ORDINANCE accepting and authorizing Grant Agreement between the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) and the City of Houston for the Edgewood Multi-Use Park Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any pertaining to the program - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

RECOMMENDATION: Approve an ordinance accepting and authorizing a grant agreement between the City of Houston and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Edgewood Multi-Use Park project; and authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works or designee to act as a signatory on the grant agreement, to accept and expend this award, to extend the budget period if needed, and to authorize the Mayor to execute this contract and all subsequent amendments with the approval of the City Attorney in connection with this grant. 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: HUD administers the Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding (EDI-CPF) grants, which are congressionally directed allocations aimed at supporting specific projects that address community development needs. By providing financial support, these grants enable communities to undertake initiatives that improve living conditions, stimulate economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for all residents in our communities.

The City of Houston submitted a Community Project Funding Request to Congressman Al Green for the Edgewood Park Multi-Use Park project which was approved for funding in the 2024 Federal Fiscal Year. The project will create 8.5 acre-feet of multi-use detention for planned stormwater conveyance infrastructure in the Sunnyside neighborhood. The detention will support stormwater systems on Southbank Street. Construction award is scheduled for May 2026. The awarded amount of $850,000.00 will be used for construction activities. 

The grant agreement between the City and HUD defines the terms and conditions for the management of the federally funded project. A local match is not required with EDI-CPF. However, shown below are Community Development Block Grant - 2015 Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR15) and City of Houston amounts allocated to complete the project. City Council approved a Third Amendment to a Professional Engineering Services contract with HR Green on January 8, 2025, under Ordinance No. 2025-0006. The Third Amendment expanded the scope of work to include the design of stormwater detention improvements at Edgewood Park and appropriated additional funds for the added scope.

FISCAL NOTE: No fiscal note is required on grant items.

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Randall V. Macchi, JD

Director, Houston Public Works

$850,000.00 Federal Government - HPW Grant Funded - DDSR Fund 5400 

$3,425,470.00 Federal Government - Grant Funded Fund 5000 (CDBG-DR15 - Future Allocation)

$336,274.00 Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge Fund 4042 (Previous Appropriation under Ordinance No. 2025-0006)