Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
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Type of Request: Discussion Item
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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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