Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director
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): 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 for approval of an interlocal agreement between Lone Star College System District and Harris County Public Library for use and maintenance of library facilities.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of the Lone Star College-CyFair (LSC-Cy-Fair) is (a) serving its local taxing district and service areas in Texas, (b) satisfying the System's accreditation requirements, which include the maintenance and operation of a college level library, and (c) serving the needs and providing the educational resources as prescribed under Chapter 130, Texas Educational Code.
Expected Impact:
The County operates the Harris County Public Library ("HCPL"), a network of community-focused libraries, to help meet the diverse informational, educational, and recreational needs of Harris County residents. It is to the mutual benefit of HCPL, Lone Star College, and their respective constituencies to furnish, equip, staff, operate, and maintain the Joint Library in accordance with the terms contained herein and to have the Joint Library serve, and be available to, the general public.?HCPL currently has $2,000,000 budgeted for this project. The MOU cost has increased by 2% every year since the original agreement in 2021, resulting in a FY26 shortage of $273,108 and an anticipated FY27...
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