SUBJECT: Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for the joint purchase of the Woodridge Property for flood mitigation.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the ordinance approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for the joint purchase of the Woodridge Property for flood mitigation, and appropriate funds.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The agreement provides for the joint acquisition of property to support flood mitigation benefiting properties in northeast Harris County and South Montgomery County within the City of Houston and unincorporated Harris County.
The Property, currently owned by Figure Four Partners, Ltd is suitably located to provide stormwater detention and additional drainage to reduce flood risks during flooding events.
The agreement also considers joint development of flood control improvements on the Property and management of such improvements, conveyance of other property interests for flood control projects, and adoption by the City of certain flood protection regulations consistent with those adopted by the HCFCD.
The total requested appropriation is $4,021,500.00 to be appropriated as follows: $3,830,000.00 for payment to HCFCD, $191,500.00 CIP Cost Recovery.
LOCATION: The Property is located west of the intersection of Mills Branch Rd and Ford Road in Kingwood, north of the Elm Grove subdivision.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-00019A-00RE-2