Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 2024-006C
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County One for All Foundation
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 of an amendment to an agreement with Harris County One for All Foundation for Environmental Education removing the Traveling Naturalist activity and reallocating related funding to the Discovery Camp activity with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation remaining $42,304.00.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 19, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an agreement between Harris County and One for All Foundation for Environmental Education, funded with $42,304.00 in CDBG funds. The Subrecipient agreed to provide Discovery Camp and Traveling Naturalist activities for low- to moderate-income youth that reside within the Harris County service area. After agreement approval, the Subrecipient notified HCD the Traveling Naturalist activity was included in error and requested an amendment.
Expected Impact:
There will be no additional financial impact on the County; the total CDBG allocation for this project remains $42,304.00.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children's health outcomes.
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