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): Apache Corporation
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 Apache Corporation 850 three-gallon trees and 850 bareroot seedlings, with an estimated value of $11,900, with no required match, for the 2025-26 Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Apache Corporation is a Houston-based oil and gas exploration and production company. The Apache Corporation created the Apache Corporation Tree Program which provides native seedlings or young trees for beautification projects coordinated by counties, municipalities, schools, churches, parks, or other nonprofits. The organizations receiving the trees are responsible for planting and caring for them.
Expected Impact:
The trees will be planted to support storm recovery, flood control, and habitat restoration throughout Precinct 4, but with specific emphasis in the Inner Northwest, Katy East, and Northpointe/Tomball communities.
Alternative Options:
(1) Precinct 4 purchases trees using Harris County funds. (2) Precinct 4 does not purchase trees in place of these, and the public does not receive the quality-of-life benefits that these trees would provide.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective:...
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