Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Secretary of the Army
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 agreement between The Secretary of the Army and Harris County Precinct 4 to authorize the construction of soccer fields and parking lots in George Bush park, located on United States land.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Precinct 4 received a temporary United States Army Corps of Engineers ("USACE") license authorizing construction of four (4) soccer fields and two (2) associated parking areas within the Barker Reservoir footprint at George Bush Park, functioning as a site-specific approval under the existing Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with USACE. The agreement required multiple reviews from the County Attorney's Office and USACE due to signature authority questions and the need for an executed license before construction could begin. Coordination with USACE's Addicks Field Office was necessary to meet site-specific conditions and to secure permission to mobilize.
In parallel, in January 2026, Commissioners Court approved a MOU between Harris County and the Sports Authority Foundation to support the FREEKICKS Soccer Program, including repair, renovation, or construction of soccer fields in County parks in connection with the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Court record and internal communicat...
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