Legislation Details

File #: 25-7455    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 11/10/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/20/2025 Final action: 11/20/2025
Title: Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Be a Resource for CPS Kids ("BEAR") to establish BEAR drop-off boxes for school supply donations at Precinct 2 community centers.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia

 

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Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

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Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Be a Resource for CPS Kids (“BEAR”) to establish BEAR drop-off boxes for school supply donations at Precinct 2 community centers.

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Background and Discussion:

This is a county program that aims to improve the quality of life for residents. Precinct 2 Community Centers will keep the boxes for the first donation program scheduled to begin on or around November 20, 2025, up to and until December 20, 2025.  The boxes are described in Exhibit A (“Drop-Off Locations”). BEAR will pick up items as agreed upon and will log all donated items when they arrive at BEAR’s warehouse, tracking the items through its database.

 

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Location: various Community Centers in Precinct 2. (See Exhibit A in the Memorandum of Understanding)

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Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 11/20/2025

 

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Carla Valenzuela, Policy Manager, Administrative and Internal Affairs

 

Attachments (if applicable): Memorandum of Understanding