Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not Applicable
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 24104MF3BB01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to purchase a certain tract for a negotiated price for Harris County for the public project known as 3599 Westcenter Dr, (Tracy Gee Community Center) - Renovate Community Center - 2024, tract number 1, for $1,729,000.00 which is $904,000.00 over the appraised value, UPIN 24104MF3BB01, Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:
Tracy Gee Community Center is currently used by constituents for programs such as exercise, art classes, seminars, children's activities, and luncheons, as well as a place for those who need access to the Wi-Fi or study areas. The center further offers opportunities for the public to reserve space for their HOA meetings, non-profit organizations, support groups, celebrations, and other various community activities. Precinct 4 also provides different services at the center such as immunizations, health fairs, election training, town hall meetings and voting location.
Currently Precinct 4 has over 150 non-profit groups and organizations that utilize the center for their meetings which can range from 10 - 120 people per meeting. On average, not including voting, Precinct 4 services around 4,000 const...
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