Legislation Details

File #: 25-7937    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/1/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and reappointment of Patrick Mandapaka, with alternate member Richard Smith, and appointment of Amar Mohite, with alternate member Josie Ortiz, nominees from the County Judge, as Harris County's representatives and alternates to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Technical Advisory Committee.
Attachments: 1. 2026 TAC Nominees.pdf
Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

Secondary Department: County Judge
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and reappointment of Patrick Mandapaka, with alternate member Richard Smith, and appointment of Amar Mohite, with alternate member Josie Ortiz, nominees from the County Judge, as Harris County's representatives and alternates to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Technical Advisory Committee.
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Background and Discussion:
The Technical Advisory Committee (formerly the Transportation Advisory Committee) reviews and evaluates H-GAC's regional transportation plans and provides its recommendations to the Transportation Policy Council (TPC). TAC members assist with the coordination of the Transportation Improvement Program, Metropolitan Transportation Plan and other transportation planning activities.

The TAC is an appointed body comprised of representatives of member governments and special citizen interest groups with expertise in transportation planning. Going forward, the TAC-appointed positions will be for an indefinite term. At least 45 days prior to the end of each calendar year, H-GAC will send a notice to each appointing official and/or agency that the term of their appointed representative will be automatically renewed if no change is submitted prior...

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