Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the MacArthur Foundation to extend the grant end date to January 31, 2027, for the GY20 MacArthur Safety & Justice Challenge (Original Grant: G-1907-154130) and the Safety + Justice Challenge Sustainability Grant (G-1705-151953). | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the MacArthur Foundation to extend the grant end date to January 31, 2027, for the GY20 MacArthur Safety & Justice Challenge (Original Grant: G-1907-154130) and the Safety + Justice Challenge Sustainability Grant (G-1705-151953).
Harris County extended a MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge grant agreement through January 31, 2027.
Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County Commissioner Precincts One and Two to allow the block bounded by San Jacinto Street, Commerce Street, Fannin Street, and Buffalo Bayou to become a part of Remembrance Park.policy
Harris County Commissioners Court approved a request to extend a MacArthur Foundation grant agreement through January 31, 2027. The extension covers two Safety and Justice Challenge grants supporting county safety and justice work. The item was introduced in August 2026 and passed by Commissioners Court on September 17, 2026.
Harris County is extending outside grant funding that supports safety and justice programs. Residents may want to know how long outside money is supporting these county programs and when it ends.