The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) recommends that the City Council approve the mutual termination of the interlocal agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County, returning the operation and maintenance of Burnett-Bayland Park to Harris County Precinct 4.
Burnett-Bayland Park, located at 6200 Chimney Rock in the Gulfton area, is a 31.98-acre park owned by Harris County Precinct 4 (the County).
County Commissioners and City Council approved the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Operation and Maintenance of Burnett-Bayland Park in 1996 with a term of thirty years for the City to operate and maintain the Park. The City developed the Park with amenities that include a skatepark, sidewalks, lighting, playground renovation, and the installation of Musco lights for the sports fields. The ILA was amended in 2020 to extend the initial agreement term through December 31, 2045.
The proposed second amendment authorizes the mutual termination of the ILA between the City of Houston and the County and returns operations and maintenance of the Park to the County. The City will continue to operate Community Center programming through December 31, 2023. Effective January 1, 2024, the County will be responsible for all Community Center Operations and Programming at its own expense. Further, as part of the agreement to terminate the ILA, the City conveys all city- installed Park improvements to the County through termination of the agreement. Council approval is recommended.
Fiscal Note:
No significant fiscal operating impact is anticipated as a result of this action.
Director's Signature:
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Kenneth Allen, Director
Houston Parks and Recreation Department