Legislation Details

File #: 26-1051    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 2/2/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action: 2/12/2026
Title: Request for approval for the Veterinary Public Health Division to accept from various community donors monetary donations from the month of October for $695.42, November for $406.00, and December for $3,640.36, totaling $4,741.78.

Primary Department: Public Health Services

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Donation

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

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 for the Veterinary Public Health Division to accept from various community donors monetary donations from the month of October for $695.42, November for $406.00, and December for $3,640.36, totaling $4,741.78.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Veterinary Public Health received monetary donations over the counter from visitors to the shelter and pet wellness clinic and via online web transactions.

 

Expected Impact:

The approval of the monetary donations will allow Harris County Veterinary Public Health to help pet owners that are in need of pet food, vaccinations, pet supplies and more for their pets. As for the animals in our care, donations help with foster, transport and adoption programs find these animals temporary and eventually permanent homes.

 

Alternative Options:

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 612 Canino Road, Houston, TX 77076

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Other - Donation

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Current Position Count for Service

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/12/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/12/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Corey Steele, Director of Veterinary Public Health, Public Health Services

 

Attachments (if applicable): Donation Form and Monthly Donation Reports