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File #: 25-2353    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 3/31/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/10/2025 Final action: 4/10/2025
Title: Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Public Health Services for the Renovation of Annex 1 project in the initial amount of $770,000.
Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

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

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 commercial paper funding for Public Health Services for the Renovation of Annex 1 project in the initial amount of $770,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D-2 can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County's precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).

Commercial Paper is being requested for the Renovation of Annex 1 project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.

HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Assistant County Attorney, October 15, 2024.

Expected Impact:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is proposing the renovation of Annex 1 to serve dual purposes: the expansion of ACCESS Harris services and the establishment of a compliant, modern vaccine storage facility for Community Health & Wellness Division. This facility will serve as a centra...

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