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: Donation
Project ID (if applicable): 200900Z1R008
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Milestone Partners, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership
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 that the County Judge execute an IRS form 8283 (Noncash Contributable Contributions), as part of Harris County Flood Control District donation acceptance of a 12.091 acre tract of land for the public project known as Countywide General Acquisition Z100-00-00-R008, tract number E117-00-00-04-013.0, from Milestone Partners, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, with the appraised value of $2,106,736.00, UPIN 200900Z1R008, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
Landowner contacted HCFCD requesting to donate the land. This donation was previously approved and accepted on October 30, 2025 commissioner's court. The owner is now requesting IRS Form 8283 to be completed for tax purposes.
Expected Impact:
Accepting the donation will prevent future development in the floodway and floodplain.
Alternative Options:
Property remains in private ownership and possible future development.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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