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File #: 23-0507    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 1/19/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: Request for approval of a new membership for the period of November 30, 2022 through November 30, 2023 and legislative subscription to the Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) at a cost of $8,279.
Attachments: 1. 013123 TWCA MEMBERSHIP backup

Department: Flood Control District

Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Choose an item.

 

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MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a new membership for the period of November 30, 2022 through November 30, 2023 and legislative subscription to the Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) at a cost of $8,279.

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Background and Discussion:

Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) is an organization whose membership includes drainage districts, river authorities and other water agencies across the State of Texas. Participation in the organization will provide HCFCD with access to an array of resources, including the opportunity to engage in flood-infrastructure focused State and Federal policy discussions through conferences, committee meetings and panel discussions.  Membership will include the State Legislative News Subscription (through November 2024) at the members rate of $1425.

 

Expected Impact:

Membership dues for the Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) in the amount of $6,854 and the subscription to the Legislative News in the amount of $1425, which will shared with Intergovernmental and Global Affairs.

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solution for this identified need.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

X Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.5-  Planning Services

 

FY 23

FY 24

Next 3 FYs

Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Labor Expenditures

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Non-Labor Expenditures

$8,279

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Total Incremental Expenditures

$8,279

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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Existing Budget

Tax Revenue - FCD

$8,279

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Total Current Budget

$8,279

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Additional Budget Requested

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Total Additional Budget Requested

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Total Funding Sources

$8,279

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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 31, 2023

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

Attachments (if applicable): Invoice