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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: Mav 10.2010 <br /> <br />Source of Funds: N/ A <br /> <br />Requested By: Tim Tietiens <br /> <br />Account Number: N/A <br /> <br />Department: Planninl! <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: N/A <br /> <br />Report: ~Resolution: _Ordinance: _ <br /> <br />Amount Requested: N/A <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />1) Revised MOD Agreement <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: _YES _NO <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br /> <br />City Council is being asked to amend our memorandum of understanding agreement with Harris County <br />Community Services Department for participation in the application and distribution of Hurricane lke <br />Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) phase one funds. These phase one funds ($1,599,995), <br />will be used to generally address unmet needs in housing, infrastructure, and economic development <br />caused by Hurricane lke damage and to mitigate future disaster events. <br /> <br />The amended MOU agreement will allow the City to seek approval of Hurricane lke CDBG projects, and <br />interact directly through the Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA), the state agency appointed to <br />oversee the CDBG funding and project approvals. The existing agreement with Harris County was for <br />participation in the Harris County Consolidated Region (HCCR) application. While the proposed <br />amendment will continue our participation in the HCCR from a funding perspective, the grant <br />administration will no longer be through the Harris County Community Services Department, but with a <br />grant administrator approved by the TDRA and funded by the grant. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: <br /> <br />Aut 'ze an amended agreement with Harris County Community Services Department for participation in <br />app 'cation and distribution of Hurricane lke Community Development Block Grant funds. <br /> <br /> <br />Ron Bottoms, City Manager <br /> <br />5 /~ ;'0 <br />I <br />Date <br />