The county is directing its attorneys to draft an interlocal agreement to reimburse the City of Houston up to $1,568,500.35 for emergency and public safety services it provided on Harris County toll roads from April 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, paid in three installment tranches.

What it means for you

The City of Houston will be reimbursed for emergency response work it did on county toll roads, and the county will set up audit and payment procedures for ongoing reimbursements going forward.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to request the County Attorney’s Office to work with IGA to draft an Interlocal agreement with the City of Houston for emergency and public safety services provided on the Harris County Toll Road system from a period of April 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026 utilizing a cost-recovery reimbursement framework totaling an amount not to exceed $1,568,500.35; further to authorize the phased disbursement of funds across the three scheduled tranches (Tranche 1: April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 costs; Tranche 2: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; Tranche 3: prior to the next legislative session) based on a verified County-calculated formula, itemized invoices; and direct the Office of the County Attorney, County Auditor, and Toll Road Authority to establish ongoing operational and audit procedures for continued periodic reimbursements going forward. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

5–0, per the official record.