September 2026 Report
5 meetings · 1 committee · $765.6M financial · 12 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — September 2026
On September 2, 2026, City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0752 appropriating $100,000,000.00 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund and $29,907,000.00 from the Airports Improvement Fund and approving a Memorandum of Agreement with United Airlines, Inc. for multiple capital improvement projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston. [5]City Council — Sep 2 On September 30, 2026, City Council approved Ordinance 2026-0831, with contracts with Dell Marketing, L.P., HP Inc and Summus Industries, Inc dba Summus Technologies for computer and desktop equipment and services at a maximum contract amount of $79,068,475. [1]City Council — Sep 30
Financial Highlights
On September 30, 2026, City Council approved Ordinance 2026-0831, with contracts with Dell Marketing, L.P., HP Inc and Summus Industries, Inc dba Summus Technologies for computer and desktop equipment and services at a maximum contract amount of $79,068,475, for 3 years with 2 one-year options, from Enterprise and Other Funds. [1]City Council — Sep 30
Development & Land Use
On September 2, 2026, City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0752 (Item 9), appropriating $100,000,000 out of the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund and $29,907,000 out of the Airports Improvement Fund and approving a Memorandum of Agreement with United Airlines, Inc. for multiple capital improvement projects at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston. [5]City Council — Sep 2
Contracts & Procurement
City Council on 2026-09-02 adopted Ordinance 2026-0754 approving a contract with Desireebittner, LLC dba First Response Family Clinic for medical evaluations, wellness assessments and associated services for Houston Police Department sworn personnel, with a four-year term and a maximum amount of $2,000,000.00. [5]City Council — Sep 2
Community Impact
City Council on September 2026-09-23 adopted Ordinance 2026-0822, with all voting aye and nays none, approving a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston and Houston Recovery Center LGC for $667,540.00 from the End Street Homelessness Fund. [2]City Council — Sep 23
Key Decisions
On September 2, 2026, City Council item #15, a first amendment to the city's contract with Galls, LLC for body armor and accessories extending through November 18, 2027, was recorded as "Pulled by the Administration and will not be considered." [5]City Council — Sep 2
Governance & Oversight
On September 23, 2026, Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0808 with all voting aye, amending Ordinance No. 2023-1050 with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC for ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan Review at $150,000.00 from the General Fund. [2]City Council — Sep 23
Infrastructure & Facilities
On September 2, 2026, Ordinance 2026-0758 (Item 17, District I - Martinez) was adopted, appropriating a total of $13,125,000 for the Telephone Road Mobility Project. [5]City Council — Sep 2
Public Safety
Houston City Council's Item 19 rescinds Motion #2026-463 (8/12/26) and approves spending authority not to exceed $5,218,000 for Emergency Hazardous Material Removal Services for various City departments, awarded to Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, for 5 years, from General and Other Funds (Motion 2026-0553). [1]City Council — Sep 30
Housing
On September 9, 2026, City Council's Item 10 was an ordinance proposing a First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement with The Montrose Center for additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS funds, for a project to serve a minimum of 199 low-income households living with HIV/AIDS through August 31, 2027, at $1,791,846 from the Grant Fund. [4]City Council — Sep 9
Transportation
Resolution 2026-0033, which authorizes submission of a project application to the Harris County Precinct #4 Places 4 People: 2026-2027 Call for Projects for the Safe Crossing and Signals Project and designates the Director of Houston Public Works as the City's representative, was adopted with all voting aye and nays none. [2]City Council — Sep 23
Environment
City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0755 (Item 13), which approves a contract with Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC for biomonitoring and analytical testing services, with a maximum of $1,647,043.75 over 3 years with 2 one-year options, from the Enterprise Fund. [5]City Council — Sep 2
Zoning
Ordinance 2026-0818 (Item 32) found that public convenience and necessity no longer require a 12-foot-wide alley of about 1,440 square feet running from East 29th Street north to the Interstate 610 Loop Feeder Road within Block 6 of Sunset Heights Subdivision (Parcel SY24-076, District H, Castillo). [2]City Council — Sep 23
Insights by Role
Contractor
Contractors may want to review the September 30, 2026 approval of Ordinance 2026-0840, which appropriated $15,936,287.60 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for a contract with V&S Construction Company, LLC LLC for Lift Station Renewal and Rehabilitation at the Green Dolphin, Sherwood Oaks, West Court, and MUD No. 175-1 lift stations. [1]City Council — Sep 30
Resident
Residents in District J may want to note that Resolution 2026-0032 was adopted for Item 9, supporting the affordable rental housing development at 6420 Hillcroft Avenue proposed by Connect Hillcroft, LLC. [2]City Council — Sep 23
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Public Works | Department | 19 |
| Martinez | Person | 18 |
| Jackson | Person | 11 |
| Castillo | Person | 8 |
| Thomas | Person | 7 |
| Houston Health Department | Department | 6 |
| Houston Airport System | Department | 6 |
| Joe Panzarella | Person | 6 |
| Carolyn Evans-Shabazz | Person | 6 |
| Huffman | Person | 6 |
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