Department: Pollution Control Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Latrice Babin
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): 100001000000890
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Endowment, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Pollution Control Services for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Houston Endowment, Inc., to extend the end date to December 31, 2028 for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Requesting extension of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) grant, until the exhaustion of funds or calendar year 2028. Only $48,877.57 of the $120,934 funds were used. There are $72,056.43 in funds remaining. The grantor has given verbal authorization to extend the term of the grant. Written authorization was requested but was provided verbally instead.
Expected Impact:
Continued usage of remaining Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) funds.
Alternative Options:
The grant expired 12/31/23. If it is not extended, the remaining grant funds will be lost.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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2/22/2022 |
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Approved extension of grant funds until 12/31/23. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 101 South Richey, Suite H, Pasadena, TX 77506
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Latrice Babin, Executive Director, Pollution Control Services
Attachments (if applicable): EDF Extension Court Docs 12.31.23.pdf, FW: Environmental Defense Fund - Project# 100001000000890 email chain with authorization