Legislation Details

File #: 26-2216    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Asset Management Status: Passed
File created: 3/31/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval for County of Harris, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas to convey real estate to Harris County Flood Control District, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, tract E141-00-00-04-007.0, a 2.3224 acre Drainage and Detention Easement for HCFCD Dedications project and that the County Judge execute the Drainage and Detention Easement, UPIN 24090MF34101, Precinct 1.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Asset Management

Project ID (if applicable): 24090MF34101
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Not applicable

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not applicable
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 for County of Harris, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas to convey real estate to Harris County Flood Control District, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, tract E141-00-00-04-007.0, a 2.3224 acre Drainage and Detention Easement for HCFCD Dedications project and that the County Judge execute the Drainage and Detention Easement, UPIN 24090MF34101, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve easement dedication for E541-05-00 / Gessner Rd Improvement Basin in the White Oak Bayou watershed. This property is located at the SW corner of the intersection of Gessner Rd and E141-00-00.

Expected Impact:
This property will be used for/provide detention volume in association with the road improvement of Gessner Rd by Harris County Engineering Department.


Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would result in the basin not being properly maintained by the Flood Control District, which would bring the basin into a state of disrepair.

County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained...

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