ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Interlocal Agreement by and between City of Houston, Texas, and HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC, relating to construction of improvements to neighborhood parks under the 50/50 Park Partners Initiative Project - $1,843,148.00 - General Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; E - MARTIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CISNEROS; I - GALLEGOS; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) requests City Council approve a second amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. (HPB) for the increased construction costs of nine (9) of the first eleven (11) parks under the 50/50 Park Partners Initiative Project.

The 50/50 Park Partners initiative was created to bring together a public and private partnership to provide funding, in-kind support, ideas, and volunteers for improving 50 neighborhood parks. The City and HPB entered into an agreement to outline each party’s financial and operational responsibilities for the initiative. The City previously committed $3,225,000.00 in public funding for the first eleven parks. The City is committed to contributing an additional $1,843,148.00 in public funding due to project escalation costs including contract labor, equipment, material, supply chain, fuel, and compliance with new code/ordinance requirements.

Fiscal Note: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

Director's Signature:


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Kenneth Allen, Director
Houston Parks and Recreation Department