Request for approval to purchase gift cards using grant funds in the amount of $3,000 to provide incentives for participants in the Healthy Communities Framework project usability tests.

Getting real feedback from everyday residents takes effort. Offering a small gift card thank-you helps make sure more people — especially those with busy lives — can participate in testing whether this health-focused tool actually works for the community.

The Healthy Communities Framework is a project aimed at improving health in Harris County neighborhoods. Before it launches fully, the county wants to test it with real users. This agenda item would allow staff to buy up to $3,000 in gift cards using existing grant funds — no new taxpayer dollars — to thank people who take part in those tests.

Key details

• What: Usability testing sessions for the Healthy Communities Framework project
• Who: Community residents recruited as test participants
• Incentive: $gift card provided to each participant (funded by $3,000 grant)
• Cost: Free to attend — you get paid to participate
• Purpose: Your input helps improve a community health planning tool for Houston

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This is a government approval item, not a public application. The Commissioners Court will vote on whether to allow the purchase. If you're interested in participating in the usability tests themselves, reach out to the project contact listed below for more information.

This item connects to broader efforts in Harris County to improve neighborhood health outcomes. If you care about public health planning, community input processes, or how grant funds are used locally, this is worth watching.