Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): 24101MF2ZN01; E-permits #2504300057
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a domestic limited liability company
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not 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 of a sale by the County of Harris, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, of a 30’ aerial easement to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a domestic limited liability company from the Precinct 1 Non-Project Related ROW Sales, Abandonments & Disclaimers, tract FOXCONN 114593833A - Sale, for the appraised value of $3,188.00 and that the County Judge execute the aerial easement, UPIN 24101MF2ZN01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC requests to purchase the easement rights of a 30’ aerial easement for powerlines for electric transmission, distribution and expansion of existing power lines to accommodate future growth in the area.
Expected Impact:
The use of this Harris County right of way for electric transmission, distribution and expansion of power lines will benefit the growing community and lessen the impact to existing public infrastructure.
Alternative Options:
Alternative routes will have a greater impact on existing public infrastructure
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any): None
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Address (if applicable): 0 Fairbanks North, Houston, TX 77064
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. F. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Aerial Easement with Exhibits and Location Map