Matters — Q2 2026
41 matters with activity · 32 new in this period · 32 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
Reinvestment Zone 27 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
The matter proposed approving the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and Fiscal Years 2026–2030 capital improvements budget for Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Seven. Motion 2026-0175 was adopted, resolving the matter.
Apr 15: Motion 2026-0205 adopted; all voting aye, nays none
Roseland Area Paving and Drainage Funding
The ordinance proposed a second additional $210,000 appropriation from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund to support the Roseland Area Paving and Drainage project, amend Civiltech Engineering’s professional services contract, and fund related capital improvement cost recovery. It was adopted as Ordinance 2026-0409.
May 13: ORDINANCE 2026-0409 ADOPTED
Campaign Contribution Loan Repayment Repeal
The ordinance proposed repealing the city code section limiting repayment of personal loans from campaign contributions. The ordinance passed as Ordinance 2026-0650 on July 22, 2026.
May 13: MOTION 2026-0267 ADOPTED
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
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
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 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
Houston Violent Gang Crime Suppression Grant
The city proposed applying for and administering a fiscal year 2027 grant supporting violent gang crime suppression in Northeast and Westside Houston through the Houston Police Department. Ordinance 2026-0282 was adopted on April 1, 2026.
Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0282 adopted
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
J. S. Septic Services Waste Collection Franchise
The ordinance proposed granting J. S. Septic Services Corp. a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties within Houston under Chapter 39. City Council approved the ordinance on final reading, with all votes in favor and none opposed.
Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0212 third and final reading in full; all voting aye, nays none
Commercial Waste Collection Franchise
The ordinance granted RefreshThreads Cleaners, LLC, a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties throughout Houston. It passed with all votes in favor and none opposed.
Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0215 third and final reading in full; all voting aye, nays none
Masters Advanced Remediation Waste Franchise
The City granted Masters Advanced Remediation Services, LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid and industrial waste from commercial properties citywide. The ordinance was approved on April 1, 2026, with all votes in favor.
Apr 1: Ordinance 2026-0213 third and final reading in full; all voting aye, nays none
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