Legislation Details

File #: 26-3388    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Investment Memo Status: Passed
File created: 5/18/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/28/2026 Final action: 5/28/2026
Title: Request for approval of a Preliminary Investment Memo for the Alief YMCA Purchase project, for an initial amount of $4,500,000.00, and request for approval of initial commercial paper funding in the amount of $4,500,000.00.
Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

Managing Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Preliminary Investment Memo

Project Name: Alief YMCA Purchase
Project ID (if applicable): Alief_YMCA
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE 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

Incremental Authorization Requested: 4,500,000.00
Total Estimated Project Cost: 4,500,000.00

Request Summary:
title
Request for approval of a Preliminary Investment Memo for the Alief YMCA Purchase project, for an initial amount of $4,500,000.00, and request for approval of initial commercial paper funding in the amount of $4,500,000.00.
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Project Description:
The whole property located at 7850 Sugarland Howell Road, including the former Alief YMCA building and facilities, was recently permanently closed by the YMCA due to cuts in federal funding. Currently, there is no Harris County community center in the area, and due to the ongoing community need for County services, Precinct 4 is in negotiations to purchase the property and facilities, including all equipment. Precinct 4 will re-open the facility as a community center and services hub. It will also serve a public safety function by being used as a possible warming/cooling center during emergency response operations, as well as providing working space for local law enforcement entities.

Anticipated Project Expenditures and Timeline:
Project Scope Breakdown
Estimated Cost
Estimated Completion
Purchase of property and facility
$4,500,0...

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