The court directed the Harris County Flood Control District to submit monthly reports on every CDBG-MIT and CDBG-DR flood mitigation project, covering schedules, budgets, spending, and delays, starting May 1, 2026, and then on the third Monday of each month.

What it means for you

Residents will have more visibility into the progress and finances of federally funded flood-mitigation projects, and Commissioners Court will receive standardized monthly data to track whether projects are on time and on budget.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that Harris County Flood Control District provide Commissioners Court with monthly project-level schedules and financial reporting for all CDBG-DR and MIT flood mitigation projects. The monthly report shall include, for each project, the estimated design completion date, estimated construction start date (and actual start of construction when applicable), total expected construction duration in calendar days, estimated construction completion date, total project budget, amount encumbered, bid award amount, amount spent to date, and any project delays. Start and end dates should be in month, day, and year formats; that Harris County Flood Control District will submit this information in a consistent monthly format that clearly identifies any schedule changes, delays, or financial variances from prior months, so that Commissioners Court can exercise meaningful oversight and ensure transparency in project delivery; and that the monthly report will be due on May 1, 2026, and all other monthly reports will be due on the third Monday of every month thereafter. The motion carried by the following vote: