Matters — June 2026
29 matters with activity · 26 new in this period · 20 resolved
Fiscal Year 2027 City Budget
The ordinance approved Houston’s Fiscal Year 2027 budgets and related changes to solid waste management, Houston Public Works, fund transfers, and fees. The total property tax rate remained $0.51919 per $100, while the estimated tax on the median homestead increased by $22.20 to $931.26. Ordinance 2026-0516 was adopted as amended.
Jun 10: ORDINANCE 2026-0516 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
2024 Storm Home Repair Program
The ordinance adopted guidelines for a single-family home repair program related to the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl. Ordinance 2026-0607 was adopted on July 8, 2026.
Jun 24: Tagged by Council Member Ramirez
Citywide Financial Status and Bond Funds Report
The City Controller and City Administration reported on the city’s financial status, including revenues, expenditures, encumbrances, special revenue funds, enterprise funds, and bond funds. The matter was resolved with Motion 2026-0409, which passed.
Jun 3: All voting aye, nays none; Council Member Castex-Tatum absent. MOTION 2026-0316 ADOPTED
Chateau Forest Drainage and Paving
The city approved funding and a contract with Total Contracting Limited for drainage and paving construction in the Chateau Forest area. The matter also funded testing, construction management, salary recovery, and contingencies. Ordinance 2026-0601 was adopted on July 8, 2026.
Jun 17: Not Received - Not Considered
Jamail Skate Park Improvements Funding
The ordinance proposed appropriating $1,200,000 from the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for Jamail Skate Park improvements in District H. The ordinance was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0522 with all votes in favor.
Jun 10: ORDINANCE 2026-0522 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none
Union Pacific Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement
The ordinance appropriated $10,500 for preliminary engineering services and capital improvement program cost recovery under a reimbursement agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company. It was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0606 on July 8, 2026.
Jun 17: Not Received - Not Considered
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.
Jun 17: Not Received - Not Considered
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.
Jun 17: Tagged by Council Member Castex-Tatum
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.
Jun 17: Not Received - Not Considered
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.
Jun 17: Tagged by Council Member Castex-Tatum
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
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
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.
Jun 24: Tagged by Council Member Ramirez
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
Tax Increment Funds for Affordable Housing and Projects
The ordinance proposes appropriating $220,485,966.15 from tax increment funds across Houston reinvestment zones. The funds would support affordable housing, administrative expenses, Houston Independent School District payments, project costs, and redevelopment authority payments.
Jun 10: Item received during the course of the meeting; no final disposition printed
$60.1 Million Tax Increment Fund Appropriation
The ordinance proposes appropriating $60,138,296.44 from tax increment funds across 14 reinvestment zones for affordable housing, administrative expenses, educational facilities payments to Houston Independent School District and Humble Independent School District, and redevelopment authority payments.
Jun 10: Item received during the course of the meeting; no final disposition printed
Ethan Health LGC Fiscal Year 2027 Payment
The matter proposed paying Ethan Health LGC its full Fiscal Year 2027 operating expenses under an interlocal agreement with the City of Houston. Ordinance 2026-0520 was adopted on June 10, 2026.
Jun 10: ORDINANCE 2026-0520 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none
Houston Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2027 Payment
The City approved payment to Houston Recovery Center LGC for its full Fiscal Year 2027 operating expenses under an interlocal agreement. Ordinance 2026-0519 was adopted with all votes in favor.
Jun 10: ORDINANCE 2026-0519 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none
Combined Utility System Solid Waste Expansion
The ordinance proposed expanding Houston’s Combined Utility System to include the Solid Waste Disposal System and Solid Waste Management Department while amending its operating and management rules. Ordinance 2026-0521 was adopted on June 10, 2026, with all votes in favor.
Jun 10: ORDINANCE 2026-0521 ADOPTED; all voting aye, nays none
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