Harris County Unveils First-Ever Countywide Strategic Framework Harris County Unveils First-Ever Countywide Strategic Framework 04/24/2024 04/24/2024 - Office of County Administration (Harris County, April 24, 2024) - On Tuesday, the Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved its first-ever Strategic Framework. The framework—which includes a purpose statement, a vision statement, guiding principles, goals, community indicators, and objectives—sets the direction that Commissioners Court envisions for Harris County and gives County departments clear context to work to achieve the County’s highest priorities over the next five years.
Texas Solar For All Coalition, Led By Harris County, Awarded Landmark $249.7 Million Solar Grant Texas Solar For All Coalition, Led By Harris County, Awarded Landmark $249.7 Million Solar Grant 04/22/2024 04/22/2024 - Office of County Administration (Harris County, TX) – April 22, 2024 — Today, Harris County and the Texas Solar for All Coalition (Coalition) were awarded a $249.7 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Celebrating Women's History Month Celebrating Women's History Month 03/19/2024 03/19/2024 - Office of County Administration Join us as the Office of Harris County Administration celebrates Women's History Month by highlighting the remarkable endeavors within our community aimed at empowering women. Guests include Ellen Cohen, Chair of the Harris County Women's Commission, Santrice Jones, Director of Early Childhood Initiatives with the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity, and Sergeant Melissa Barajas from the Women's Empowerment Center at the Harris County Sheriff's Office @HarriscountysoOrg . Tune in for an insightful discussion on fostering empowerment and equality for women in Harris County.
Harris County Commissioners Court Appoints Holly María Flynn Vilaseca to METRO Board of Directors Harris County Commissioners Court Appoints Holly María Flynn Vilaseca to METRO Board of Directors 02/29/2024 02/29/2024 - Office of County Administration (Harris County – March 1, 2024) - This week Harris County Commissioners Court appointed Holly María Flynn Vilaseca to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) Board of Directors.
Harris County Receives $515,000 Grant from Houston Endowment to Establish Language Access Program Harris County Receives $515,000 Grant from Houston Endowment to Establish Language Access Program 02/28/2024 02/28/2024 - Research and Analysis Division (Harris County, TX) – February 28, 2024 — Following approval from the Commissioners Court, Harris County is poised to enhance accessibility and inclusivity with the allocation of a $515,000 grant from the Houston Endowment to establish a Language Access Program (LAP) led by the Office of County Administration’s Research and Analysis Division (RAD).
Harris County Celebrates Milestones in Inaugural Climate Action Plan Implementation Report Harris County Celebrates Milestones in Inaugural Climate Action Plan Implementation Report 01/31/2024 01/31/2024 - Sustainability Division (Harris County, TX) – January 30, 2024 — Reporting on a year of progress, Harris County unveils the significant achievements of its Climate Action Plan for Internal Operations (CAP) implementation for the inaugural year, marking strides toward sustainable and environmentally responsible practices.
First Annual Report on the Harris County Climate Action Plan for Internal Operations First Annual Report on the Harris County Climate Action Plan for Internal Operations 01/30/2024 01/30/2024 - Office of County Administration In January 2023, the Commissioners Court adopted its first Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Internal Operations, targeting a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The plan focused on cutting emissions, lowering expenses, and boosting resilience across Buildings & Energy, Clean Fleet & Commuting, and Sustainable Procurement & Waste Management.While 2023 served as a starting point in operationalizing this plan, there are some key highlights in this report to showcase early successes in the CAP implementation phase.
Harris County Announces New Deputy County Administrator Leah Barton Named Deputy County Administrator of the Office of County Administration Harris County Announces New Deputy County Administrator Leah Barton Named Deputy County Administrator of the Office of County Administration 01/17/2024 01/17/2024 - Office of County Administration (Harris County, January 17, 2024) - Harris County is pleased to announce the appointment of Leah Barton as the Deputy County Administrator, a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Office of County Administration (OCA).
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 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 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 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 announces four distinguished women as Executive Directors, serving the diverse needs of our community Harris County announces four distinguished women as Executive Directors, serving the diverse needs of our community 10/06/2023 10/06/2023 - Office of County Administration (Harris County – October 6, 2023) - Harris County is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished individuals to crucial Executive Director positions within the county government.
Youth Diversion Center Ribbon Cutting Youth Diversion Center Ribbon Cutting 05/25/2023 05/25/2023 - Harris Center The Harris Center has posted a video of the ribbon cutting. Please check it out.
Harris County Youth Diversion Center aimed to help youth in crisis celebrates its grand opening Harris County Youth Diversion Center aimed to help youth in crisis celebrates its grand opening 05/25/2023 05/25/2023 - Office of County Administration (Harris County, TX) – May 25, 2023 — The Harris County YouthDiversion Center held their grand opening on May 15, 2023.
Director of Sustainability, Lisa Lin speaks with Cleartrace podcast Director of Sustainability, Lisa Lin speaks with Cleartrace podcast 04/17/2023 04/17/2023 - The Office of County Administration Scaling Up Local Government’s Sustainability Ambitions with Harris County’s Lisa Lin.
Harris County designated “SolSmart Silver” for solar energy leadership Harris County designated “SolSmart Silver” for solar energy leadership 04/06/2023 04/06/2023 - Office of County Administration (Harris County, TX) – April 6, 2023 — Harris County Commissioners Court announced this week that the County received, for the first time, the Silver designation from the national SolSmart program for encouraging the growth of clean, affordable solar energy at the local level.
Harris County working with SolSmart program Harris County working with SolSmart program 03/20/2023 03/20/2023 - Office of County Administration Harris County is taking bold steps to make solar energy accessible and widespread to help reduce energy costs, achieve sustainability goals, and promote economic growth.
Harris County Commissioners Court approves plan for 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 Harris County Commissioners Court approves plan for 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 01/11/2023 01/11/2023 - Office of County Administration (Harris County, TX) – January 11, 2023 — Yesterday, Commissioners Court approved the County’s first-ever Climate Action Plan (CAP) for internal operations.
Harris County’s Climate Action Plan for internal operations Harris County’s Climate Action Plan for internal operations 01/11/2023 01/11/2023 - Office of County Administration (Harris County, TX) – January 10, 2023 – Now more than ever, accelerated decarbonization to 2030 is feasible as industries retool for clean technology development, and historical federal funding spurs innovation and the widespread adoption of climate action.
Violent crime in Harris County is trending downward Violent crime in Harris County is trending downward 10/25/2022 10/25/2022 - Office of County Administration (Harris County, TX) – October 25, 2022-- In a presentation to the Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, the Office of County Administration will give an update on the violent crime rate in Harris County, reporting a 12% overall drop in violent crime countywide compared to this time in 2021.
Criminal Case Backlog and Violent Crime Reduction Update Criminal Case Backlog and Violent Crime Reduction Update 10/25/2022 10/25/2022 - Office of County Administration Presentation from Commissioners Court, October 25th, 2022.
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 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.
Harris County Welcomes Nationally Recognized Leader as Deputy County Administrator for Justice & Safety Harris County Welcomes Nationally Recognized Leader as Deputy County Administrator for Justice & Safety 01/31/2022 01/31/2022 - Office of County Administration Harris County is proud to welcome Perrye K. Turner, Sr. as its first Deputy County Administrator for Justice & Safety.
Harris County hires new budget director, county engineer, flood control district head Harris County hires new budget director, county engineer, flood control district head 01/25/2022 01/25/2022 - Houston Chronicle Today, Harris County is proud to announce the hiring of three experienced officials to serve in key leadership positions.
Harris County Names Experienced Leaders in Key Positions Harris County Names Experienced Leaders in Key Positions 01/25/2022 01/25/2022 - Office of County Administration Today, Harris County is proud to announce the hiring of three experienced officials to serve in key leadership positions
TECHTALK WITH GUEST DAVID BERRY TECHTALK WITH GUEST DAVID BERRY 12/02/2021 12/02/2021 - HCUS-TV Harris County’s Office of County Administrator appeared on TechTalk to talk about his role, vision, and goals for the third-largest county in the United States.
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 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 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.