March 2026 Report

Council appropriated $46,438,787 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund under Ordinance 2026-0198 for Hensel Phelps Construction Co. to support Central Utilities Plant renovations and upgrades. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Council appropriated $25,790,778 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund under Ordinance 2026-0199 for SpawGlass Construction Corporation's construction-phase services for the South Central Police Station. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Item 17 adopted Ordinance 2026-0234, appropriating $15,000,000 from the HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund for a derivative agreement with TDIndustries, Inc. for IAH International Terminal Facility maintenance. [1]City Council — Mar 25

The City adopted Ordinance 2026-0232 approving the second amendment to the Loan and Grant Agreement with EAST END MAKER HUB SPONSOR LLC for the East End Maker Hub Project, providing $1,569,825.77 from the Grant Fund in District H (Castillo). [1]City Council — Mar 25 The City adopted Ordinance 2026-0257 approving the Midtown Redevelopment Authority’s FY2025 operating budget and FY2025-2029 capital-improvements plan budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Midtown Zone) in Districts C and D. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Item 41 adopted Ordinance 2026-0259 approving and authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston to relocate historic Freedmen’s Town bricks in Districts C and I. [1]City Council — Mar 25

Ordinance 2026-0193 adopted the substitute Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Contract and authorized related agreements for Public Improvement Bonds, Series K-1. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Ordinance 2026-0194 adopted a one-year layered property-insurance program involving multiple carriers. [2]City Council — Mar 18 The proposed Contract #23 with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc. for Fire Station 80 renovation architectural services was pulled by the administration and will not be considered. [1]City Council — Mar 25

Council adopted Motion 2026-0149 renaming Tuffly Park to James Robert Hall Park. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Ordinance 2026-0221 adopted a $4,079,000 appropriation from the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for playground improvements and replacements at various facilities in Districts C, D, E, H, and K. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Ordinance 2026-0240 adopted an $804,600 appropriation and construction contract with SUMARCADE LLC for Independence Heights Community Center improvements, including construction, civic art, and contingencies. [1]City Council — Mar 25

Item #23, carrying a $1,352,100 proposed appropriation and architectural-services contract for Fire Station 80, was pulled by the administration and was not considered. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Item #32 was tagged by Council Member Kamin. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Item #52 was tagged by Council Members Pollard and Thomas. [1]City Council — Mar 25

Resolution 2026-0014 authorized submission of six project applications to the Harris County Precinct 2 2026 Call for Partnership Projects and authorized the Houston Public Works Director to represent the City in the application process. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0248 consenting to the addition of 416.93 acres to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 492. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0250 amending Municipal Setting Designation Ordinance 2026-63 for the 3.1271-acre tract at 6505 Foster Street and 0 Foster Street at the request of Hindsight Investments, LLC. [1]City Council — Mar 25

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0198, appropriating $46,438,787 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for Hensel Phelps Construction Co. to perform Central Utilities Plant Renovations and Upgrades services in District B. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0210, finding public convenience and necessity to acquire fee-simple or easement interests in 17 parcels for the Drinking Water Distribution, Rehabilitation and Replacement Project. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0234, providing $15,000,000 from the HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund for TDIndustries, Inc. to provide maintenance services at the IAH International Terminal Facility. [1]City Council — Mar 25

Council approved $1,564,286.82 for Motorola Solutions, Inc. body-worn cameras, radios, and accessories for the Houston Police Department through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Program. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council appropriated $6,609,000 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund to transfer the E.B. Cape Center from Houston Public Works to the Houston Police Department in District I. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0199, appropriating $25,790,778 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund for SpawGlass Construction Corporation's construction-phase services for the South Central Police Station in District I. [2]City Council — Mar 18

Ordinance 2026-0231 approved a first amendment to the City’s subrecipient agreement with Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County. [1]City Council — Mar 25 The agreement continues administration and operation of the Housing Navigation Center at 2903 Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas 77026, using Homeless Housing and Services Program General Set-Aside Funds and TIRZ Affordable Housing Funds. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Ordinance 2026-0233 approved a substantial amendment reallocating certain Fiscal Year 2026 TIRZ Affordable Housing Fund funding to multifamily and public-facility activities. [1]City Council — Mar 25

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0253 authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Near Northwest Management District for sidewalk and park-gateway improvements on West Tidwell Road between Antoine Drive and TC Jester Boulevard. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0252 authorizing Houston Public Works to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation's Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program for the Griggs-Long-Mykawa Grade Separation Project. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Item 22 adopted Ordinance 2026-0200, appropriating $2,313,513 from the Airports Improvement Fund for Network Cabling Services, Inc. to provide cabling and installation repair services for three years with two one-year options. [2]City Council — Mar 18

Council approved $2,497,517.60 in Enterprise Fund spending authority for Vega America, Inc. to provide level measurement devices for Houston Public Works over five years. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0250 supporting a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality municipal setting designation requested by Hindsight Investments, LLC. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted a settlement agreement establishing legal retail water and sewer rates for Southern Water Corporation within Houston until changed under the Water Code. [1]City Council — Mar 25

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0248, consenting to add 416.93 acres to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 492. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0249, consenting to add 8.908 acres to Newport Municipal Utility District. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0250, amending Ordinance 2026-63 concerning a municipal setting designation for 3.1271 acres at 6505 Foster Street and 0 Foster Street. [1]City Council — Mar 25