ORDINANCE approving and authorizing City of Houston to Execute and Submit required materials including an application and budget to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, for a Grant made available through the Economic Development Initiative for the purposes of Community Project Funding; and authorizing the acceptance of funds from the aforementioned Grant and the execution of the Grant Agreement - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing the following:

• The submission of required application materials to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for a Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending award (CPF) totaling $4,000,000.00, under the HUD Economic Development Initiative, to benefit residents of the City of Houston.

• The execution of the Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and HUD for the CPF grant by the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee; and

• The execution of related forms and documents for the CPF award by the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee.

In the Fiscal Year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 117-328) (the Act), U.S. Congress made CPF awards available, and projects were identified in the annual appropriations legislation. The City of Houston was named the recipient of a grant award for the following project specified in the legislation that will be managed by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and Housing and Community Development Department (HCD).

Park and Community Redevelopment: $4,000,000.00

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development seeks funding to renovate and restore Houston's historic and culturally significant MacGregor Park. The 55-acre park is located along Brays Bayou in the Third Ward community area, near the campus of the University of Houston. This plan will be transformative by constructing new facilities and renovating the two historically significant buildings around a central core that celebrates its cultural heritage by creating a "town square" that provides community socialization and entrepreneurial opportunities.

The date HUD signs the grant agreement will be the start date for the grant period of performance and budget period. Fiscal Year 2023 CPF grant awards must be spent by August 31, 2031.

This item is a procedural, administrative matter for the City to receive the funds awarded. After the grant agreement is executed and partner organizations are selected, the contract or agreement related to the grant award will be presented to City Council.

No fiscal note is required for grant items.

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Andy F. Icken, Chief Development Officer

$ 4,000,000.00 (to be received) – Federal Government

Grant Fund

Fund No. 5000

Andy F. Icken, Chief Development Officer

Phone: (832) 393 - 1064