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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 13 Item #33 adopted a $9,281,764.83 appropriation and awarded GRAVA, LLC the FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehabilitation Package #2 contract. [1]City Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 28
Community Impact
Item 26 authorized the Municipal Courts Department to apply for the Juvenile Case Manager Program Truancy Prevention Initiative grant. [1]City Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 28 Council adopted Motion 2026-0022 for landmark, protected-landmark, and historic-district designation actions. [3]City Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 28 Ordinance 2026-0055 renewed the Special Minimum Lot Size Block for the west side of the 3700 block of Bradley Street. [2]City Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 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 Council — Jan 6
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Castex-Tatum | Person | 47 |
| Amy Peck | Person | 45 |
| Houston Public Works | Department | 24 |
| Abbie Kamin | Person | 11 |
| Mario Castillo | Person | 7 |
| City of Houston | Organization | 6 |
| Civic Art Program | Project | 4 |
| Fatima Wajahat | Person | 4 |
| Fred Flickinger | Person | 4 |
| Houston Police Department | Department | 4 |
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