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File #: 23-0248    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 12/29/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/10/2023 Final action: 1/10/2023
Title: 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.
Attachments: 1. RevBackup2 - Authorized Signatories

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 Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

11/10/2020

8.e.

Approval for County Judge, CSD Director and Auditors

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Existing Budget

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Total Current Budget

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Additional Budget Requested

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Total Additional Budget Requested

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Total Funding Sources

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Requested

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: January 10, 2023

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Craig Atkins, Chief Financial Officer, Community Services

Attachments (if applicable): Depository/Authorized Signatories Designation Form