Legislation Details

File #: 26-0387    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 12/29/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval to sponsor the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage Committee Annual Gala in the amount of $1,800.00.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Donation

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Black Heritage Committee

 

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):

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 to sponsor the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage Committee Annual Gala in the amount of $1,800.00.

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Background and Discussion:

Members of the Black Heritage Committee promote the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the African-American community through awareness and participation while highlighting the Western heritage of Black individuals in Houston and throughout the state. Members’ efforts help provide funds for college scholarships while celebrating Black Heritage Day during the Show each year.

 

Expected Impact:

The Black Heritage Committee provides financial support to the Houston Livestock and Rodeo and increases economic development opportunities for Harris County through community awareness of the rodeo.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  3. Make our economy more inclusive.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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$1,800.00

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Total Existing Budget

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$1,800.00

$1,800.00

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$1,800.00

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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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.

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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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: 1/8/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 12/12/2025

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jamaal Smith, Deputy Chief of Staff, Harris County Precinct 4

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