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File #: 25-2756    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request for approval to conduct detailed evaluation and feasibility analysis for selected county properties for the Putting Assets to Work (PAW) initiative.
Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Discussion Item

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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

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

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to conduct detailed evaluation and feasibility analysis for selected county properties for the Putting Assets to Work (PAW) initiative.
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Background and Discussion:
PAW is the initiative to develop County assets for monetization and/or community benefits. To consult and advise on this project, a Real Estate Portfolio Technical Advisory Group (TAG) was formed in September 2024 with representatives from the following departments:

* Office of County Administration
* Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity
* Office of the County Engineer
* Housing & Community Development
* Flood Control
* Office of Management & Budget

Through the PAW initiative, we reviewed our County assets through the Parcel Selection process, gathered data on over 20 attributes beyond what is provided by HCAD, performed a robust evaluation, and ranked using the information collected. As a result, we have uncovered high value, available, and underutilized assets to leverage for ongoing revenue.

The evaluation of assets for development opportunities is not a closed process. For the initial round we are prioritizing the highest-value, low-hanging fruit that is currently available for development. This does not mean that there are no other opportunities...

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