To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Isabel Longoria, Elections Administrator
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Prepared By: Tyler James, Chief of Staff, Office of the Elections Administrator
Subject: Request to accept grant funds from the Houston Endowment
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Purpose and Request:
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Request by the Office of Elections Administrator for approval to accept grant funds from Houston Endowment, Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000 for project support toward increasing transparency, enhancing delivery of services utilizing data, and building internal training capacity of the Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office.
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Background and Discussion:
This funding will go towards providing enhancements at the Office of Elections Administrator and improving service delivery.
Fiscal Impact:
This grant will provide an additional $1,000,000 to the Office of Elections Administrator
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Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.) |
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[Houston Endowment Grant]* |
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$1,000,000.00 |
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$1,000,000.00 |
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Alternatives:
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Alignment with Strategic Objective:
This project supports the following Strategic Objectives:
• G4-Create a departmental organizational realignment focused on streamlining service, maximizing outreach, and eliminating disparities in services and outcomes.
Attachments:
Cover Letter, Court Letter, Award