Municue
Houston, TX

Houston Public Library

department
4 mentions across 4 events

Also known as: HPL

Houston Public Library is the municipal public library system of the City of Houston, Texas. It operates a central library, the Julia Ideson Building, and a network of neighborhood branch libraries that offer books, digital resources, public computers, and community programs.
4 eventsLast active Tracked since $9.5M city spendingUpdated October 2026

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Latest action

· City Council

Ordinance appropriating $400,000 from the Library Special Revenue Fund for Houston Public Library's administration of adult literacy services in FY27 through the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy…

Result: Ordinance 2026-0849 · Amount: $400K

Money

$9.5M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.

Largest single item: $7.5M on (Approves up to $7.5 million to purchase books and other library materials for the Houston Public Library and adopts a City of Austin contract for a six-year term.)

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budget (3)
community (3)
transportation (1)
utilities (1)
contract (1)
tax (1)
governance (1)

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mentioned (2)
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Related Entities

Amy Peck2
Martha Castex-Tatum2
Brodart Co.1
Paving and Drainage Improvements in Alief Forest South Area – Sub Project 11
7979 South Kirkwood Drive1
Sallie Alcorn1
Houston Public Works1
Tiffany D. Thomas1
City of Austin1

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Houston Public Library is mentioned

Library Adult Literacy Services Funding for Fiscal Year 2027

2 hearings since Sep 2026·Last: Sep 30, 2026·Budget·Site·Significant

Location

500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77002·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

September 2026

MATTERS HELD NUMBERS 43 And 44
requester
City Council →

Ordinance appropriating $400,000 from the Library Special Revenue Fund for Houston Public Library's administration of adult literacy services in FY27 through the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy. Tagged by Council Member Alcorn.

ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of Library Special Revenue Fund for Houston Public Library’s Administration of Adult Literacy Services for FY27 through Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy TAGGED

$400K
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 11 Through 37
requester
City Council →

Ordinance appropriating $400,000 from the Library Special Revenue Fund for Houston Public Library's administration of Adult Literacy Services for FY27 through the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy.

ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of Library Special Revenue Fund for Houston Public Library’s Administration of Adult Literacy Services for FY27 through Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy

$400K

May 2026

PROPERTY (CATEGORY) – NUMBER 5
City Council →

Transfers funds to pay for jurisdictional transfer of two parcels from the Houston Public Library to Houston Public Works for a stormwater detention basin in the Alief Forest South paving and drainage project.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for transfer of funds from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax to the General Fund, as payment for the transfer of

$1.2M

February 2026

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY)– NUMBERS 5 Through 11
City Council →

Approves up to $7.5 million to purchase books and other library materials for the Houston Public Library and adopts a City of Austin contract for a six-year term.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000.00 for Purchase of Books and Other Library Materials and adopt contract from City of Austin for the Houston Public Library, awarded to

$7.5M