Legislation Details

File #: 26-1042    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 2/1/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action: 2/12/2026
Title: Request for approval of a reimbursement resolution relating to the intention of Harris County to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditures of funds from the proceeds of tax-exempt debt to be issued by Harris County, Texas, relating to improvements to County-owned facilities at NRG Park managed by the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000.
Attachments: 1. Reimbursement Resolution - HCSCC Plant Improvements.pdf
Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

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Type of Request: Financial Authorization

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a reimbursement resolution relating to the intention of Harris County to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditures of funds from the proceeds of tax-exempt debt to be issued by Harris County, Texas, relating to improvements to County-owned facilities at NRG Park managed by the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000.
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Background and Discussion:

The Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation (HCSCC), on behalf of Harris County, is undertaking a series of improvement projects to maintain and upgrade critical infrastructure at County-owned NRG Park facilities.

Adoption of this reimbursement resolution authorizes Harris County to reimburse eligible costs associated with these improvements from future bond proceeds or other authorized funding sources, in accordance with applicable federal tax and bond regulations.

In a separate RCA submitted for consideration at this meeting of Commissioners Court, approval is requested to increase the purchase order with Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) by $2,392,597 for lighting and intelligent controls upgrades in the NRG Center conference and meeting rooms, as well as LED parking lot lighting and controls upgra...

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