Legislation Details

File #: 26-2251    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 3/31/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) road easement tract for the public project known Traffic Signal - Fallbrook Drive at Legacy Park Drive - FY23-24, for the purpose of traffic signal installation, UPIN 24035MF3GT01, Precinct 3.

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not applicable

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): 24035MF3GT01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder

 

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 certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) road easement tract for the public project known Traffic Signal - Fallbrook Drive at Legacy Park Drive - FY23-24, for the purpose of traffic signal installation, UPIN 24035MF3GT01, Precinct 3.

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Background and Discussion:

A traffic study was conducted for Fallbrook Drive at Legacy Park Drive, which warranted a traffic signal at the intersection. The traffic signal will enhance safety as it relates to the intersection operations. The request for acquisition of the tract would allow our contractor to conduct the necessary construction elements onto the existing property that's outside of the County's Right-of-Way.

 

Expected Impact:

The approval of the acquisition of the tract would allow for the designed signal elements to be properly installed at the intersection.

 

Alternative Options:

One alternative option is not to obtain the necessary tract. This will require extensive surveying work and redesigning the signal layout that will significantly delay the construction of the signal.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.

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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8/6/2024

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 Authorization to Negotiate

3/27/2025

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Professional Service Agreement Approved.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 5600 Northwest Central Drive Suite 238 Houston, TX 77092-2070

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026

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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): Findings and Declarations; Metes and Bounds