City CouncilWednesday, October 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM

#1Mayor's request for City Council confirmation of Kevin Berry's appointment as Chief Information Officer and Director of the Houston Information Technology Services Department.

#2Approves a three-year contract with two one-year options for car wash services for various city departments with CWP Asset Corp. dba Mister Car Wash.

#3Ordinance supplementing Master Ordinance No. 2004-299 to provide for issuance of Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A (First Lien), and authorizing a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Financing Agreement.

#4Approves sale of city-owned property at 10301 Stella Link Road to Willowbend Link, LP and a Forgivable Loan Agreement to finance the purchase.

#5Approves a Construction Loan Agreement with Willowbend Link, LP using Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Funds to finance infrastructure costs for the Braes Park development.

#6Approves a first amendment to the parking lease between William Marsh Rice University (landlord) and the City, reducing the square footage of the parking lot at 2109 Travis used by the Housing and Community Development Department.

#7Appropriates $405,000 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Planned Life Safety Equipment Communication Project, handled by Houston Information Technology Services for the Houston Fire Department.

#8Appropriates $2,223,000 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Planned Learning Performance System, handled by Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of Human Resources.

#9Approves a contract with Harris County to provide Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems and UAS support for the Harris County Sheriff's Office acquisition of detection and mitigation systems, with a maximum amount of $1,254,000 from grant funds.

#10Approves a contract with Texan Waste Equipment dba Heil of Texas for sewer cleaning and repair services over 3 years with two one-year options, with a maximum contract amount of $1,919,258.25 paid from the Fleet Management Fund.

#11Approves the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Uptown Development Authority and the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvements Budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Sixteen.

#12Approves the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Memorial City Redevelopment Authority and the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvements Budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Seventeen.

#13Approves the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Hardy/Near Northside Redevelopment Authority and the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-One.

#14Ordinance designating the 4800 block of Edfield Street, between Calhoun Road and Coffee Street, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block under Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances.

#15Ordinance approving a Fourth Amended and Restated Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City and Spring Creek Utility District.

#16Ordinance annexing areas in Montgomery County within Spring Creek Utility District for limited purposes, imposing city sales and use tax there, and assigning them to the adjacent council district. Contingent on passage of Item 15.

#17Ordinance consenting to the addition of 3.3709 acres to Spring Creek Utility District for inclusion in its district.

#18Ordinance consenting to the addition of 2.6919 acres of land to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 399.

#19Municipal Setting Designation ordinance prohibiting use of designated groundwater beneath a 4.94-acre tract at 12280-12288 Westheimer Road, supporting TCEQ issuance at the request of MHK Realty of Texas, LLC.

#20Ordinance approving a Real Estate Marketing Agreement with Cushman & Wakefield of Texas, Inc. for marketing and sale of city properties at 611 Walker and 1200 Travis.

#21Ordinance appropriating $78,750 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund and approving a reimbursement agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Quiet Zone services.

#22Amends Ordinance No. 2025-399 for the contract with T Construction, LLC for miscellaneous small diameter waterline, fire hydrant and valve rehabilitation and repairs, funded by the Enterprise Fund.

#23Amends Ordinance No. 2025-531 for the contract with Lopez Utilities Contractor, LLC for miscellaneous small diameter waterline, fire hydrant and valve rehabilitation and repairs, funded by the Enterprise Fund.

#24Amends Ordinance No. 2025-417 for the contract with T Construction, LLC for operations and maintenance of small diameter waterline, fire hydrant and valve rehabilitation and repairs in the Kingwood Area, funded by the Enterprise Fund.

#25Appropriates additional funds from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund and approves a first amendment to the Jacobs Engineering Group professional engineering services contract for Market Square, Garner Villas, and Parkhill Area paving and drainage projects.

#26Appropriates $541,527 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizes a contract with Experts Underground Solutions, LLC for wastewater collection system rehabilitation and renewal in Basin AS077, with a deadline for post-bid documents.

#27Appropriates an additional $1,920,476.40 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund to the contract with MC2 Civil, LLC for Force Main Flow Diversion Services.

#28First reading of an ordinance granting 3L Environmental LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#29First reading of an ordinance granting Anytime Septic Solutions LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#30First reading of an ordinance granting DASAC Cleaning Services LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#31First reading of an ordinance granting Grease Solutions, LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#32First reading of an ordinance granting R&D Portable Sanitation Solutions LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#33First reading of an ordinance granting Slick Response Services, Ltd. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#34First reading of an ordinance granting Stallion Infrastructure Services, Ltd. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#35First reading of an ordinance granting Supreme Site Services LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#36First reading of an ordinance granting Texan Waste Services Inc a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#37First reading of an ordinance granting Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties in the city under Chapter 39.

#38Recommendation from the Mayor and Director of Finance to place the proposed property tax rate of $0.519190 per $100 of taxable value, unchanged from last year, on the October 14, 2026 agenda and set a public hearing for that date.

#39Motion to set a public hearing date for a Resolution of No Objection for an applicant seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits for the Hays Street Apartments multifamily development at 1400-1500 Hays Street.

#40Sets a public hearing date for the designation of eleven Protected Landmarks and one Landmark upon application by property owners, including churches, historic houses, the Buffalo Bayou Cistern, and the First City National Bank building.