Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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 discussion and possible action on the allocation of recent METRO Transfers.
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Background and Discussion:
Since the last allocation in August 2024, Harris County has received approximately $47,766,181.68 in funds from METRO as a part of METRO's General Mobility Program (GMP). This amount is in line with what Harris County has received from the METRO GMP in recent years.
Once Commissioners Court provides direction on what amounts or percentages to allocate to each precinct, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will submit the budget transfers for the precincts on the following meeting of Commissioners Court. If any additional METRO GMP revenue is certified in FY25, OMB will return with transfers on the Commissioners Court meeting subsequent to any revenue certification.
Since FY19-20, Commissioners Court has allocated METRO funding to precincts equally (25% to each commissioner precinct). Commissioners Court may choose to continue this method of allocation or approve a different allocation method.
Expected Impact:
Increased funding for eligible projects.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could retain these funds in reserve to allocate at a later date or direct a different, legal use for the funds.
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