Legislation Details

File #: 26-4164    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Asset Management Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request for approval of a sale by Harris County, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, of a 0.6751- acre water line easement to the West Harris County Regional Water Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, a governmental agency, and a body politic and corporate, from the Precinct 4 Non-Project Related ROW Sales, Abandonments & Disclaimers, tract Franz @ Fry Rd - Sale, for the appraised value of $15,350.00, and that the County Judge execute the water line easement, UPIN 22104MF2HW01, Precinct 4.
Attachments: 1. -AM-22104MF2HW01-P4NPRSAD-WHCRWA-P4-7-9-26.pdf

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Asset Management

 

Project ID (if applicable): 22104MF2HW01; E-permits #2506170204

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): West Harris County Regional Water Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, a governmental agency, and a body politic and corporate

 

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 a sale by Harris County, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, of a 0.6751- acre water line easement to the West Harris County Regional Water Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, a governmental agency, and a body politic and corporate, from the Precinct 4 Non-Project Related ROW Sales, Abandonments & Disclaimers, tract Franz @ Fry Rd - Sale, for the appraised value of $15,350.00, and that the County Judge execute the water line easement, UPIN 22104MF2HW01, Precinct 4.

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Background and Discussion:

West Harris County Regional Water Authority needs to acquire easement rights to build and upgrade water lines and related facilities on the proposed route for which crosses property owned by Harris County.

 

Expected Impact:

The use of this Harris County right of way for waterline expansion will lessen impact on existing public infrastructure.

 

Alternative Options:

Alternative routes will have a greater impact on existing public infrastructure.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any): None

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 0 Franz Road, Katy, TX 77449

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

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($15,350.00)

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Total Existing Budget

$

($15,350.00)

($15,350.00)

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

$

($15,350.00)

($15,350.00)

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

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Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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-

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. F. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Water Line Easement with Exhibits and Map