Legislation Details

File #: 24-7309    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Asset Management Status: Passed
File created: 11/4/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: Request for approval for the Jesse Jones Park Volunteers, a 501 (c) (3) support organization for Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, to sell food, non-alcoholic beverages, crafts, plants, items, and Jesse Jones Park Volunteers merchandise during various events throughout 2025.

Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Asset Management

 

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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval for the Jesse Jones Park Volunteers, a 501 (c) (3) support organization for Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, to sell food, non-alcoholic beverages, crafts, plants, items, and Jesse Jones Park Volunteers merchandise during various events throughout 2025.

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Background and Discussion:

Events are as follows:

Houston Arbor Day Celebration January 18, 2025

NatureFest, March 1, 2025

NatureFest Bad Weather-Backup date March 29, 2025

Tricks and Treats Among the Trees October 25, 2025

Forest Fest November 8, 2025

Homestead Holiday December 12, 2025

Jesse Jones Park Volunteers membership meeting February 24, 2025

Jesse Jones Park Volunteers membership meeting May 19, 2025

Jesse Jones Park Volunteers membership meeting August 25, 2025

 

All events require the Greenspace sales area.  All three Jesse Jones Park Volunteers membership meetings require the Nature Center as the sales area.

 

Expected Impact:

100% of all donations and proceeds goes back to the Jones Park for maintenance, education, festival and volunteer needs.

 

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

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Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Conrad Joe, Administrative Assistant

 

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