Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Lease Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11
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 by Public Health Services for approval of a Lease Agreement between Harris County and Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 for the lease of space at the building located at 18334 Stuebner Airline Road, Spring, TX 77379 for Public Health Services' Holistic Assistance Response Team.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health's Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division requests approval of a lease agreement to establish a field-based operational facility for the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART). HART provides a public health-centered response to non-emergent, non-violent calls involving behavioral health, social service, and quality-of-life concerns. HART currently deploys from its administrative headquarters at 1111 Fannin Street. While suitable for administrative functions, the location requires personnel to travel significant distances before reaching their assigned service areas. The proposed facility will serve as a deployment hub for HART personnel, vehicles, equipment, and operational resources, positioning teams closer to the communities they serve. Approval of this lease agreement will improve HART's operational efficiency by reducing travel time between...
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