City CouncilWednesday, May 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM

#1REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of ALVIN JOHNSON IV to Position Two of the HOUSTON HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term to expire December 5, 2027

#2RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with INDUSTRIAL TX, CORP for Facilities Improvements at Various Well Sites and Re-Pump Stations - Package 1 - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; E - FLICKINGER and G - HUFFMAN

#3RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Sherwood Lane: Mangum Road to West TC Jester Boulevard - DISTRICT A - PECK

#4RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with VORTEX SERVICES, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal

#5RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from John Shaddix and Shwila Corregan Ogden, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of an 11 foot-wide alley, from Teetshorn Street north to its terminus, within the Yeoman Addition, out of the John Austin Two League Survey, A-1, Parcel SY26-068 - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

#6AMEND Motion #2026-129, 03/04/26, TO INCREASE spending authority from $525,000.00 to $598,000.00 on award to ERNST & YOUNG LLP for Overtime Audit Assessment Services for the City Controller’s Office - General Fund

#7APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $345,600.00 for Professional Grant Support Services for the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security, awarded to THE RESPONSE GROUP, LLC - Grant Fund

#8TACTICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, INC for Sole Source Purchase of Criminal Intelligence Tracking Gear Upgrades for the Houston Police Department - $178,500.00 - Grant Fund

#9TETRA TECH, INC for Emergency Payment for Emergency SCADA Support Services for Houston Public Works - $301,895.32 - Enterprise Fund

#10RESOLUTION of the City Council amending Resolution 2026-18 setting a Public Hearing at 9:00 O’clock A.M. on June 3, 2026, in the City Council Chamber of City Hall, 901 Bagby Street, Second Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, on the City Budgets for the time period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; authorizing notice of such public hearing and making other provisions related to the subject

#11ORDINANCE relating to Retail Gas Utility Rates of CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX AND AS CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS; approving Interim Rate Adjustment subject to refund and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

#12ORDINANCE accepting proposal through Member Company, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, approving and authorizing purchase of Crime Insurance for Public Employee Dishonesty - 1 Year - $51,430.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

#13ORDINANCE appropriating $900,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for Replacement of Protective Gear and Equipment

#14ORDINANCE appropriating $1,988,000.00 out of Fleet/Equipment Special Revenue Fund for the Purchase of Various Vehicles and Equipment

#15ORDINANCE appropriating $45,134.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund; appropriating $30,000.00 from Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; appropriating $790,857.46 from Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge Fund; approving and authorizing agreement for Project Enhancements and Supplementing Funding - Buffalo Bayou East Park Projects between City of Houston and BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CASTILLO

#16ORDINANCE appropriating $333,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and $90,000.00 out of Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions Capital Projects Series E Fund for Brock Park Improvements - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#17ORDINANCE appropriating $1,084,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund and $153,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Cloverland Park Improvements - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

#18ORDINANCE appropriating $1,250,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with MEMORIAL-HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for proposed improvements at Stude Park - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

#19ORDINANCE appropriating $585,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund and $1,220,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Ingrando Park Renovation - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

#20ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-095 related to contracts with ALL-TERRA ENGINEERING, INC., ALPHA TESTING, INC, ASSOCIATED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC, AVILES ENGINEERING CORPORATION, BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION, ECS SOUTHWEST, LLP, DAE & ASSOCIATES, LTD, HVJ ASSOCIATES, INC, KLEINFELDER, INC, NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSULTANTS, PARADIGM CONSULTANTS, INC, QC LABORATORIES, INC, RABA KISTNER, INC, TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC, and TOLUNAY-WONG ENGINEERS, INC to provide Materials Testing and Engineering Services

#21ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Telecommunication Equipment License between METHODIST HOSPITAL, Licensor, and City of Houston, Texas, Licensee, for space at 6565 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030, for use by the Houston Information Technology Services to Install and Operate Radio Communication Equipment - 5 Years with 2 five-year options - $74,771.99 - Central Service Revolving Fund

#22ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with ALPHA EYECARE ASSOCIATES PLLC to provide Vision Services for Harris County Area Agency on Aging; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,750,000.00 - Grant Fund

#23ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts with AAR INCORPORATED, F&L LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION INC, ISL CONTRACTORS LLC, PARAMOUNT BUILDERS OF TEXAS, and TOP CHOICE SOLUTIONS for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction and Healthy Home Intervention Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $7,676,250.00 - Grant Funds

#24ORDINANCE appropriating $1,188,000.44 out of City of Houston, Texas, Tax Increment Funds for REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. TWENTY-EIGHT (MEDICAL CENTER AREA ZONE), for payment to MEDICAL CENTER AREA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM

#25ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE for the Pathways for Pre-Apprenticeship and Readiness Training Project, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director 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

#26ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION for FY27 Body Worn Camera Program, declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director 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 for a Cash Match

#27ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY for the FY26 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Grant, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director 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

#28ORDINANCE approving and authorizing form of Interlocal Agreement related to FIFA World Cup Grant Program to be executed by HARRIS COUNTY and other entities; authorizing the Mayor to execute Interlocal Agreements with other participating governments related to the program; allocating $16,635,000.00 out of FIFA World Cup Grant Program Funds to the aforementioned agreements; providing a maximum contract amount - Grant Fund

#29ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Reimbursement Agreement with SPORTS AUTHORITY FOUNDATION related to Contracted Security Personnel for FIFA World Cup Fan Fest Events; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,000,000.00 - Grant Fund

#30ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with HARRIS COUNTY related to Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,254,000.00 - Grant Fund

#31ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with HARRIS COUNTY for Reimbursement of Law Enforcement Overtime - $750,000.00 - Street Homeless Fund

#32ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY for Reimbursement of Law Enforcement Overtime - $750,000.00 - Street Homeless Fund

#33ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement with NEAR NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT to provide Sidewalk Improvements for Highway Safety Improvement Project: North Houston Rosslyn Sidewalk Improvements - DISTRICT A - PECK

#34ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 2400 Block of Garapan Street, between Goldspier Street and Carver Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

#35ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 143.74 acres of land to WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 21, for inclusion in its district

#36ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of 50 foot-wide Enoch Avenue, from Cambridge Street (platted as Holt Street) West ±315 feet, being adjacent to Blocks 88 and 89, within Knights Main Street Addition Section 2, out of the B.H. Freeling Survey, Abstract No. 270 (Parcel SY25-015); vacating and abandoning the said ±315 feet of 50 foot-wide Enoch Avenue to Victor George Real Estate Holdings, L.L.C., the abutting owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the cash amount of $711,727.00 and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

#37MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from May 20, 2026, to receive nominations for Position 1 of the LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING DISTRICT

#38ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to allowing members of the public to register to speak before City Council through an Online Request Form; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability