Department: Community Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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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Transmittal by Community Services of a report related to the Project Recovery Post Disaster Buyout & Relocation Program.
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Background and Discussion:
As part of Harris County's efforts to increase resiliency of its communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, a voluntary relocation program was adopted to provide residents and businesses located in areas with a history of severe, repetitive flooding the opportunity to move to a safer location. In early 2021, a mandatory relocation program was developed, now known as the Mandatory Buyout Program.
This report outlines program progress to date, summaries of outstanding properties and cases, concerns, and actions to remediate concerns.
Expected Impact:
The report intends to provide transparency on current buyout program progress and subsequent actions to ensure program completion by deadlines set through the Texas General Land Office.
Alternative Options:
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Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
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
$
$
$
Total Incremental Expenditures
$
$
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands o...
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