Goals

OBJECTIVE A

Reduce violent crime across the County

Initiative A1: Expand reach of the Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone program

Initiative A2: Apply "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design" principles to improve built environments of neighborhoods and increase safety

Initiative A3: Increase resources available to families exposed to domestic violence

Initiative A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects

OBJECTIVE B

Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety

Initiative B1: Increase the use of effective and efficient deflection responses using non-criminal justice resources for non-violent behaviors, particularly those primarily related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness

Initiative B2: Increase law enforcement's use of deflection and crisis co-response programs to address mental and behavioral health crisis situations and issues related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness

Initiative B3: Increase school-based juvenile justice diversion and other interventions

Initiative B4: Increase the jail deflection and diversion rate

Initiative B5: Equitably reduce pretrial supervision through Pretrial Services efforts

OBJECTIVE C

Improve safety and health conditions in the jail

Initiative C1: Support the Jail and Community Safety Infrastructure Governance Advisory Committee's and Resident Advisory Committee's efforts to increase non-carceral options and improve safety, security, and other conditions in jail facilities

Initiative C2: Reduce the length of stay for detained persons who require competency restoration

Initiative C3: Operationalize new and build upon successful pilot interventions targeted to reduce the jail population

OBJECTIVE D

Reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in the criminal legal system

Initiative D1: Enhance reentry program support

Initiative D2: Increase the employment rate of individuals exposed to the justice system through a workforce reentry strategy that starts at intake

Initiative D3: Improve outcomes for indigent defendants through holistic services and connections to necessary resources

Initiative D4: Implement a pilot program to end non-safety related traffic stops by law enforcement

Initiative D5: Reduce reliance on court-appointed counsel by supporting the expansion and improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the PDO and MAC

Initiative D6: Create a dashboard that comprehensively summarizes the number of people t hat interact with the criminal justice system

OBJECTIVE E

Increase efficiency across the legal system

Initiative E1: Modernize data and technology architecture across the legal system

Initiative E2: Revamp the case appointment system

Initiative E3: Decrease time to disposition by implementing case workflow improvements in line with recommendations from the National Center for State Courts

OBJECTIVE F

Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan

Initiative F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals

Initiative F2: Improve data collection, utilization, and availability to drive better transportation safety decision-making

Initiative F3: Embed Vision Zero principles into the Harris County Infrastructure Design Manual

OBJECTIVE G

Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options

Initiative G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads

Initiative G2: Implement designated corridors (e.g., HOV, BRT, truck lanes) in road design

Initiative G3: Develop a bike plan to make Harris County a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community

Initiative G4: Conduct a needs assessment and evaluation for HCTS

OBJECTIVE H

Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure

Initiative H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan

Initiative H2: Evaluate the feasibility and potential impacts of substantial, large-scale flood mitigation measures to provide equitable and transformational regional benefits

Initiative H3: Scale the HCFCD Asset Management Program to more strategically manage existing assets

Initiative H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process

Initiative H5: Improve broadband reliability and expand wireless access points

Initiative H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs

OBJECTIVE I

Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space

Initiative I1: Develop a countywide parks network and connectivity plan

Initiative I2: Formally adopt Imagination Zones as a preferred development approach within the County that improves connectivity to green space

Initiative I3: Prioritize the development of new parks when developing and implementing a plan for how to leverage underused County-owned land, with a focus on equitable access

Initiative I4: Encourage the growth of natural habitats in County channels and improve cleanliness of green spaces while reducing debris and enhancing beautification

OBJECTIVE J

Grow the number and size of MWBEs

Initiative J1: Address disparities in businesses’ access to capital through the Harris County Opportunity Fund

Initiative J2: Increase the strength and size of MWBE prime vendors

Initiative J3: Strengthen enabling support and processes for MWBE programming

OBJECTIVE K

Provide workers with training and other supports (e.g. child care) to participate fully in the local economy

Initiative K1: Advance child care quality and accessibility through workforce development programming and child care slots

Initiative K2: Partner with community organizations to create new and build upon existing apprenticeship opportunities

Initiative K3: Increase reskilling and upskilling opportunities by leveraging community colleges, nonprofits, and other training and resource providers

Initiative K4: Expand adult literacy programs

OBJECTIVE L

Foster more living-wage jobs that ensure worker safety, benefits, and stability across all educational levels

Initiative L1: Design a set of policies for Harris County to set dynamic living wage rates and ensure essential worker protections and high-quality benefits for all Harris County contracts, employees, and economic agreements

Initiative L2: Further expand and enforce contractor worker safety policy/standards

OBJECTIVE M

Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth

Initiative M1: Develop a County economic development strategy that advances effective and equitable economic growth

OBJECTIVE N

Improve the health behaviors of community members

Initiative N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits

Initiative N2: Increase food/nutrition education and access to healthier food

Initiative N3: Promote increased physical activity of residents

Initiative N4: Reduce the usage of tobacco and vape products

OBJECTIVE O

Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health

Initiative O1: Coordinate health organizations to improve access and care

Initiative O2: Expand impact of care coordination teams through the ACCESS program

Initiative O3: Increase utilization of health-related public benefits

Initiative O4: Increase community health care capacity

OBJECTIVE P

Improve children’s health outcomes

Initiative P1: Develop a strategy for holistic child health

Initiative P2: Expand lead reduction program to reduce child exposure

Initiative P3: Enhance maternal and child health and development services

OBJECTIVE Q

Encourage residents, businesses, and public entities to significantly reduce their environmental footprint for the health of our region

Initiative Q1: Improve air quality monitoring and enforcement

Initiative Q2: Increase energy resilience of Harris County through deployment of affordable, reliable community solar

Initiative Q3: Develop capacity to measure and regularly publish countywide emissions and set reduction goals for the County as a whole

OBJECTIVE R

Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency

Initiative R1: Embed resiliency hubs within vulnerable communities to increase access to emergency resources

Initiative R2: Pilot conservation-focused maintenance and green infrastructure for cost savings and environmental benefits

Initiative R3: Strengthen the County’s emergency response function

OBJECTIVE S

Equitably reduce the health, economic, and other impacts of climate change and disasters

Initiative S1: Leverage RAAM mobile units to collect data on environmental injustice in Harris County

Initiative S2: Prioritize the preservation of trees and expand the tree canopy program in underserved areas

Initiative S3: Increase accessibility and reliability of County cooling and warming centers

Initiative S4: Reduce the disparate social, economic, environmental, and health impacts of climate change through the implementation of a Harris County Climate Justice Plan

OBJECTIVE T

Reduce GHG emissions from County operations by 40% by 2030

Initiative T1: Power HCTRA with 100% renewable energy while reducing energy usage in partnership with the County

Initiative T2: Make County buildings more energy efficient

Initiative T3: Update HCED guidelines to promote greener projects

Initiative T4: Leverage the County’s buying power to create additional renewable green energy infrastructure

Initiative T5: Update fleet to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions

Initiative T6: Encourage employees to reduce emissions from commuting and local work trips

Initiative T7: Establish a sustainable purchasing policy for County procurement

OBJECTIVE U

Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families

Initiative U1: Develop community housing plan and dashboard

Initiative U2: Undergo planning process for fast-tracking capability

OBJECTIVE V

Reduce eviction and foreclosure rates among residents

Initiative V1: Enhance and centralize eviction legal aid and financial assistance programs

Initiative V2: Evaluate and strengthen current tenant protection policy

OBJECTIVE W

Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing

Initiative W1: Use data to increase homelessness diversion

Initiative W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing