Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tiko Hausman, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity of the Harris County Essential Workers Board's 2025 Annual Report.
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Background and Discussion:
On November 30, 2021, Commissioners Court established the Harris County Essential Workers Board (HCEWB), adopted the EWB Bylaws, and directed the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) to launch the HCEWB.
The purpose of the Harris County Essential Workers Board is to provide feedback and recommendations to DEEO and other relevant Harris County Departments and, where appropriate, serve in an advisory capacity to the Commissioners Court on Harris County programs, policies, and initiatives that recognize and support workers.
Expected Impact:
The Annual Report provides an overview of the HCEWB's 2025 accomplishments and impacts, and outlines goals for 2026.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): L1: Design a set of policies for Harris County to set dynamic living wage rates and ensure essential worker protections and high-quality benefits for all Harris County contracts, empl...
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