Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, County Commissioner
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000, with no required match, for the FY25 Local Parks Rider Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The Richard P. Doss concept plan focuses on access, safety, and providing a variety of different programs. This concept plan seeks to increase the comfort and accessibility throughout the park through added trails, trail paving improvements, and increased connections to key site amenities. These improvements would make the park a more universally accessible resource for everyone in the community to enjoy. The application also includes an executed resolution also included for approval.
Expected Impact:
The Doss Park concept plan is designed to significantly enhance the community’s experience by improving access, safety, and opportunities for engagement. By expanding and upgrading trail connections and improving paving throughout the park, the plan will create safer, more comfortable routes for all visitors. Strengthened links to key amenities will make the park easier to navigate and more welcoming for people of all ages and abilities.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): I4: Encourage the growth of natural habitats in County channels and improve cleanliness of green spaces while reducing debris and enhancing beautification.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Address (if applicable): Doss Park, 2500 Frick Rd., Houston, Texas 77038
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Faustino Benaidez, Chief of Staff - Engineering, Precinct 2
Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Sr. Director, Planning & Development Svcs., Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): NOFA, Resolution