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: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
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 by the Flood Control District for approval to submit an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for grant funds in the amount of $285,532, with no required match, for the FY 23 TxVemp - Forklifts and Port Cargo Handling Equipment Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant application proposes to replace the older South Service Center diesel engine equipment with new all electric equipment and expand the South Service Center’s existing onsite refueling infrastructure by adding solar panels. This grant would be funded through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP).
Expected Impact:
The project benefits include reduced pollution from the South Service Center diesel engine equipment as well as using solar panels to provide electricity for the South Service Center. Pollution from South Service Center diesel engine equipment will be reduced by approximately 0.1 tons/year of greenhouse gases. Pollution will also be reduced by 850 tons/year of greenhouse gas by replacing fossil fuel generated electricity with solar panel generated electricity.
Alternative Options:
The South Service Center diesel engine equipment could be replaced over time and solar panels could be installed as funds are available through the annual budget request process.
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):
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Action Taken |
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N/A |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 5301 Almeda Genoa Road, Houston TX 77048
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
4.a.4 - Infrastructure Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$285,532 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$285,532 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$285,532 |
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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 Request |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 2024
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): Application and Order
Prepared by: Roderick Dixon, Support Services Manager, Finance & Administration, 832-435-3641