Legislation Details

File #: 26-6175    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/4/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Request for approval to direct the Office of the County Engineer to provide Commissioners Court with quarterly updates on the status of all 2022 Public Safety Bond projects and 2024 Jail Maintenance projects.
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Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Policy

 

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

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to direct the Office of the County Engineer to provide Commissioners Court with quarterly updates on the status of all 2022 Public Safety Bond projects and 2024 Jail Maintenance projects.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County has made substantial capital investments in public safety infrastructure through voter-approved bond programs and through previously approved funding for jail maintenance and facility upgrades, including the 2024 Jail Maintenance Project.

 

The comprehensive update on all 2022 Public Safety Bond Projects and all 2024 Jail Maintenance Projects shall include:

 

                     Overall project timeline and milestones  

                     Project status and percent completion  

                     Remaining phases and projected completion dates  

                     Budget status, expenditures to date, and remaining balance  

                     Current bed availability impacts [for jail] 

                     Changes in cost or schedule

                     Change orders and scope modifications  

                     Identified risks or delays 

 

Expected Impact: N/A

Alternative Options: N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   C1: Support the Jail and Community Safety Infrastructure Governance Advisory Committee’s and Resident Advisory Committee’s efforts to increase non-carceral options and improve safety, security, and other conditions in jail facilities.

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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8/8/2023

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Request for discussion and possible action related to 2022 Public Safety Bond projects.

6/4/2024

471

Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Adult Detention Facility Renovation and Upgrade project for $122,000,000, including transferring $15,000,000 in authorization from the Harris County Detention Facilities Phase 1 project, and approval of initial commercial paper funding in the amount of $15,000,000, all of which will be reallocated from the Harris County Detention Facilities Phase 1 project.

 

Location: N/A

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026

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

Contact(s) name, title, department: Anne Sung, Chief of Policy and Innovation, Commissioner Precinct 4

Attachments (if applicable):  N/A