February 18, 2026 - Consolidated Houston City Council Session
February 18, 2026
·09:00 AM
Final
Agenda — 37 items
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY BOARD : Position One - ROGELIO POMBROL , reappointment, for a term to expire January 2, 2027;
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT , for a term to expire June 1, 2029:Position Six - SANDRA MOONEY ;Position Seven - STEPHEN LE, JR ;Position Eight - RAJ ADNANI, JR ; and Position Nine - BLU BAILLIO
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FORT BEND COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 24 : Position One - ERIN DYER , for a term to expire June 1, 2029;
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REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the SAINT GEORGE PLACE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT , for a term to expire June 1, 2028: Position Two - EDWARD E. TARAVELLA , reappointment;
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RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for FY2019 Drainage Rehab Work Orders #1 - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM
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RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court to pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Astra Properties LLC, et. al, Cause No. 1215685 for 42-INCH WATERLINE FROM CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY WATER PLANT NO. 3 TO LEAGUE CITY BOOSTER PUMP STATION PROJECT, WBS/CIP No. S-000900-0145-2 - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER
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MUNICIPAL VALVE & EQUIPMENT CO., INC for Actuators through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $262,331.31 - Enterprise Fund
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WWATERTECH, INC , for Bar Screen Parts for Houston Public Works - $102,800.00 - Enterprise Fund
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RESOLUTION confirming support for proposed development as Affordable Rental Housing of one or more properties, each of which is located in the City of Houston, Texas and within a census tract that has greater than 20% Housing Tax Credit Units per total households in a census tract; allowing construction of Emancipation West located at 2718 Emancipation; supporting the submittal of applications for Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for such developments; and authorizing the allocation of Tax Credits to such developments - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
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RESOLUTION approving and authorizing nomination of NRG ENERGY, INC , located at 1301 McKinney St., Houston, Texas 77010, to Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Loan Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION , joined by NHH WHEATLEY, LLC , to amend Loan Agreement, Intercreditor Agreement and Declaration of Subordination to reflect changes in non-city financing
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT for the Houston Health Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant
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ORDINANCE appropriating $1,081,959.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $6,560,000.00 out of Reimbursement of Equipment/Project Fund, $5,000,000.00 out of State Grant Fund and $2,000,000.00 out of Federal State Local Fund; approving and authorizing contract with THE GONZALEZ GROUP LP to provide construction services for Tidwell Park Aquatic Facility; setting a deadline for bidder to submit post-bid documents and holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadline; providing funding for construction, materials testing, Civic Art, and contingencies - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
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ORDINANCE appropriating $101,379.00 out of Public Health Department Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing contract with DUNHILL DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, LLC, to provide Construction Manager At Risk Services for Renovation at Magnolia Multi-Service Center - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a contract with PROPERTYROOM.COM, INC to provide Abandoned Personal Property Sale and Disposal Services - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - Revenue
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ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2009-392; approving and authorizing sixth amendment to contract with CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC to provide Automated Records Management System; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,714,810.74 - Through November 10, 2026 with 2 additional three-month options - Special Revenue Fund
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with EKF DIAGNOSTICS dba STANBIO LABORATORY to provide Hemoglobin Microcuvettes and Hemoglobin Control Analyzer; providing a maximum contract amount - 4 Years - $564,175.00 - Grant Fund
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ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-791 related to contract with
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ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-716 related to contract with CNA CORPORATION to provide Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Planning Services - $2,461,428.80 - Grant Fund
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for Grant Assistance to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Grant Programs Directorate and funding through the State of Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the FY2026 FIFA World Cup Grant Program for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant and Funds, an
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY for the FY2026 Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and funding through the State of Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, manage and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded,
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the UNITED DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY for the FY2025 Homeland Security Grant Program with funding through the State of Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, manage and expend the Grant and Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awar
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ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the
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ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 16.523 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460 , for inclusion in its district
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ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 147.942 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 535 , for inclusion in its district
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ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a portion of 60-foot-wide Rosecroft Drive, said portion being 38,254 square feet within Stonehenge Apartments, Section Two, and being from the north boundary line thereof, south along the western boundary line ±638 feet to the south boundary line (Parcel SY22-004A), and two 10 foot-wide water line easements (Parcels SY22-004B and SY22-004C), all situated in the Thomas Tobin Survey, Abstract No. 774, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the easements to MERITAGE HOMES OF TEXAS, L.L.C ., th
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ORDINANCE appropriating $10,500.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement among City of Houston, Texas, MEMORIAL HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL HEIGHTS ZONE) for Safety Improvements Project at the intersection of Houston Avenue and Whiteoak Drive; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO
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ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the Braeswood N, Post Oak #2, Bissonnet #4, Brooklet, NE Sludge Transfer (Dorsett), and
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ORDINANCE appropriating $1,286,769.00 out of Water & Sewer Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing contract with EQUIX INTEGRITY SOUTHEAST, INC to provide construction services for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; setting a deadline for the bidder to submit post-bid documents and holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadline; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer Consolidated Construction Fund, and contingency
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ORDINANCE appropriating $3,218,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $16,697,000.00 out of East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project Fund, as additional appropriation; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC for Project Advisor/Technical Consultant for Expansion of the East Water Purification Plant (Approved by Ordinance No. 2024-0083); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consol
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ORDINANCE appropriating $26,750,750.22 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge Fund; $6,468,348.34 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; and $15,000,000.00 out of Contribution for Capital Projects Fund; awarding contract to SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC for Northside High School Areas Drainage and Paving; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding
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Receive nominations for Position Two of the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY , for a two year term
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RESOLUTION confirming support for Proposed Development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Competitive 9% Tax Credits for such developments
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RESOLUTION confirming support for Proposed Development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas or having been annexed into the City of Houston for Limited Purposes, and submittal of application for Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for such developments
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RESOLUTION confirming support for Proposed Development as Affordable Rental Housing of certain properties which are subject to the One Mile Three Year Rule, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for such developments for Emancipation West located at 2718 Emancipation; authorizing allocating of Tax Credits to such Developments
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RESOLUTION confirming support for Proposed Development as Affordable Rental Housing of one or more properties which are subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule, each located in the City of Houston, Texas, and submittal of applications for Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for such developments; allowing construction of such developments; and authorizing allocation of Tax Credits to such developments
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ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of FIFTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FIFTH WARD ZONE) ; approving Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT B - JACKSON