Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Marked by Jake, LLC in the amount of $16,000 for installation of Bayland Park Mural for Harris County.

Public art like murals helps bring life and identity to neighborhood parks. This mural is planned for Bayland Park, a well-used Harris County park. The county is using a special approval process — called a discretionary exemption — to hire the artist directly rather than through a standard competitive bid.

The agreement is with Marked by Jake, LLC for $16,000 to install a mural at Bayland Park. The item was introduced on June 1, 2026, and is listed as a contract award. The court must vote to approve both the exemption from normal bidding rules and the contract itself.

Key details

• What: Harris County approval vote for $16,000 Bayland Park Mural installation by Marked by Jake, LLC
• Where: Bayland Park, Houston, TX (Harris County Commissioners Court meeting)
• Cost: Free to attend
• Parking: Available at Harris County Administration Building
• Impact: Public mural permanently installed at Bayland Park for the community

About Harris County Commissioners Court

The Harris County Commissioners Court is the governing body of Harris County, Texas. Led by the County Judge and four precinct commissioners, the court sets the county budget, tax rate, and policies affecting public heal…

When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This is a government approval process, not a public application or program. Members of the public can attend the Commissioners Court meeting or watch it to see the outcome. If you have questions about the project, the contact listed in county records is laura.

nicholasandrews@pur.hctx.net.

Bayland Park is a Harris County park located in the Meyerland area. It offers sports fields, a community center, and green space for southwest Houston neighborhoods. Public art projects like this one are sometimes connected to broader county parks improvement efforts.