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: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Federal Emergency Management Agency
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): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept from the Texas Water Development Board- Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Mitigation Assistance grant funds in the amount of $11,415,061.35, with a required match of $1,012,496.23, for the FY2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request for authorization to accept a grant for voluntary acquisitions through Texas Water Development Board- Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) 2022 grant program. The Harris County Flood Control District utilizes this annual grant program to leverage local funds and acquire properties in approved buyout areas to reduce flood damages and protect people and property.
Expected Impact:
Actual acquisition of the properties will be handled by the Harris County Real Property Division and individual properties will be submitted to Commissioners Court for approval. With this authorization, the Flood Control District can continue the process of removing structures located several feet deep in the floodplain and within buyout areas of interest while reducing the risk of future flood damage.
Alternative Options:
No action resulting in continued risk to people ...
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