To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Sophie Elsner, Policy, Harris County Precinct One
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Prepared By: Sherea McKenzie, Director, Special Projects, Harris County Precinct One Click or tap here to enter text.
Subject: Donation to Precinct One from Trees For Houston
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a donation from Trees For Houston to support a Precinct One tree give-a-way project.
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Background and Discussion:
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Request for approval of a donation from Trees For Houston to support a tree give-a-way project on May 1, 2021 at Precinct One’s Hardy Service Center. Trees For Houston, a 501(c)(3), will provide 500 trees, which will be available fFr pick up by individuals members of the public. The trees are free to the public and will be available on a first come basis. The donation value is $6,000.
Trees For Houston’s mission is to plant, protect, and promote trees throughout the greater Houston area.
Fiscal Impact:
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No additional funding requested
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Alignment with Strategic Objective:
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Attachments:
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1. Email from Trees For Houston
2. Information / Website from Trees For Houston
3. Trees For Houston 501(c)(3)