Legislation Details

File #: 26-5610    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 8/14/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to allocate $77,000.00 of Flex funds to Gulfton Management District for Gulfton Town Square public art elements.
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: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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: 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 to allocate $77,000.00 of Flex funds to Gulfton Management District for Gulfton Town Square public art elements.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 has worked in coordination with Gulfton Management District to implement public art installations in the district including the installation of five (5) murals promoting unity, paths forward, music and culture, food and community roots. FLEX funds have been used to fund murals.

Expected Impact:
These funds will be used to create artistic elements such as murals, structures and sculptures with the following purpose: state or local economic development; for small or disadvantaged business development; to stimulate, encourage, and develop business location and commercial activity in the County; to promote or advertise the County and its vicinity or conduct a solicitation program to attract conventions, visitors, or businesses; to improve the extent to which women and minority businesses are awarded County contracts; to support comprehensive literacy programs for the benefit of County residents; and for the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts.

Alternative Options:
N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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