Department: Community Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas General Land Office
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of signatory authority for Thao Costis, Interim Executive Director, to execute contracts and amendments with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Texas General Land Office (GLO) in connection with certain grants and funds, and Craig Atkins, Chief Financial Officer, to be an alternate for the Community Services Department Interim Executive Director.
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Background and Discussion:
U.S. HUD and Texas GLO requires an updated list of Depository/Authorized Signatories and alternates to be submitted so that the operations funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Solutions Grant, America Rescue Plan Act, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) 2015, 2016, and 2017 Harvey funds may proceed unhindered to completion. The GLO has provided a Depository/Authorized Signatories Designation Form, which is to be completed by Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Allows for the flow of operations and efficient use of funds to serve persons under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Solutions Grant, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) 2015, 2016, and 2017 Harvey funds.
Alternative Options:
Not applicable.
Alignment with G...
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