City CouncilWednesday, March 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM

#1RECOMMENDATION from the Chief Economic Development Officer for approval of payment to the GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP for Corporate Membership at the Managing Partner Level $80,000.00 - Tourism Promotion Fund

#2RECOMMENDATION from Director Parks & Recreation Department for the renaming of TUFFLY PARK to JAMES ROBERT HALL PARK - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#3RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with STRACON GROUP, INC for Tennis Court Improvements

#4APPROVE spending authority in an amount of $1,564,286.82 for Purchase of Public Safety Body Worn Cameras, Radios and Accessories through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Police Department, awarded to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC - Central Service Revolving Fund

#5APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,034,000.00 for Purchase of SIGMA Software Licenses for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security, awarded to TWO SIX LABS, LLC dba TWO SIX TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - 5 Years - Grant Fund

#6APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $2,497,517.60 for Level Measurement Devices for Houston Public Works, awarded to VEGA AMERICA, INC - 5 Years - Enterprise Fund

#7RESOLUTION authorizing submission of six Project Applications to HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 2 2026 CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works to as the City’s representative in the application process – DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

#8ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-283 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS to authorize a Fee for After-Hour Review of Construction and Development Plans or Permits within the Office of the City Engineer establishing such Fee and authorizing the Finance Department to include the Fee in the City Fee Schedule; providing for other matters related to the subject

#9ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-151 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, establishing the East Downtown (EADO) & East End Safety Zone for Nationally Competitively Bid Events; containing findings and other provisions relating to the subject; providing for severability

#10ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER, INC to provide additional Community Development Block Grant Funds for continuation of Early Childhood Development and Out-Of-School Time Youth Enrichment Program for low-to moderate-income families - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS and J - POLLARD

#11ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON’S CAPITAL INVESTING IN DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF ADULTS to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued Administration and Operation of Workforce Development, Case Management and Career Placement and Retention Program for low-to-moderate income adults residing in the City of Houston

#12ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY to provide funds comprised of Homeless Housing and Services Program, General Set-Aside Funds and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Funds and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Affordable Housing Funds to continue Administration and Operation of the Housing Navigation Center located at 2903 Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas 77026 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#13ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Loan and Grant Agreement between City of Houston, EAST END MAKER HUB SPONSOR LLC to East End Maker Hub Project - $1,569,825.77 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

#14ORDINANCE approving Substantial Amendment reallocating certain funding from Fiscal Year 2026 TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund to add funds to Multifamily and Public Facility Activities

#15ORDINANCE relating to the Retail Water and Sewer Rates of SOUTHERN WATER CORPORATION within the City of Houston, Texas; approving Settlement Agreement relating to increase in Water and Sewer Rates that shall constitute Legal Retail Water and Sewer Rates of Southern Water Corporation in the City of Houston until changed as provided by the Water Code; providing for severability - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#16ORDINANCE suspending for forty-five days the Implementation of the Interim Rate Adjustment Filing pertaining to the Retail Gas Utility Rates by CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP, d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX and as CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS, and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

#17ORDINANCE appropriating $15,000,000.00 out of HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund to Derivative Agreement with TDINDUSTRIES, INC through OMNIA Partners Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing to provide Maintenance Services for IAH International Terminal Facility - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#18ORDINANCE appropriating $2,577,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to provide the Citywide PC Refresh Project and the Public Safety PC Refresh Project

#19ORDINANCE appropriating $383,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to provide the EGIS Infrastructure Cloud Migration Project

#20ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and FBT GIBBONS LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, FBT Gibbons LLP (“FBT Gibbons”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. The engagement of FBT Gibbons is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

#21ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP for Disclosure Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed disclosure counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (“Norton Rose Fulbright”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. The engagement of Norton Rose Fulbright is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

#22ORDINANCE appropriating $6,609,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Interdepartmental Transfer of the E.B. Cape Center from the Houston Public Works Department to the Houston Police Department - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

#23**PULLED – This item will not be considered on March 25, 2026. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,352,100.00 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 D – EVANS-SHABAZZ

#24Ordinance appropriating $804,600.00 out of the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing contract with SUMARCADE LLC, to provide Construction Services for Independence Heights Community Center Improvements; 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, Civic Art, and Contingencies - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

#25ORDINANCE appropriating $392,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP to provide Construction Services for the City Hall Annex Restroom Renovation Project - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

#26ORDINANCE authorizing and approving contract to BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA INC to provide Single Family Residential Inspection Services - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $3,000,000.00 - TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund

#27ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with ACCURATE METER & BACKFLOW, LLC to provide Backflow Preventers, Certification, Testing, and Repair Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,096,360.00 - Enterprise Fund

#28ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with SELRICO COMMUNICATION, LLC to provide Fiber Cable Maintenance and Repair Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,110,013.00 - Special Revenue Fund

#29ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with COASTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC dba COASTAL HYDRAULICS to provide Hydraulic Cylinder and Valve Repair Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,617,573.00 - Fleet Management Fund

#30ORDINANCE accepting Bronze Statue of Charlotte Baldwin Allen in the City of Houston Civic Art Collection, and approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and GREATER HOUSTON WOMEN’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for donation of such Work of Art - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

#31ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (MIDTOWN ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvements Plan Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

#32ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

#33ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR for the FY27 Internet Crimes Against Children 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

#34ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application for Grant Assistance through the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL for FY26/27 Solid Waste 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; providing Cash Match

#35ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 416.93 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 492, for inclusion in its district

#36ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 8.908 acres of land to NEWPORT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

#37ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 2026-63, a Municipal Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting the use of designated groundwater beneath a tract of land containing 3.1271 acres commonly known as 6505 Foster Street and 0 Foster Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the request of HINDSIGHT INVESTMENTS, LLC; containing other provisions related to the foregoing subject; providing for severability – DISTRICT D – EVANS-SHABAZZ

#38ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 118 to provide Waste Disposal

#39ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with CITY OF BELLAIRE, TEXAS; containing provisions relating to the subject - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

#40ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Grant Application to TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program for the Griggs-Long-Mykawa Grade Separation Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works or Director’s Designee (“Designee”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process – DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

#41ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with HOUSTON FREEDMEN’S TOWN CONSERVANCY and CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON for Relocation of Historic Freedmen’s Town Bricks - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and I - MARTINEZ

#42ORDINANCE appropriating $7,345.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax and $234,689.08 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with NEAR NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT for Improvements of Sidewalks and Park Gateway on West Tidwell Road between Antoine Drive and TC Jester Boulevard Project - DISTRICT A - PECK

#43ORDINANCE NO. 2026-211, Passed first reading March 18, 2026 ORDINANCE 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 – SECOND READING

#44ORDINANCE NO. 2026-212, Passed first reading March 18, 2026 ORDINANCE 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 – SECOND READING

#45ORDINANCE NO. 2026-213, Passed first reading March 18, 2026 ORDINANCE 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 – SECOND READING

#46ORDINANCE NO. 2026-214, Passed first reading March 18, 2026 ORDINANCE 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 – SECOND READING

#47ORDINANCE NO. 2026-215, Passed first reading March 18, 2026 ORDINANCE 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 – SECOND READING

#48ORDINANCE NO. 2026-216, Passed first reading March 18, 2026 ORDINANCE 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 – SECOND READING

#49ORDINANCE NO. 2026-217, Passed first reading March 18, 2026 ORDINANCE 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 – SECOND READING

#50REQUEST 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 - ANN 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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFFMAN This was item 3 on Agenda of March 18, 2026

#51REQUEST 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 - ANN 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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUFFMAN This was item 4 on Agenda of March 18, 2026

#52ORDINANCE 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 TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD This was item 30 on Agenda of March 18, 2026