Legislation Details

File #: 26-1968    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 3/9/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request for approval to sponsor the AliefVotes Art Show and Gallery in an amount not to exceed $3,300.00 and made payable to AliefVotes, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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: Donation

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Alief Votes

 

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

 

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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 sponsor the AliefVotes Art Show and Gallery in an amount not to exceed $3,300.00 and made payable to AliefVotes, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Background and Discussion:

AliefVotes is a youth-led nonprofit that empowers young people in the Alief community through civic education, leadership development, and community engagement to increase participation and strengthen local civic involvement. The organization is hosting its first AliefVotes Art Show and Gallery on April 11, 2026, showcasing art and literature from Alief Independent School District students.

 

Expected Impact:

This sponsorship will provide financial support toward the cost of food for the event, which will increase nonpartisan civic education and engagement in Harris County.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: M: Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth.

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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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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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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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/11/2026

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

Contact name, title, department: Erin Mincberg Spiegel, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Commissioner Precinct 4

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