Entrepreneurship

Request that the County Judge execute an agreement with The Sanders Hand to provide access to in-person and virtual Young Billionaires Club entrepreneurship programming at Precinct 4 community centers, at no cost to the County.

Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution celebrating the Asian Chamber of Commerce Houston’s 2026 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards Gala.

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with ROADS Consulting Group LLC in the additional amount of $175,000 to update the Budget (Exhibit B), and update the Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E) for additional services for small business technical assistance and administer accelerator grants for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for the extended period of June 7, 2026 - October 31, 2026 (220392), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing August 2026 as National Black Business Month.

Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement between Harris County and the University of Houston in an amount not to exceed $228,000.00, for the period of one year, to support Harris County's efforts to increase the capacity of early childhood care providers through its SURE and SURE Plus programming.

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Geocko, Inc. DBA FORWARD to decrease funds by $175,000 to update the scope of services, reduce the amount of grant funds appropriated, update the budget in Exhibit B, and replace Exhibit E (the Federal Award Identification Table) for small business technical assistance and administer accelerator grants for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for the extended period of June 6, 2026 - October 31, 2026 (220392).

BakerRipley

Houston's community anchor — 30+ centers, 500,000 neighbors, and 100 years of showing up.

Prison Entrepreneurship Program

Unites business executives with formerly incarcerated Texans through entrepreneurship training, reentry support, and mentorship.

Houston Area Urban League

Builds college and career readiness for Houston students through literacy development, mentoring, tutoring, and service learning.

Verizon

National telecom company whose Small Business Digital Ready program offers free courses, events, and $10,000 grants to U.S. small business owners.

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