Legislation Details

File #: 25-5452    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Asset Management Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of food, drink, and merchandise sales for the Festival Fiestas Patrias event on September 26, 27, and 28, 2025 at Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center and James Driver Park.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia

 

Secondary Department: N/A

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Asset Management

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

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

 

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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 food, drink, and merchandise sales for the Festival Fiestas Patrias event on September 26, 27, and 28, 2025 at Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center and James Driver Park.

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Background and Discussion:

The event runs from 8:00 am - 7:00 pm on 09/26/2025, 09/27/2025, and 09/28/2025.  Evelyn Garcia, Adriana Potter, Cristo Fernandez, and Luz Mounton are the event coordinators.  The event includes amplified music, dance performances, an outside portable wood stage, food/beverage sales, and merchandise sales. Upwards of 50 vendor booths, canopies, and inflatables will be present. 

 

Expected Impact:

Expecting 250 guests.  Setup begins at 8:00 am - 9:00 am on 09/26/2025 with breakdown by 7:00 pm on 09/28/2025.  Property use will include the Deputy Darren Community Center on 09/26/2025 and 09/27/2025 and the James Driver Park Basketball Pavilion will be used on 09/28/2025. 

 

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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

 

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Location: Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center and James Driver Basketball Pavilion

Address (if applicable): 10918 ½ Bentley Road. Houston, Texas

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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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: Taylor Brooks, Recreation Services Manager, Pct. 2

 

 

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