Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): University of Houston
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 interlocal agreement between Harris County and the University of Houston in an amount not to exceed $228,000.00, for the period of one year, to support Harris County's efforts to increase the capacity of early childhood care providers through its SURE and SURE Plus programming.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County's growing population of young children depends on access to high-quality early childhood care, yet many providers face persistent challenges in business sustainability, operational capacity, and workforce retention. Through this interlocal agreement, the University of Houston's C.T. Bauer College of Business will deploy its SURE and SURE Plus programs to deliver targeted business consulting, industry-specific coaching, and quality improvement support to early childhood care providers across Harris County, strengthening their ability to operate sustainably and expand access to care that meets community needs.
Expected Impact:
This interlocal agreement is expected to strengthen the business sustainability and operational capacity of early childhood care providers across Harris County, resulting in an increased number of providers able to offer high-q...
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