Legislation Details

File #: 26-3184    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request for approval of payment in the amount of $51,567.62 to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District for costs associated with supplying water to Burnett Bayland Park for the period covering April 8, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): 24104MF3HC01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris-Galveston Subsidence District

 

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 of payment in the amount of $51,567.62 to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District for costs associated with supplying water to Burnett Bayland Park for the period covering April 8, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

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Background and Discussion:

The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD) regulates groundwater withdrawal in Harris and Galveston counties to prevent land sinking (subsidence) by requiring permits for water wells. As part of the Burnett Bayland Park renovation, Harris County Precinct 4 is installing a water well within the park and applied for a permit with the HGSD. As part of that process, HGSD will be assessing a disincentive permit fee for the well which applies to groundwater usage exceeding regulatory goals.

 

Expected Impact: N/A

Alternative Options: N/A

 

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.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 6026 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77081

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

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Bonds

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

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: Reynaldo Guerra, Chief Infrastructure Officer, Commissioner Precinct 4

Attachments (if applicable): N/A