PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-30

The county is hiring Smith & Company Architects, Inc. to design the reconstruction of Harris County Public Library Annex 47 at 2727 El Camino St., Houston, covering all phases from initial planning through construction oversight.

What it means for you

A Harris County public library branch at 2727 El Camino St. will receive professional architectural and engineering design work toward its reconstruction.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

5–0, per the official record.

Contracts & spending — see all →2727 El Camino St., Houston, TX 77054 (Precinct 1)

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record

Who benefits?Smith & Company Architects, Inc.Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the April 30, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-2658-186173 — data from official records via PlainDocket.