Municue

April 2026 Report

6 meetings · 1 committee · $668.8M financial · 18 important findings

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Executive Summary

City Summary — April 2026

City Council adopted major April appropriations for water and sewer construction, street resurfacing, and fire-station projects. [3]City CouncilApr 15 [5]City CouncilApr 1 Council also adopted housing, park, zoning, and redevelopment-budget actions during April. [1]City CouncilApr 29 [2]City CouncilApr 22 [3]City CouncilApr 15

Financial Highlights

City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0311, appropriating $16,312,900 from the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing Structure Tone Southwest, LLC for Fire Station 40 replacement construction-manager-at-risk services. [3]City CouncilApr 15 City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0313, amending the Firetrol Protection Systems, Inc. fire and security alarm maintenance, inspection, testing, and monitoring contract by $10,201,997.40 from the Maintenance, Renewal and Replacement Fund. [3]City CouncilApr 15 City Council adopted a $1,438,824.62 maximum General Fund contract with Harris County for April 4, 2026 special-election services under Ordinance 2026-0327. [3]City CouncilApr 15 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. [5]City CouncilApr 1 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0277, appropriating $5,730,000 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing a small-diameter waterlines work-order construction-services contract with Reliance Construction Services, L.P. [5]City CouncilApr 1 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0262, authorizing a $545,534 third amendment to the Covenant House Texas subrecipient agreement through March 31, 2027 for emergency shelter operations for individual youth experiencing homelessness. [5]City CouncilApr 1

Development & Land Use

Ordinance 2026-0345 approved the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget of the Sunnyside Redevelopment Authority on behalf of Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Six, City of Houston, Texas (Sunnyside Zone). [2]City CouncilApr 22 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0323 authorizing sale of approximately 84,859 square feet of City-owned land in Yale Street Acres Second Addition to Yale Real Estate, L.L.C. for $1,400,723. [3]City CouncilApr 15 Item 28 adopted Ordinance 2026-0274, finding public convenience and necessity for acquiring fee-simple interests or easements in 40 parcels for the Northpark Drive Overpass Project and Northpark Drive Overpass Project-Phase II. [5]City CouncilApr 1

Community Impact

Council approved $400,000 in spending authority for the Houston Golf Association to purchase safety nets for Gus Wortham Golf Course. [2]City CouncilApr 22 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. [3]City CouncilApr 15 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0313 amending the Firetrol Protection Systems, Inc. contract for fire and security alarm system maintenance, inspections, testing, and monitoring for $10,201,997.40 from the Maintenance, Renewal and Replacement Fund. [3]City CouncilApr 15

Key Decisions

On April 29, 2026, City Council recorded Item #10, the proposed $325,000 fifth amendment to the Salvation Army subrecipient agreement, as “Tagged by Council Member Thomas.” [1]City CouncilApr 29 On April 29, 2026, City Council recorded Item #19, the proposed 21-month, $600,000 professional-services contract with The Social Justice Learning Institute for the Urban Scholars Program, as “Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.” [1]City CouncilApr 29 On April 1, 2026, City Council recorded Item #21, a $3.0M Community Development Block Grant-funded Home Repair Program package, as “Pulled by the Administration and not considered.” [5]City CouncilApr 1

Governance & Oversight

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0333 approving a contract with Orange Boy LLC for a customer relationship management system, with a maximum $337,010 amount over four years plus one one-year option. [3]City CouncilApr 15 Ordinance 2026-0308 denied CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s application to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor, filed with the City on February 27, 2026. [3]City CouncilApr 15 Item 45 adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and Fiscal Years 2026-2030 capital improvements budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Seven, City of Houston, Texas, in District C. [5]City CouncilApr 1

Infrastructure & Facilities

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. [5]City CouncilApr 1 Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-0281, appropriating $48,816,735.37 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund–Ad Valorem Tax and authorizing SER Construction Partners, LLC for FY26 Asphalt Overlay Work Order Contract No. 2. [5]City CouncilApr 1 Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-0277, appropriating $5,730,000 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing a small-diameter waterlines work-order contract with Reliance Construction Services, L.P. [5]City CouncilApr 1

Public Safety

Ordinance 2026-0311 adopted a $16,312,900 appropriation from the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for the Fire Station 40 Replacement Project and authorized STRUCTURE TONE SOUTHWEST, LLC for Construction Manager At Risk services. [3]City CouncilApr 15 Ordinance 2026-0330 adopted an $8,069,700 appropriation from the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for the Fire Station 80 Renovation Project and authorized CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, LLC for Construction Manager At Risk services. [3]City CouncilApr 15 Council adopted Motion 2026-0170 (Item 11), 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. [5]City CouncilApr 1

Housing

Ordinances 2026-0351 and 2026-0352 adopted the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2024 Multifamily Housing Program Guidelines and Power Generation Resilience Program Guidelines. [2]City CouncilApr 22 Item #11 authorized a HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan agreement with 2620 Live Oak Houston, LLC for acquisition and development costs of Trinity East Senior at 2620 Live Oak St., Houston, Texas 77004, in District D. [1]City CouncilApr 29 Ordinance 2026-0306 approved a second amendment to the City’s agreement with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, adding $300,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant and Community Development Block Grant funds for rapid-rehousing case management and navigation services through March 31, 2027. [3]City CouncilApr 15

Transportation

Council adopted Motion 2026-0194 approving an $828,750 contract with 216 RESOURCES INC for emulsified asphalt, with a three-year term and two one-year options. [3]City CouncilApr 15 Ordinance 2026-0321 adopted an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Near Northwest Management District for improvements to Antoine Drive from US 290 to West Mount Houston in Districts A (Peck) and C (Kamin). [3]City CouncilApr 15 Ordinance 2026-0274 authorized acquisition of fee-simple title or easements for 40 parcels needed for the Northpark Drive Overpass Project and Phase II along Northpark Drive in Houston portions of Montgomery and Harris counties. [5]City CouncilApr 1

Environment

Council appropriated $5,500,000 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund–Drainage Charge Fund for FY2025 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #4 under a contract with DL Glover Utilities, LLC. [2]City CouncilApr 22 Council accepted completed work and authorized final payment, if any, for DL Glover Utilities, LLC’s FY2024 Ditch Re-establishment Work Order Contract #3. [2]City CouncilApr 22 Ordinance 2026-0315 adopted an amendment to Ordinance 2025-168 for FH ARC ABATEMENT, LLC to provide asbestos-abatement services at Monticello Square Apartments, with a contract amount of $409,870 from the Grant Fund. [3]City CouncilApr 15

Zoning

City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0369 renewing the Special Minimum Lot Size Block designation for the south side of the 2400-2500 block of Cleburne Street between Emancipation Avenue and Live Oak Street. [1]City CouncilApr 29 City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0346 establishing the east side of the 7600-7900 block of Chain Street between Lingonberry Street and Redbud Street as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block. [2]City CouncilApr 22 City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0347 establishing the north and south sides of the 4900-5000 block of Teton Street between Coffee Street and Chain Street as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block. [2]City CouncilApr 22

Historic Preservation

Item 3 recommended designation of an Honorary Street Marker for Rev. M. L. Holiday at the intersection of the 9400 block of Mayberry Street and the 8500 block of Parkette Drive, District B. [3]City CouncilApr 15

Insights by Role

Resident

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High significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effect

Residents in District D should monitor the Edgewood Park Community Center contract, for which Council appropriated $8,734,000 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund. [3]City CouncilApr 15

Residents along the specified Cleburne Street block should consider the renewed Special Minimum Lot Size Block designation when planning property changes. [1]City CouncilApr 29

Charts & Data

Largest Financial Items

ItemAmount
AMEND MOTION #2025-513, 07/16/2025, TO INCREASE spending authority by $104,045,419.60 on award to BOYER, INC for Water a$104.0M
ORDINANCE appropriating $79,370,419.60 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund to Construction Servic$79.4M
ORDINANCE appropriating $50,656,043.10 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; appro$50.7M
ORDINANCE appropriating $48,816,735.37 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax; approvi$48.8M
TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC for Supply of Hot Mix Asphalt, Type A, Type D and Hot Mix Cold Laid, Type B for Houston Publi$41.8M
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts with FARALI AUTOMOTIVE, INC. dba COLLISION KING AUTO, FIVE K HOLDINGS, dba$36.5M
AMEND MOTION #2024-103, 02/07/2024, TO EXTEND award through September 30, 2032 and TO INCREASE spending authority by $30$30.1M
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing City of Houston to submit 2026 Annual Action Plan to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF$25.9M
ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-0071 related to contract with STAR SERVICE, INC for Heating, Ventilation, and Air $23.0M
ORDINANCE appropriating $20,497,353.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authori$20.5M

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[1]Apr 29City Council
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[2]Apr 22City Council
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Apr 17City Council
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[3]Apr 15City Council
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[4]Apr 8City Council
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[5]Apr 1City Council
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