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Manvel council backs countywide push for inpatient psychiatric crisis center
Summary
The city unanimously approved Resolution 2024-R-37 supporting a Brazoria County request for funding to build a 115-bed inpatient crisis center; Pearland Chamber CEO Jim Johnson said the county currently has zero psychiatric beds and urged the council to support a roughly $115 million legislative appropriation. (Vote 6–0)
The Manvel City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2024-R-37 on Nov. 4 to support a countywide initiative seeking state funding for an inpatient psychiatric crisis center in Brazoria County. Jim Johnson, president and CEO of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, presented findings from a Capital Link study recommending a minimum 115-bed inpatient facility and described the county’s current capacity shortfall. "Right now, Brazoria County has 0 psychiatric beds," Johnson said, adding that law enforcement and families face limited options for people in crisis.
Johnson told the council the study’s $115 million figure reflects an estimated construction cost of roughly $1 million per bed (the group’s analysis cited $1M–$1.2M per bed as a planning figure). He said the Chamber and multiple regional partners have begun outreach to state legislators and county stakeholders to identify an appropriate government entity to receive any appropriated funds and to select an operator via that entity. Johnson said the county’s current reliance on nearby jurisdictions leaves roughly 200 Brazoria County jail inmates needing psychiatric medication or care as of early October.
Council discussed timelines and implementation paths; Jim Johnson estimated that, if funded in 2025, construction and opening would likely be in 2028 at the earliest. Mayor Davis moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded and passed 6–0. The council instructed staff to provide a signed copy of the resolution and a letter of support from the mayor’s office to the advocacy group.
The resolution is an expression of municipal support for a regional funding request; it does not appropriate city funds or select a site.
