Commissioners Court

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Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 Public Notice
2. 2 November 1, 2024 - NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING 24-7037
3. 3 Appearances before court
4. 4 Members of the public may attend, participate and/or address Commissioners Court in-person or may view the meeting through the following link: https://www.harriscountytx.gov/Government/Court-Agenda/Court-Videos. Members of the public who attend the meeting in-person may make comments by signing up to speak by completing an appearance request form, and submitting it one hour before the commencement of the meeting, the form can be found at https://appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov. Speakers may address the Commissioners Court for up to one (1) minute in total, notwithstanding how many agenda items the speaker signs up to comment on. Members of the public who sign up to speak about a topic that does not address a specific agenda item will also be limited to one (1) minute and will address the Court after all agenda related comments have been made. Members of the public are also invited to email their written comments to Commissioners Court at CommissionersCourt@hctx.net.
5. 5 It is the intention of the Harris County Commissioners Court to provide open access to all members of the public of Harris County to express themselves on issues addressed by County government. However, members of the public are reminded that the Harris County Commissioners Court is a constitutional court, created by the State with judicial, administrative and legislative powers. As such, the Harris County Commissioners Court possesses the authority to issue Contempt of Court citations. Accordingly, persons shall conduct themselves with proper respect and decorum in addressing the Court, in participating in public discussions before the Court, and in all actions in the presence of the Court consistent with the rules and procedures of Harris County Commissioners Court. Profane, insulting or threatening language, and racial, ethnic or gender slurs or epithets will not be tolerated. Those persons who do not conduct themselves in an orderly and appropriate manner will be ordered to leave the meeting and recognition to speak may be refused at subsequent meetings of the Court. Refusal to abide by the Court’s Order may result in a Contempt of Court Citation. Please refer to Public Notice for specific meeting as instructions are subject to change.
6. 8 Commissioner Garcia arrived in-person at 10:01 A.M. He did not miss any vote.
7. 9 The Harris County Commissioners Court convened in-person and virtually at a regular session at 10:00 A.M. Commissioner Ellis, Commissioner Ramsey, and Commissioner Briones were in-person.
8. 10 There being no further business, the Commissioners Court adjourned at 10:02 A.M. The above and forgoing minutes have been read and examined by me and are a true and correct representation of the actions taken by Commissioners Court held on November 7, 2024. On this the 10th day of December, 2024. Teneshia Hudspeth, County Clerk by_________________________ Deputy
9. 11 Resolutions
10. 1. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a resolution designating November 2024 as Prematurity Awareness Month in Harris County. 24-7128 approved Pass
11. 2. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing the Islamic Arts Society for hosting its 11th annual Islamic Arts Festival on November 9-10, 2024. 24-7030 approved Pass
12. 3. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing October 5, 2024 as World Meningitis Day. 24-7031 approved Pass
13. 4. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing November 17-23, 2024 as Apprenticeship Week in Harris County. 24-7032 approved Pass
14. 16 County Administration
15. 5. Request for approval of a resolution and ballot casting Harris County’s 905 votes for Jim Robinson to be appointed to the Harris Central Appraisal District’s Board of Directors for a term beginning on January 1, 2025. 24-7033 approved Pass
16. 17 page break
17. 6. Request for approval of a resolution and ballot casting the Harris County Flood Control District’s 80 votes for Jonathan Cowen to be appointed to the Harris Central Appraisal District’s Board of Directors for a term beginning on January 1, 2025. 24-7034 approved Pass
18. 19 Grants
19. 7. Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of a subrecipient agreement with Houston Zoo, Inc. in the amount of $1,191,154 for the ZEEBRA: Zoos Educating on Electronics and Battery Recycling Awareness Program. 24-7116 approved Pass
20. 21 Auditor
21. 8. Request for approval of payment of Audited Claims. 24-7170 approved Pass
22. 23 Commissioner, Precinct 2
23. 9. Request for approval to update the Rental Facility Policies and Procedures for Precinct 2 Rental Facilities. 24-7036 approved Pass
24. 25 Adjournment.
25. 26 page break