Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 21289MF1YR01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to purchase a certain tract for a negotiated price for the Harris County Flood Control District for the public project known as the Harris County Project Recovery Post Disaster Relocation and Buyout Program, tract number P100-00-00-26-829.0, for $225,400.00 which is $29,400.00 over the appraised value, UPIN 21289MF1YR01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
This tract, which is located in the Aldine Place subdivision, is part of the Project Recovery Post Disaster Relocation and Buyout (PDRB) Program which is a mandatory buyout program designed to reduce the risk of future flooding and increase the safety of residents and businesses in areas that have experienced repetitive flooding.
Expected Impact:
Harris County's future flood resilience and the safety of our residents and first responders depends upon returning repetitively flooded areas to green space.
Alternative Options:
If the financial authorization to purchase the property is not approved, we will proceed to a special commissioners hearing.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
9/15/2020
8.e.
This tract received approval for public necessity.
Location:
Address (if applicable): 13622 Miranda, Houston, TX 77...
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