Legislation Details

File #: 26-3151    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request that the County Judge execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Harris County and Harris County Public Library Foundation to support programs that confer recreational, educational, economic, social, or health benefits to the residents of the County.
Attachments: 1. 25GEN2529_Harris County Public Library Foundation_agreement_finalsigned_CC_
Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

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 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Harris County and Harris County Public Library Foundation to support programs that confer recreational, educational, economic, social, or health benefits to the residents of the County.
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Background and Discussion:
The County and Foundation desire that the Foundation use the MOU




Expected Impact:
Harris County Public Library Foundation are expected to support the Harris County Public Library programs, services and other library-defined needs, operational expenses and other expenditures as agreed upon with Harris County Public Library.




Alternative Options:
If this is not approved, then the Harris County Public Library runs the risk of having the Foundation's support and any monetary funds raised.



County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K4: Expand adult literacy programs.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

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