Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): 100001000001128
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
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 Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Department of State Health Services to extend the grant end date to July 31, 2026 for the COVID Infectious Disease Control Unit (SARS-CoV-2) grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this contract is to provide funding for SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology, surveillance, and enhanced laboratory activities.
Expected Impact:
The COVID/IDCU Grant supplements Public Health Services' ability to provide resources for staff that assist with specimen collection and testing sites and the surveillance lab reporting in Harris County as it relates to COVID-19 response activities.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
08/11/2020
II.16
Grant award acceptance approved
09/14/2021
14
First amendment approved
04/05/2022
11
Second amendment approved
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Wastewater Surveillance Program
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Current Budget
$
$
$
$
Additional Budget Request (Requires F...
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