Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
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MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 ratification of renewal of an annual agreement for economic development services for the period of October 1, 2025, ending September 30, 2026, between Harris County and Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP).
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ann. §381.004, as amended, the Commissioners Court of the County desires to stimulate business and commercial activity in the County. The County desires to purchase certain services from BAHEP for use by Harris County in furtherance of the County’s statutory goals.
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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): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): M1: Develop a County economic development strategy that advances effective and equitable economic growth.
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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12/19/2023 |
360 |
Approved to fund BAHEP $130,000. |
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01/23/2025 |
265 |
Approval of an agreement with BAHEP |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1001 Preston St., Ste. 924, Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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$130,0000 |
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$130,000 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$130,000 |
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$130,000 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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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: David Chang, Senior Director - Finance & Budget. Precinct 2
Attachments (if applicable):
1. Original CC approved agreement from 01/23/2025.