ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for construction of improvements to Charlton Park - DISTRICTC I - MARTINEZ

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) recommends City Council approve an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority (the Authority) for the construction of improvements to Charlton Park (the Project). HPARD is ready to proceed with Project implementation and seeks to establish an ILA with the Authority to manage and construct the Project.

The City is committed to providing $1,500,456.00 toward the Project. Through Ordinance No. 2024-541, passed and adopted July 24, 2024, City Council has previously appropriated $250,228.00 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for the Project. The remainder of the City’s commitment will come from a $1,250,228.00 grant award from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Urban Outdoor Grant Program (Ordinance 2021-829) for grant eligible improvements. If Council approves the ILA, the Authority will be granted a right-of-entry to construct the Project. The Authority, on behalf of TIRZ 8, shall contribute a total of $1,000,000.00 for the Project under the ILA, for an estimated total project cost of $2,500,456.00.

The scope of work for the Project includes fencing, curb ramps, irrigation system, renovations to existing parking lot, electrical upgrades, improved site lighting, removal of invasive species and hazardous trees, installing tree protection fencing, upgrading site utilities, demolition, site prep, site work, improvements to existing site amenities, playground, exercise station, splashpad, chimney swift tower, signage and site furnishings, shade pavilion, walkways/paving, retaining walls and native landscaping.

Charlton Park consists of 8.7 acres located at 8200 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX, 77017 and was acquired by the City of Houston in 1926. The park serves the Park Place Super Neighborhood located in Council District I.

Fiscal Note: No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of the project.

WBS # F-000680-0002-4

Director's Signature:

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Kenneth Allen, Director

Houston Parks and Recreation Department

Recommended by:

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Gwendolyn Tillotson-Bell,

Chief Economic Development Officer
Mayor's Office of Economic Development 

Ordinance 2021-829 September 21, 2021
Ordinance 2024-541 July 24, 2024

$1,250,228.00 - Federal Local State Pass (5030)

$   250,228.00 - Parks Consolidated Construction Fund (4502) (previously appropriated)

$1,500,456.00   Total

Martha Escalante, Sr. Staff Analyst

Houston Parks and Recreation Department

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