Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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):
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 use the department's procurement card in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for light refreshments, food, and related items for various community-based meetings and events from October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for FY26 Food Expenditure for Public Health Department via Purchasing Card Harris County Health (HCPH) hosts a variety of essential community outreach programs, seminars, conferences, wellness events, trainings, emergency incidents, and various health initiatives that constitute the purchase of food and light refreshments. Under the discretion of Public health Executive Leadership, such congregations will be determined where provisions would materially enhance the furtherance of gathering objectives. We respectfully request permission for the use of Harris County Public Health procurement credit card (P-Card) to pay for light refreshments, food, and related items for various community-based HCPH meetings, outreach programs, emergency responses, seminars, conference, wellness events, and various health initiatives and employee appreciation events. The items will be purchased from October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026, in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000.
Expected Impact:
Harris County Public Hea...
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