Legislation Details

File #: 25-4695    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of an agreement with the City of Houston to grant access to the Harris County Toll Road Authority to cross over and across the Easement (Precinct 4).
Attachments: 1. 25-4695 - Chimney_Rock_Easement_Agreement

Primary Department: Toll Road Authority

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Houston

 

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

 

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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 an agreement with the City of Houston to grant access to the Harris County Toll Road Authority to cross over and across the Easement (Precinct 4).

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Background and Discussion:

The document is an Easement Agreement made between the Harris County Toll Road Authority (Grantor) and the City of Houston (Grantee). It concerns the property near Chimney Rock Road along Fort Bend Parkway, north of West Orem Drive and south of Highway 90. The agreement grants the City of Houston a non-exclusive easement to extend and connect Chimney Rock Road south of US90A/South Main Street to West Orem Drive. It outlines responsibilities related to construction, environmental compliance, indemnification, insurance, maintenance, and safety. It also includes detailed provisions on coordination, restoration, and termination rights.

 

Expected Impact:

This project aims to enhance regional transportation connectivity while carefully managing existing infrastructure, such as fiber optic lines and environmental considerations. This Easement would allow the City of Houston to build on HCTRA Right of Way and support smoother flow of traffic between major roads. This agreement is poised to promote further urban development and improve mobility in the designated area.

 

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solutions for this identified need.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

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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: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement