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Harris County Commissioners Court Unanimously Approves New Harris County Strategic Planning Process

Harris County Commissioners Court Unanimously Approves New Harris County Strategic Planning Process

11/03/2023 - Office of County Administration

(Harris County, November 3, 2023) - On Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the launch of a countywide strategic planning process that aims to provide a vision for Harris County's future that aligns budgeting with priorities, supports further transparency in County operations and works with the public, and connects County employees' work to the County’s strategic direction. This plan will represent a collective commitment of Commissioners Court and County departments, with valuable input from the community as well.

Harris County Streamlines Research and Analysis Departments, Enhancing Efficiency and Collaboration

Harris County Streamlines Research and Analysis Departments, Enhancing Efficiency and Collaboration

10/26/2023 - Office of County Administration

(Harris County, October 26, 2023) – Harris County is pleased to announce a strategic organizational change aimed at optimizing the delivery of research and analysis services for the Harris County Commissioners Court. In an effort to enhance efficiency, promote collaboration, and better serve our community, two key departments, the Harris County Commissioner’s Court Analyst’s Office and the Office of Justice & Safety are merging to form a single, comprehensive division under the Office of County Administration. The new Division will be renamed, the Research and Analysis Division (RAD).

Harris County Commissioners Court boosts early learning initiatives with child care quality improvement grants

Harris County Commissioners Court boosts early learning initiatives with child care quality improvement grants

10/19/2023 - Office of County Administration

Harris County, October 19, 2023) - Early childhood plays a crucial role in the development of young minds, setting the foundation for future success. Harris County Commissioners Court has awarded five organizations a combined total of $18.8 million to improve child care quality over the next three years via the Early Learning Quality Networks (ELQN) initiative.

HARRIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FOCUSES ON COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE

HARRIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FOCUSES ON COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE

03/09/2022 - West Houston Association

On March 9th the West Houston Association (WHA) hosted a Harris County Update with David Berry who recently assumed the newly created role of Harris County Administrator. Utilizing a fireside chat style format, Alia Vinson, partner with Allen Boone Humphries Robinson and WHA Executive Committee member, moderated the discussion and took questions from the audience. 

ONE FOR ALL PODCAST: PRESENTING THE NEW HARRIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: DAVE BERRY

ONE FOR ALL PODCAST: PRESENTING THE NEW HARRIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: DAVE BERRY

07/27/2021 - Harris County Precinct One

This episode of One For All features a special guest, Harris County's first ever County Administrator- Dave Berry.

At the end of June, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a County Administrator to help improve efficiency among the county's different departments.

In county corner, we go over some of the more than 20 departments that the County Administrator will help organize.

Why Harris County Leaders Created The Position Of County Administrator

Why Harris County Leaders Created The Position Of County Administrator

07/08/2021 - Houston Public Media

Last week, Harris County Commissioners Court voted three-to-two along party lines to create a new position: county administrator. The first person named to the post was David Berry, who for the moment also retains his prior role as the county's chief budget officer.

However, the appointment was not without controversy, so Houston Public Media spoke with Berry about why Harris County needed this role and what exactly a county administrator does.

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