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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: May 18. 1998 <br /> <br />Requested By: Guy Rankin Department: Planning <br /> <br />xxx Report __ Resolution <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />1. Agreement Between the City of La Porte and Harris County to Receive Grant Funds <br />2. Letter of Grant Funds Award from Harris County Housing and Community <br />Development Agency <br />3. Letter of Acceptance of Grant Funds from City of La Porte <br /> <br />SUMl\1ARY & RECOMMENDA nON <br /> <br />The City of La Porte submitted a grant application to Harris County Housing and Community Development <br />Agency requesting funds for the Renovation and Construction of the Northside Park Playground Addition <br />project, which includes renovations to the Jennie Riley Recreation Center. <br /> <br />Harris County Commissioners Court approved $100,800 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) <br />money for this project. Included in this grant are costs for engineering and construction contingencies as well as <br />for the county's administration ofthe grant. <br /> <br />The City accepted this grant award and agreed to match the grant by the renovation of the Jennie Riley Center <br />and by the development of a new community park. <br /> <br />Staff is requesting City Council accept the formal agreement between the City of La Porte and the Harris County. <br />Once this agreement is approved by Harris County Commissioners Court, actual construction may begin within <br />approximately thirty (30) days of approval. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />Accept the agreement witli Harris County to receive CDBG funds for the Northside Park project. <br /> <br />Availability of Funds: <br /> <br />General Fund .WaterlWastewater <br />_ Capital Improvement--.. General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br /> <br />Account Number: ~_ Funds Available: _ YES _ NO <br /> <br />