Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Lesley Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to accept a non-cash grant from the Apache Foundation for 800 three-gallon trees and 2,000 seedlings with an estimated value of $12,000 for the FY 2024-25 Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Apache Corporation is a Houston-based oil and gas exploration and production company. The Apache Corporation created the Apache Corporation Tree Program, which purchases and donates native seedlings or young trees for beautification projects coordinated by counties, municipalities, schools, churches, parks, or other non-profits. The organizations receiving the trees are responsible for planting and caring for the trees.
Expected Impact:
The trees will be planted in various Precinct 4 parks, along trails, and in green spaces and roadway medians. Additional trees will increase the tree canopy in Precinct 4, thereby reducing the heat island effect, improving air quality, and enhancing the public’s enjoyment of public spaces. Finally, an event is planned for early November to give away some of the trees.
Alternative Options:
1. Precinct 4 purchases trees using Harris County funds.
2. Precinct 4 does not purchase any trees and the public does not receive the quality of life benefits that these trees would provide.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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6/25/24 |
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Approval of Precinct 4’s application for the Apache grant. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Bear Creek Drive/Patterson Road
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Anne Sung, Chief Policy & Innovation Officer, Precinct 4
Attachments (if applicable): Award Letter