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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 9/3/2025
District A, District C, District G, District H, District J
Item Creation Date: 6/20/2025
PRD - Interlocal Agreement for Operation and Maintenance of various City Parks
Agenda Item#: 24.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Operation and Maintenance of Various Parks - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; F - THOMAS; G- HUFFMAN; and J - POLLARD
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS
This was Item 51 on Agenda of August 27, 2025 |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) recommends that the City Council approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County (the County) to transfer the operation and maintenance responsibility of various City Parks situated in Harris County Precinct 4 to the County.
The Interlocal Agreement applies to seven (7) City Parks:
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Park Name
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District
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Address
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Bonham Park
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J
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8401 Braes Acres Road, Houston, TX 77074
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Cottage Grove Park
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C
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2100 Arabelle Street, Houston, TX 77007
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Jaycee Park
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C
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1300 Seamist Drive, Houston, TX 77008
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Kirkwood Greenspace
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F
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9791 S. Kirkwood Drive, Houston, TX 77099
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Reeves (Gail) Park
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C
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8800 Mullins Drive, Houston, TX 77096
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Waldemar Park
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G
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11700 Waldemar Drive, Houston, TX 77077
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Ballfield and perimeter greenspace at The Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve
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C
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2400 West 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008
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The proposed interlocal agreement authorizes the County to operate and maintain the Parks and improvements in the Parks for public park and recreational purposes. The proposed agreement is for a term of 20 years. The City will retain ownership and shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses under this agreement.
The County shall be solely responsible for operating and maintaining the Parks in the same manner it would other county parks, including mowing every 14 days, litter removal every three days, and quarterly playground inspections.
HPARD will retain exclusive control and supervision of the designated nature preserve area consisting of approximately 18 acres of wooded area and natural trails located inside The Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve (the “Excluded Area”) and continue to provide ongoing operations and maintenance of the Excluded Area.
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
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
No city of Houston funding required.
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| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Martha Escalante, Sr. Staff Analyst
Houston Parks and Recreation Department
(O) 832-395-7069 |
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