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105. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of an interlocal renewal option with Meals on Wheels Montgomery County for coordination of non-emergency alternate transportation services to elderly, disabled and low-income residents through the Harris County RIDES Program for the period of December 19, 2026 - December 18, 2027, with revenue in the amount of $200,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - I

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-07-30
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
ABSENT
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Request for approval of an interlocal renewal option with Meals on Wheels Montgomery County for coordination of non-emergency alternate transportation services to elderly, disabled and low-income residents through the Harris County RIDES Program for the period of December 19, 2026 - December 18, 2027, with revenue in the amount of $200,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).