Today’s report covers items on next week’s October Board of Directors Agenda.

Consent Agenda—the City of Fulshear Livable Centers Study is the twenty-seventh in our series of action oriented efforts to create more livable places in our region. Action requested is authorization of a consultant service agreement.

We are requesting approval to purchase a three-year Microsoft license subscription for about 900 computers in our Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions offices. Annual cost is $63,000.

We are recommending approval of twenty-five fire service apparatus bids. This offering is a core segment of our Cooperative Purchasing Program and is usually very popular.

We are also requesting approval of proposals for all hazards preparedness, planning, and recovery services. We are recommending acceptance of competitive bids for refuse and recycling containers and equipment, as well.

We are recommending approval of a contract to replace one heavy duty diesel truck with new, more efficient, and cleaner equipment.

We are recommending a funding agreement with TxDOT which will provide operational and management funding for three current commuter and transit service pilot projects in Fort Bend County, League City, and Conroe.

Finance and Budget Committee—will meet at 9:30 a.m. in conference room A to consider the monthly financial report, and finance-related consent agenda items.

Hurricane Harvey Recovery—we will have a briefing on a new disaster recovery program being developed and funded by FEMA and managed by the State. The Hurricane Harvey Direct Housing Program will provide approximately seventeen months of housing or housing restoration assistance for clients already determined by FEMA to be eligible. This program continues to change by the day. Chuck Wemple and I will brief you on the program and will also request approval to enter into a contract agreement with the GLO when it becomes available.

H-GAC Advisory Committee Appointments—we have several appointments for your consideration next week.

Budget and Service Plan Presentation—we will have an overview presentation of the first draft 2018 H-GAC Budget and Service Plan. In general, the outline of the budget is similar to the revised 2017 Budget which the Board acted on recently. Because we don’t yet have financial information on the Hurricane Harvey program mentioned here, we will have a place holder item for it. This budget presentation is the first of three. We will have a more detailed presentation in November, and a Public Hearing and possible action on the Budget in December.

I hope you will plan to be with us next week as we consider and take action on important programs and services for our region. Meanwhile, if you have questions about any item on the agenda or recommendations concerning any H-GAC program or service, please contact me.

                                                                 Sincerely,

                 Jack Steele

Request approval of minutes of the September 19, 2017 Board Meeting. (Staff Contact: Rick Guerrero)

Request authorization to contract with firms in order ranked to conduct Livable Centers Study for City of Fulshear; amount not to exceed $ 185,685.89. (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel)

Request authorization to purchase a three year subscription for 900 Microsoft Office 365 E1 licenses from CDW Government, LLC for a total contract amount not to exceed $63,000 per year. (Staff Contact: Tanya Nguyen)

Request authorization to contract with respondents for fire service apparatus, and as may be applicable, to extend contract assignments to other authorized vendors during the contract period. (Staff Contact: Ronnie Barnes)

Request authorization to negotiate contracts with each respondent listed in the Contract Award Recommendation Table for All Hazards Preparedness, Planning, Consulting and Recovery Services. (Staff Contact: Ronnie Barnes)

Request authorization of contracts with the lowest responsible bidders for Refuse and Recycling Containers & Lifters. (Staff Contact: Ronnie Barnes)

Request authorization of agreement for acquisition of one heavy-duty diesel truck; amount not to exceed $75,000. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)

Request authorization to contract with TxDOT for Commute Solutions – Commuter and Transit Services Pilot Program; amount not to exceed $2,500,000. (Staff Contact: Alan Clark)

Request approval of September 2017 financial report. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler)

Request approval to negotiate and execute a contract with the Texas General Land Office for Hurricane Harvey Direct Housing Assistance Program. (Staff Contact: Chuck Wemple)

Request delegation of authority for Hurricane Harvey related contract actions in the interim between October and November 2017 Board meetings. (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)

Request approval of appointments to H-GAC advisory committees. (Staff Contact: Chuck Wemple)

Presentation and discussion of proposed H-GAC 2018 Budget and Service Plan. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler)

Report on current and upcoming H-GAC activities (Staff Contact: Jack Steele)