Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval of an annual agreement for economic development services for the period of October 1, 2024, ending September 30, 2025, between Harris County and Economic Alliance, Houston Port Region (Economic Alliance).
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ann. ?381.004, as amended, the Commissioners Court of the County desires to stimulate business and commercial activity in the County. The County desires to purchase certain services from Economic Alliance for use by Harris County in furtherance of the County's statutory goals.
Expected Impact:
Upon satisfactory completion and delivery of the services and Recipient Reports and Performance Measures
required by this Agreement, the County agrees to pay the Provider for the twelve-month period covered by
this contract, the total maximum sum of One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: M: Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy I...
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