Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for discussion and possible action to postpone the presentation of the Harris Health community engagement report regarding the Ben Taub Hospital Expansion Project.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 30, Commissioners Court directed Harris Health to present, on January 29, 2026, a report detailing its community engagement efforts related to the Ben Taub Hospital Expansion Project. The report was to include information on meeting attendance, community opinions and concerns, other relevant observations, and a summary of comments received online.
This item requests that the scheduled presentation of this update/report be postponed to a later Commissioners Court date.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
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:
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Motion to request Harris Health: • To return to Commissioners Court on January 29th for presentation of community input and request a public hearing for March 19th. • Coordinate with Court offices to hold one community meeting in each Commissioner Precinct prior to January 20 with the following specifications: o The meetings must be advertised on Harris Health’s website and social media channels; o The meetings must be advertised via flyers distributed at Harris Health service locations and at other public locations; o Any advertisement of the meetings must clearly and prominently state that the subject of the meetings is the use of eminent domain to take a portion of Hermann Park for construction of Ben Taub Hospital facilities, and no other subject may be listed; o Harris Health will advertise the meetings at least seven days before they occur; o Harris Health will provide advertisements to Court Offices to distribute and promote; o The meetings will occur on a weekday evening other than Friday and begin after 6:30 p.m.; o The meetings shall be in a publicly accessible location that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act; o Spanish interpretation must be provided at these meetings, along with any other language the Commissioner’s office deems appropriate; o Informational materials provided at the meeting must be provided in English, Spanish and any other language the Commissioner’s office deems appropriate; o Signage such as yard signs should be placed near the meeting area; o The meetings shall be planned so that members of the public can provide their feedback for at least one and a half hours; o If a Commissioner declines to participate, Harris Health will not host a meeting for that precinct. o A community engagement report is provided to Commissioner's Court by January 23. • For the Harris Health leadership team to meet with the Hermann Park Conservancy board at least twice before January 20th and conduct regular meetings thereafter. |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/8/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erica Lee Carter, Policy Director, Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis
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