Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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 court consider payments for 2026 annual membership dues for various organizations in the amount of $343,273.19.
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Background and Discussion:
Membership dues for various organizations are budgeted and paid from the General Administration budget (Dept. 202).
Current Organization
1.
Greater Houston Partnership
$36,465.19
2.
Gulf Coast Rail District
75,000.00
3.
National Association of Counties (NACo)
60,000.00
4.
Texas Conference of Urban Counties (CUC)
$162,240.00
5.
Urban Sustainability Directors Network
$9,568.00
Total
$343,273.19
Expected Impact:
Payment of these invoices allows for Harris County's continued membership in these organizations in 2026.
Alternative Options:
Court may choose for Harris County to no longer participate in the listed organizations.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
12/10/2024
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2025 Membership dues appro...
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