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File #: 21-4909    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/7/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/14/2021 Final action: 9/14/2021
Title: Request for approval for the County Judge to execute Special Counsel Agreements with Holland and Knight, LLP and Bates and Coleman PC, as Co-Bond Counsel, and Bracewell, LLP and Baker, Williams, Matthieson, LLP, as Co-Disclosure Counsel, in connection with the issuance and sale of Harris County, Texas Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 and Harris County, Texas Unlimited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2021.
Attachments: 1. 21-4909-Ulmt. Tax Refunding-Ltr, Order & Agreements(4)

Department: County Attorney

 

Department Head/Elected Official:  Christian D. Menefee

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA:

☒ Regular RCA

☐ Supplemental RCA

 

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval for the County Judge to execute Special Counsel Agreements with Holland and Knight, LLP and Bates and Coleman PC, as Co-Bond Counsel, and Bracewell, LLP and Baker, Williams, Matthieson, LLP, as Co-Disclosure Counsel, in connection with the issuance and sale of Harris County, Texas Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 and Harris County, Texas Unlimited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2021.

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Background and Discussion:

On May 11, 2021, the Court issued an order approving proceedings to issue and sell Harris County, Texas Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 and Harris County, Texas Unlimited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2021, including the engagement of Holland and Knight, LLP and Bates and Coleman PC, as Co-Bond Counsel, and Bracewell, LLP and Baker, Williams, Matthieson, LLP, as Co-Disclosure Counsel.  The Harris Attorney’s Office now requests execution of agreements with the above-named law firms to formalize their engagements

 

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Alignment with Goal(s):

☐ Justice and Safety

☐ Economic Opportunity

☐ Housing

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☐ Transportation

☐ Flooding

☐ Environment

☐ Governance and Customer Service

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note:

☒ Not an emergency, disaster recovery, or COVID-19 related item

 

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Contact(s) name, title, department:

Bridget Johnson, General Counsel Executive Assistant

County Attorney’s Office

 

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