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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 12/1/2015
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Item Creation Date:
HPD - FY2016 Environmental Surveillance Grant
Agenda Item#: 89.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of an application for grant assistance from the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) for the FY16/17 Environmental Surveillance Grant; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department or his designee to act as the City's representative in the application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG
This was Item 24 on Agenda of November 18, 2015 |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) provides state funding under the FY2016/2017 Solid Waste Grant Program. The primary purpose of this program is to support projects that will provide a direct and measureable effect on reducing the amount of solid waste going into regional landfills. The Houston Police Department's Environmental Investigations Unit will use the grant funds to expand their illegal dumping surveillance program to purchase surveillance equipment and disseminate promotional material to educate the public regarding illegal dumping. The anticipated award from H-GAC is $131,200, with an in-kind contribution of $25,00, for a total of $156,200. There is no cash match required from the City for this grant program. |
| | | | | | | | Amount of Funding:
H-GAC Grant (5030) - $131,200
HPD In-Kind Match (2404) - $25,000
TOTAL $156,200 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Joseph A. Fenninger, CFO & Deputy Director - (713) 308-1770 |
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