Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Asset Management
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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 for the Jesse Jones Park Volunteers, a 501 (c) (3) support organization for Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, to sell food, non-alcoholic beverages, crafts, plants, items, and Jesse Jones Park Volunteers merchandise during various events throughout 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Events are as follows:
Houston Arbor Day Celebration January 18, 2025
NatureFest, March 1, 2025
NatureFest Bad Weather-Backup date March 29, 2025
Tricks and Treats Among the Trees October 25, 2025
Forest Fest November 8, 2025
Homestead Holiday December 12, 2025
Jesse Jones Park Volunteers membership meeting February 24, 2025
Jesse Jones Park Volunteers membership meeting May 19, 2025
Jesse Jones Park Volunteers membership meeting August 25, 2025
All events require the Greenspace sales area. All three Jesse Jones Park Volunteers membership meetings require the Nature Center as the sales area.
Expected Impact:
100% of all donations and proceeds goes back to the Jones Park for maintenance, education, festival and volunteer needs.
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_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
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Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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