Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U. S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, for in-kind grant funds estimated at $7,500,000, with no local match, for the FY26 Texas Federal Land Access Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released a Call for Projects for the 2026 Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) in March 2026. The program seeks to enhance transportation facilities that provide access to, are adjacent to, or are located within federal lands.
Precinct 4 seeks to respond to Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) 2026 Call for Projects for an in-kind grant to support the development of a hike and bike trail, tentatively named Brandt Hike and Bike Trail, in Bear Creek Pioneers Park. Harris County Precinct 4 confirms maintenance of the trail once built by the FLAP.
Expected Impact:
Precinct 4’s application seeks to support a hike and bike trail within the Addicks Reservoir in Bear Creek Pioneers Park, offering a connection from the Cullen Park Trail. The proposed trail will extend from State Highway 6 into Bear Creek Pioneers Park, just south of Clay Road, creating a critical link between existing recreational assets and improving access to federally managed lands. The reservoirs in west Houston, managed in partnership with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provide a unique combination of expansive natural landscapes and developed recreational amenities. The trail will help provide a critical pathway and enhance multimodal access into Bear Creek Pioneers Park for thousands of residents and visitors.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
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Address (if applicable): Bear Creek Pioneers Park, 15015 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 12/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Anne Sung, Chief Policy & Innovation Officer, Commissioner Precinct 4
Attachments (if applicable): Executive Summary for project, FLAP Endorsement Form (to be signed by County Judge)