Matters — Q3 2026

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.

Jul 22: Ordinance 2026-0650

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.

Jul 8: ORDINANCE 2026-0607 ADOPTED

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.

Airport Central Utilities Plant Contract Amendment, Hensel Phelps

The city funded a $12 million appropriation from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund and approved a first amendment to the design-build contract with Hensel Phelps Construction Company for renovations and upgrades to the Central Utilities Plant at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The ordinance was adopted on August 25, 2026, with all members voting aye and none voting nay, after it was initially tagged by a council member and delayed.

Aug 25: All voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2026-0748 ADOPTED

Emile Street Bridge Funding Agreement

The City of Houston proposed an advance funding agreement for bridge replacement or rehabilitation off the state system for Emile Street at Japhet Creek. The ordinance was approved on July 29, 2026.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0664 ADOPTED

Furray Road Bridge Replacement Funding

The proposal approved advance funding for replacing or rehabilitating the bridge on Furray Road at Kennedy Gully. The ordinance passed on July 29, 2026.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0666 ADOPTED

Laura Koppe Road Bridge Funding

The ordinance approved an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for bridge replacement or rehabilitation on Laura Koppe Road at Ditch. The matter passed as Ordinance 2026-0665.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0665 ADOPTED

West 15th Street Bridge Funding Agreement

The City of Houston proposed an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for replacement or rehabilitation of the West 15th Street bridge. The proposal was approved on July 29, 2026.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0678 ADOPTED

Bridge Replacement Funding Agreement

The ordinance proposed an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for bridge replacement or rehabilitation off the state system. The ordinance was approved on July 29, 2026.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0667 ADOPTED

30-Inch Water Line Engineering Services

The matter proposed a $5,138,258 appropriation and a professional engineering services contract with HTOWN ENGINEERS, LLC for a 30-inch water line along Bellaire Boulevard. It provided funding for engineering services and capital improvement program cost recovery. The ordinance passed on July 29, 2026 as Ordinance 2026-0677.

Jul 29: ORDINANCE 2026-0677 ADOPTED

Land Acquisition for IMD Bikeways near Arthur Storey Park

The City Council took up an ordinance to acquire fee simple or easement interests in five parcels between Dairy Ashford Road and Arthur Storey Park for the IMD Bikeways project, by gift, dedication, purchase, or eminent domain if needed. It also covered payment of related costs such as relocation assistance, appraisal fees, title services, recording fees, court costs, and expert witness fees. The ordinance passed as Ordinance 2026-0846 on September 30, 2026.

Sep 30: Ordinance 2026-0846

Fourth Ward Reinvestment Zone Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets

The ordinance approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Fourth Ward Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen. A council member first tagged the item, which delayed it by one week. The ordinance was adopted on August 25, 2026, with all voting aye and none opposed.

Aug 25: All voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2026-0749 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.

Jul 8: Ordinance 2026-0601 Adopted

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.

Jul 8: ORDINANCE 2026-0606 ADOPTED

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.

Jul 15: ORDINANCE 2026-0633 ADOPTED

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.

Jul 15: ORDINANCE 2026-0630 ADOPTED

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.

Jul 15: ORDINANCE 2026-0632 ADOPTED

Houston Land Bank Sunnyside Landfill Reuse Planning Agreement

An agreement between the City of Houston and the Houston Land Bank is proposed to cover Phase I due diligence and reuse planning for the former Sunnyside Landfill, also known as Holmes Road Landfill. The site is in City Council District D.

Aug 25: Pulled by the Administration - will not be considered

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.

Jul 15: ORDINANCE 2026-0610 ADOPTED

City Controller Financial Status and Quarterly Investment Report

The City Controller and city administration presented a briefing on the city's current financial condition, including revenue, expenditure and encumbrance figures for the General Fund, special revenue funds and enterprise funds, along with the status of bond funds and a quarterly investment report. The City Council considered the report and adopted a related motion, resolving the matter.

Aug 12: MOTION 2026-0468 ADOPTED