City CouncilWednesday, March 18, 2026 · 1:30 PM

#1REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPTOWN): Position Three - STEVEN D. LERNER, reappointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2027; Position Four - JUDSON W. ROBINSON III, reappointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2027; Position Five - RAMON VENTURA-GUZMAN, appointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2027; Position Six - LISA M. SIMON, reappointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2026; and Position Seven - CLAYTON FREELS, appointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2026

#2REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position Three - STEVEN D. LERNER, reappointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2027; Position Four - JUDSON W. ROBINSON III, reappointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2027; Position Five - RAMON VENTURA-GUZMAN, appointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2027; Position Six - LISA M. SIMON, reappointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2026; and Position Seven - CLAYTON FREELS, appointment, for a term to expire July 6, 2026

#3REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MEMORIAL CITY): Position One - ANDY IVERSON, reappointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2027; Position Two - ALEX MASSA, appointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2026; Position Three - MARLEN J. TRUJILLO, appointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2027 Position Four - ANNE THOMAS GIVENS, reappointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2026; Position Five - ZACHARY R. HODGES, reappointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2027; Position Six - BEN PISKLAK, appointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2026; and Position Seven - PETE DELONGCHAMPS, appointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2027

#4REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position One - ANDY IVERSON, reappointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2027; Position Two - ALEX MASSA, appointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2026; Position Three - MARLEN J. TRUJILLO, appointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2027 Position Four - ANNE THOMAS GIVENS, reappointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2026; Position Five - ZACHARY R. HODGES, reappointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2027; Position Six - BEN PISKLAK, appointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2026; and Position Seven - PETE DELONGCHAMPS, appointment, for a term to expire July 20, 2027

#5RECOMMENDATION 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. Reserve at Highland Heights LLC, et al, Cause No. 1257366 for BOOKER LANDFILL-WEST DONOVAN DRAINAGE PROJECT, Parcels LY21-015, LY21-016 and LY21-017 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#6APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $399,839.02 for Purchase of Signal Monitoring Solutions for Houston Information Technology Services, awarded to GTS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS - Central Service Revolving Fund

#7APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $545,000.00 for Purchase of Public Safety Radios and Accessories through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Fire Department, awarded to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC - Central Service Revolving Fund

#8AMEND MOTION #2024-697, 09/11/2024, previously amended by Motion #2025-659, 09/24/2025, TO EXTEND award through September 30, 2031 and TO INCREASE spending authority to $5,615,000.00 on award to TEXAS OUTHOUSE, INC for Purchase of Portable Restroom Rentals and Services for Various Departments - General and Other Funds

#9RESOLUTION authorizing submission of project application to HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 2 Partnership Project for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; declaring the City’s eligibility for such proposals; authorizing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process for proposed new park land located at 8418 and 8422 Jensen Drive – DISTRICT H – CASTILLO

#10AMENDED and RESTATED ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of one or more Series of City of Houston, Texas Public Improvement Bonds, Series K-1, as may be further designated, described and provided herein; authorizing the payment and security thereof and certain designated City Officials to approve the Principal Amounts, Interest Rates, Prices, Terms and Sale thereof; authorizing certain other Procedures, Provisions and Agreements related thereto, including the termination of the existing Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Contract for the Series K-1 Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Substitute Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Contract, Paying Agent/Registrar and Calculation Agent Agreement, Remarketing Agreement, and other related Agreements for the Series K-1 Bonds; approving the use of a Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement in connection with the Series K-1 Bonds; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of such Bonds; and declaring an emergency.

#11ORDINANCE, repealing Ordinance No. 2023-199 in its entirety; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES by adding ARTICLE XXIII, Managed Pedestrian Area, to CHAPTER 40, Streets and Sidewalks; AMENDING SECTIONS 22-15, 40-08 AND 40-10.1 by adding references to the new Article; providing for severability; providing for other matters relating to the subject; declaring an emergency and providing for an effective date upon adoption

#12ORDINANCE designating certain blocks of Main Street, and the Pedestrian Areas of certain blocks of adjacent side streets, as a Managed Pedestrian Area, in accordance with ARTICLE XXIII, CHAPTER 40, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; designating the Houston Downtown Management District to Implement, Operate and Manage Programs within the area, subject to the City of Houston retaining certain authority within the area; approving Design Guidelines for Pedestrian-Focused Improvements and Activities within the area; providing for severability; providing for other matters relating to the subject; declaring an emergency and providing for an effective date upon adoption - DISTRICTS H – CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ This item should only be considered after passage of Item 11 above

#13ORDINANCE accepting Individual Proposals from Insurance Carriers listed: AIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY; BEAZLEY EXCESS & SURPLUS INSURANCE, INC.; CALAIS RECIPROCAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE; CANOPIUS US INSURANCE, INC.; COLUMBIA CASUALTY COMPANY; CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY; EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY; GEOVERA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY; IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY; MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA, INC.; MT. HAWLEY INSURANCE COMPANY, RENAISSANCE RE; NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY; NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE COMPANY; PARTNERRE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS BERMUDA LTD.; PRINCETON E&S LINES INSURANCE COMPANY; RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY; SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; SPECIALTY BUILDERS INSURANCE COMPANY; SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; STARR SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANIES; STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; SWISSRE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS CAPACITY INSURANCE CORP.; TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY; TOKIO MARINE AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY; UNDERWRITERS OF LLOYDS; UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY and WESTFIELD INSURANCE, which are participating in the Layered Property Insurance Program and approving and authorizing the purchase of General Property Insurance for the Proposed City-Wide Insurance Policy for all scheduled City of Houston locations excluding Houston First Corporation Leased Properties - 1 Year

#14ORDINANCE accepting Individual Proposals from Insurance Carriers listed: NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY; BEAZLEY EXCESS & SURPLUS INSURANCE, INC.; CANOPIUS US INSURANCE, INC.; COLUMBIA CASUALTY COMPANY; DELLWOOD SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY; HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK; HISCOX SYNDICATE LIMITED; IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; KINSALE INSURANCE COMPANY; LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY; NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY; OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; PALMS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.; PRINCETON E&S LINES INSURANCE COMPANY; RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY; SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY; SPECIALTY BUILDERS INSURANCE COMPANY; STARR SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY; STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; SWISSRE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INSURANCE CORPORATION; TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY; UNDERWRITERS OF LLOYDS; VELOCITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY and WESTFIELD SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, which are participating in the Layered Property Insurance Program, and approving and authorizing the purchase of General Property Insurance Policy for Houston First Corporation Leased Properties, excluding the George R. Brown Convention Center - 1 Year

#15ORDINANCE accepting Proposal from HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, approving and authorizing purchase of General Property Insurance for George R. Brown Convention Center for Proposed City-Wide Insurance Policy for all scheduled City of Houston locations - 1 Year

#16ORDINANCE accepting Proposal from UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, approving and authorizing purchase of Terrorism Insurance for the Proposed City-Wide Insurance Policy for all scheduled City of Houston locations - 1 Year

#17ORDINANCE appropriating $46,438,787.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund to contract with HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO to provide Construction Services and Advance Work Packages for Central Utilities Plant Renovations and Upgrades Project; providing funding for Construction, Materials Engineering and Testing Services - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#18ORDINANCE appropriating $782,300.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing contract with BROWN REYNOLDS WATFORD ARCHITECTS, INC, to provide Professional Architectural Services for Fire Station 80 Renovation Project; providing funding for Civic Art Program - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

#19ORDINANCE appropriating $25,790,778.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund to provide Construction Phase Services for contract with SPAWGLASS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION for South Central Police Station; providing funding for Construction Costs, Contingency, Engineering Testing, Moving Services, Construction Inspection Services, and Civic Art - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

#20ORDINANCE appropriating $4,079,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for Playground Improvements and Replacements at Various Facilities – DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; H - CASTILLO and K - CASTEX-TATUM

#21ORDINANCE appropriating $48,088,463.09 out of Airports Improvement Fund; approving and authorizing contracts with ALSTOM TRANSPORT USA INC to provide Skyway Service Life Renewal Services for 1) Design-Build and 2) Operations and Maintenance; providing a maximum contract amount - $193,813,952.00 - Enterprise Fund

#22ORDINANCE appropriating $2,313,513.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; approving and authorizing contract with NETWORK CABLING SERVICES, INC. to provide Cabling and Installation Repair Services; providing maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options

#23ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL to provide Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Program for Customer Satisfaction; providing a maximum contract amount - 4 Years - $290,920.00 - Enterprise Fund

#24ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with ICF SH&E, INC to provide Market Research Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $4,150,000.00 Enterprise Fund

#25ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a second amendment to the contracts with (1) AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, INC dba ALLIES IN HOPE, (2) AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, (3) FUNDACION LATINO AMERICANA DE ACCION SOCIAL, INC, (4) LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC, and (5) ST. HOPE FOUNDATION, INC. to provide Community-Based HIV/STD Counseling, Testing Referral, and Linkage Services - 1 Year

#26ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract with HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, d/b/a HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM and BEE BUSY LEARNING ACADEMY WELLNESS CENTER to provide continued provision of Routine/Opt-Out HIV in Healthcare Settings - 1 Year

#27ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to contract with THE MONTROSE CENTER to provide HIV Health Education and Risk Reduction Services - 1 Year

#28ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a second amendment to a contract with BEE BUSY LEARNING ACADEMY, INC to provide 1) Community Based HIV/STD Counseling, Testing Referral, and Linkage Services and 2) HIV Health Education and Risk Reduction Services - 1 Year

#29ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR for FY27 Active Attack Response Equipment Grant Program, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police 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

#30ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR for FY27 Northeast and Westside Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police 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

#31ORDINANCE relating to EAST ALDINE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; approving issuance of District’s Bonds for certain Improvements; approving the plans and specifications of certain District Improvements - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#32ORDINANCE appropriating $270,229.00 from Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund to Water & Sewer System Operating Fund, for transfer of ±68,948 square feet of land (Parcel IT25-004) from Houston Public Works to the Houston Parks and Recreation Department; designating said land for Parks Purposes - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

#33ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with MEMORIAL HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Construction of Highway Safety Improvement Project: White Oak at Greenleaf Safety Improvements - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

#34ORDINANCE appropriating $78,750.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement for Construction of Harwin Drive and Gessner Road Intersection Improvements Project - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

#35ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

#36ORDINANCE appropriating $65,064.30 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for Installation of Pedestrian Amenities at the intersections of West 11th Street and Ella Boulevard, Shirkmere Road, Shelterwood Drive, Bryce Street, TC Jester Boulevard, Worthshire Street, Bay Oaks Road, and Prince Street; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

#37ORDINANCE appropriating $262,500.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement with HARRIS COUNTY for Catalina Area Paving and Drainage Project - DISTRICT F - THOMAS

#38ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Drinking Water Distribution, Rehabilitation and Replacement Project (along US 59 Southwest Frwy between S. Gessner Rd. and Beechnut St.); authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest in seventeen parcels of land required for the project and situated in the James Wells Survey, Abstract No. 830, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to the seventeen parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT J - POLLARD

#39ORDINANCE granting to AAA ACTION SEPTIC SERVICE LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City Of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto – FIRST READING

#40ORDINANCE granting to J. S. SEPTIC SERVICES CORP., a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City Of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code Of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto – FIRST READING

#41ORDINANCE granting to MASTERS ADVANCED REMEDIATION SERVICES, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto – FIRST READING

#42ORDINANCE granting to REDZONE ROBOTICS, INC., a foreign corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City Of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto – FIRST READING

#43ORDINANCE granting to REFRESHTHREADS CLEANERS, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto – FIRST READING

#44ORDINANCE granting to SESCO, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto – FIRST READING

#45ORDINANCE granting to TEXAS MINT COMMERCIAL WASHING LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto – FIRST READING