Department: Community Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): C2022-005a
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Public Health
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Harris County Public Health Department using Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funds in the additional amount of $100,000 for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program, Project No. C2022-005a.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 14,2022, Harris County Commissioners Court approved agreements with Harris County Public Health to provide CDBG-EN funding for nuisance abatement and lead-based paint hazard control projects that meet the needs of low- and moderate-income individuals and families in Harris County.
The project amendment includes a first amendment to an agreement between Harris County and Harris County Public Health for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program to revise the quarterly performance requirements, increase the total amount of eligible households to be served from five to 14, and add $100,000 in CDBG funding for a total of $300,000 in CDBG funds.
Expected Impact:
To provide funding for lead hazard control projects that will benefit individuals who reside within the Harris County service area of whom at least 51% are from low- and moderate-income households. A total of $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funds will be added to the budget of the referenced project.
Alternative Options:
If the agreement amendment is not approved, then efforts to abate lead hazards from the housing stock will be negatively impacted.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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6/14/2022 |
22-3470 |
Harris County Public Health: Nuisance Abatement Program and Lead Hazard Control Program agreements approved. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 2223 W. Loop S., Rm 432, Houston, TX 77027 (Harris County Public Health Offices)
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Grants Management |
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FY 23 |
FY 24 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$34,863.31 |
$ |
$ |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$65,015.00 |
$ |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$100,000.00 |
$ |
$ |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$100,000.00 |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$100,000.00 |
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$ |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$100,000.00 |
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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Assistant Director Grants Management, Community Services Department
Attachments (if applicable): Amendment