Which government bodies are involved in Domestic Abuse Survivor Shelter Services?

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When was Domestic Abuse Survivor Shelter Services first introduced?

This matter was first recorded on 2026-07-22 00:00:00+00.

Domestic Abuse Survivor Shelter Services

Q: What is the current status of ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-0968 related to contract with HOUSTON AREA WOMEN’S CENTER to provide Shelter and Support Services to Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse - $250,000.00 - John Battaglia Trust Fund?

As of the last recorded event on 2026-07-29 00:00:00+00, this matter is resolved. It has appeared in 2 events across City Council.

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ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-0968 related to contract with HOUSTON AREA WOMEN’S CENTER to provide Shelter and Support Services to Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse - $250,000.00 - John Battaglia Trust Fund

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The matter proposed amending a $250,000 contract with the Houston Area Women’s Center to provide shelter and support services to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. The amendment was approved on July 29, 2026, as Ordinance 2026-0652.

2 eventsFirst seen Jul 22, 2026Last activity Jul 29, 2026

City Council: Ordinance 2026-0652 — Jul 29, 2026

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Contractor

As of Jul 2026

Obtain executed domestic abuse shelter amendment

Context: City Council adopted the $250,000 shelter-services amendment on July 29 after the same item was not received or considered on July 22, and the matter appeared twice without a verified implementation milestone.

Recommended: Request the executed amendment and any notice to proceed, then map its service, reporting, and invoicing requirements before delivering shelter services. The resolution authorizes funding, but the supplied record verifies no implementation milestone, so relying on an unsigned or incomplete scope could misalign delivery and payment.

Source: City Council — Jul 29, 2026 →

Journalist

As of Jul 2026

Investigate reversal on survivor shelter services

Context: The same $250,000 Houston Area Women’s Center amendment was marked “Not Received - Not Considered” on July 22 and enacted as Ordinance 2026-0652 on July 29.

Recommended: Request the agenda backup, staff recommendation, and communications explaining why the shelter-services amendment was not received one week before it was adopted. Without those records, the public cannot tell what changed between the two appearances or whether the final scope differed.

Source: City Council — Jul 29, 2026 →