Legislation Details

File #: 24-7001    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 10/23/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: Request for approval to accept from Lone Star College Student Organizations the donation of one hundred and seventy (170) pairs of socks for youth aged 10 through 17 housed at the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) located at 1200 Congress Street in Houston, Texas.
Attachments: 1. 24-7001 Lone Star College 770_Proposed Gift To Harris County-November 12, 2024 CC

Department: Juvenile Probation

Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Donation

 

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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lone Star College and Professor Traqina Q. Emeka, Ph.D.

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

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to accept from Lone Star College Student Organizations the donation of one hundred and seventy (170) pairs of socks for youth aged 10 through 17 housed at the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) located at 1200 Congress Street in Houston, Texas.

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Background and Discussion:

Lone Star College (LSC) has been offering access to educational opportunities for residents in the greater north Houston area since 1972. LSC consists of eight colleges, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence, five satellite centers, and two University Centers.   LSC currently enrolls over 80,000 students each semester providing high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education.

Dr. Traqina Q. Emeka Professor of Criminal Justice at Lone Star College-North encourages students to invest in the community. Dr. Emeka has partnered with several on-campus Student Organizations to participate in the collection of socks in order to empower youth at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.

 

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The socks have an estimated retail value of $170.00 and will provide additional support to youth.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): November 30, 2024

 

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

Contact(s) name, title, and department: Dominique Mitchell, Budget Specialist-Compliance and HCJPD Finance Operational Support Department

Attachments (if applicable): N/A