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At the July 15, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 36 (Ordinance 2026-0632) was adopted, appropriating $93,771,329.00 out of the East Water Purification Enhancement Project Fund for a Professional Engineering Services contract with CDM SMITH, INC for East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project 1, plus funding for CIP Cost Recovery. [3] Council also adopted Ordinance 2026-0602 for Item 16, appropriating $300,000,000.00 out of the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for a Memorandum of Agreement with UNITED AIRLINES, INC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston in District B - Jackson. [4]
View full report →Houston City Council's 2026 actions included adopting Ordinance 2026-0602, appropriating $300,000,000.00 out of the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for a Memorandum of Agreement with United Airlines, Inc. at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston in District B. [5] On July 8, 2026, City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0580 for Item 9, an ordinance supplementing Ordinance No. 2004-299 and amending and restating Ordinance No. 2009-1118 and Ordinance No. 2023-350, authorizing issuance of City of Houston Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series B. [5]
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0602, appropriating $300,000,000.00 out of the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for a Memorandum of Agreement with UNITED AIRLINES, INC at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston in District B - Jackson. [5] Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0580 on Item 9, an ordinance authorizing issuance of City of Houston Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series B. [5]
Item #61 adopted the FY2027 city budget as amended through Ordinance 2026-0516. [3] On June 24, 2026, City Council adopted Item #37, the Finance Department Director's recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, as amended (MOTION 2026-0373, all voting aye, nays none). [1]
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0198, appropriating $46,438,787 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for Central Utilities Plant renovations and upgrades in District B. [2] Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0199, appropriating $25,790,778 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund for construction-phase services for the South Central Police Station in District I. [2]
Council adopted major June appropriations and agreements spanning water infrastructure, housing, parks, public safety, and transportation. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Council adopted a High-Risk Apartment Inspection Program with penalties and provisions declaring specified conduct unlawful. [4] Council adopted a maximum $9,000,000 Stormwater Fund contract for FY2026 ditch re-establishment work. [3]
City Council adopted major April appropriations for water and sewer construction, street resurfacing, and fire-station projects. [3] [5] Council also adopted housing, park, zoning, and redevelopment-budget actions during April. [1] [2] [3]
Council appropriated $46,438,787 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for Central Utilities Plant renovations and upgrades. [2] Council adopted a $4,079,000 appropriation for playground improvements and replacements at facilities in Districts C, D, E, H, and K. [2]
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0145, appropriating $26,750,750.22 and awarding the Northside High School Areas Drainage and Paving contract to SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC. [2] Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0153, appropriating $12,197,977 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. for Nottingham Park and Community Center services. [1]
Item #33 adopted a $9,281,764.83 appropriation and awarded GRAVA, LLC the FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehabilitation Package #2 contract. [1] Ordinance 2026-0014 appropriated $37,700,000 for HB Trenchless, LLC’s Easthaven Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Diversion Package #3, connecting Monroe and Swiftwater to the Easthaven plant in District I. [4]
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