Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): BOP Houston Hotel TRS, LLC d/b/a C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with BOP Houston Hotel TRS, LLC d/b/a C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton to lease a facility at the C. Baldwin Hotel as the venue for the 2024 Healthy Communities Conference on August 15-16, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
Focused on advancing community health, this year's conference theme, "Deepening Community Health Workers Roots of Leadership, Equity, and Resilience," explores strategies, policies, and practices that empower Community Health Workers (CHWs) to make a measurable impact on health equity and community resilience. Discussions will emphasize skill enhancement, fiscal sustainability, CHW leadership, and health equity, aiming to move from advocacy to action through innovative initiatives and collaborative partnerships.
Expected Impact:
This year's conference is the second of its kind and is a grant requirement that Public Health is fulfilling. The C. Baldwin offers a great lineup of amenities to support this event and exemplifies the conference message of equity and resiliency through its history.
Alternative Options:
The alternative would be to have another hotel host this conference, but it is likely that the hotel would not meet the standard we need for this event.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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