Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD., 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 Harris County Flood Control District on behalf of Community Services Department for the public project known as the Harris County Project Recovery Post Disaster Relocation and Buyout Program, tract number P118-00-00-12-031.0, for $316,250.00 which is $41,250.00 over the appraised value, UPIN 21289MF1YR01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
This tract, which is located in the Airline Farms 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 commissioner's 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 ap...
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