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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1990-1720 e e ORDINANCE NO. 1720 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY FOR A SPORT CENTER, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract, agreement or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings La~, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 10th day of September, 1990. ATTEST: ~ ~ Cherie Black City Secretary ~:tJ~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney . e C.A. No. 26,551eb A G R E E MEN T THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ ~ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ This agreement is by and between the CITY OF LA PORTE a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Harris County, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "County." WIT N E SSE T H: ., WHEREAS, County has submitted community Development Block Grants to the U. S. Government, application numbers B-88-UC-48-0002, B-89-UC- 48-0002 and B-90-UC-48-0002, which have been approved by the U. S. Government through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and, WHEREAS, the City did agree to co-operate to be included in the grant applications; and, WHEREAS, included in the approved grant application was the funding of the purchase and conversion of an existing building as a recreation and therapy center for the physically and mentally disabled in the city in the amount of $485,000.00, hereinafter referred to as the "Project" or "SPORT Center"; and, WHEREAS, the County is the grantee named in the Grants charged with compliance of the federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to the expenditure of funds received from the U. S. Government pursuant to the approved Community Development Block Grant applications; and, WHEREAS, the City is not familiar with such federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to the expenditure of U. S. Government funds under the Community Development Block Grant applications; and, WHEREAS, the County desires to assure compliance with such laws, rules, and regulations relating to the expenditure of funds under the community Development Block Grant applications; and, WHEREAS, the county and City mutually agree as to the need to expedite this project as quickly as possible; e It NOW, THEREFORE, the County and City do mutually agree as follows: I. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT The County and City agree to complete and operate the Project in accordance with the guidelines, rules, and regulations required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, hereinafter referred to as "HUD." II. DUTIES OF THE COUNTY AND CITY The City shall acquire the property in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and subject to the approval by the County through its Community Development Agency (HCCDA) . The City agrees that by executing this agreement that it shall be responsible for any and all Project costs that exceed the Community Development Block Grant funds provided under this Agreement. The City also agrees that, as part of its consideration for the construction of the Project, it shall do the fOllowing (1.) Purchase a vehicle equipped to transport handicapped persons to and from the SPORT Center for participation in activities at the Center. The purchase of such a vehicle by the City shall be completed by the time the SPORT Center is opened to the public. (2.) Provide any and all furnishings and equipment as may be appropriate for use of the building as a recreation and therapy center for mentally and physically disabled persons. The County shall monitor and approve the acquisition of the property (including the purchase price) to assure compliance with community Development Block Grant rules and regulations. This shall be done through the Harris County Community Development Agency. The County shall be responsible for coordinating the design of the Project subject to the approval by the City of the final design. The County shall be responsible for the administration of the construction contracts, with the City approving the award of the bid. The City shall, at its own expense, furnish the necessary inspection personnel to assure itself of compliance with the contract. In absence of inspection by the City, then the City shall be deemed to have accepted those inspections made by the County. The County shall prepare and approve all requests for payments and payments to be made under this agreement. The County shall fund the Project as set forth in this agreement. The City and the County, through its Director of 2 . e the Harris County Community Development Agency, may by written agreement agree to reallocate funds among the various line items or to new line items in the Project Budget attached hereto as Exhibit "B". III. PROJECT COSTS For and in consideration of the construction of the Project as herein set forth, the County agrees to fund proj ect costs not to exceed the total sum of Four Hundred Eighty-five Thousand and No/IOO Dollars ($485,000.00) as set forth in the Budget for CDBG funds attached hereto as Exhibit liB," which shall be in full and total compensation for payment of all expenses allowed under this contract and the Grant Agreement with HUD. The County shall not be liable for the payment of expenses or costs which are not allowable under the terms of this Agreement and the Grant Agreement with HUD. IV. SOURCE OF FUNDING The County has no County funds for the costs of goods and services to be rendered under this agreement. It is expressly agreed and understood that this agreement is predicated upon and conditioned on the County receiving funds for the purpose of paying the entire obligation of the County under this agreement from funds to be received from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, by virtue of Grant Nos. B-88-UC-48-0002, B-89-UC-48-0002 and B-90-UC- 48-0002, entitl.ed Community Development Block Grants. Accordingly, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the maximum liability of the County under the terms and provisions of this agreement shall not exceed $485,000.00 or the amount actually received by the County from HUD pursuant to the Block Grants. The City admits knowledge of the fact that the County's obligation hereunder for payment of compensation and costs, if any, is limited to Federal funds received pursuant to the Grant Agreement in connection with the Community Development Block Grant Program of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and that unless and until adequate funds have been received by the county under the Grant agreement to pay the City's compensation and expense reimbursement, the County shall have no obligation to the City. 3 . e V. FEES Reasonable fees for the use of the building may be charged. However, any fee having the effect of precluding or excluding low and moderate income persons from using the facility are deemed excessive and as such are expressly not allowed. VI. CHANGE OF USE The city agrees that it will not change the use of the SPORT Center for a period of ten (10) years after completion of construction unless the city fully complies with the requirements of this section. In effecting any change in use, of the SPORT Center, the City shall provide the affected citizens with reasonable notice of such change in use and allow them to an opportunity to comment on the proposed change in use. Harris County through its Community Development Agency must approve any proposed new use as being allowed by the federal rules and regulations regarding community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Any change of use of the SPORT Center must primarily benefit low or moderate income persons and any use of the the SPORT Center for the general conduct of government is strictly prohibited. If within this ten (10) year period, the City, after consulting the affected citizens, determines that it is appropriate for a use that is not allowed for CDBG funds, then the City agrees that it will reimburse the County in the amount of the then current fair market value of the real property and improvements less any portion of the actual original expenditure of funds by the City for acquisition of and improvements to the property. VII. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS This Contract includes the following exhibits and such exhibits are attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes: Exhibit A - CDBG Program Requirements Exhibit B - Budget and Allocation of Costs Exhibit C - Certification of Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements 4 . e This Agreement and the attached exhibits represent the entire agreement between the County and the City and there are not other effective agreements, representations or warranties between the County and the City that are not contained in the Contract Documents. The city agrees to execute and comply with any application provisions of Exhibit "C". VII. NOTICE Unless otherwise provided in this agreement, any notice provided for or permitted to be given must be in writing and delivered in person or by depositing same in the United states mail, postpaid and registered or certified, and addressed to the party to be notified, with return receipt requested, or by delivering the same to an officer of such party. Notice deposited in the mail as described above shall be conclusively deemed to be effective, unless otherwise stated in this agreement from and after the expiration of three (3) days after it is so deposited. For the purpose of notice, the addresses of the parties shall, until changed as hereinafter provided, be as follows: If the County, then to: Hon. County Judge and commissioners Court c/o County Clerk, Commissioners Court Division P. o. Box 1525 Houston, Texas 77001 If to the City, to: Hon. Mayor and City Council c/o city of La Porte 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Each party shall have the right from time to time at any time to change its respective address and each shall have the right to specify as its new address, provided that at least fifteen (15) days written notice is given of such new address to the other party. 5 . e IX. RIGHTS OF TERMINATION The City or the County by County Community Development without cause at any time by other party. and through its Director of the Harris Agency may terminate this Agreement giving 30 days written notice to the In witness Whereof this instrument has been executed in duplicate originals by the parties hereto as follows: (b) It has on the day of , 1990" "been executed by the County Judge of Harris County, on behalf of the County pursuant to an Order of Commissioners Court of the county so authorizing. It has on the i/)..t:IL day of ~ ' 1990, been executed by the Mayor and atte ted to by the City Secretary on behalf of the City pursuant to an Ordinance so authorizing. (a) CITY OF LA PORTE 14 /;/~ ?:V)/n~ ~7/( ~ MA OR. . HARRIS COUNTY JON LINDSAY county Judge ATTEST:. ~ a~ City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: ~ HARRI~ COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVEL?PMENT AGENCY I. J 6 . e EXHIBIT A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS I. TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The City shall comply with Title VI of the civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1. In accordance with the Act, no person in the united States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subject to discrimination under any program or activity for which the city receives Federal financial assistance. The City will immediately take any measures necessary to comply with Title VI. If any real property or structure is thereon provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance, this clause shall obligate the owner, or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee, to comply with the requirements and restrictions contained in this clause for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. The City will further comply with federal regulations, 24 CFR Part 1, which implement the Act. II. TITLE VIII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 The City shall comply with Title VIII of the civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 360 et seq.), popularly known as the Fair Housing Act. No person in the united states shall discriminate in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing, or the provision of brokerage services, including otherwise making unavailable or denying a dwelling to any person, because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The city agrees to administer programs and activities related to housing and urban development in a manner which affirmatively furthers the policies of Title VIII. III. EXECUTIVE ORDER 11063 The City shall comply with Executive Order 11063 as amended by Executive Order 12259 and as contained in 24 CFR Part 107. City will take all action necessary and appropriate to prevent discrimination because of race, color, religion (creed), sex, or national origin, in . e the sale, leasing, rental, or other disposition of residential property and related facilities (including land to be developed for residential use), or in the use or occupancy thereof, if such property and related facilities are, among other things, provided in whole or in part with the aid of loans, advances, grants, or contributions agreed to be made by the Federal Government. IV. SECTION 109 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 The City shall comply with Section 109 of the Housing and community Development Act of 1974 as contained in 24 CFR Part 570.602 issued pursuant to section 109. No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subj ected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with community development funds. "Program activity" is defined as any function conducted by an identifiable administrative unit of the County, or by any unit of government, subrecipient (City), or private contractor receiving community development funds or loans from the County. "Funded in whole or in part with community development funds" means that community development funds in any amount in the form of grants or proceeds from HUD guaranteed loans which have been transferred by the County or subrecipient (City) to an identifiable administrative unit and disbursed in program or activity. specific discriminatory actions prohibited and corrective actions are described in 24 CFR 570.602(b). section 109 also prohibits discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. 6101 et seg.) or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped individual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. 794) . V. SECTION 110 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 The City shall comply with Section 110 of the Act which requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on construction work financed in whole or in part with assistance received under the Act shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis- Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a-5). By reason of the foregoing requirement, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 2 . e U.S.C. 327 et seq.) also applies. However, these requirements apply to the rehabilitation of residential property only if such property contains not less than 8 units. VI. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM The City shall comply with the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4106) which prohibits financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes 1n any area that has been identified by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a area having special flood hazards unless the community in which such area is situated is then participating in the National Flood Insurance Program in accordance with 44 CFR Parts 59-79, or less than a year has passed since FEMA notification to the community regarding such hazards; and flood insurance is obtained in accordance with Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001) . VII. RELOCATION, DISPLACEMENT AND ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE The Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 USC 46.01) and HUD implementing regulations of 24 CFR 42 apply to the acquisition of real property by the City for an activity assisted under this part and to the displacement of any family, individual, business, non-profit organization or firm that results from such acquisition. The City shall comply with the prov1s1ons of the Uniform Relocation Act as contained in 24 CFR Part 570.606. All occupied and vacant occupiable low/moderate income dwelling units that are demolished or converted to a use other than as low/moderate income dwelling units as a direct result of a federally funded activity must be replaced as described in 24 CFR 570.606(b) (1) and each low- or moderate income household that is thereby displaced shall be provided with relocation assistance as described in 24 CFR 570.606(b) (2). Reasonable relocation assistance must be provided to persons (families, individuals, business, non-profit organizations or firms) displaced (i.e., moved permanently and involuntarily) as a result of Federal assistance to acquired or substantially rehabilitate property as described in 24 CFR 570.606(c). 3 . e VIII. EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246 The City shall comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 12086, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (41 CFR Chapter 60) which provides that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all phases of employment during the performance of Federal or federally assisted construction contracts. ci ty agrees that contractors and subcontractors on Federal or federally assisted construction contracts shall take affirmative action to ensure fair treatment in employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training and apprenticeship. IX. SECTION 3 OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968 The City shall comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, (12 USC 1701u). The City shall to the greatest extent feasible, give opportunities for training and employment to lower income residents of the County and shall award contracts for work in connection with the Project to business concerns which are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the County. The City shall include the phrase in the above paragraph in all contracts for work in connection with this project. X. LEAD-BASED PAINT The City shall comply with section 401(b) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4831(b)) as contained in 24 CFR 570.608 which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated with Federal assistance. Such prohibitions are contained in 24 CFR Part 35, Subpart B, and are applicable to residential structures constructed or rehabilitated with assistance provided under this part. For properties constructed prior to rehabilitation and tenants or purchasers of 1978, applicants properties owned for and 4 . . acquired or rehabilitated with federal assistance shall be notified of the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning as described in 24 CFR 570.608(b). Elimination of lead-based paint hazards will be undertaken in accordance with the procedures established in 24 CFR 570.608(C). XI. USE OF DEBARRED SUSPENDED OR INELIGIBLE CONTRACTORS The City shall not use assistance to directly or indirectly employ, award contracts to, or otherwise engage the services of, or fund any contractor or subcontractor during any period of debarment, suspension or placement in ineligibility status under provisions of 24 CFR Part 24. XII. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND COST PRINCIPALS The City and its agencies or instrumentalities, and subrecipients shall comply with the policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR Part 85, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments: II and OMB Circular No. A-87, IIPrinciples for Determining Costs Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State, Local and Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments:" and A-128, IIAudits of State and Local Governments" (implemented at 24 CFR Part 44) as they relate to the acceptance and use of federal funds under this part. The applicable sections of 24 CFR Part 85 are set forth at 570.502. XII. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND COST PRINCIPALSFOR NON-PROFITS The City and its agencies or instrumentalities, and subrecipients shall comply with the policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR Part 85, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments:" OMB Circular No. A-87, "Principles for Determining Costs Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State, Local and Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments: II OMB Circular No. A-IIO, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other NonProfit Organizations:1I OMB Circular No. A-122, IICost Principles for NonProfit organizations;" and A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments" (implemented at 24 CFR Part 44), as they relate to the acceptance and 5 . . use of federal funds under this part. The applicable sections of 24 CFR Part 85 and OMB Circular No. A-110 are set forth at 570.502. XIII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST No member of or delegate to the Congress of the united States, and no resident commissioner, shall be admitted to any share or part of this Agreement or to any benefit direct or indirect which arises from this Agreement. In accordance with 24 CFR Part 570.611, no persons described in the paragraph below who exercise or have exercised any functions with r~spect to CDBG activities or who are in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to CDBG activities, may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from, or have any interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement or the proceeds thereunder, either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. The requirements of the above paragraph apply to any person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected official or appointed official of the County, Contractor, and of any designated public agency, or subrecipient under 24 CFR Section 570.20 which receives funds under the CDBG grant agreement with HUD. XIV. RECORDS FOR AUDIT PURPOSES without limitation to any other provision of this Agreement the City shall maintain all records concerning the Project which the County reasonably requires for three years from the expiration date of the Agreement unless a longer period is required under Title 24, Code of Federal Regulations 570.510. The City shall maintain records required by 24 CFR Section 135.120 for the period that HUD requires the records to be maintained. The City will give the County, HUD, the comptroller General of the United States, the General Accounting Office or any of their authorized representative access to and the right to examine, copy or reproduce all records pertaining to the acquisition and construction of the Project and the operation of the Project. The right to access shall continue as long as the records are required to be maintained. 6 e e xv. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PUBLIC SERVICES In addition to, and not substitution for, other provisions of this Agreement regarding the provision of public services with CDBG funds, pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the city and/or any subcontractor receiving funds under this agreement: 1. represents that it is, or may be deemed to be, a religious or denominational institution or organization or an organization operated for religious purposes which is supervised or controlled by, ,,' or in connection with a religious or denominational institution or organization; 2. agrees that, in connection with such public services: a. it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of religion and will not limit employment or give preference in employment to persons on the basis of religion; b. it will discriminate against any person applying for such public services on the basis of religion and will not limit such services or give preference to persons on the basis of religion; c. it will provide no religious instruction or counseling, conduct no religious worship or services, engage in no religious proselytizing, and exert no other religious influence in the provision of such public services; d. the portion of a facility used to provide public services assisted in whole or in part under this Agreement shall contain no sectarian or religious symbols or decorations; and e. the funds received under this Agreement shall not be used to construct, rehabilitate, or restore any facility which is owned by the Provider and in which the public services are to be provided; Provided that, minor repairs may be made if such repairs (1) are directly related to the public services, (2) are located in a structure used exclusively fqr nonreligious purposes, and (3) constitute in dollar terms only a minor portion of the CDBG expenditure for the public services. 7 e e EXHIBIT "B" PROJECT BUDGET A. Costs to be paid by Harris County Community Development Agency to Harris County and/or outside vendors contracted with by the County services rendered in connection with the project, including, but not limited to, design, inspection lab testing, engineering review, and survey . . .. ......... . . . . . . . ..; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,650.00 B. Construction Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $150,000.00 C. Project Contingency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,000.00 D. Property Acquisition Costs Land and Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $270,850.00 Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000.00 Title Company Closing Costs . . . $ . $ . $ 2,000.00 Appraisal . . . . . 6,000.00 Attorney's Fees 2.500.00 TOTAL $485,000.00 e e Exhibit "C" certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that: (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report LObbying," in accordance with its instructions. (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, u. S . Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Executed this /O~ date of By C~ ( ..gnature) ~,{!./J1IW L I iYll1U>llIE' .(typed or printed name) eLlt'ti1\. (title, if any) Covered Action: Purchase & Conversion of buildinq for LaPorte SPORT Center (type and identity of program, project or activity) . . . ORDER AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ ~ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ On this the day of , 1990, at a regular meeting of Commissioners Court, sitting .as the governing body of Harris County, Texas, upon motion of Commi~sioner seconded by Commissioner , duly put and carried, IT IS ORDERED that Harris County enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of La Porte for the funding of the design and construction of a recreation and therapy center for the physically and mentally disabled in the City of La Porte using Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $485,000.00, said agreement being incorporated herein by reference for all purposes as though fully set forth herein word for word.