Matters — 2026

East Water Purification Plant Enhancement

The city appropriated $26,437,655 for construction manager at risk services by Kiewit Water Facilities South Co. and salary recovery for East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project No. 1. The matter was approved on July 8, 2026.

Jul 15: ORDINANCE 2026-0633 ADOPTED

Water Main Replacement Engineering for Three Subdivisions

The city proposed appropriating $2,133,787.11 and approving an engineering services contract with SES Horizon Consulting Engineers, Inc. for water-main replacements in Briargate and Willow Park subdivisions and Spring Branch Central, including Capital Improvement Program cost recovery. The ordinance was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0630.

Jul 15: ORDINANCE 2026-0630 ADOPTED

East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project

The city appropriated $93,771,329 for East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project 1, including a professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith, Inc. and funding for capital improvement project cost recovery. Ordinance 2026-0632 was adopted on July 15, 2026.

Jul 15: ORDINANCE 2026-0632 ADOPTED

Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority Bond Increase

The ordinance proposed increasing the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority’s issuance of bonds and notes. It was adopted with all voting members in favor; Council Member Castex-Tatum was absent.

Jun 3: All voting aye, nays none; Council Member Castex-Tatum absent. ORDINANCE 2026-0486 ADOPTED

Let’s Play Houston Park Improvements

The city approved $11.046 million in appropriations and an agreement with the Houston Parks Board to construct improvements at 25 neighborhood parks. The ordinance passed as Ordinance 2026-0610.

Jul 15: ORDINANCE 2026-0610 ADOPTED

City Controller Financial Status and Quarterly Investment Report

The City Controller and city administration presented a briefing on the city's current financial condition, including revenue, expenditure and encumbrance figures for the General Fund, special revenue funds and enterprise funds, along with the status of bond funds and a quarterly investment report. The City Council considered the report and adopted a related motion, resolving the matter.

Continuation of City Government Appropriations

The ordinance continued appropriations for city government, authorized transfers, and closed the Container Lease, Recycling Revenue, and Bayou Greenway 2020 funds. The ordinance was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0517 with all votes in favor and none opposed.

Jun 10: ORDINANCE 2026-0517 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none

Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant

The city proposed applying for and administering a fiscal year 2027 grant supporting violent gang crime suppression in Northeast and Westside Houston through the Houston Police Department. Ordinance 2026-0282 was adopted on April 1, 2026.

Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0282 adopted

Affordable Rental Housing Tax Credit Support

The City considered supporting proposed affordable rental housing developments and submitting applications for competitive 9% tax credits. The resolution was adopted as amended on February 18, 2026, with all votes in favor.

Feb 18: RESOLUTION 2026-0006 ADOPTED AS AMENDED; all voting aye, nays none

Tiger Trail Project 4 Improvements Funding

The ordinance proposes $7,549,000 from the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions Capital Project Series E Fund and $402,000 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Tiger Trail Project 4 improvements in Districts H and I.

Jun 10: Item received during the course of the meeting; no final disposition printed

AAA Action Septic Waste Franchise

The ordinance granted AAA Action Septic Service LLC a citywide franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties. The ordinance was approved on April 1, 2026, with all votes in favor and none opposed.

Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0211 third and final reading in full; all voting aye, nays none

Texas Mint Commercial Waste Franchise

The ordinance proposed granting Texas Mint Commercial Washing LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties citywide in Houston. It passed third and final reading in full on April 1, 2026, with all votes in favor and none opposed.

Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0217 third and final reading in full; all voting aye, nays none

J. S. Septic Services Waste Collection Franchise

The ordinance proposed granting J. S. Septic Services Corp. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties within Houston under Chapter 39. City Council approved the ordinance on final reading, with all votes in favor and none opposed.

Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0212 third and final reading in full; all voting aye, nays none

Commercial Waste Collection Franchise

The ordinance granted RefreshThreads Cleaners, LLC, a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties throughout Houston. It passed with all votes in favor and none opposed.

Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0215 third and final reading in full; all voting aye, nays none

Masters Advanced Remediation Waste Franchise

The City granted Masters Advanced Remediation Services, LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties citywide. The ordinance was approved on April 1, 2026, with all votes in favor.

Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0213 third and final reading in full; all voting aye, nays none

Airport Information Technology Consulting Contracts

The matter proposed appropriating $5 million from the Airports Improvement Fund for information technology consulting contracts with Burns Engineering, Inc. and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., for three years with two one-year options. Ordinance 2026-0173 was adopted.

Mar 3: ORDINANCE 2026-0173 ADOPTED

Emancipation West Affordable Housing at 2718 Emancipation

The resolution supported Emancipation West as affordable rental housing at 2718 Emancipation and backed an application for competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits. Resolution 2026-0008 was adopted on February 18, 2026, with all votes in favor.

Feb 18: RESOLUTION 2026-0008 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none

Affordable Rental Housing Tax Credits

The resolution supported one or more affordable rental housing developments in Houston that were subject to the Two Mile Same Year Rule and authorized applications for competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits and construction. The resolution was adopted on February 18, 2026, with all votes in favor.

Feb 18: RESOLUTION 2026-0009 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none

2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl Home Repair Program

The ordinance approved legal documents for the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl Single Family Home Repair Program, aligning them with newly adopted Program Guidelines. Ordinance 2026-0608 was adopted on July 8, 2026.

Jul 8: ORDINANCE 2026-0608 ADOPTED

Vehicle and Equipment Purchase Funding

The ordinance proposed appropriating $1,988,000 from the Fleet/Equipment Special Revenue Fund to purchase various vehicles and equipment. The ordinance was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0535 on June 17, 2026.

Jun 17: ORDINANCE 2026-0535 ADOPTED