House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Houston Chief Resilience Officer
"Good morning
"My name is
"My work in the storm water and floodplain management fields began in 1977, when I was employed as a civilian by the
"During the early months of Mayor Turner's tenure, I was honored for his consideration for the possibility of my return to the city. During this time, the city had experienced the Tax
"With respect to the topic under consideration by this Subcommittee, I respectfully offer these comments based on recent experiences with Hurricane Ike and 2015 flood recovery funds. Upon assuming my current position, I was asked to assist in completing several infrastructure projects identified in the 2008 Hurricane Ike Disaster Relief Action Plan. These projects are still ongoing and are expected to be completed by
"A more positive experience has demonstrated the success of direct allocation. In 2016, the city received a
"The comparison of the Ike recovery and 2015 flood recovery demonstrates how direct allocation has been more efficient for project delivery and completion as it removes multiple layers of involvement in the management of recovery funds. Still, it is important to recognize that the success of the action plan implementation may also be attributed to the level of expertise of the recipient. While smaller municipalities could continue to benefit from the important role the State and/or local MPO play, the
"Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigations this morning and I look forward to any questions from the Chair or Committee Members."
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