Request for approval of an agreement with Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding for Planning Studies.

After major disasters like Hurricane Harvey, federal funds are set aside to help communities plan ahead and reduce future damage. This $200,000 would go toward planning studies managed by the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management — work that helps the county figure out where risks are highest and how to address them.

This is a contract approval item (File 26-3750) introduced on May 29, 2026. If approved, Harris County will enter a formal agreement to receive and use $200,000 in CDBG-MIT funds for planning studies. These studies typically look at flood risk, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and long-term mitigation strategies.

Key details

• Who: Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management + City of Houston
• Funding: $200,000 CDBG-MIT (federal mitigation dollars)
• Purpose: Community planning studies for disaster/flood mitigation
• Decision Stage: Agreement approval — early enough to shape study scope
• Cost to Attend: Free, public meeting

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This item goes before the full Commissioners Court for a vote. Members of the public can attend the meeting or watch it online. If you have questions about the grant or the planning studies, the contact listed is Paola.

Martinez@csd.hctx.net.

This funding is part of a larger federal CDBG-MIT program tied to disaster recovery. Harris County has received CDBG-MIT dollars in the past for flood control projects, buyouts, and resilience planning. This planning study phase often feeds into bigger infrastructure or policy decisions down the road.