Matters — February 2026
9 matters with activity · 9 new in this period · 9 resolved
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
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.
Feb 24: Presented and tagged by Council Member Pollard
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.
Feb 3: MOTION 2026-0058 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
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.
Feb 24: No final disposition stated on these pages
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
Affordable Rental Housing Tax Credit Applications
The resolution proposed city support for affordable rental housing developments in the City of Houston’s extraterritorial jurisdiction or limited-purpose annexed areas and applications for competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits. The resolution was adopted on February 18, 2026, with all votes in favor.
Feb 18: RESOLUTION 2026-0007 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none
Small-Diameter Water Line and Hydrant Work
The city accepted Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.'s contract work on miscellaneous small-diameter water lines, fire hydrants, and valves, with final payment authorized if needed. Motion 2026-0220 was adopted.
Feb 10: MOTION 2026-0073 ADOPTED
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