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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 8/19/2025
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Item Creation Date: 5/16/2025

HHD - Texas Medical Center Assessment

Agenda Item#: 1.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Health Department for approval of payment of annual assessment fees to the TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION for 2025 in the total amount of $161,975.00 - General Fund

Background:

 

MOTION approving and authorizing payment of the annual assessment fees to the Texas Medical Center Corporation for 2025 in the total amount of $161,975.00.

 

SPECIFIC EXPLAINATION

The Director of the Houston Health Department (HHD) recommends that City Council approve and authorize payment of the annual assessment fees to the Texas Medical Center (TMC) Corporation for 2025 in the total amount of $161,975.00.

 

HHD owns property located at 1115 S. Braeswood which previously served as the City’s public health laboratory. This property is within the boundaries of the TMC, which makes HHD a TMC member. As such, HHD is required to pay annual assessments to TMC for security and maintenance. The security assessments include campus patrols, crime suppression, perimeter control, traffic control, campus vehicle assists and information, safety and emergency preparedness information to the institutions. The maintenance assessments encompass maintenance of streets, esplanades, sidewalks, parks, routine lawn care, and tree trimming. 

 

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no fiscal note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

 

______________________________                                                                           

Stephen L. Williams, M.Ed., M.P.A.                                                          

Director - Houston Health Department                                                        

                                               

Estimated Spending Authority

Department

FY26

Out Years

Total

Houston Health Department

$161,975.00

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$161,975.00


Amount and Source of Funding:

$161,975.00

Fund Name: General Fund

Fund No.: 1000

Contact Information:

Reyes Ramirez

Office: 832-393-4860

Mobile: 713-907-5962
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