Legislation Details

File #: 26-2736    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 4/20/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/30/2026 Final action: 4/30/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute a Chapter 381 mural agreement with Central Houston Civic Improvement in an amount not to exceed $38,000 for the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts in Harris County.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

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

 

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 a Chapter 381 mural agreement with Central Houston Civic Improvement in an amount not to exceed $38,000 for the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts in Harris County.

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Background and Discussion:

Under the agreement between Central Houston Civic Improvement (“Central Houston”) and Harris County, Central Houston will perform economic development services for the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts in Harris County.

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: M: Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location: Holiday Inn Express

Address (if applicable): 1319 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 4/30/2026

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: Lindsey Geramifar, Law and Compliance Officer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement to be submitted separately.