Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
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 of commercial paper funding for Public Health Services for the Renovation of Annex 1 project in the initial amount of $770,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D-2 can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County’s precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).
Commercial Paper is being requested for the Renovation of Annex 1 project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.
HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Assistant County Attorney, October 15, 2024.
Expected Impact:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is proposing the renovation of Annex 1 to serve dual purposes: the expansion of ACCESS Harris services and the establishment of a compliant, modern vaccine storage facility for Community Health & Wellness Division. This facility will serve as a centralized hub for cold storage and pharmaceutical management, while also offering a space for public-facing services provided by ACCESS Harris. The location’s office space, parking, and central accessibility make it an ideal site for these operations.
Alternative Options:
Continuing without these upgrades would leave HCPH unable to meet growing demands for vaccine storage and distribution. It would also limit ACCESS Harris’s ability to serve the community effectively.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O2: Expand impact of care coordination teams through the ACCESS program.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/29/24 |
24-6697 |
Approval of FIM in the amount of $768,400. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1413 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77006
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Renovation of Annex 1 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Commercial Paper |
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Note: Commercial Paper is issued in increments of $5,000 and the excess is not available to be spent by the department.
Anticipated Court Date: 4/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): N/A