Matters — 2026

Fiscal Year 2027 City Budget

The ordinance approved Houston’s Fiscal Year 2027 budgets and related changes to solid waste management, Houston Public Works, fund transfers, and fees. The total property tax rate remained $0.51919 per $100, while the estimated tax on the median homestead increased by $22.20 to $931.26. Ordinance 2026-0516 was adopted as amended.

Jun 10: ORDINANCE 2026-0516 ADOPTED AS AMENDED

Reinvestment Zone 27 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

The matter proposed approving the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and Fiscal Years 2026–2030 capital improvements budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Seven. Motion 2026-0175 was adopted, resolving the matter.

Apr 15: Motion 2026-0205 adopted; all voting aye, nays none

Roseland Area Paving and Drainage Funding

The ordinance proposed a second additional $210,000 appropriation from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund to support the Roseland Area Paving and Drainage project, amend Civiltech Engineering’s professional services contract, and fund related capital improvement cost recovery. It was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0409.

May 13: ORDINANCE 2026-0409 ADOPTED

Campaign Contribution Loan Repayment Repeal

The ordinance proposed repealing the city code section limiting repayment of personal loans from campaign contributions. The ordinance passed as Ordinance 2026-0650 on July 22, 2026.

Jul 22: Ordinance 2026-0650

2024 Storm Home Repair Program

The ordinance adopted guidelines for a single-family home repair program related to the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl. Ordinance 2026-0607 was adopted on July 8, 2026.

Jul 8: ORDINANCE 2026-0607 ADOPTED

Citywide Financial Status and Bond Funds Report

The City Controller and City Administration reported on the city’s financial status, including revenues, expenditures, encumbrances, special revenue funds, enterprise funds, and bond funds. The matter was resolved with Motion 2026-0409, which passed.

Airport Central Utilities Plant Contract Amendment, Hensel Phelps

The city funded a $12 million appropriation from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund and approved a first amendment to the design-build contract with Hensel Phelps Construction Company for renovations and upgrades to the Central Utilities Plant at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The ordinance was adopted on August 25, 2026, with all members voting aye and none voting nay, after it was initially tagged by a council member and delayed.

Aug 25: All voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2026-0748 ADOPTED

Bridge Replacement Funding Agreement

The ordinance proposed an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for bridge replacement or rehabilitation off the state system. The ordinance was approved on July 29, 2026.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0667 ADOPTED

West 15th Street Bridge Funding Agreement

The City of Houston proposed an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for replacement or rehabilitation of the West 15th Street bridge. The proposal was approved on July 29, 2026.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0678 ADOPTED

Furray Road Bridge Replacement Funding

The proposal approved advance funding for replacing or rehabilitating the bridge on Furray Road at Kennedy Gully. The ordinance passed on July 29, 2026.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0666 ADOPTED

Laura Koppe Road Bridge Funding

The ordinance approved an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for bridge replacement or rehabilitation on Laura Koppe Road at Ditch. The matter passed as Ordinance 2026-0665.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0665 ADOPTED

Emile Street Bridge Funding Agreement

The City of Houston proposed an advance funding agreement for bridge replacement or rehabilitation off the state system for Emile Street at Japhet Creek. The ordinance was approved on July 29, 2026.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0664 ADOPTED

Fifth Ward Zone 2026 Budget Approval

The ordinance approved the Fifth Ward Zone’s Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and 2026–2030 capital improvement plan. It was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0137, with Council Member Ramirez voting no and the remaining council members voting yes.

Feb 18: ORDINANCE 2026-0137 ADOPTED; Council Member Ramirez voting no, balance voting aye

Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

The ordinance approved the authority’s Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and the zone’s Fiscal Years 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Plan budget. City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0080 on January 28, 2026, with all voting members voting aye; Council Member Davis was absent.

Jan 28: ORDINANCE 2026-0080 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none; Council Member Davis absent

30-Inch Water Line Engineering Services

The matter proposed a $5,138,258 appropriation and a professional engineering services contract with HTOWN ENGINEERS, LLC for a 30-inch water line along Bellaire Boulevard. It provided funding for engineering services and capital improvement program cost recovery. The ordinance passed on July 29, 2026 as Ordinance 2026-0677.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0677 ADOPTED

Taxiway NA Reconstruction Contract Amendment

The city proposed a second contract amendment with Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc. for construction services for the Reconstruction of Taxiway NA Project in District B–Jackson. The ordinance was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0192, with all votes in favor and none opposed.

Mar 3: ORDINANCE 2026-0192 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none

Saint George Place Zone 2026 Budget

The ordinance proposed a Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget for the Saint George Place Redevelopment Authority and a Fiscal Years 2026–2030 capital improvements budget for the zone. The ordinance was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0079, with all voting members in favor and Council Member Davis absent.

Jan 28: ORDINANCE 2026-0079 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none; Council Member Davis absent

Jacobs Engineering Drainage and Paving Design Contract Amendment

The City Council considered adding $3,040,406.63 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund, which is supported by property taxes, to amend the engineering services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. The contract covers the Market Square, Garner Villas, and Parkhill Area paving and drainage projects, and the money also covers capital improvement project cost recovery. The ordinance passed as Ordinance 2026-0907.

Oct 14: Ordinance 2026-0907

Land Acquisition for IMD Bikeways near Arthur Storey Park

The City Council took up an ordinance to acquire fee simple or easement interests in five parcels between Dairy Ashford Road and Arthur Storey Park for the IMD Bikeways project, by gift, dedication, purchase, or eminent domain if needed. It also covered payment of related costs such as relocation assistance, appraisal fees, title services, recording fees, court costs, and expert witness fees. The ordinance passed as Ordinance 2026-0846 on September 30, 2026.

Sep 30: Ordinance 2026-0846

Fourth Ward Reinvestment Zone Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets

The ordinance approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Fourth Ward Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen. A council member first tagged the item, which delayed it by one week. The ordinance was adopted on August 25, 2026, with all voting aye and none opposed.

Aug 25: All voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2026-0749 ADOPTED