Legislation Details

File #: 26-5837    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/2/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Request for approval to lease parking spaces for 60 employees of the Office of the Purchasing Agent at GreenStreet garage with Raffle Parking for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at an approximate total cost of $90,000.
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Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to lease parking spaces for 60 employees of the Office of the Purchasing Agent at GreenStreet garage with Raffle Parking for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at an approximate total cost of $90,000.

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Background and Discussion:

The Office of the Purchasing Agent requires continued reliable access to parking. To address the limited predictability and fluctuating rates of public parking, spaces are secured at the GreenStreet Parking Garage, 1301 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, at a flat monthly rate of $125 per staff member for the fiscal year.

Garage

Count

Monthly Rate

Month

Total

GreenStreet, 1301 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

60

$125.00

12

$90,000.00

 

Expected Impact:

Approval will secure 60 parking spaces for Purchasing staff, support consistent in-office reporting, improve the end-user experience, and enhance operational efficiency and communication across divisions.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

County Strategic Plan Objective: T: Reduce GHG emissions from County operations by 40% by 2030.

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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T7: Establish a sustainable purchasing policy for County procurement.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Action Taken

10/16/2026

25-6367

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026

 

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Contact(s) name, title, department: Kimberly J. Williams, Purchasing Agent, Office of the Purchasing Agent; Leslie Ellis, Finance & Resilience Officer, Office of the Purchasing Agent

 

Attachments (if applicable): Previous Commissioner Court Approval; 10/16/2026