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C. HCFCD Project Update -Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) and Harris County Precinct 2 current and future plans related to Flooding in the City of La Porte. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mr. Mayo said the F-216 Channel project was moving into the preliminary engineering and design and were expecting an interlocal agreement soon for Phase I, as HCFCD has identified approximately $10 million for the project. On the F-101 Channel/Lomax School Road to Valley View, he said the interlocal agreement language was under legal review. Mr. Mayo said that Battleground Estates channel improvements and detention pond work project would proceed after the F-101 project commences. Mr. Mayo confirmed Harris County was planning to desnag along Little Cedar Bayou this summer. Member Williams received information on the backup at Battleground Estates. He said the Brookglen Detention Basis project information had been provided to the residents. Member Engelken thanked staff for coming to the homeowners meeting. d. Current Drainage Project Update - Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current drainage projects. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mr. Mayo said there was progress with the Bayside Terrace project and that staff had resolved an issue with tidiness at the job site. North of Main Street, along the F216 Channel, Mr. Mayo said there were waiting on design for the boxes under the freeway and would hopefully use grant funding for the change order. He added that Brookglen Improvements Phase I was nearing design completion and that the bid may go out next month. e. Additional Drainage Concerns - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff of the City with direction, if necessary, regarding additional drainage concerns. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] No additional concerns were discussed. 4. SET NEXT MEETING Without objection, the next meeting was set for June 10. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENT - Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest, and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed. Committee members each had appreciation to express to staff for work on r community.