Municue

January 2026 Report

4 meetings · 1 committee · $514.6M financial · 13 important findings

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Executive Summary

City Summary — January 2026

Item #33 adopted a $9,281,764.83 appropriation and awarded GRAVA, LLC the FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehabilitation Package #2 contract. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Ordinance 2026-0014 appropriated $37,700,000 for HB Trenchless, LLC’s Easthaven Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Diversion Package #3, connecting Monroe and Swiftwater to the Easthaven plant in District I. [4]City CouncilJan 6

Financial Highlights

Council adopted up to $2,082,925.52 for Global 4R air-sweeper replacement parts and repair services for the Fleet Management Department through November 30, 2026, awarded to Associated Supply Company, Inc. dba ASCO Equipment through BuyBoard under Motion 2026-0036. [3]City CouncilJan 13 Council adopted a $6,296,753.94 maximum three-year Enterprise Electronic Document Solution Services contract, with two one-year options, funded through the Central Service Revolving Fund. [3]City CouncilJan 13 Item #33 adopted a $9,281,764.83 appropriation and awarded GRAVA, LLC the FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehabilitation Package #2 contract. [1]City CouncilJan 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. [4]City CouncilJan 6 Council approved a $2,367,910.31, 18-month HOPWA subrecipient agreement with AIDS Foundation of Houston, Inc. dba Allies in Hope for three permanent residential facilities, supportive services, and tenant-based rental assistance. [4]City CouncilJan 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, including engineering, testing, and contingencies. [4]City CouncilJan 6

Development & Land Use

Ordinance 2026-0014 appropriated $37,700,000 for HB Trenchless, LLC’s Easthaven Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Diversion Package #3, connecting Monroe and Swiftwater to the Easthaven plant in District I. [4]City CouncilJan 6 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0079 approving the Saint George Place Redevelopment Authority's FY2026 operating budget and FY2026-2030 capital improvements budget for Reinvestment Zone Number One. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Ordinance 2026-0078 authorized an interlocal agreement with Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. for design and construction of the Buffalo Bayou Greenway Austin Street-to-Runnels Street Connector. [1]City CouncilJan 28

Community Impact

Item 26 authorized the Municipal Courts Department to apply for the Juvenile Case Manager Program Truancy Prevention Initiative grant. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Item 28 approved an interlocal agreement with Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. for the Buffalo Bayou Greenway Austin Street-to-Runnels Street Connector. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Council adopted Motion 2026-0022 for landmark, protected-landmark, and historic-district designation actions. [3]City CouncilJan 13

Key Decisions

Item #10 concerning the proposed Naomi Warren honorary street marker was pulled by the Administration and will not be considered. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Item #2 concerning acceptance of work and final payment, if any, to Nerie Construction, LLC for DR15 SWAT 12A Bonita Gardens Drainage and Paving Improvements in Districts B and H was pulled by the Administration and will not be considered. [2]City CouncilJan 21 Item #15, which listed up to $412,818.78 for Enterprise Service Management System Enhancements Project software licenses, maintenance, and support, was not approved or authorized. [3]City CouncilJan 13

Governance & Oversight

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. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Council adopted reappointments of Christopher M. Johnson and Chris Williams to Reinvestment Zone Number Two and the Midtown Redevelopment Authority, with terms expiring December 31, 2027. [3]City CouncilJan 13 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. [3]City CouncilJan 13

Infrastructure & Facilities

Council adopted a $13,639,565 Enterprise Fund contract with Univar Solutions USA, LLC for caustic soda and hydrochloric acid for Houston Public Works, for three years with two one-year options. [3]City CouncilJan 13 Council adopted Motion 2026-0016 for a $270,000 Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC contract to repair the Chlorine Basin C Structure at the 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant. [4]City CouncilJan 6 Houston Public Works finalized acceptance of GRAVA, LLC's lift-station rehabilitation and construction work at High Star, Belle Park #1, and WCIDs #78 and #94 under Motion 2026-0015. [4]City CouncilJan 6

Public Safety

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0068 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. [1]City CouncilJan 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. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Council appropriated $1,540,000 from the Miscellaneous Capital Projects/Acquisitions CP Series E Fund to Page Southerland Page, LLP for professional architectural services for the Municipal Courts Replacement Facility in District H. [1]City CouncilJan 28

Housing

Council adopted MOTION 2026-0006 supporting one applicant’s 4% Housing Tax Credit request for Bernicia Place at 6000 Scottcrest Dr. [4]City CouncilJan 6 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. [3]City CouncilJan 13 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0040 amending the City’s CHDO Single Family Home Program Guidelines under Ordinance No. 2019-82 to align them with HUD’s New Home Final Rule. [3]City CouncilJan 13

Transportation

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0089, appropriating $2,648,267.00 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund—Ad Valorem Tax for a first amendment to RS&H, Inc.’s professional engineering services contract for Gessner paving and drainage from Richmond to the city limits north of Buffalo Bayou, including CIP cost recovery. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0075, appropriating $9,281,764.83 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund—Ad Valorem Tax and awarding GRAVA, LLC the FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehabilitation Package #2 contract, including CIP cost recovery and testing services. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Ordinance 2026-0039 adopted a $5,279,965.76 appropriation from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund–Ad Valorem Tax and awarded Traffic Systems Construction Inc. the Traffic Signal Work Order FY25 #1 contract. [3]City CouncilJan 13

Environment

Item 35 authorized spending authority not to exceed $30,000,000 for three job-order contracts with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC; HCG Management LLC/Honesty Construction Group; and Intercom Environmental Inc. for Houston Public Works construction, asbestos abatement, and demolition services through January 31, 2027, with two one-year options. [4]City CouncilJan 6

Zoning

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0073 renewing the Special Minimum Lot Size Block on the north side of the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Wheeler Street, between Live Oak Street and Delano Street. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0074 renewing the Special Minimum Building Line Block on the north side of the 1900 block of Lauderdale Street, between Staffordshire Boulevard and Cambridge Street. [1]City CouncilJan 28 Ordinance 2026-0055 renewed the Special Minimum Lot Size Block for the west side of the 3700 block of Bradley Street. [2]City CouncilJan 21

Historic Preservation

Motion 2026-0022 was adopted following a public hearing on landmark designations for Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 828 W. 20th Street, and the Alan and Hattie Green House, 5319 Institute Lane, and protected landmark designations for the Valenti-Dissen House at 1505 and 1507 Alamo Street, West Edgemont’s “Dream House” at 1707 Milford Street, and Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 3029 Holman Street. [3]City CouncilJan 13 By Motion 2026-0018, Council set a 9:00 a.m. public hearing for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, on landmark and protected-landmark applications for the identified historic properties and requests to change 3109 #4 Morrison Street and 320 E. 20th Street from contributing to non-contributing status in their respective historic districts. [4]City CouncilJan 6

Charts & Data

Largest Financial Items

ItemAmount
APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $180,000,000.00 for Purchase of Vehicles through The Interlocal Pu$180.0M
ORDINANCE appropriating $37,700,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction; awarding contract to HB TR$37.7M
RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of the 2026 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the TRI$36.0M
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement with TDINDUSTRIES, INC through OMNIA Partners Interlocal Agreem$30.5M
APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000.00 for three Job Order Contracts for Construction, Asb$30.0M
ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 2014-0534 related to contract with AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC to provide Operation and$24.1M
ORDINANCE awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Wastewater Process Unit Cleaning and Evaluation; setting a deadlin$18.0M
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA, LLC for Caustic Soda and Hydrochloric Acid for Houston Public Works - 3 Years with 2 one-year opti$13.6M
ORDINANCE appropriating $9,988,940.31 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing contract with GRANI$10.0M
ORDINANCE appropriating $9,281,764.83 out of the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; aw$9.3M

Most Mentioned Entities

EntityTypeMentions
Martha Castex-TatumPerson47
Amy PeckPerson45
Houston Public WorksDepartment24
Abbie KaminPerson11
Mario CastilloPerson7
City of HoustonOrganization6
Civic Art ProgramProject4
Fatima WajahatPerson4
Fred FlickingerPerson4
Houston Police DepartmentDepartment4

Source Events(4)

[1]Jan 28City Council
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[2]Jan 21City Council
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[3]Jan 13City Council
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[4]Jan 6City Council
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