Legislation Details

File #: 25-6959    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 10/20/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/30/2025 Final action: 10/30/2025
Title: Request for approval to create an account specifically for the CenterPoint natural gas generator at the Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for the Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center, at 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433, which includes all deposits and fees associated with the utility services.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Utility Agreement

 

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 create an account specifically for the CenterPoint natural gas generator at the Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for the Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center, at 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433, which includes all deposits and fees associated with the utility services.

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Background and Discussion:

Authorize the Auditors to pay monthly utility bills after the account creation.

 

Expected Impact:

The approval of this letter will allow the completion of the natural gas generator installation, which is an

emergency power source that will support our community center during power outages.

 

Alternative Options:

There are no alternative service provider options; CenterPoint is the natural gas provider in this area.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): S3: Increase accessibility and reliability of County cooling and warming centers.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location: Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center

Address (if applicable): 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

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

Contact(s) name, title, department: Steve Wright, Chief Operating Officer, Commissioner Precinct 4

Attachments (if applicable): N/A