2026 Report

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0632, appropriating $93,771,329 from the East Water Purification Enhancement Project Fund and authorizing professional engineering services by CDM Smith Inc, Inc. for East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project 1, including CIP cost recovery. [3]City Council — Jul 15 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0633, appropriating $26,437,655 and authorizing Kiewit Water Facilities South Co. to provide Construction Manager At Risk services for East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project No. 1. [3]City Council — Jul 15 Council adopted Resolution 2026-0024, approving Public Finance Authority Revenue Bonds for the Flyland Holdings LLC Obligated Group. [3]City Council — Jul 15 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0580 authorizing City of Houston Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series B. [4]City Council — Jul 8 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0602, appropriating $300,000,000 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for a memorandum of agreement with United Airlines, Inc. at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. [4]City Council — Jul 8 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0544, appropriating $21,000,000 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund–Ad Valorem Tax for property-interest acquisitions, condemnations, and related costs supporting drainage and street-renewal facilities. [6]City Council — Jun 17 Council adopted Motion 2026-0332 establishing not-to-exceed $38,000,000 spending authority for Water and Wastewater Facility and System Repair and Maintenance Services through BuyBoard, awarded to Vortex Services, LLC, through March 31, 2029. [7]City Council — Jun 10 Ordinance 2026-0487 adopted an appropriation of $18,650,000 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund related to BOYER, INC’s rehabilitation and repair contract. [7]City Council — Jun 10 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0523 to continue the Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company contract through December 31, 2027, with an approved contract amount of $9,000,000 from the Health Benefits Fund. [7]City Council — Jun 10 Council adopted a $26,624,856 Enterprise Fund contract with USALCO, LLC for liquid ferrous iron solution and ferric sulfate coagulant for Houston Public Works, for three years with two one-year options. [8]City Council — Jun 3 Ordinance 2026-0438 allocated $16,635,000 in FIFA World Cup Grant Program funds to interlocal agreements with Harris County and other participating governments. [10]City Council — May 20 Item #27 appropriated $31,837,014 from the BARC Consolidated Construction Fund and authorized the first amendment with LINBECK GROUP, LLC for the new Adoption Center, Dome Renovation, and Warehouse Replacement Project under Ordinance 2026-0483. [8]City Council — Jun 3 Council awarded Dana Safety Supply, Inc. $24,164,951.30 for emergency and safety vehicle equipment parts and repair services for various departments for three years with two one-year options under Motion 2026-0260. [11]City Council — May 13 Council authorized a maximum $9,000,000 Stormwater Fund contract with Reliance Construction Services, L.P. for FY2026 Ditch Re-Establishment Work Order Contract No. 3 under Ordinance 2026-0408. [11]City Council — May 13 Council adopted the City’s 2026 Annual Action Plan submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which identifies $25,902,138.20 in Community Development Block Grant funding. [14]City Council — Apr 22 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0261 appropriating $79,370,419.60 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for a Construction Services Cooperative Agreement with BOYER, INC through BuyBoard. [17]City Council — Apr 1 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0268 authorizing up to $36,548,117.99 from the Fleet Management Fund for light-duty vehicle automotive body collision parts and repair services. [17]City Council — Apr 1 Item #12 authorized a $545,534 third amendment to the Covenant House Texas subrecipient agreement for emergency shelter operations for individual youth experiencing homelessness through March 31, 2027. [17]City Council — Apr 1 Council approved $1,564,286.82 for public-safety body-worn cameras, radios, and accessories from Motorola Solutions, Inc. through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Police Department. [18]City Council — Mar 25 Item 18 adopted Ordinance 2026-0235, appropriating $2,577,000 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the Citywide and Public Safety PC Refresh Projects. [18]City Council — Mar 25 Item #42, Ordinance 2026-0253, was adopted unanimously and appropriates $7,345 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund—Ad Valorem Tax and $234,689.08 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for sidewalk and park-gateway improvements on West Tidwell Road between Antoine Drive and TC Jester Boulevard. [18]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted a $6,560,000 maximum two-year concrete and asphalt restoration contract with Wilson Building Services, Inc. under Item #27, Ordinance 2026-0110. [23]City Council — Feb 10 Item #29 adopted Ordinance 2026-0134, appropriating $1,286,769 from the Water & Sewer Consolidated Construction Fund for wastewater collection-system rehabilitation and renewal, with Equix Integrity Southeast, Inc. providing construction services. [22]City Council — Feb 18 Council adopted a $4,000,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan agreement with New Faith Church of Houston for the 120-unit New Faith Senior Village Apartment development at 14715 Monrad Drive. [23]City Council — Feb 10 Item #9 adopted a $36,022,020 appropriation from the Enterprise Fund for the 2026 Trinity River Water Conveyance Project operations and maintenance budget operated by the Coastal Water Authority through Motion 2026-0053. [25]City Council — Jan 28 Item #13 adopted up to $2,082,925.52 for Global 4R air-sweeper replacement parts and repair services through November 30, 2026, awarded to Associated Supply Company, Inc. dba ASCO Equipment through Motion 2026-0036. [27]City Council — Jan 13 Item #33 adopted a $9,281,764.83 appropriation from the same capital fund and awarded GRAVA, LLC the FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehabilitation Package #2 contract. [25]City Council — Jan 28 Council approved a $30,509,499 maximum three-year Derivative Agreement with TDIndustries, Inc. for Central Utility Plant operations and maintenance, with two one-year options. [28]City Council — Jan 6 Council approved a $2,367,910.31 18-month HOPWA subrecipient agreement with AIDS Foundation of Houston, Inc. dba Allies in Hope for permanent residential facilities, supportive services, and tenant-based rental assistance. [28]City Council — Jan 6 Council appropriated $9,988,940.31 from the Airports Improvement Fund and authorized a contract with Granite Construction Company for Runway 4-22 shoulder pavement rehabilitation and lighting upgrades. [28]City Council — Jan 6

Council adopted Motion 2026-0387, appropriating $26,437,655 from the East Water Purification Enhancement Project Fund and authorizing Kiewit Water Facilities South Co. for construction-manager-at-risk services for East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project No. 1, including salary recovery. [4]City Council — Jul 8 Ordinance 2026-0573 adopted a $4,000,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan agreement with the Harris County Housing Authority for development costs of Bernicia Place, a new affordable multifamily apartment complex for seniors at 6000 Scottcrest Drive in District D. [5]City Council — Jun 24 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0483, appropriating $31,837,014 from the BARC Consolidated Construction Fund and approving the first amendment to Linbeck Group, LLC’s design-build contract for the new Adoption Center, Dome Renovation, and Warehouse Replacement Project in Districts B and H. [8]City Council — Jun 3 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0012, appropriating $5,750,000 for GRAVA, LLC’s FY2025 Street & Drainage Work Order Contract #4, including related contingency, testing, and CIP cost-recovery funding. [28]City Council — Jan 6 Ordinance 2026-0119 adopted a $4,000,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan to New Faith Church of Houston for New Faith Senior Village, a 120-unit senior apartment development at 14715 Monrad Drive. [23]City Council — Feb 10 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0205 approving the East Aldine Management District’s issuance of bonds for certain improvements and approving plans and specifications for district improvements. [19]City Council — Mar 18

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0584 approving an agreement with McCall Parkhurst & Horton LLP for disclosure-counsel services for various City departments. [4]City Council — Jul 8 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0536 approving electricity reliability services contracts with CEC Facilities, LLC, PowerSecure, Inc., and Tyton Power, LLC, with an eight-year term and three one-year options. [6]City Council — Jun 17 Council authorized MAXIM CRANE WORKS, L.P. for truck-mounted crane rental and services for three years with two one-year options, adopted as Ordinance 2026-0154. [21]City Council — Feb 24

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0331, appropriating $8,734,000 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for a contract with Times Construction, Inc. for the Edgewood Park Community Center in District D. [15]City Council — Apr 15 Ordinance 2026-0221 adopted a $4,079,000 appropriation from the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for playground improvements and replacements at various facilities in Districts C, D, E, H, and K. [19]City Council — Mar 18 Item 67, Ordinance 2026-0522, unanimously appropriates $1,200,000 from the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for Jamail Skate Park improvements in District H. [7]City Council — Jun 10 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0153, appropriating $12,197,977 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. to provide Construction Manager At Risk services for the new Nottingham Park and Community Center in District G. [21]City Council — Feb 24 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0146 authorizing a construction contract with THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP LP for the Tidwell Park Aquatic Facility. [22]City Council — Feb 18 Council approved an interlocal agreement with Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. for design and construction of the Buffalo Bayou Greenway Austin Street-to-Runnels Street Connector. [25]City Council — Jan 28

On July 29, Item #24, proposing up to $3.6M in professional structural-engineering-services contracts with Concept Engineers, Inc. and FCM Engineers, PC, was recorded as “Not Received - Not Considered.” [1]City Council — Jul 29 On July 22, Item #30, the $4,562,610.86 proposed contract with Alsay Incorporated for groundwater-well rehabilitation at various locations, was Pulled - Not Considered. [2]City Council — Jul 22 On July 8, Item #34, a $93,771,329 appropriation and CDM Smith Inc engineering authorization for East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project 1, was tagged by Council Member Pollard. [4]City Council — Jul 8

Council adopted Motion 2026-0276 confirming Alvin Johnson IV to Position Two of the Houston Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors for a term ending December 5, 2027. [10]City Council — May 20 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0437 to allow members of the public to register to speak before City Council through an Online Request Form. [10]City Council — May 20 Council adopted as amended Ordinance 2026-0516 approving the FY2027 City budget, reorganizing the Solid Waste Management Department as a division within Houston Public Works, and establishing a solid-waste administrative fee. [7]City Council — Jun 10 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0274 authorizing acquisition of interests in 40 parcels for the Northpark Drive Overpass Project and Phase II and ratifying a public improvement development agreement with the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority and Reinvestment Zone Number Ten. [17]City Council — Apr 1 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0218 establishing Article XXIII, Managed Pedestrian Area, in Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances and amending related street-and-sidewalk provisions. [19]City Council — Mar 18 Council reappointed Thomas Jones, Jr. to Position Two of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County for a two-year term. [20]City Council — Mar 3 Council adopted motions confirming Fatima Wajahat to Position Eight of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone One and the St. George Place Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, with both terms expiring December 31, 2027. [25]City Council — Jan 28 Ordinance 2026-0025 authorized contracts with Pure Business Solutions, LLC and Hied, Inc. for Enterprise Electronic Document Solution Services, with a maximum amount of $6,296,753.94 over three years plus two one-year options, funded through the Central Service Revolving Fund. [27]City Council — Jan 13 ORDINANCE 2026-0016 AS AMENDED was adopted relating to the rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council meetings. [28]City Council — Jan 6

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0602, appropriating $300,000,000 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for a memorandum of agreement with United Airlines, Inc. at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in District B. [4]City Council — Jul 8 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0544, appropriating $21,000,000 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund–Ad Valorem Tax for drainage and street-renewal construction-facility property interests and related acquisition expenses. [6]City Council — Jun 17 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0542, appropriating $14,860,167.70 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for East Water Purification Plant mechanical and electrical improvements at Plants 1 and 2. [6]City Council — Jun 17 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0487 appropriating $18,650,000 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for BOYER, INC to perform water and wastewater facility and system rehabilitation and repair. [7]City Council — Jun 10 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0408 for a maximum $9,000,000 Stormwater Fund contract with Reliance Construction Services, L.P. for FY2026 Ditch Re-Establishment Work Order Contract No. 3. [11]City Council — May 13 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0317 for sanitary sewer inspection data-processing software services with SewerAI Corporation, with a maximum $5,728,550 Enterprise Fund amount over three years plus two one-year options. [15]City Council — Apr 15 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0261, appropriating $79,370,419.60 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for a Construction Services Cooperative Agreement with BOYER, INC through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard). [17]City Council — Apr 1 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0118, appropriating $6,059,711 from the Water & Sewer Consolidated Construction Fund and contracting with Vortex Services, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal. [23]City Council — Feb 10 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0198, appropriating $46,438,787 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for Hensel Phelps Construction Co. to perform construction services for Central Utilities Plant Renovations and Upgrades in District B. [19]City Council — Mar 18 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0038 for a $3,727,213.09 maximum contract with Equix Integrity Southeast, Inc. for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection XI, with contingencies funded through the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund. [27]City Council — Jan 13 Council adopted Motion 2026-0016 for a $270,000 contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC to repair the Chlorine Basin C Structure at the 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant. [28]City Council — Jan 6 Ordinance 2026-0036 adopted an additional $3,087,246.30 appropriation from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund–Ad Valorem Tax for the City’s funds-contribution agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, including CIP cost recovery for facilities financed by that fund. [27]City Council — Jan 13

Council adopted Motion 2026-0170, extending SAFEWARE INC's award through September 30, 2032 and increasing spending authority by $30,100,000.00 for public-safety and emergency-preparedness equipment and supplies for various departments, funded from General and Enterprise Funds. [17]City Council — Apr 1 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0199, appropriating $25,790,778 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund for SpawGlass Construction Corporation's construction-phase services for the South Central Police Station in District I. [19]City Council — Mar 18 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0311, appropriating $16,312,900 from the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing STRUCTURE TONE SOUTHWEST, LLC for Construction Manager At Risk services for the Fire Station 40 Replacement Project. [15]City Council — Apr 15 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0141, amending the CentralSquare Technologies, LLC automated records-management-system contract to a maximum of $1,714,810.74 through November 10, 2026, with two additional three-month options. [22]City Council — Feb 18 Council adopted an ordinance authorizing the Houston Fire Department to apply for, accept, and expend FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with a cash match. [25]City Council — Jan 28 Council approved $47,519.11 in General Fund salary continuation for Senior Police Officer Nick D. Baines Jr. from January 1 through December 31, 2026. [25]City Council — Jan 28

Ordinance 2026-0573 adopted a $4,000,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan agreement with the Harris County Housing Authority for development costs of Bernicia Place, a new affordable multifamily apartment complex for seniors at 6000 Scottcrest Dr. in District D. [5]City Council — Jun 24 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0388, establishing the High-Risk Apartment Inspection Program for multifamily rental buildings. [12]City Council — May 6 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0426 authorizing a maximum $7,676,250 grant-funded contract for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction and Healthy Home Intervention Services. [10]City Council — May 20 Council adopted Resolution 2026-0001 confirming no objection to proposed affordable rental housing developments and the submission of applications for non-competitive 4% housing tax credits. [27]City Council — Jan 13 Council adopted MOTION 2026-0006 for a Resolution of No Objection supporting one applicant’s 4% Housing Tax Credit request for Bernicia Place at 6000 Scottcrest Dr. [28]City Council — Jan 6 ORDINANCE 2026-0003 adopted an 18-month, $2,367,910.31 agreement with AIDS Foundation of Houston, Inc., doing business as Allies in Hope, for three multi-unit permanent residential facilities, supportive services, and tenant-based rental assistance for low-income people and families affected by or living with HIV/AIDS. [28]City Council — Jan 6

Council adopted Motion 2026-0223 granting Houston Public Works $41,812,500 in spending authority for a three-year hot-mix asphalt supply contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., with two one-year options. [14]City Council — Apr 22 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0591 altering maximum prima facie speed limits in certain City of Houston school zones. [4]City Council — Jul 8 Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Greater Southeast Management District for the Griggs Road Systemic Safety Improvements project under Ordinance 2026-0384. [12]City Council — May 6 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0089, appropriating $2,648,267.00 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund—Ad Valorem Tax for an amendment to RS&H, Inc.’s Gessner paving and drainage engineering contract. [25]City Council — Jan 28 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0075, appropriating $9,281,764.83 and awarding GRAVA, LLC the FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehabilitation Package #2 contract. [25]City Council — Jan 28 Ordinance 2026-0124 adopted authorization for Houston Public Works to apply for, accept, and expend TxDOT FY26 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funds for projects in Districts A, B, D, F, G, I, J, and K. [23]City Council — Feb 10

Ordinance 2026-0655 authorized $106,038,296.40 for Reytec Construction Resources Inc. to construct the Intercontinental Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. [1]City Council — Jul 29 Ordinance 2026-0410 adopted a $758,750 appropriation from the Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund for the Northwest Transfer Station Project. [11]City Council — May 13 Item #39 adopted Ordinance 2026-0474, prohibiting use of designated groundwater beneath the 5.745-acre tract at 3511 West 12th Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77008. [8]City Council — Jun 3

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0617 establishing the north and south sides of the 4900-5000 block of Lingonberry Street, between Coffee Street and Chain Street, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block. [3]City Council — Jul 15 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0566 establishing the 2800 Block of Robertson Street, on both sides between Halpern Street and Luzon Street, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block under Chapter 42. [5]City Council — Jun 24 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0369 renewing the designation of the south side of the 2400-2500 block of Cleburne Street, between Emancipation Avenue and Live Oak Street, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block under Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances. [13]City Council — Apr 29

Ordinance 2026-0563 adopted the first amendment to the lease agreement between the City and Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation for the Deluxe Theatre spaces at 3301, 3303, and 3305 Lyons Avenue in District B. [5]City Council — Jun 24 Council adopted Motion 2026-0022, including Landmark designations for Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 828 W. 20th Street and the Alan and Hattie Green House at 5319 Institute Lane. [27]City Council — Jan 13 Motion 2026-0022 also covered changes from contributing to non-contributing status for 3109 #4 Morrison Street in the Woodland Heights Historic District and 320 E. 20th Street in the Houston Heights East Historic District. [27]City Council — Jan 13