City CouncilWednesday, August 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM

#1Public hearing on the Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Standards of Care for its Houston Youth Recreation Program.

#2Public hearing regarding a proposed Tax Abatement Agreement with NRG Greens Bayou 6 LLC.

#unnumbered-3Report from the City Controller and City Administration on the City's current financial status, including revenue, expenditure and encumbrance reports for the General Fund, special revenue funds and enterprise funds, bond fund status, and a Quarterly Investment Report.

#3Motion awarding the sale of $345,000,000 in Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2026, based on the lowest True Interest Cost, ratifying the Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing distribution of the Official Statement.

#4Mayoral request for City Council confirmation of appointments and reappointments to the Board of Directors of the Greater Northside Management District for terms expiring June 1, 2029.

#5Mayoral request for City Council confirmation of eleven appointments and reappointments to the Board of Directors of the Houston Downtown Management District, with terms expiring between June 1, 2028 and June 1, 2030.

#6Mayoral request for City Council confirmation of appointments and reappointments to the Board of Directors of the Houston Forensic Science Center for terms expiring June 30, 2029.

#7Mayoral request for City Council confirmation of six appointments and reappointments to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Three (Main Street Market Square Zone), with terms expiring December 31, 2026 or 2027.

#8Mayor requests City Council confirmation of six appointments and reappointments to the Main Street Market Square Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, with terms expiring December 31, 2026 and 2027.

#9Police Chief recommends extending Injury on Duty Leave (salary continuation) for Police Officer Angel G. Acosta from June 9, 2026 through June 8, 2027, funded by the General Fund.

#10Houston Public Works recommends that City Council accept the work and authorize final payment on the contract with DL Glover, Inc for FY2022 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 1 in Districts B, J, and K.

#11Houston Public Works recommends that City Council accept the work and authorize final payment on the contract with DL Glover Utilities, LLC for the FY2024 Street and Drainage Rehabilitation Contract #2 in Districts B, C, G, and H.

#12Houston Public Works recommends that City Council accept the work and authorize final payment on the contract with DL Glover, Inc. for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal.

#13Houston Public Works recommends that City Council accept the work and authorize final payment on the contract with Lopez Utilities Contractor, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal across several council districts.

#14Houston Public Works recommends that City Council accept the work and authorize final payment on the contract with Total Contracting, Limited for Citywide Work Orders funded by Council District Service Fund #11.

#15Approval of spending authority of $168,577.00 awarded to Montgomery County for the final costs of administering the City of Houston's 2025 General and Runoff Elections on behalf of the City Secretary's Office, funded by the General Fund.

#16Emergency purchase of hazardous material removal services from HAZMAT International, Inc. for the Houston Fire Department, funded by the General Fund.

#17Approval of spending authority not to exceed $3,978,280.00 for fire apparatus equipment, parts and supplies for the Houston Fire Department through the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing agreement, awarded to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. through March 31, 2029.

#18Approval of spending authority of $231,888.71 for the purchase of a Vitek Mass Spectrometry Microbial Identification System for the Houston Health Department through the MMCAP Purchasing Cooperative, awarded to McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions LLC for one year.

#19Approval of spending authority of $1,795,390.52 for public safety body-worn cameras, radios, accessories, software licenses and related warranties purchased through the Texas DIR cooperative for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Police Department, awarded to Motorola Solutions, Inc.

#20Approve spending authority of $1,513,562.99 for the purchase of striping paint through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Program for Houston Public Works, awarded to Ennis-Flint, Inc., through May 31, 2029.

#21Ordinance appropriating $1,050,000.00 out of the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax for a contract with Hill International, Inc. for program management services for the Citywide Asphalt Overlay Program.

#22Approve spending authority not to exceed $7,000,000.00 through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County for program management services for Houston Public Works, awarded to Hill International, Inc.

#23Pulled item, not considered on August 12, 2026: a $661,760.00 award to MobotreX, LLC for removal and installation of battery backup systems through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works.

#24Amends prior motions to increase spending authority from $51,080,491.00 to $94,535,491.00 and change the adopted cooperative contract from Sourcewell to Omnia Partners for the purchase of maintenance, repair, operating (MRO) and industrial supplies and equipment for various departments from MSC Industrial Supply Co. and W.W. Grainger.

#25Approves spending authority not to exceed $393,877,973.01 over five years for the purchase of technology related products and services through multiple cooperative purchasing agreements for various city departments.

#26Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Houston Code of Ordinances relating to the suspension of certain building permit fees upon the declaration or extension of a declaration of disaster.

#27Ordinance approving and authorizing 10-year contracts with nine rental car companies to continue providing automobile rental services for business operations at William P. Hobby Airport.

#28Ordinance approving a financing agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas Water Development Board under the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) to fund the East Water Plant Enhancement Project.

#29Ordinance approving an agreement with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP to provide bond counsel services for various City departments, with a maximum contract amount, including the public notice required by Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036.

#30Ordinance ordering a special election on November 3, 2026, to submit to Houston voters a proposed City Charter amendment that would deprioritize enforcement of certain marijuana offenses and ban no-knock warrants.

#31Ordinance authorizing submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the Safety through Recovery, Engagement and Evidence-Based Treatment and Support Grant, and authorizing the Director to apply for, accept, and expend the grant funds.

#32Ordinance appropriating $1,225,000.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the planned Webex Contact Center Migration Project for Houston Information Technology Services.

#33Ordinance approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the City to acquire approximately 4.5 acres of vacant land (Parcel HY25-001) from Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd d/b/a Friendswood Development Company for the consolidation of Fire Stations #101 and #104.

#34Ordinance approving and authorizing a contract with Martinez Architects, LP to provide professional architectural services for the Fire Station 104 Replacement Project, to be considered only after passage of the related land purchase item.

#35Ordinance approving a contract with Rescued Pets Movement, Inc to provide animal transportation services for a 3-year term with two one-year options, with a maximum contract amount of $3,960,000.00 from the BARC Special Revenue Fund.

#36Ordinance approving a contract with Phonoscope, Inc. to provide Digital Television Services, with a maximum contract amount of $924,008.00 from the Enterprise Fund.

#37Ordinance appropriating $1,186,330.46 from the Airports Improvement Fund and authorizing a one-year contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp for installation of digital displays in Terminal A at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston.

#38Ordinance approving a five-year contract with ABC Pest Control of Houston, Inc. dba ABC Home and Commercial Services for commercial pest control services, with a maximum contract amount of $900,000.00 from the Enterprise Fund.

#39Ordinance approving professional structural engineering services contracts with Concept Engineers, Inc. and FCM Engineers, PC for three years with two one-year options, with a maximum contract amount of $3,650,000.00 from the Enterprise Fund.

#40Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2025-46 to increase the contract with Terra Nova Consulting, Inc. by $3,570 for professional environmental consulting services related to Monticello Square Apartments, funded through the Grant Fund in District J.

#41Ordinance authorizing submission of a FY25 Local Parks Directed Grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Bordersville Park expansion and development, declaring City eligibility and authorizing the Director to apply for, accept, and expend grant funds.

#42Ordinance authorizing a joint application to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance for FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds and approving an interlocal agreement with Harris County as joint applicants, including extension of the budget period.

#43Ordinance calling public hearings on a proposed fourth amendment to the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and Spring Creek Utility District to annex certain territory in Montgomery County for limited purposes, with hearings suggested for September 9 and 16, 2026.

#44Ordinance consenting to the addition of 4.9896 acres of land to Bridgestone Municipal Utility District for inclusion in its district.

#45Ordinance approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the City to sell a 16.9798-acre tract out of Shell Oil Gasmer to the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority for $5,547,300, along with a related interlocal agreement.

#46Ordinance finding public convenience and necessity for acquiring fee simple or easement interests in six parcels of land, by gift, dedication, purchase or eminent domain, for the Miscellaneous Large Diameter Waterline Improvements - Pkg 3 Project, and authorizing payment of associated acquisition costs.

#47Ordinance finding public convenience and necessity for acquiring fee simple or easement interests in twelve parcels of land, by gift, dedication, purchase or eminent domain, for the 8-Inch Waterline along Ryewater Drive and I-45 Frontage Road - WO#2 Project, and authorizing payment of associated acquisition costs.

#48Ordinance determining public convenience and necessity for acquiring real property interests in eleven parcels for the Water Line Replacement In Second Ward Area Project, authorizing acquisition by gift, dedication, purchase or eminent domain and payment of associated acquisition costs.

#49Ordinance approving and authorizing a second amendment to the Waste Disposal Contract with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 119.

#50Ordinance appropriating $700,142.10 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation and authorizing a first amendment to the professional engineering services contract with IDCUS, Inc. for the Turkey Gully Drainage and Paving Project.

#51Ordinance appropriating $4,562,610.86 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing a contract with Alsay Incorporated for construction services for ground water well rehabilitation at various locations, including funding for testing, construction management, CIP cost recovery, and contingencies.

#52Ordinance de-appropriating $754,293.48 from the Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund and $450,000.00 from the Contributed Capital Project Fund previously appropriated under Ord. No. 2024-0003, and re-appropriating $4,693,293.48 and $450,000.00 respectively for Central Library Renovations, including project cost and civic art.

#53First reading of an ordinance granting Darling Ingredients Inc. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties within the City of Houston under Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances.

#54First reading of an ordinance granting Grant Mackay Company, Inc. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties within the City of Houston under Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances.

#55First reading of an ordinance granting Metro Grease Trap LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties within the City of Houston under Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances.

#56First reading of an ordinance granting Payless Waste Solutions, Inc. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in Houston under Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances.

#57First reading of an ordinance granting Rentals To Go of Texas, LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in Houston under Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances.

#58First reading of an ordinance granting Sewer Squad LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in Houston under Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances.

#59First reading of an ordinance granting Synagro of Texas - CDR, Inc., a Maryland corporation, a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in Houston under Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances.

#60First reading of an ordinance granting Waste Management of Texas, Inc. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties within the City of Houston, pursuant to Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances.

#61Motion to set a public hearing for 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, regarding reauthorization of the City's Tax Abatement Ordinance.