ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to agreement for Improvements and Maintenance of Willow Waterhole Greenway between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy (WWGC) has raised funds for a public art enhancement project to be installed in Willow Waterhole Greenway to honor the life work and legacy of Kathleen Tinsley Ownby. Ms. Ownby currently serves as the Executive Director of SPARK-School Park Program and has been affiliated with SPARK since 1988, serving as Executive Director since 1991. SPARK has created over 150 SPARK parks in seventeen different school districts with more than $25 million raised during her tenure. Ms. Ownby grew up in Willow Meadows, graduated from Westbury High School and has been an influential advocate for the development of Willow Waterhole Greenway.

HPARD recommends City Council approve a Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the Brays Oaks Management District (BOMD) for improvements and maintenance of Willow Waterhole Greenway to include the public art enhancement project, which will be located along the upper bank near the Bob Schwartz gazebo. The Amendment restates BOMD’s commitment to repair and maintain specific recreation amenities as listed in Exhibit A-2nd Amendment. The City shall contribute $25,000 from Fund 1000 for the project.


Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY24 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

Director's Signature:

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Kenneth Allen, Director

Houston Parks and Recreation Department

$25,000.00 General Fund 

Fund 1000