Legislation Details

File #: 25-6302    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request that the County Judge execute an authorization for use of location with Farmacias de Similares, S.A. DE C.V., including its representatives, affiliates, licensees, assignees, and production team for filming of an educational documentary at the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library at no cost to the county.
Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an authorization for use of location with Farmacias de Similares, S.A. DE C.V., including its representatives, affiliates, licensees, assignees, and production team for filming of an educational documentary at the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library at no cost to the county.
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Background and Discussion:
Similares recorded film for a project entitled Maestra Astronauta, a documentary about the space journey of educator Amyette (Amy) Medina, at the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library.


Expected Impact:
Filming took place in both the interior and exterior areas of the Property. Filming included, but was not limited to, the first floor of the Property in front of an ISS Mimic model, the second floor of the Property in the Property's Innovation Lab, and the exterior of the Property. Filming included interviews with County staff.



Alternative Options:
County Library will not be able to showcase access to a County community facility.


County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Init...

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