October 13 & 14, 2026 - Houston City Council Session
Agenda — 48 items
- 1 PUBLIC HEARING on recommendation from Mayor and Director of Finance to place the proposed tax rate of $0.519190 on each $100 of taxable value, which is the same as last year’s tax rate
- 2 ORDINANCE providing for Assessment, Levying and Collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for City of Houston, Texas for Year 2026; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
- 3 RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of a Residential Parking Permit Area in the 1200 Block of Arlington - DISTRICT C - PANZARELLA
- 4 RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for payment of Recertification Fees for Firefighters for the Houston Fire Department to TEXAS COMMISSION OF FIRE PROTECTION - $381,513.00 - General Fund
- 5 APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $542,563.00 for Purchase of One (1) KSB Submersible Pump and Two (2) Waste Activated Sludge Pumps through The Interlocal Purchasing System for Houston Public Works, awarded to PUMP SOLUTIONS, INC – Enterprise Fund
- 6 AMEND MOTION #2026-322, 06/10/26, TO INCREASE spending authority from $140,000.00 to $226,000.00 for Pressure Washing and Paint Restriping Services for the Houston Airport System to COIT CLEANING & RESTORATION SERVICES - Enterprise Fund
- 7 ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), Series 2026B (AMT) and providing for the security thereof; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Supplemental Terminal Trust Indenture, an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Special Facilities Lease Agreement, and other related or ancillary transaction agreements; approving the form, use and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement; making certain findings with respect ther
- 8 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Third Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INSPIRING COMMUNITIES, INC (d/b/a THE H.E.A.R.T. PROGRAM) , to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued Administration and Operation of Housing Entrepreneurial and Readiness Training (H.E.A.R.T.) Program, a Job Training Program for Developmentally Disabled Low- and Moderate-Income Adults - $90,000.00 - Grant Fund
- 9 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to extend the term of the agreement for continued operation of Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing Program to provide Rapid Rehousing Case Management Services and Rental Assistance to Households Experiencing Homelessness in Houston
- 10 ORDINANCE appropriating $7,502,947.14 out of Airports Improvement Fund and $3,351,597.85 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund for Infrastructure Division Extension of Staff (IDES) Services Contract with PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC (Project No. 795) - DISTRICT B - JACKSON; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ
- 11 ORDINANCE appropriating $4,138,985.21 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund for Fuel System Lease Agreement with IAH FUEL COMPANY, LLC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) for Reimbursement of Emergency Fuel Shutoff (EFSO) System Capital improvement Expenses - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
- 12 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Final Settlement, Release and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON WATERWORKS TEAM , a Joint Venture between CH2MHILL ENGINEERS, INC and CDM CONSTRUCTORS, INC to settle a lawsuit
- 13 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement on Distribution of Withheld Liquidated Damages between City of Houston and NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY, NORTH FORT BEND WATER AUTHORITY, WEST HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY, and CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY , in connection with settlement of a lawsuit
- 14 ORDINANCE appropriating $234,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and $200,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for Environmental Services Program
- 15 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HOUSTON LAND BANK relating to Phase I Due Diligence and Reuse Planning for former Sunnyside Landfill, also known as the Holmes Road Landfill - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
- 16 ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 2400-2500 Block of Rosedale Street, between Emancipation Avenue and Live Oak Street within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
- 17 ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 4400-4500 Block of Walker Street, between Eastwood Street and S Lockwood Drive within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
- 18 ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north side of the 4400-4500 Block of Rusk Street, between Eastwood St and S Lockwood Dr within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
- 19 ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 4100-4300 Blocks of Clay Street, between Cullen Boulevard and Eastwood Street within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
- 20 ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south sides of the 4100-4300 Blocks of Clay Street, between Cullen Boulevard and Eastwood Street within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
- 21 ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 6900 Block of Van Etten Street, between Lockett Street, Payson Street and Old Spanish Trail within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
- 22 ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 54.20 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 14 , for inclusion in its district
- 23 ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 15.3148 acres of land to DOWDELL PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT , for inclusion in its district
- 24 ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 73.794 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 134C , for inclusion in its district
- 25 ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 70 square-foot, ground easement (Parecel SY26-062A) and an 854 square-foot aerial easement (Parcel SY26-062B), both out of the Robert Vince Survey, Abstract No. 77, Harris County, Texas; vacating and abandoning the said easements to CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC , the underlying fee property owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the cash amount of $12,881,.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
- 26 ORDINANCE appropriating $8,812,515.48 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax and $1,730,779.84 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement with HARRIS COUNTY for Triway Lane to 350’ east of Gessner Road along Tanner Road Project - DISTRICT A - PECK
- 27 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2023-509 related to contract with BRINKS INCORPORATED to provide Armored Car Deposit Services; providing a maximum contract amount - $584,000.00 - General and Other Funds
- 28 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with MORRIS & MCDANIEL INC to provide Police Officer Promotional Assessment and Testing Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,500,000.00 - General Fund
- 29 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, INC d/b/a POOLSURE to provide Swimming Pools Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $5,175,470.64 - General Fund
- 30 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 Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP) Conversion Water Lines Group B Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to fifteen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the W.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Section 15, Block 4, Abstract No. 895, and the Jesse B. Sanders Survey, Abstract No. 732, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, d
- 31 ORDINANCE appropriating $3,040,406.63 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, as additional appropriation; approving and authorizing First Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract with JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC for Market Square, Garner Villas, Parkhill Area Paving and Drainage Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
- 32 ORDINANCE appropriating $2,207,842 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, as additional appropriation; approving and authorizing First Amendment to contract with JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC to provide Professional Engineering Services for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan (CRMP) CIP Package 2 (CD Area 2 & 3); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
- 33 ORDINANCE appropriating $9,031,494.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, as additional appropriation; approving and authorizing First Amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract with ARDURRA GROUP, INC for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan (CRMP) CIP Package 4 - Replacement of Eddington Lift Station, Force Main Installation, and Construction of Storage Tank and Lift Station at Wet Weather Facility; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT I - M
- 34 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with CSI CONSOLIDATED LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES to provide Construction Services for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection No. 13; 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 contingencies; providing a maximum contract amount - $11,599,862.40 - Enterprise Fund
- 35 ORDINANCE appropriating $3,150,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, as additional appropriation; approving and authorizing First Amendment to contract with NEEL - SCHAFFER, INC to provide Professional Engineering Services for Design of Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks at Various Sites; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
- 36 ORDINANCE appropriating $1,091,541.69 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, as additional appropriation related to contract with TO-MEX CONSTRUCTION LLC , to provide Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal Services; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery
- 37 ORDINANCE appropriating $1,194,184.04 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, as additional appropriation related to contract with LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, LLC , to provide Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal Services; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery
- 38 ORDINANCE appropriating $712,045.94 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, as additional appropriation related to contract with LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, LLC , to provide Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal Services; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery
- 39 ORDINANCE No. 2026-870; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 40 ORDINANCE No. 2026-871; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 41 ORDINANCE No. 2026-872; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 42 ORDINANCE No. 2026-873; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 43 ORDINANCE No. 2026-874; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 44 ORDINANCE No. 2026-875; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 45 ORDINANCE No. 2026-876; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 46 ORDINANCE No. 2026-877; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 47 ORDINANCE No. 2026-878; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
- 48 ORDINANCE No. 2026-879; Passed first reading October 7, 2026
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