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File #: 25-2707    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Lease Agreement Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Request for approval of a Lease Agreement between Harris County and Small Places, a Texas non-profit corporation d/b/a Finca Tres Robles, for the use and benefit of Harris County located at 5715 Canal St, Houston, Texas 77011 and that the County Judge execute the Lease Agreement, Precinct 2.
Attachments: 1. 25-2707-(Lease Agmt)-5715 Canal St- 05082025
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Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Lease Agreement

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Small Places, a Texas non-profit corporation d/b/a Finca Tres Robles

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 a Lease Agreement between Harris County and Small Places, a Texas non-profit corporation d/b/a Finca Tres Robles, for the use and benefit of Harris County located at 5715 Canal St, Houston, Texas 77011 and that the County Judge execute the Lease Agreement, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
The original agreement commenced on or about September 1, 2022. This agreement agrees to change the address whereas, in 2023, the City of Houston replated the property such that the address for the property was changed from 6000 Canal St., Houston, Tx 77011 to 5715 Canal St., Houston, Tx 77011.

Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow the tenant to set up utilities in their name with the City of Houston as required by the Lease Agreement.

Alternative Options:
The County could choose to not renew the agreement and tenant be denied access to utilities.




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