Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, County Commissioner
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval to accept from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000, with no required match, for the FY25 Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant Award - Doss Park Improvement Project.
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Background and Discussion:
This project was inherited from Precinct 1 after redistricting. The Richard P. Doss concept plan focuses on access, safety, and providing a variety of different programs. This concept plan seeks to increase the comfort and accessibility throughout the park through added trails, trail paving improvements, and increased connections to key site amenities. These improvements would make the park a more universally accessible resource for everyone in the community to enjoy.
The execution of this agreement between Harris County and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Local Parks RIDER 2025 Grant Program will fund improvements at the 36.63-acre Doss Park, including construction of a baseball field, trail enhancements, site lighting, and related infrastructure improvements. The total project cost is $2,000,000, funded entirely through a TPWD RIDER Grant award, with no required County match. The grant term for this award is September 1, 2025 - April 15, 2030.
Expected Impact:
The Doss Park Improvements plan is designed to significantly enhance the community’s experience by improving access, safety, and opportunities for engagement. By expanding and upgrading trail connections and improving paving throughout the park, the plan will create safer, more comfortable routes for all visitors. Strengthened links to key amenities will make the park easier to navigate and more welcoming for people of all ages and abilities.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Approved request to apply for TPWD Local Parks RIDER 2025 Grant |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Doss Park, 2500 Frick Rd., Houston, Texas 77038
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/22/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Faustino Benaidez, Chief of Staff - Engineering, Precinct 2;
Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Sr. Director, Planning & Development Svcs., Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement, Assurances, Grant Budget Template