Legislation Details

File #: 25-1614    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 3/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, five (5) unobstructed visibility easement tracts for the public project known as Sidewalk - Ella Boulevard / Falvel Road - 2022, for the purpose of sidewalk construction, UPIN 23103MF2UF01, Precinct 3.

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not applicable

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): 23103MF2UF01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not applicable

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 a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, five (5) unobstructed visibility easement tracts for the public project known as Sidewalk - Ella Boulevard / Falvel Road - 2022, for the purpose of sidewalk construction, UPIN 23103MF2UF01, Precinct 3.

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Background and Discussion:

The project is located in North Harris County TX. Ella Boulevard and Falvel Road is a 4-lane, median-divided concrete roadway without sidewalks on the east and west side of the road. This project will add sidewalk to both sides of the road for increased pedestrian safety.

 

Expected Impact:

The improvements will ensure a reliable and safe route of pedestrian access along Ella Boulevard and Falvel Road.

 

Alternative Options: 

HCED can explore additional options. However, this decision may result in the project not being constructed as engineered, leading to potential project delays.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: G: Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any): None

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Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Michael Ware, Director, Real Property Division

 

Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations; Metes and Bounds & Survey Maps