Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_CSART
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Gulfton Management District
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of $22,727.00 from the FLEX Fund (1040) to the Gulfton Management District for the development, implementation, and operations of a temporary small plaza or "placita" as part of a regularly occurring event to promote community cohesion and economic development.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Precinct 4 worked with community partners, including the Gulfton Management District, to identify opportunities for a pop-up plaza and supporting events that would attract investment to areas the Management District currently maintains and has identified for improvement. The "placita" will transform a previously abandoned property into a space where community members and visitors can share in the cultural treasures of Gulfton.
Expected Impact: Increased economic development and improved community cohesion.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: M: Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):...
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