Harris County public meetings in 2023
27 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing several funding requests, including ARPA funds for affordable housing and legal services. The agenda also includes contract amendments for various county departments and a discussion regarding jail conditions.
- Up to $3,004,150 in ARPA funds for the Saddle Creek Village project
- $2,000,000 increases each for Lone Star Legal Aid and Neighborhood Defender Service
- $1,230,000 contract with Ernst and Young LLP for a five-year Strategic Plan
- $299,777 sub-award to UT Health Science Center at Houston for COVID-19 data evaluation
- Discussion regarding Harris County jail population, staffing, and conditions
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will review several financial amendments, including commercial paper funding decreases and debt repayments. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding Harris County jail population, staffing, and conditions.
- Discussion of Harris County jail population, staffing, and conditions
- Repayment of up to $4,100,000 for Disaster Recovery Commercial Paper Notes, Series J-1
- Amendment to reduce Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA 2) by $3,300,000
- Agreement with IDS Engineering Group Inc. for $627,510.59 for Hike and Bike Trail services
- Purchase of land tract for Little Cypress Creek Sub-Regional Frontier Program for $398,140.94
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will meet to approve the official canvass for the November 7, 2023, Joint General and Special Elections. The court will also review polling locations for the upcoming December 9, 2023, Joint Runoff Election and consider a request to amend a previous purchase approval.
- Approval of official canvass for November 7, 2023, Joint General and Special Elections
- Approval of polling locations for December 9, 2023, Joint Runoff Election
- Amendment to purchase consumables, goods, and services not to exceed $395,000 for various divisions
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is considering several large-scale funding requests for community housing and various county engineering projects. The agenda also includes discussions on jail conditions, position change policies, and multiple budget allocations.
- Conditional award of up to $9,000,000 in ARPA funds for the Kirkwood Crossing project
- Conditional award of up to $4,030,000 in ARPA funds for the OST Loft Project at 5520 Old Spanish Trail
- Approval of up to $4,100,000 to acquire land near 3315 Delano Street for the Riverside Health Center
- Supplemental budget allocation of $1,181,181 to the County Attorney’s Office for Toll Road Collections
- Professional Services Agreement with Ward, Getz & Associates, PLLC for $241,428.26 for drainage improvements
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is considering various financial actions, including the deobligation of millions in American Rescue Plan funds and several commercial paper funding requests. The agenda also includes multiple resolutions for community recognition and various departmental budget adjustments.
- Deobligation of $3 million from active ARPA projects and reduction of $14.3 million in planned allocations
- Award to Ryan Diagnostics of Florida, Inc. for $123,200 for lead testing kits via ARPA funding
- Reallocation of $7,640,000 and new authorization of $10,260,000 to the Traffic Signals program from 2015 Road and Bridge Bond funds
- Commercial paper funding for the Building Consolidation project in the amount of $5,000,000
- Agreement with The Goodman Corporation for professional engineering services not to exceed $300,000.00
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing several requests to allocate ARPA funds toward county projects. These include funding for detention officer retention, land purchases for housing developments, and the creation of permanent supportive housing units.
- $5.7M in ARPA funds for detention officer salaries and retention
- Up to $10,000,000 in ARPA funds for Hartwood at Spring Shadows land purchase
- Up to $5,000,000 in ARPA funds to purchase Candlewood Suites for permanent supportive housing
- $2,160,000 transfer of ARPA funds for the Houston Ella Boulevard Project
- $5,000,000 supplemental budget allocation for FPM Utilities and Leases
Commissioners Court
The Court will discuss FY 24 annual appropriations budgets and tax rates for several county entities. The agenda also includes requests to approve litigation expenses, election precinct boundary revisions, and a $10,000,000 grant for jail diversion programs.
- Discussion of FY 24 budgets and tax rates for Harris County and related agencies
- $10,000,000 renewal grant from Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- Boundary revisions for Election Precincts 126, 336, 352, 447, 758, and 804
- Authorization of legal action and litigation expenses
- Approval of audited claims payments
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing the 2024 fiscal year budgets and tax rates for Harris County, the Flood Control District, Toll Road Authority, and Harris Health System. The agenda also includes discussions regarding the transition of election administration duties and various property acquisitions.
- Discussion of FY24 budgets and tax rates for Harris County, Flood Control District, Toll Road Authority, and Harris Health System
- Negotiation to purchase properties at 3201 Hardy Street, 1406 Hay Street, and 1500 Hays Street for up to $4,812,750
- Acquisition of 2019 Crawford Street for $1,125,000 for the Knowles-Rowland House Project
- Authorization of General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes up to $150,000,000
- Allocation of $10 million for the ARPA Affordable Housing Portfolio Single-Family Reconstruction Program
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court will review the Fiscal Year 2024 budgets and tax rates for the county, Flood Control District, and Toll Road Authority. The court will also consider overtime pay for election security and the payment of audited claims.
- Presentation on FY 24 budgets and tax rates for Harris County, Flood Control District, and Toll Road Authority
- Approval of law enforcement overtime pay for November/December 2023 election security
- Payment of Audited Claims
- Resolution recognizing six Houston Dash players for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
- Transmittal of 2023 No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing vote center details for the November 7, 2023, Special Election. The court will also consider an order for a Harris County Hospital District bond election. Other items include tax refunds and grant fund acceptance.
- Approval of vote centers for the November 7, 2023, Special Election
- Order for a Harris County Hospital District bond election on November 7, 2023
- Acceptance of $442,601 in TCEQ grant funds with a required match of $646,575
- Approval of tax refund payments and audited claims
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court is reviewing several financial and administrative items. These include budget transfers for transportation, contract renewals for community services, and grant acceptances. The court will also discuss restructuring the Office of County Administration.
- Transfer of $287.7 million from HCTRA to the County for transportation projects
- Up to $200,000 each to Alief, Spring, and Aldine ISDs for disparity studies
- $2,140,000 renewal for homeless response services
- Acceptance of a $3,749,982 grant for Community Health Workers
- Contract change with Yellowstone Landscape Central, Inc. for $1,138,351.73
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court will meet to review requests for the approval of audited claims and tax refund payments. These items are submitted by the Auditor and the Tax Assessor-Collector.
- Approval of Audited Claims (23-4266)
- Approval of tax refund payments (23-4267)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing several financial actions, including requests to increase the FLEX Fund by $40 million and authorize various bond series. The agenda also includes funding for infrastructure projects like sidewalks and trails, as well as updates on ARPA-funded positions.
- $40 million budget increase request for FLEX Fund 1040
- $1,700,000 for Barbara Mae St. sidewalks in Cloverleaf
- $1,800,000 for Lauder Basin Trail in East Aldine
- Authorization of Harris County Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2023A
- $448,051 amendment to BakerRipley agreement for Child Care Contracted Slots Program
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court is reviewing several funding requests and contract amendments. Items include allocations from ARPA funds for rental assistance and law enforcement, as well as engineering contracts for county projects. The court will also consider various resolutions to honor individuals and recognize specific months.
- Conditional award of $7,202,562 in ARPA funds for the Knowles-Rowland House Project
- Amendment to Emergency Rental Assistance agreement with Catholic Charities for $3,207,584
- Allocation of $1,710,839 in ARPA funds for TeleDeputy Unit overtime at the Emergency Dispatch Center
- Engineering services contract with WSP USA Inc. for $2,395,070.00
- Agreement with City of Baytown for $436,748.95 for Wallisville Road drainage improvements
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court will meet to consider routine administrative requests. The agenda includes the approval of audited claims and tax refund payments.
- Approval of Audited Claims (23-3419)
- Approval of tax refund payments (23-3418)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing several requests for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, including a $20.5 million allocation for the Uplift Guaranteed Income Pilot. The agenda also includes various engineering contracts for road and trail improvements and community resolutions.
- $20,500,000 allocation for the Uplift Guaranteed Income Pilot
- $7.3 million award to Houston Land Bank for the Yellow Cab Project
- $6,000,000 funding for the Chronic Disease Portfolio Expansion Program
- $1,255,430 agreement with Kids’ Meals, Inc. for early childhood programs
- $3,050,000 contract for Greenhouse Road Underpass improvements
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court is reviewing several contract amendments and funding requests. The agenda includes proposals for expanding disaster recovery management, creating a new Data Fellows Program, and discussing the FY 24 budget process.
- $3,037,301 amendment to expand disaster recovery program management with Tetra Tech, Inc.
- $568,000 ARPA funding to create a Data Fellows Program with five new positions
- $2,258,326 agreement for engineering and design of Westfield Estates wastewater
- $15,000,000 additional funding for the CSCD Atascocita Expansion project
- Authorization of Harris County Toll Road System notes up to $150,000,000
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will review several items including federal grant acceptances and infrastructure contracts. Discussions include budget projections for the second quarter and funding for countywide roofing repairs. The court also considers various resolutions to recognize employees and community milestones.
- $16,125,000 contract with Southwestern Correctional for detention, care, and transport
- Acceptance of $3,310,998.71 federal grant for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- $1,200,000 increase in commercial paper funding for countywide roofing repairs
- $1,216,791 contract with Scientech Engineers for South Diamondhead Boulevard improvements
- $7,100,000 ARPA funding for the County Connections summer enrichment program
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court will consider requests for the approval of audited claims and tax refund payments. These items are presented by the Auditor and the Tax Assessor-Collector.
- Approval of Audited Claims (23-2249)
- Approval of tax refund payments (23-2251)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will consider requests to approve audited claims and tax refund payments. The court will also review an amendment to a contract with Deloitte & Touche LLP for external audit services for Harris County, the Flood Control District, and related entities.
- Amendment to Deloitte & Touche LLP agreement for external audit services
- Approval of audited claims payments
- Approval of tax refund payments
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing various financial matters including a 5-year revenue forecast and employee compensation options. The agenda includes several requests for engineering services, road improvements, and funding allocations for public health and housing.
- Renewal of residential home reconstruction contracts with multiple builders for $30,000,000
- ARPA Local Recovery funding of $6,000,000 for the Reproductive Healthcare Access Fund
- Amendment to Emergency Rental Assistance agreement with Catholic Charities for $1,265,211
- Commercial paper funding of $24,000,000 for Fleet Vehicles project
- Engineering services for Hufsmith-Kohrville Road improvements for $704,047.37
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will consider several administrative and land use items. These include requests regarding property replats in Precinct 3, deputy list updates for the Precinct 1 Constable, and various financial approvals.
- Discussion of ST CHARLES PLACE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 14 (Precinct 3)
- Discussion of LINDSTROM ACRES PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 (Precinct 3)
- Changes to regular and reserve deputy lists for the Constable of Precinct 1
- Approval of Audited Claims
- Approval of tax refund payments
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing several requests for budget allocations and contract renewals. These include ARPA funds for affordable housing and COVID-19 services, along with supplemental budgets for county maintenance and road projects.
- $5,991,486 for ARPA Affordable Housing grant administration
- $2,500,000 renewal with Nova Labs LLC for COVID-19 testing services
- $41,562,716 authorization for the Fleet Vehicles project
- $6,000,000 supplemental budget for park and road/bridge bond projects
- $575,000 contract with KPMG, LLP to review Sheriff’s Office operations
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting. The agenda includes a request for an executive session to discuss possible legal action related to a Texas Comptroller determination involving Local Government Code Section 120.
- Request for executive session to discuss legal action related to Texas Comptroller's determination of Local Government Code Section 120 violation
Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court will consider requests regarding vehicle control numbers for various departments. The court will also review requests to approve the payment of audited claims.
- Request for approval of a new vehicle control number and changes to certain VCN attributes
- Request for approval of payment of Audited Claims
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing requests to apply for and accept federal funds for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The agenda also includes discussions on allocating 2022 road and parks bonds and various infrastructure contract amendments.
- Application for $24,000,000 in federal rental assistance grant funds
- Acceptance of $1,326,429.89 in Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds
- Contract addition of $697,608.18 for Kowis Street Reconstruction
- Agreement with Halff Associates Inc. for $371,762.00 for drainage improvements
- Settlement of county property damage claims totaling $487,905
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court is reviewing several grant amendments for public health and COVID-19 programs. The agenda also includes requests to approve large-scale debt issuances and various infrastructure contracts.
- $3,500,000 agreement with Houston Food Bank to reduce food insecurity
- Adoption of Harris County’s Climate Action Plan for Internal Operations
- $4,603,485 federal grant for the Houston Urbanized Area ARPA Program
- $947,082 contract for Boudreaux Road improvements in Precinct 3
- Authorization of General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes up to $700,000,000