Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-H058
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Water Development Board
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Water Development Board to extend the end date to June 30, 2023 for the FY 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Commissioners Court granted the Flood Control District permission to accept this grant award on November 14, 2017. This amendment extends the grant end date from September 2, 2022, to March 2, 2023, allowing additional time to purchase flood-prone homes with federal grant funds.
Expected Impact:
Provides more time to purchase homes located in approved HCFCD buyout areas.
Alternative Options:
No action results in the grant expiring.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
11/14/2017
19.a.
Accept the grant
07/20/2021
261.
Execute a revised contract
11/30/2021
148.
Extend grant end date
03/22/2022
150.
Extend grant end date
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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