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: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Leadership Houston, Inc.
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
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 the usage of Precinct 4 charter buses for the purpose of transporting program participants from the Harris County Department of Education to the Alief ISD Center for Advanced Careers and back on March 6, 2026, for an event sponsored by Leadership Houston, Inc.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 requests approval to provide bus transportation support for Leadership Houston’s Education for the Future Class Day scheduled for March 6, 2026. Leadership Houston, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982, engages diverse civic, corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial leaders through a ten-month leadership development program focused on Houston’s history, key industries, and civic challenges. Its mission is to enlighten, empower, and engage community leaders, and its programming includes monthly immersive learning sessions led by industry experts.
The March 6 Education Day session will host approximately 50 emerging and established leaders for a full-day educational program highlighting the structure and operations of the Greater Houston education system. Scheduled activities include presentations, panel discussions, facility tours, and interactive sessions held at the Harris County Department of Education Adult Education Building and the Alief ISD Marshall Center for Advanced Careers. Transportation is needed to facilitate movement between program sites.
This initiative supports community engagement and leadership development by exposing participants to public-sector operations and local educational institutions. The program fosters civic awareness and encourages long-term leadership involvement benefiting Greater Houston and its stakeholders.
Expected Impact:
Providing transportation will enable Leadership Houston participants to fully engage in a structured education-focused learning day designed to deepen civic awareness and strengthen understanding of regional education systems. The event is expected to support leadership development, promote informed civic participation, and enhance collaboration between public-sector agencies and community leaders. The program benefits a diverse cohort of local professionals who are positioned to influence and contribute to community improvement initiatives across the Greater Houston area.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this request would cause the organizers to find alternative transportation.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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Location: Marshall Center for Advanced Careers
Address (if applicable): 12160 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/6/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Rodriguez, Chief Operations Officer, Commissioner Precinct 4
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