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Harris County Precinct 4 Park Rules and Regulations

Rules for Harris County Precinct 4 parks, including leash laws, prohibited items, dog park guidelines, and how to make a reservation.

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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC. in the amount of $153,124.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Park Improvements - Tom Bass I - Gazebo and Boardwalk, UPIN 26101XP7HN01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 15.00%.

Request for approval of a change in contract with Millis Development and Construction LLC, in connection with Burnett Bayland Park - Phase 1A.1 Landscape - 2024, adding 94 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $0.02, Job No. 25/0083-4, UPIN 25104MF3UE01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.53%, MWBE Current Participation: 18.48%.

Harris County Precinct 3 Events & Registration

Harris County Precinct 3 Parks and Trails Master Plan

Levy Park (Event Pavilion) - Levy Park

Request for approval of a renewal option with Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc. for mowing and maintenance services of right-of-ways and esplanades at the South and Northeast Zones and related items for Precinct 1 for the period of October 11, 2026 - October 10, 2027, at a cost of $693,000, and that the County Clerk execute any applicable bonds to be received (220143), MWBE Contracted Goal: 32%, MWBE Current Participation: 23.73%.

Request for approval to execute an interlocal agreement with Bridgeland Management District to evaluate feasibility of constructing a 3.2-mile trail on an existing CenterPoint Easement between Jack Road and John Paul Landing Park, UPIN 26104MF3YC01, Precinct 4.

1,692,896 occupied units

Total occupied housing units

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

924,703 owner-occupied

Owner-occupied housing

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768,193 renter-occupied

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

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Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston

Klein ISD Cross-Country Championships at Spring Creek Park

Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval to accept from Texas Parks and Wildlife grant funds in the amount of $1,152,000, with a required match of $384,000, and that the County Judge execute an agreement for the FY26 Edgewater Boat Launch Construction Grant.

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval for the County Clerk to execute applicable bonds to be received from Kraftsman, LLC to design, provide, and install artistic park and playground improvements at Riley Chambers Park and Highlands Park for Precinct 3 (ARPA), in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on May 28, 2026 (250292), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.

Request for approval of a change in contract with Millis Development and Construction LLC, in connection with construction of Burnett Bayland Park - Phase 1A.1 Landscape - 2024, with a deduction in the amount of $152.74, Job No. 25/0083-3, UPIN 25104MF3UE01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.53%, MWBE Current Participation: 23.27%.

Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000, with a required match of $1,500,000, for the FY27 Texas Local Parks Grant Program (Moody Park Improvements Project).

Request for approval to execute an agreement with Blackline Engineering, LLC in the amount of $134,820.90 for Construction Phase Services in connection with the Improvements to Boyce Dorian Park project, UPIN 24101MF2YS01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 18%.

Request for approval to execute a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and Friends of Moody Park to conduct a Park Masterplan for Moody Park to assess safety, connectivity, ADA compliance, transit access, parking, and future impacts from NHHIP and surrounding infrastructure, UPIN 26102MF3YJ01, Precinct 2.

Request that the County Judge execute an agreement between Alief Independent School District and Harris County Precinct 4 to provide funding for playground equipment at Miller Intermediate School’s SPARK Park, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

Request for approval to execute an agreement with Autoarch Architects, LLC in the amount of $395,000.00, for professional architectural and engineering services in connection with Facility Improvements - Lincoln Park - 2026, UPIN 26101NN3NN01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.00%.

Request for approval to execute an agreement with PGAL, Inc in the amount of $1,166,365.00, for professional architectural and engineering services in connection with Facility Improvements - Deussen Park - 2026, UPIN 26101IC4YY01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc. for landscape maintenance at the Downtown Complex for Harris County for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $267,803, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240322), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%, MWBE Current Participation: 23.97%.

Request for approval to correct the amount and the CPI-W escalation summary for Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc. from $490,022 (as approved) to $771,682 (corrected) for mowing and maintenance of various parks in the North Zone for Precinct 2 for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, in connection with a renewal option approved by Commissioners Court on June 11, 2026 (230221), MWBE Contracted Goal: 15%, MWBE Current Participation: 12.17%.

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to B&D Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,299,096 for demolition and new construction of restroom and concession building at Denver Harbor Park for Precinct 2, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260194), MWBE Contracted Goal: 22%.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech for mowing and various maintenance services for Precinct 1 for the period of August 7, 2026 - August 6, 2027, at a cost of $911,060, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250029), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.40%, MWBE Current Participation: 68.15%.

Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to submit an application to the Apache Foundation for in-kind grant funds in the amount of $7,000, with no required match, for the FY26-27 Apache Corporation Tree Program.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc. for landscape maintenance at the Downtown Complex for Harris County for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $267,803, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240322), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%, MWBE Current Participation: 23.97%.

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