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City Council · 1:30 PM

Council’s 49 substantive items advanced major infrastructure, technology, redevelopment, housing, public-safety, park, and transportation actions, with $37.6M in confirmed approved or authorized primary amounts across 15 items. Four items were pulled by the Administration and were not considered, separating completed actions from unacted agenda proposals.
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Fiscal Year 2025 Police Hiring Grant

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Jan 21, 2026

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Attorney
As of Jan 2026

Obtain police hiring grant cash-match terms

Context: On January 21, 2026, Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-0066 authorizing the application, acceptance and expenditure of grant funds, subsequent awards, and a cash match.

Recommended: Obtain the submitted electronic application and the City’s cash-match commitment, then compare their acceptance and spending conditions with the authority in the adopted ordinance. This is urgent because the ordinance authorizes accepting, spending, and pursuing subsequent awards; unclear match or award terms could create compliance issues once funds are awarded.

Source: Item #36 ↓
Journalist
As of Jan 2026

Reconcile police hiring grant vote chronology

Context: The matter appeared twice; M1 says Item 36 initially passed and was later reconsidered and tagged, while E2 dates Motion 2026-0037 to January 13 and E1 identifies the tagged item as Item 36 on the January 14 agenda before final unanimous adoption on January 21.

Recommended: Request the clerk’s motion record, tag explanation, and agenda materials for the two appearances of the police hiring grant to determine why the record describes reconsideration after an initial passage while dating the procedural motion January 13 and identifying the item as on the January 14 agenda. Without those records, the public cannot assess whether the tag reflected a substantive concern or a recordkeeping discrepancy before the unanimous final adoption.

Source: Item #36 ↓

Analysis

Financial Highlights

Council approved or authorized $13.1M across four items, led by a $3.7M sewer inspection contract and $9.4M in related drainage, paving-inspection, and traffic-signal financial actions.[#6][#7][#8][#9][#10][#11][#13][#14][#15][#16][#17][#20][#22][#23][#24][#25][#26][#27][#28][#29][#30][#31][#32][#33][#36][#45][#46][#47][#48][#49]

Historic Preservation

Council adopted the motion covering landmark, protected-landmark, and historic-district designation changes for eight properties.[#1]

Development & Land Use

Council adopted two redevelopment-zone budget ordinances and authorized property acquisition for three public-utility improvement projects.[#3][#4][#5][#12][#29][#30][#31][#32][#39][#40][#41][#42]

Infrastructure & Facilities

Council approved $7.86 million for TxDOT-supported drainage and street facilities, paving-program construction management, and sewer stoppage cleaning and inspection.[#7][#8][#9][#10][#11][#16][#17][#21][#22][#37][#38][#39][#40][#41][#42][#45][#46][#47][#48]

Transportation

Council adopted interlocal agreements for safety improvements on Waugh Drive and Heights Boulevard and for the Energy Corridor District’s highway safety project.[#13][#23][#27][#43][#44][#49]

Public Safety

Council adopted an ordinance authorizing Houston Police Department participation in the FY25 COPS Hiring Program grant process, including acceptance and expenditure of any award and a required cash match.[#36]

Community Impact

Council approved transferring operation and maintenance responsibility for Moody Park and Keith-Wiess Park to Harris County.[#1][#33][#34][#35][#43][#44]

Housing

Council advanced affordable-housing program compliance and supported proposed affordable rental-housing development applications for non-competitive 4% tax credits.[#18][#19][#20]

Governance & Oversight

Council adopted Memorial City Redevelopment Authority’s FY2026 operating budget and FY2026-2030 capital improvements budget, and consented to territory additions for two utility districts.[#2][#3][#4][#5][#21][#28][#29][#30][#31][#32][#37][#38][#39][#40][#41][#42]

Key Decisions

#11 Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered·#15 Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered$413K·#24 Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered$2.6M·#47 Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered
Four non-routine items received no final action because they were pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.[#11][#15][#24][#47]

Insights by Role

Contractor

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectContractors should track implementation and renewal planning around the newly awarded high-value service contracts, especially water-treatment chemicals, sewer inspection, and traffic-signal work. These actions are awards rather than newly announced bid openings, so subcontracting, supplier, and future-renewal outreach should be targeted accordingly.

Developer

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectDevelopers with projects in the Gulfgate or Memorial City redevelopment areas should verify how the newly adopted redevelopment budgets and capital plans affect access, utility coordination, and project timing. Teams needing utility-related land interests should also account for Council’s authorized acquisitions for public-improvement projects.

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe four-item pattern of administrative withdrawals is the principal procedural follow-up: two pulled items carried $3.0M in listed agenda amounts, but none received final action. Reporting should distinguish those unacted proposals from the $37.6M in confirmed approved or authorized primary amounts.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingStakeholders seeking near-term policy engagement should focus on implementation of the approved affordable-housing, police-hiring, park, and redevelopment actions rather than the withdrawn items. The strongest immediate opportunities are in program administration, intergovernmental coordination, and capital-plan follow-through.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingResidents using Moody Park or Keith-Wiess Park should monitor the operational handoff to Harris County and ask how maintenance, programming, and service contacts will change. Neighborhoods along Waugh Drive, Heights Boulevard, and the Energy Corridor should also watch for implementation notices tied to approved safety improvements.

Charts & Data

49 items

The official vote outcome for each item
(e.g., Approved, Denied, Held)

AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

#1Holds a public hearing on landmark and protected-landmark designations for six properties and changes to contributing-status designations for two properties in historic districts.

MOTION 2026-0022 ADOPTED

#2Confirms the reappointment of Christopher M. Johnson and Chris Williams to the Reinvestment Zone Number Two board through December 31, 2027.

MOTION 2026-0023 ADOPTED

#3Confirms the reappointment of Christopher M. Johnson and Chris Williams to the Midtown Redevelopment Authority through December 31, 2027.

MOTION 2026-0024 ADOPTED

#4Confirms the reappointment of seven individuals to the Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors for terms ending June 1, 2029.

MOTION 2026-0025 ADOPTED

#5Confirms the appointment and reappointment of nine individuals to the International Management District Board of Directors, with terms ending in 2027 or 2029.

MOTION 2026-0026 ADOPTED

#6Extends injury-on-duty salary continuation leave for Senior Police Officer Christopher Pavliska from November 23, 2025, through November 22, 2026.

MOTION 2026-0027 ADOPTED$44K

#7Accepts completed work and authorizes any final payment under DL Glover Clearing, LLC's contract for maintenance of roadside and off-road ditches.

MOTION 2026-0028 ADOPTED

#8Accept completed FY 2024 ditch re-establishment work and authorize any final payment to the contractor.

MOTION 2026-0029 ADOPTED

#9Accept completed FY 2025 ditch maintenance work and authorize any final payment to the contractor.

MOTION 2026-0030 ADOPTED

#10Accept construction work for diversions at District 159 and District 237 lift stations and authorize any final payment to the contractor.

MOTION 2026-0031 ADOPTED

#11This pulled item would have accepted completed DR15 SWAT 12A Bonita Gardens drainage and paving improvements and authorized any final payment to the contractor.

Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered

#12Declines acceptance and dedication of a 10-foot-wide utility easement and adjoining aerial easement between Blackhaw Street and Redhaw Street in the Addicks Dam Subdivision.

MOTION 2026-0032 ADOPTED

#13Approves up to $2,082,925.52 for Global 4R air sweeper replacement parts and repair services through BuyBoard for the Fleet Management Department through November 30, 2026.

MOTION 2026-0036 ADOPTED$2.1M

#14Approves up to $598,801 for mobile printers, paper, accessories, and one year of support service for Houston Police Department use through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program.

MOTION 2026-0033 ADOPTED$599K

#15Pulled item that would have approved up to $412,818.78 for software licenses, maintenance, and support for Enterprise Service Management System Enhancements Project.

Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered$413K

#16Purchase of five M4Knick pH monitoring controllers and sensors for Houston Public Works.

MOTION 2026-0034 ADOPTED$30K

#17Contract for caustic soda and hydrochloric acid for Houston Public Works, with a three-year term and two one-year renewal options.

MOTION 2026-0035 ADOPTED$13.6M

#18Resolution confirming no objection to proposed affordable rental housing developments and submission of applications for non-competitive 4% housing tax credits.

RESOLUTION 2026-0001 ADOPTED

#19Ordinance amending the CHDO Single Family Home Program Guidelines to comply with HUD's New Home Final Rule and related federal requirements.

ORDINANCE 2026-0040 ADOPTED

#20Approves a first amendment to a subrecipient agreement with Child Care Council of Greater Houston, Inc. to continue the Infant and Early Childhood Development Enrichment Program for low- to moderate-income families through November 30, 2026.

ORDINANCE 2026-0041 ADOPTED$100K

#21Establishes water and sewer rate compliance requirements for Undine, LLC and orders rate-related refunds.

ORDINANCE 2026-0020 ADOPTED

#22Appropriates Airports Improvement Fund money for a contract with Harper Brothers Construction, LLC for drainage rehabilitation and upgrade work, including materials testing services.

ORDINANCE 2026-0021 ADOPTED$7K

#23Appropriates Airports Improvement Fund money for construction services by The Gonzalez Group, LP for upgrades to Terminal A restrooms.

ORDINANCE 2026-0022 ADOPTED$1.4M

#24Pulled item to approve a final settlement agreement resolving a lawsuit with EPI-USE America, Inc.

Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered$2.6M

#25Appropriates funds and authorizes RDLR Architects to provide architectural services for renovating the Magnolia Multi-Service Center, including Civic Art Program funding.

ORDINANCE 2026-0042 ADOPTED$240K

#26Appropriates funds and authorizes English + Associates Architects to provide architectural services for the Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center Renovation Project, including Civic Art Program funding.

ORDINANCE 2026-0023 ADOPTED$96K

#27Approves a second amendment extending Bear Services' contract for maintenance and repair of fuel dispensers and automated network services through January 23, 2027.

ORDINANCE 2026-0024 ADOPTED

#28Approves contracts for enterprise electronic document solution services for up to three years, with two one-year renewal options.

ORDINANCE 2026-0025 ADOPTED$6.3M

#29Approves the Downtown Redevelopment Authority's fiscal year 2026 operating budget and the Main Street/Market Square Zone's 2026-2030 capital improvement plan budget.

ORDINANCE 2026-0043 ADOPTED

#30Approves the Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority's fiscal year 2026 operating budget and the zone's 2026-2030 capital improvement plan budget.

ORDINANCE 2026-0026 ADOPTED

#31Approves the Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority's fiscal year 2026 operating budget and the Gulfgate Zone's 2026-2030 capital improvement plan budget.

ORDINANCE 2026-0027 ADOPTED

#32Approves the Memorial City Redevelopment Authority's FY 2026 operating budget and the reinvestment zone's FY 2026–2030 capital improvements budget.

ORDINANCE 2026-0028 ADOPTED

#33Authorizes an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Local Parks Grant and authorizes the Park and Recreation Department director to accept and spend awarded grant funds.

ORDINANCE 2026-0029 ADOPTED

#34Approves an interlocal agreement transferring responsibility for operating and maintaining Moody Park in Precinct 2 to Harris County.

ORDINANCE 2026-0018 ADOPTED

#35Approves an interlocal agreement transferring responsibility for operating and maintaining Keith-Wiess Park in Precinct 2 to Harris County.

ORDINANCE 2026-0019 ADOPTED

#36Authorizes an application to the U.S. Department of Justice FY25 COPS Hiring Program and acceptance and expenditure of awarded grant funds, with a required cash match, for the Houston Police Department Chief.

MOTION 2026-0037 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays noneFiscal Year 2025 Police Hiring Grant

#37Consents to adding 1.0568 acres of land to the Grant Road Public Utility District.

ORDINANCE 2026-0030 ADOPTED

#38Consents to adding 56.3248 acres of land to the Intercontinental Crossing Municipal Utility District.

ORDINANCE 2026-0031 ADOPTED

#39Finds public necessity to acquire one parcel through purchase, easement, or eminent domain for rehabilitation and reconstruction of six lift stations under the FEMA-CD project. It also authorizes associated acquisition, relocation, appraisal, title, recording, court, and expert-witness costs.

ORDINANCE 2026-0032 ADOPTED

#40Authorizes acquisition of fee-simple or easement interests in 13 parcels for the 54-inch Water Line along Genoa Red Bluff and SEWPP-to-Grayson Street project, including use of eminent domain and related acquisition costs.

ORDINANCE 2026-0033 ADOPTED

#41Authorizes acquisition of fee-simple or easement interests in three parcels for the Turkey Gully Drainage and Paving Project, including potential eminent-domain proceedings and related acquisition costs.

ORDINANCE 2026-0044 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none

#42Authorizes acquisition of fee-simple or easement interests in three parcels for the Gravity Sewer Line Adjustment Project, including potential eminent-domain proceedings and associated acquisition costs.

ORDINANCE 2026-0034 ADOPTED

#43Approves an interlocal agreement between the City of Houston and Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority for safety improvements on Waugh Drive and Heights Boulevard.

ORDINANCE 2026-0045 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none

#44Approves a joint participation interlocal agreement with the Energy Corridor District for a Highway Safety Improvement Project.

ORDINANCE 2026-0035 ADOPTED

#45Appropriates additional capital funding for a funds-contribution agreement with TxDOT and related CIP cost recovery for drainage and street renewal facilities.

ORDINANCE 2026-0036 ADOPTED$3.1M

#46Appropriates funding and authorizes a second amendment to Sowells Consulting Engineers' construction management and inspection services contract for paving and rehabilitation services.

ORDINANCE 2026-0037 ADOPTED$1.1M

#47Pulled item that would have authorized a first amendment to Walter P. Moore and Associates' engineering services contract for Scott Street drainage and paving improvements.

Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered

#48Awards a contract to Equix Integrity Southeast, Inc. for sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection services.

ORDINANCE 2026-0038 ADOPTED$3.7M

#49Appropriates capital funds and awards Traffic Systems Construction Inc. a contract for FY25 traffic signal work order services.

ORDINANCE 2026-0039 ADOPTED$5.3M

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