Legislation Details

File #: 25-0680    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Investment Memo Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/23/2025 Final action: 1/23/2025
Title: Request by the County Attorney for approval of a Preliminary Investment Memo for the Harris County Attorney's Office Delinquent Property Tax Division Call Center Expansion project, for an amount of $171,599 and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $175,000.
Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Christian Menefee

Managing Department: County Engineer
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo

Project Name: CAO Delinquent Property Tax Division Call Center Expansion
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Incremental Authorization Requested: $171,599
Total Estimated Project Cost: $171,599

Request Summary:
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Request by the County Attorney for approval of a Preliminary Investment Memo for the Harris County Attorney's Office Delinquent Property Tax Division Call Center Expansion project, for an amount of $171,599 and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $175,000.
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Project Description:
Harris County Attorney's office aim to create an independent space for the Call Center for the Harris County Delinquent Property Tax Division. This division focuses on resolving issues related to property tax payments in a manner that is fair to both taxpayers and Harris County. Its formation demonstrates the county's dedication to improve tax collection processes. To strengthen collection efforts, a separate space for Division leadership and the Call Center would aid in accomplishing this.
This project will develop an area at downtown 1111 Fannin, 13th floor, expanding the Harris County Attorney's Office Delinquent Property Tax Division's capability to provide professional office space for the division's call center. By creating a space and expanding the division, the call center...

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