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File #: 25-2170    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/10/2025 Final action: 4/10/2025
Title: Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as Countywide General Acquisition, for the purpose of floodplain preservation (Project ID Z100-00-00-R008, HCFCD Tract No. P118-00-00-17-850.0, Countywide).
Attachments: 1. 041025 PN Z100-R008 PCT 2 backup.pdf
Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-R008
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as Countywide General Acquisition, for the purpose of floodplain preservation (Project ID Z100-00-00-R008, HCFCD Tract No. P118-00-00-17-850.0, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve a voluntary right-of-way acquisition for P118-00-00-17-850.0, a vacant tract of located just North of P118-00-00.

Expected Impact:
Purchase of these properties will restore them to their natural function as a floodplain.

Alternative Options:
If Flood Control District does not acquire this vacant property, it could be developed, and future structures would be subject to flooding.

County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

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