Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $750,000, with no required match, for a playground and amenities project (B-23-CP-TX-1422).
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 will utilize this Community Project Funding grant to work with a vendor and Alief Independent School District to construct playgrounds and associated site amenities at the following schools: Hearne Elementary, Holmquist Elementary, and Miller Intermediate. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sent a revised agreement and is being presented to court for approval.
Expected Impact:
The funds be used to construct a playground and new amenities at schools, increasing access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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9/18/25 |
25-4536 |
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Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Anne Sung, Chief Policy & Innovation Officer, Commissioner Precinct 4
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Agreement