Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Donation
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston-Galveston Area Council
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 for approval to accept from Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) the donation of six (6) dog waste system signs, six (6) dog waste stations, and six (6) cases of dog waste disposal bags, to be used at Spring Creek Park and Zube Park, valued at $1,997.70.
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Background and Discussion:
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is donating pet waste stations to reduce pollution in watersheds like Spring Creek and Cypress Creek as part of its West Lake Houston Implementation efforts. These stations help prevent pet waste from contaminating local waterways and support community environmental goals.
Expected Impact:
The use of these donated pet waste stations will reduce bacterial water pollution from pet waste in the Cypress and Spring Creek watersheds.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this donation may impact continued pollution of the watersheds and require county funding to install pet waste stations in these areas.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Q: Encourage residents, businesses, and public entities to significantly reduce their environmental footprint for the health of our region.
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