Buffalo Bayou Partnership Inc

“According to the BBP corporate documents, "There shall be an Executive Committee which shall consist of the officers and such others as the Board may designate. This committee shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Board in the management of the Corporation, except where action of the Board is specified by statute."”

“The staff and Executive Committee review the 990 and provide a copy of the form to the Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“All board members receive a copy of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Conflict of Interest Policy and complete the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire each year to disclose if there is a conflict.”

“Compensation is compared with other like organizations. The Board Chair, in cooperation with the Executive Committee, reviews the President's compensation annually.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“The amount reported on this line ($6,403,099) represents construction in progress related to the Sunset Coffee Building project.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Buffalo Bend Nature Park - Consists of a series of graded, water-treatment wetlands. Once completed, this environmental park will contribute to the restoration and enhancement of Buffalo Bayou and the downstream coastal ecosystems it impacts. Buffalo Bend will provide East End residents a direct link to the heritage of the city and a higher quality of life that offers hiking, bird watching, environmental education and most importantly, a sense of wilderness that many locals from this community rarely have the opportunity to experience. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Conservation - Buffalo Bayou Partnerships Conservation Program encompasses multiple park spaces and other wild areas along the bayou. Conservation efforts take place at Shepherd Drive and extend as far as the Port of Houston turning basin in the East End. Activities include understory and tree planting in the fall and winter and invasive plant removal in the spring and summer. Other activities include watering (as necessary), trash clean-up/removal, and herbicide treatment to invasive trees, such as Chinese Tallow and China Berry. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Land Acquisition - BBP has an ongoing land acquisition program for trails and facilities along both sides of Buffalo Bayou from Shepherd Drive to Lockwood Drive. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Sunset Coffee Building (formerly known as the International Coffee Building) - Built in 1910, the facility is being transformed into Buffalo Bayou's premier recreational and cultural center. The building will include an outdoor plaza, biking and boating rental facility, historical exhibits, and a rooftop terrace. An earnest money contract for sale of the building to a local government entity of the City upon completion of its renovation was executed in May, 2012. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: A top priority of Buffalo Bayou Partnership is to build a continuous system of trails on the north and south banks of Buffalo Bayou from Shepherd Drive to the Turning Basin. This will give Houstonians and visitors 20 miles of trails to run, walk and bike along our waterway. To accommodate residents and visitors who want to enjoy a walk or jog along the Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street stretch of the bayou, BBP added asphalt footpaths closer to the waterway. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Clean & Green Program - A project with the Port of Houston and Shell Oil that utilizes community service workers to clean the bayou of trash and debris. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: Buffalo Bayou Partnership's Bayou Buddies is a membership and events group made up of young professionals dedicated to BBP's mission to transform and revitalize Buffalo Bayou, Houston's greatest natural resource. Bayou Bash is Bayou Buddies' annual fundraiser featuring live music, crawfish, pontoon boat rides, lawn games, and silent auction. Proceeds support Buffalo Bayou Partnership activities.”