Legislation Details

File #: 25-1447    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval to accept from Precinct4Forward the donation of one (1) lactation POD with a value of $33,120 to be installed at the Juvenile Justice Center at 1200 Congress.
Attachments: 1. 25-1447-Form 0770_ProposedGiftToHarrisCounty - 1 XL POD Final .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: Donation

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to accept from Precinct4Forward the donation of one (1) lactation POD with a value of $33,120 to be installed at the Juvenile Justice Center at 1200 Congress.

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Background and Discussion:

The POD will provide a welcoming and comfortable space for all individuals who may require lactation or wellness facilities, whether they are employees, jurors, or members of the public visiting the courthouses. The need for such spaces has been recognized as crucial to maintaining and promoting the wellness of mothers who are breastfeeding. The POD would be installed at Juvenile Justice Center located at 1200 Congress, Houston, TX 77002.

 

Expected Impact:

The POD will provide a comfortable, private and secure space for mothers who are breastfeeding.

 

Alternative Options:

Temporary areas could possibly be designated for lactation space.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): O3: Increase utilization of health-related public benefits.

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

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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2/27/2024

226

Passed, File #: 24-1206

9/19/2024

224

Passed, File #: 24-5977

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/27/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Rosalie Brockman, Env SP, Director, Resiliency and Sustainability 

 

Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 770 “Proposed Gift to Harris County, TX”