Community Project Funding Requests Fiscal Year 2025

PROJECT NAME: Almeda Park Improvement Project

Requesting party and proposed recipient: City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Address of the recipient: Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby St. Houston TX 77002
The amount requested by the recipient: $850,000.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because will be utilized year-round and offer a small community center to provide after-school enrichment programming for children ages 6-13.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Perimeter Intrusion Detection System Hobby Airport

Requesting party and proposed recipient: City of Houston, Houston Airport System
Address of the recipient: 7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061
The amount requested by the recipient: $2,400,000.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will protect people at and around the airport by providing an early warning of security risks and enabling law enforcement to respond thereby making the airport and its surroundings safer.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: City of Pearland Fire Suppression Apparatus

Requesting party and proposed recipient: City of Pearland
Address of the recipient: 3519 Liberty Dr, Pearland TX 77581
The amount requested by the recipient: $2,545,284.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will help purchase a firetruck which will protect the city of Pearland from fires.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Crestmont Subdivision and Drainage Improvements

Requesting party and proposed recipient: City of Stafford
Address of the recipient: 2610 S Main St, Stafford, TX 77477
The amount requested by the recipient: $3,000,000.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will help protect the city of Stafford from flooding.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Hermann Park Northeast Connectivity Mobility Improvements

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Greater Southeast Management District
Address of the recipient: 1700 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004
The amount requested by the recipient: $8,000,000.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve one of Houston’s most regionally significant activity centers that connects Downtown, Midtown, Museum Park, and the Texas Medical Center (TMC) and welcomes approximately six million visitors per year.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Sims Bayou Area Community Improvements

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority
Address of the recipient: P.O. BOX 22167 Houston, TX 77227
The amount requested by the recipient: $3,039,432.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will focus on mobility and public safety enhancements as well as environmental resilience to significantly improve the overall quality of life for residents in the Sims Bayou area.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Tributary C116-00-00 Conveyance and Drainage Improvements

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Harris County Flood Control District
Address of the recipient: 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77092
The amount requested by the recipient: $5,788,476
Project description: By providing a new parallel storm sewer trunkline, and potentially restoring segments of the existing storm sewer trunkline, this project seeks to reduce flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County and alleviate structural flood damage to the homes in the area. This will reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damage places on homeowners and will reduce the financial impact of recovery costs to the homeowners, Harris County, and FEMA.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Crime Prevention and Education Program Expansion

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Harris County Public Health
Address of the recipient: 1111 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77002
The amount requested by the recipient: $4,555,224.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will help prevent instances of gun violence and assist victims of shootings, stabbings, and aggravated assaults while reducing the burden of violent crime on law enforcement operations and emergency services personnel.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Integrated Healthcare for Children & Families

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Healthcare for the Homeless – Houston
Address of the recipient: 1934 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77002
The amount requested by the recipient: $399,280.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will provide integrated human services within supportive housing communities that address social determinants of health and economic mobility, improve individual functioning and mental resiliency, and promote health and housing stability.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Landing on Orem

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Houston Housing Authority
Address of the recipient: 2640 Fountain View Dr, Houston, TX, 77057
The amount requested by the recipient: $6,000,000.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will provide affordable housing to the residents of Houston.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Green Homes and Living Initiative

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Houston Land Bank
Address of the recipient: 1214 Elgin St., Houston, TX 77004
The amount requested by the recipient: $3,000,000.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will increase affordable housing by integrating sustainability, affordability, and resilience.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Strengthening Neighborhoods and Building Trust within Houston’s Homeless Communities

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Houston Police Department
Address of the recipient: 1200 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002
The amount requested by the recipient: $1,045,600.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will aim to reduce crime across the city of Houston while providing services to the homeless population.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Missouri City Well Capacity Expansion

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Missouri City
Address of the recipient: 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City, TX 77489
The amount requested by the recipient: $5,000,000.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will expand Missouri City’s potable water supply capacity, proactively addressing current and future water challenges, thereby securing a sustainable and reliable water source for generations to come.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

PROJECT NAME: Nursing Simulator Equipment to Promote Houston Workforce Development

Requesting party and proposed recipient: Texas Women’s University
Address of the recipient: 6700 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
The amount requested by the recipient: $917,349.00
Project description: The project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the Houston population is diverse with individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, and cultural backgrounds. Nurses are essential in providing safe, culturally sensitive care and addressing the unique healthcare needs of diverse communities. Nursing programs must ensure that students are adequately prepared to meet these needs, which this project would help to do.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.