Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE 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): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to accept from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant funds in the amount of $468,724, with a required match of $468,724, for the 2025-29 John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Enhancements project.
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Background and Discussion:
The scope of the Grant Agreement for 2025-29 includes improving the John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center with indoor enhancements. Grant elements include interpretive exhibits, interior improvements, exterior improvements, and storage. Harris County Precinct 4 is entitled to reimbursement of up to $68,930 in pre-award project planning costs. The total project cost is $937,448. Harris County Precinct 4's total match is $468,724. Office of Commissioner, Precinct 4 requests approval for Harris County to accept the grant for John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Enhancements in the amount of $468,724 for the purpose of improving the center and increasing access to environmental educational spaces in the Cypress area of Harris County.
Expected Impact:
TPWD Local Parks Program funds for the John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center Enhancements will transform the educational center into a more vibrant, accessible, and versa...
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