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File #: 25-3534    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 5/28/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/12/2025 Final action: 6/12/2025
Title: 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.
Attachments: 1. One for All - Amendment 1 - CAO Signed

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.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N3: Promote increased physical activity of residents.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Agenda Item #

Action Taken

09/19/2024

24-5614

Approval of Master Agreement 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 2727 El Camino, Houston, Texas 77054

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2024

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement Amendment