City CouncilWednesday, May 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM

#1Public hearing on the Parks and Recreation Department director's recommendation to authorize non-park use of a portion of Dwight Eisenhower Park.

#2Authorizes acceptance of completed work and any final payment under Morganti Texas's contract for the Integrated Coordination Center project at IAH.

#3Authorizes acceptance of completed ditch re-establishment work and any final payment under DL Glover Utilities' FY2025 work-order contract.

#4Accepts completed wastewater collection system rehabilitation work and authorizes any final contract payment.

#5Accepts completed work on the FY2022 Citywide Concrete Panel Replacement Project #2 and authorizes any final contract payment.

#6Authorizes depositing the Special Commissioners' award into the court registry to cover court costs in an eminent-domain case involving waterline projects.

#7Approves spending authority for upgrades to the Houston Airport System's in-building cellular distributed antenna system through the Texas Department of Information Resources.

#8Approves contracts for automotive heavy-duty brake replacement parts for the Fleet Management Department for three years, with two one-year renewal options.

#9Approves spending authority for tree trimming, landscaping, debris removal, storm-related emergency work, and related services through a cooperative purchasing agreement.

#10Appropriates funds from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for a planned SAP/B2G optimization assessment.

#11Approves spending authority to purchase mapping and systems assessment services for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Office of Business Opportunity through The Interlocal Purchasing System.

#12Awards contracts to remove, furnish, and install four conveyor belts and systems at various wastewater treatment plants for Houston Public Works.

#13Extends Chemrite Inc.'s award term for chlorinated chemicals for Houston Public Works through June 29, 2028.

#14Approves $2.1 million in spending authority for four years of power protection consulting services for Houston Public Works, awarded to Eradeh Power Consulting, LLC.

#15Approves $2.81 million in spending authority for replacement parts for metering pumps and analyzers for Houston Public Works, awarded to Macaulay Controls Company.

#16Approves a $50,000 contract with Reach, Grab & Go Debris Removal Co. for on-call heavy trash supplemental services for the Solid Waste Management Department.

#17Approves up to $1.39 million in spending authority for short-term vehicle rentals through an interlocal agreement with Texas SmartBuy, awarded to EAN Holdings, LLC (Enterprise).

#18Sets a May 20, 2026 public hearing on the City Budgets for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 budget period and authorizes notice of the hearing.

#19Authorizes submission of an application for financial assistance through the Texas Water Development Board's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Program and designates the Public Works Director as the City's representative.

#20Endorses Council Member Mario Castillo as Houston's representative and candidate for the 2027 National League of Cities Board of Directors and chair of its Information Technology & Communications Federal Advocacy Committee.

#21Amends the city code on multi-family rental buildings to establish a High-Risk Apartment Inspection Program and penalties for unlawful conduct.

#22Amends city code provisions relating to the BARC Foundation and approves amended BARC Foundation bylaws.

#23Authorizes an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for funding under the Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program, including acceptance and expenditure of awarded funds.

#24Approves a 10-year lease, with two five-year renewal options, for approximately 78,430 square feet at 8249 Travelair Street at William P. Hobby Airport to Summit Seafood Supply, Inc.

#25Appropriates funding from seven consolidated construction funds for FY26 capital improvement projects.

#26Appropriates funding for trail improvements for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

#27Appropriates funding to replace petroleum storage tanks at the Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Bissonnet Maintenance Facility.

#28Appropriates $100,000 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Planned New Digitization Lab Equipment Project.

#29Approves a contract with Innovative Legal Solutions for court reporting services for two years, with one one-year renewal option.

#30Approves the first amendment to a contract with Versaterm Public Safety, Inc. for a records management system.

#31Approves the first amendment to a one-year contract with Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC for arbitrage rebate computation and consulting services.

#32Approves a fourth amendment extending the contract for operation and maintenance of the Pure Oxygen Plant at the 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant through January 31, 2030.

#33Amends a prior ordinance concerning Language Line Services' foreign-language interpretation services contract for the Houston Emergency Center.

#34Amends City Ordinance No. 2026-0016 regarding the rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council meetings.

#35Finds public convenience and necessity and authorizes acquisition of fee-simple or easement interests in two parcels for the Force Main Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project involving the Goodyear and Scarsdale lift stations, including possible eminent domain use.

#36Vacates and abandons a 15-foot-wide alley in Block 13 of Fairgrounds Extension Subdivision to the adjacent property owners for $238,059.

#37Approves an interlocal agreement with the Greater Southeast Management District to construct the Griggs Road Systemic Safety Improvements project.

#38Appropriates $187,950 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund for an interlocal agreement with Midtown Redevelopment Authority for safety improvements on Cleburne and Caroline Streets.

#39Appropriates an additional $69,463.55 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for the Walker Street Rehabilitation Project.

#40Appropriates additional funding and authorizes a second amendment to Civiltech Engineering's professional engineering services contract for the Roseland Area Paving and Drainage project.

#41Approves a fifth amendment extending The Salvation Army's subrecipient agreement through April 30, 2027 and providing additional funding for homelessness diversion, emergency shelter, and homelessness prevention services.