Request for discussion and possible action regarding the identification of high-value, underutilized County real estate assets to sell to generate General Fund revenue for the FY27 budget.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Two separate motions were made and votes were taken for Item 1. A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to direct the Office of County Engineer’s Real Property Division to proceed with the due diligence to declare as surplus and sell the following properties: 1225 Elder St., Houston, TX 77007; 6710 E. Orem, Houston, TX 77048; and 12721 Foxton Rd., Houston, TX, 77048. The motion carried by the following vote:

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).