Legislation Details

File #: 25-5279    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 8/14/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 71 in connection with the study for extending sidewalks and constructing a pedestrian bridge South of Morton Ranch Subdivision Secs. 1-8 and north of Morton Ranch Schools, UPIN 25104MF3U701, Precinct 4.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain

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: Interlocal Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): 25104MF3U701

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 71

 

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 to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 71 in connection with the study for extending sidewalks and constructing a pedestrian bridge South of Morton Ranch Subdivision Secs. 1-8 and north of Morton Ranch Schools, UPIN 25104MF3U701, Precinct 4.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County is to submit Study for extending sidewalks and constructing an 8’ wide prefabricated pedestrian bridge across Harris County Channel U101-05-01 to connect Morton Ranch subdivision to Katy ISD Morton Ranch Elementary, Junior High and High School.

Expected Impact:

This project will provide pedestrian connectivity. It will also significantly impact pedestrian safety, physical activity and social interaction.

 

Alternative Options:

Harris County may elect not to move forward, and Harris County can explore additional options, however this will cause project delays.

 

 

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location: South of Morton Ranch Subdivision Sec 1-8 and north of Morton Ranch Schools.

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other    Capital Fund 3021

$

$30,000.00

$30,000.00

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$30,000.00

$30,000.00

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$30,000.00

$30,000.00

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

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

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/26/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Debjani Chakravarty, Director - PMO & Contracts, Office of the County Engineer.

Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Agreement