Legislation Details

File #: 25-6082    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 9/12/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request for approval to accept from the Houston Bar Association the donation of sixty (60) Halloween costumes to be given to children participating in the DRO Visitation Center.
Sponsors: Domestic Relations
Attachments: 1. Halloween Costume Donation for Visitation Center

Primary Department: Domestic Relations

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: David W. Simpson, Executive Director

 

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Donation

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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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 accept from the Houston Bar Association the donation of sixty (60) Halloween costumes to be given to children participating in the DRO Visitation Center.

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Background and Discussion:

The Houston Bar Association is collecting new children’s Halloween costumes for children receiving services from the DRO’s Visitation Center.  The Center will receive these costumes on October 13, 2025 and distribute them to children visiting on October 18, 2025. 

Expected Impact:

 

 The Halloween costumes have an estimated retail value of $1200 and will provide comfort.

 

Alternative Options: No alternative options or restrictions

 

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.

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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025

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: David W. Simpson, Executive Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 770