Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable James “Smokie” Phillips
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Commission on Environmental Quality/Houston-Galveston Area Council
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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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Constable of Precinct 7 of a grant application submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality/Houston-Galveston Area Council for grant funds in the amount of $74,760.00 with a required match of $15,300.00 for the FY26 Illegal Dumping Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion.
Based on numerous complaints and identifications from citizens and community stakeholders, Precinct 7 neighborhoods have become sites where illegal dumping has become associated with an inability to afford proper disposal and the intentional disposal of waste in non-permitted areas such as sidewalks, streets, fence lines, wooded areas and grassy ditches.
Expected Impact:
The total grant amount is $90,060.00. The funds will be used to purchase 10 cameras and a server to prevent illegal dumping of solid waste material in Precinct 7. The information collected by the cameras will assist law enforcement in investigating dumping problems, enforcement of laws and regulations Precinct 7 plans to reduce illegal dumping at 10 sites by 25% and begin an education campaign with this grant.
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: Q: Encourage residents, businesses, and public entities to significantly reduce their environmental footprint for the health of our region.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Vickie McBride, Grants Administrator
Attachments: Notice of Funding Opportunity, Grant Application