Legislation Details

File #: 26-1541    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 2/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/4/2026 Final action: 3/4/2026
Title: Request for approval to pay Monty the Magician, via check in the amount of $1,260 for a 1-hour magic show and 4-hour foam party for Harris County Precinct 4's upcoming Third Annual Egg Hunt on March 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Monty the Magician

 

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):

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 pay Monty the Magician, via check in the amount of $1,260 for a 1-hour magic show and 4-hour foam party for Harris County Precinct 4’s upcoming Third Annual Egg Hunt on March 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Background and Discussion:

This will be a 4-hour indoor and outdoor event at the Bayland Community Center and Park. We will be curating a family-focused event that includes activities such as a spring themed photobooth, a DJ, a foam party, and age grouped egg hunts.

 

Expected Impact:

The events team will work in partnership with the Precinct 4 Infrastructure team to provide updates regarding Bayland Park Master Plan. Families will also have the opportunity to register to vote, learn about upcoming elections, support local food trucks, and adopt from the Harris County Pets. Reflecting our commitment to community safety, and public resources.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location: Bayland Community Center

Address (if applicable): 6400 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77074

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Magic Show and Foam Party

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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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)

 

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)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/4/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/28/2026

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

Contact(s) name, title, department: Alice Lee, Chief of Staff, Harris County Precinct 4

Attachments (if applicable):