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Community Project Funding Requests Fiscal Year 2023

PROJECT NAME: Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program 

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Texas Children’s Hospital
  • Address of the recipient: 6621 Fannin St., Houston, Texas, 77030 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $2,000,000 
  • Project description: The Texas Children’s Hospital is requesting $2,000,000 for its Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program. This funding would be used for construction to redesign the existing space at the Texas Children’s Hospital’s three Houston campuses, including in the Texas Medical Center in the 9th Congressional District, to carry out Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) which will serve 624 new patients per year. This funding will enable Texas Children’s Hospital IOP to provide behavioral health services to children and adolescents tailored to their level of acuity. The Intensive Outpatient Programs will provide intermediary behavior health care for children and adolescents who are not responding well to weekly outpatient therapy but do not require inpatient psychiatric hospitalization at the time of evaluation.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Harris County
  • Address of the recipient: 1001 Preston St., Houston Texas 77002 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $4,800,000
  • Project description: Provide a funding level of $4,800,000 for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design as a community project funding request. The intended recipient is Harris County located at 1001 Preston St. Houston Texas 77002. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the investments will be related to street lighting and sidewalks, remediating blighted and abandoned structures, and restoring vacant lots. Similar measures can be taken from previous case studies to curb urban crime.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Project

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Houston Independent School District
  • Address of the recipient: 4400 W. 18th St., Houston, TX 77092
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $1,975,000
  • Project description: The Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this funding would be used for training and coaching sessions, workshops for teachers, expanding support groups for families and students, fund materials and supplies, and expand the Summer Bridge Programs. Houston Independent School District is committed to the goals of engaging families and community members, building trust, and advancing students’ academic and social skills, particularly for our most at-risk students. This commitment is outlined in the first pillar of our strategic plan which includes establishing parent liaisons on each of our campuses, providing robust training and coaching for family and community facing staff, and investing in high-quality programming that has proven results.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Hartman Middle School and Alcott Elementary Safe Routes to School

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority
  • Address of the recipient: PO Box 22167, Houston, TX 77227
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $1,600,000 
  • Project description: The Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority is requesting $1,600,000 for the Hartman Middle School and Alcott Elementary Safe Routes to School Project, which would be used to construct sidewalks, improved pedestrian crossings, and associated infrastructure improvements to improve access for a middle and an elementary school as well as to two area parks. The proposed project would reduce historic crash severity and frequency by providing for separated, safe, and protected pedestrian crossing improvements within the Ninth Congressional District. The project limits have also been identified as a component of the City of Houston’s High Injury Network, the City’s Vision Zero Plan. The proposed improvements are consistent with the City’s goal of zero traffic deaths. This is especially important given the proximity of two Houston Independent School district (HISD) schools, which have a combined student body population of approximately 1,500.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Institute of Forensic Sciences Design and Renovation

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Harris County
  • Address of the recipient: 1001 Preston St., Houston Texas 77002 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $17,633,200
  • Project description: Provide a funding level of $17,633,200 for Institute of Forensic Sciences Design and Renovation as a community project funding request. The intended recipient is Harris County located at 1861 Old Spanish Trail in Houston, TX. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds and the funds will be used to expand the existing Institute of Forensic Sciences building which is undersized for its needs. Along with a growing staff size, additional services are required as Harris County’s population continues to grow. The expansion will benefit Morgue Services, Morgue Cooler Storage, and Property DNA & Information Systems. This will result in the Medical Examiner Services (Morgue Services, Morgue Cooler Storage, and Property DNA & Information Systems) and the Crime Laboratory Services (Forensic Genetics, Forensic Toxicology, Drug Chemistry, Trace Evidence, and Evidence Intake & Firearms Identification) to be consolidated in the renovated and expanded building.  

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: International Management District Intersection Safety Program

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: International Management District
  • Address of the recipient: 11360 Bellaire Blvd. Suite 960 Houston, TX 77072
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $2,000,000 
  • Project description: The International Management District Intersection Safety Program would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the funds would be used to reconstruct the identified intersections to improve signalization, provide mast arms to prevent windstorm damage, improve multimodal crossing measures and improve safety for all users through other geometric configurations, pavement markings, signage, and lighting improvements. The International Management District is a political subdivision of the State of Texas and has developed an Intersection Safety Program to improve multimodal transportation safety within the district.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Legacy Community Health Upgrades to Technology Equipment Platform

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Legacy Community Health
  • Address of the recipient: 2929 Allen Parkway, Ste. 1300 Houston, Texas, 77019
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $2,000,000 
  • Project description: The Legacy Community Health Upgrades to Technology Equipment Platform would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the funding will expand its capacity to serve the community by upgrading its electronic medical records software. Legacy has experienced provider burnout associated with two years of COVID response and one of the reasons providers felt burnout was associated with an antiquated technology platform. Legacy seeks funding to provide primary care services to new and existing senior patients through a licensed electronic medical record system. This grant will help fund patients having personal and family health information at their fingertips. They can message their doctors, attend e-visits, complete questionnaires, and schedule appointments. Prospective patients can become new patients through easy online scheduling.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Missouri City Park & Ride 

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
  • Address of the recipient: 1900 Main St., Houston, TX, 77002 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $5,000,000 
  • Project description: The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is requesting $5,000,000 for the Missouri City Park and Ride project, as it will connect Missouri City with Downtown Houston through METRO’s regional express network, serving fast-growing portions of Harris County and Missouri City. In addition to improving the connectivity from Fort Bend County to the Texas Medical Center and Downtown Houston, the Missouri City Park and Ride will also enable METRO to provide more service over its current levels. The Park and Ride will increase transit ridership through the coordinated planning of land use and development of properties on and near METRORail stations, Transit Centers, or other facilities. It will provide pedestrian oriented development and create a sense of place for citizens of the district around a transit facility that is compatible with the nature, scale and aesthetics of the surrounding community. The Park and Ride will also generate economic development benefits through job creation and additional revenue for the local economy.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Odyssey House Adolescent Services Facility Improvements

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Cenikor Foundation
  • Address of the recipient: 5629 Grapevine Street Houston, TX 77085 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $292,000
  • Project description: Provide a funding level of $292,000 for Odyssey House adolescent services facility improvements as a community project funding request. The intended recipient is Cenikor Foundation located at 5629 Grapevine Street, Houston TX, 77085. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it would go towards capital improvements, including a new roof, ceiling repairs, health and safety alterations (kitchen) and related equipment, labor and materials withing a 32-bed co-ed residential substance use disorder treatment facility for adolescents. The facility, Odyssey House, provides critical behavioral health and supportive services to over 200 low-income adolescents annually, keeping them safe and stable while they actively address their mental, spiritual and emotional needs for community-based behavioral health services. Odyssey House provides critical services to over 200 low-income adolescents annually, keeping them safe and stable while they actively address their mental, spiritual and emotional needs.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Project R.A.I.S.E. (Rebuilding Alliance to Inspire Sustainability in our Environment) 

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: The Alliance
  • Address of the recipient: 6440 Hillcroft Aveue, Houston, TX 77081 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $1,500,000 
  • Project description: The Alliance is requesting $1,500,000 for Project RAISE, which would enable the Alliance to make its building more energy efficient and LEED Silver Certified, as well as better serve their clientele with disabilities. Project R.A.I.S.E.’s renovations will make the Alliance’s facilities 100% ADA compliant, a much-needed improvement to its buildings as more than 9% of the Alliance’s clientele have a disability. The improvements will enable the Alliance to serve its clients in an equitable environment with a small carbon footprint.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Screen, Assess, and Treat Individuals for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Ibn Sina Foundation
  • Address of the recipient: 11226 South Wilcrest Dr, Houston, Texas, 77099 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $1,600,000
  • Project description: Provide a funding level of $1,600,000 for Screen, Assess, and Treat individuals for substance use and metal health disorders as a community project funding request. The intended recipient is Ibn Sina Foundation (ISF), located at 11226 South Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX, 77099. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this funding will exclusively be use for personnel costs, supplies & equipment costs, and medication costs for the expansion of substance use and mental health services for the uninsured and underinsured indigent community. The project will be greatly impactful and beneficial for the catchment population around our six community clinic located across Greater Houston. Overall, there is a great scarcity of mental health providers in the catchment areas and this service expansion will fill such gaps to provide timely help and support to the community. Nearly for 1,000 patients, there is only one provider in three-county (Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery) residents which is worse than the national average of 426 patients. Under this project, Ibn Sina will identify early signs of behavioral health and provide counseling and treatment services at an early stage to prevent the advancement of mental health disorders. This will further prevent emergency room visits or hospitalization to ultimately save millions of dollars for the public health institution.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: South Post Oak Stormwater Detention Basin and Channel Conveyance Improvements Project (C147-00-00)

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Harris County Flood Control District
  • Address of the recipient: 4900 W. Fuqua St. Houston Texas 77045
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $10,000,000
  • Project description: The South Post Oak Stormwater Detention Basin and Channel Conveyance Improvements Project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the funding will would be used for channel improvements along C147-00-00 to reduce known flood risks by increasing detention storage volume and bridge crossing replacements or modifications. This project will allow the 500-year storm event to be contained within the channel. Which will result in removing 5.75 miles of roadway and 224 out of 228 structures from being inundated by the 0.2% annual chance event (500-year). In addition, providing 1,020 ac-ft of additional storage volume in regional detention basin C547.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Stafford Emergency Operations Center Update

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: The City of Stafford
  • Address of the recipient: 2702 S. Main St., Stafford, TX 77477 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $349,754.35
  • Project description: Provide a funding level of $349,754.23 for Stafford Emergency Operations Center Update as a community project funding request. The intended recipient is the City of Stafford located at 2702 S. Main St. Stafford, TX 77477. The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because this funding would be used to update the Stafford Emergency Operation Center by replacing analog technology with digital technology and creating a more efficient and effective workspace to gather information, communicate resources, and guide emergency operations. The goal is to improve the operations center of the city to provide the best service possible to citizens and visitors during an emergency or disaster.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: Sunnyside Park Capital Improvements

Requesting party and proposed recipient: The City of Houston

  • Address of the recipient: City of Houston, 3502 Bellfort Street, Houston, TX 77051
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $1,550,000
  • Project description: The Sunnyside Park Capital Improvements would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the proposed project is to replace the community center gymnasium roof and floor as well as basketball goals and gymnasium wall padding. Additionally, all four men’s and women’s restrooms in the building will be upgraded. The 37-year-old roof has been repaired multiple times, but due to its age and damage from major hurricanes, including Ike and Harvey, it must be replaced to protect the building interior and any further improvements. These improvements will make it possible to continue opportunities to enjoy safe and accessible amenities for the thousands of residents in Sunnyside.  As one of Houston's oldest African American communities, Sunnyside is an economically distressed neighborhood that contends with historic inequities and present-day disparities that dimmish the quality of life of its residents.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

 

PROJECT NAME: USDA/ARS Children’s National Research Center (CNRC) 

  • Requesting party and proposed recipient: Baylor College of Medicine
  • Address of the recipient: 1100 Bates Street, Houston, Texas, 77030 
  • The amount requested by the recipient: $7,115,000 
  • Project description: The USDA/ARS Children’s National Research Center (CNRC) is requesting $7,115,000 to upgrade the energy conservation and disaster preparedness capabilities of the facilities at the USDA/ARS Children’s National Research Center. The CNRC is the largest nutrition research center in the Nation devoted to the optimal nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women and to the related requirements for infants and children from conception through adolescence. Its facilities house a full array of state-of-the-art equipment necessary to conduct cutting-edge studies at levels spanning investigations at the level of DNA through human clinical and behavioral research. While the building was built to comply withal regulatory and safety codes that existed 35 years ago, many of the buildings need to be upgraded to provide optimal services for the 21st century. The greater Houston community and the nation will benefit from the enhanced ability of the CNRC to conduct research and experiments.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.