Council approves Item A2: 509 Euclid Street Addition, 3–1

Item A2: 509 Euclid Street Addition

3 yes, 1 no

Bill Baldwin (yes), Adrian Garcia (yes), Stephen Pierce (no), Randall L. Jones (yes)

Approval of September 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes

0 yes, 0 no

Consent Agenda Approval

0 yes, 0 no

Items A5 & A6: 1505 Tulane Street Addition and Garage

0 yes, 0 no

Item A7: 844 Cortland Street Alteration and Addition

0 yes, 0 no

Item A8: 1021 Main Street Landmark Alteration

0 yes, 0 no

Items A9 & A10: 229 West 16th Street Addition and Garage

0 yes, 0 no

Item A11: 414 Woodland Street Addition

0 yes, 0 no

Item A12: 515 Columbia Street Carport

0 yes, 0 no

Confirmation of Kevin Berry as Chief Information Officer and HITS Director

16 yes, 0 no

Martha Castex-Tatum (yes), Julian Ramirez (yes), Sallie Alcorn (yes), Mario Castillo (yes), Joe Panzarella (yes), Amy Peck (yes), Mary Nan Huffman (yes), John Whitmire (yes), Alejandra Salinas (yes), Edward Pollard (yes), Joaquin Martinez (yes), Willie Davis (yes), Twila Carter (yes), Tarsha Jackson (yes), Tiffany Thomas (yes), Carolyn Evans-Shabazz (yes)

Approval of Car Wash Services Contract (Item 2)

0 yes, 3 no

Alejandra Salinas (no), Edward Pollard (no), Joe Panzarella (no)

Approval of Purchase and Sale and Loan Agreements for Braes Park Housing (Items 4 & 5)

0 yes, 0 no

Approval of Real Estate Marketing Agreement for City Properties (Item 20)

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Master Ordinance No. 2004-299; providing for the issuance of the City of Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A (First Lien), providing for the Amounts,…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing First Amendment to Parking Lease Agreement between WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY, as Landlord, and City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant to reduce square footage of parking lot located at 2109 Travis for use…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS to provide Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Support for Harris County Sheriff’s Office Acquisition of Detection and Mitigation Systems;…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with TEXAN WASTE EQUIPMENT dba HEIL OF TEXAS to provide Sewer Cleaning and Repair Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,919,258.25 - Fleet…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Capital…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of MEMORIAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVENTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2027-2031…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 4800 Block of Edfield Street, between Calhoun Road and Coffee Street within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Fourth Amended and Restated Strategic Partnership Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE annexing to City of Houston, Texas, for Limited Purposes certain areas in Montgomery County, Texas, located within Spring Creek Utility District; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject;…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 3.3709 acres to SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE consenting to addition of 2.6919 acres to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 399, for inclusion in its district

0 yes, 0 no

MUNICIPAL Setting Designation Ordinance prohibiting use of Designated Groundwater beneath tract of land containing 4.94 acres commonly known as 12280-12288 Westheimer Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas; supporting issuance of Municipal…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE appropriating $78,750.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing Reimbursement Agreement between City of Houston and UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY for Quiet Zone…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2025-399 related to contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC. for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant and Valve Rehabilitation and Repairs - $5,911,129.66 - Enterprise Fund

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2025-531 related to contract with LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, LLC. for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant and Valve Rehabilitation and Repairs - $3,613,887.64 - Enterprise Fund

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2025-417 related to contract with T CONSTRUCTION, LLC. to provide Operations and Maintenance for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant and Valve Rehabilitation and Repairs for Kingwood Area -…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE appropriating $3,040,406.63 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, as additional appropriation; approving and authorizing First Amendment to Professional Engineering Services contract with…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE appropriating $541,527.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing contract with EXPERTS UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONS, LLC to provide Construction Services for Wastewater Collection System…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,920,476.40 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation to contract with MC2 CIVIL, LLC to provide Force Main Flow Diversion Services - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to 3L ENVIRONMENTAL LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to ANYTIME SEPTIC SOLUTIONS LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to DASAC CLEANING SERVICES LLC., a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to GREASE SOLUTIONS, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to R&D PORTABLE SANITATION SOLUTIONS LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to SLICK RESPONSE SERVICES, LTD., a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston,…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to STALLION INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LTD., a Texas Limited Partnership, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to SUPREME SITE SERVICES LLC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston,…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to TEXAN WASTE SERVICES INC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of…

0 yes, 0 no

ORDINANCE granting to TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC., a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston,…

0 yes, 0 no

RECOMMENDATION from Mayor and Director of Finance to place the Proposed Tax Rate of $0.519190 on each $100 of taxable value, which is the same as last year’s tax rate on the October 14, 2026 Agenda and Set a Date for the Public Hearing

0 yes, 0 no

MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily developments: Hays Street Apartments 1400-1500 Hays Street District H

0 yes, 0 no

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a Landmarks or Protected Landmarks upon application by the property owners: Protected Landmark: Trinity United Methodist Church at 2600 Holman Street Protected Landmark: House at 1317…

0 yes, 0 no

515 Columbia Street Carport

515 Columbia Street

An attached front-facing carport and porch update in Houston Heights South.

approved · still approved

1021 Main Street Landmark Alteration

1021 Main Street

Historic tax credit rehabilitation, window restoration, sky bridge addition, and rooftop pool deck for a 1961 commercial tower.

approved · still approved

1505 Tulane Street Alteration & Garage

1505 Tulane Street

A two-story rear addition and a new two-story garage apartment connected by a breezeway in Houston Heights West.

tabled · still tabled

229 West 16th Street Addition

229 West 16th Street

A rear addition and garage structure for a 1920 Craftsman home in Houston Heights West.

approved · still approved

844 Cortland Street Addition

844 Cortland Street

A grand Queen Anne style rear addition featuring intricate Victorian ornamentation and a rotunda in Houston Heights South.

tabled · still tabled

509 Euclid Street Addition

509 Euclid Street

A major two-story rear addition and attached garage for a 1920 bungalow in Woodland Heights, designed to protect an old tree.

approved (5-1) · still approved

528 Woodland Street COA

528 Woodland Street

A large rear addition for an 1895 Queen Anne home in Woodland Heights.

approved · still approved

Braes Park

10301 Stella Link Road, Houston, TX

A residential development project bringing 144 new single-family homes, with 89 designated as affordable.

approved · still approved

Jones Hall 60th Anniversary and Rededication

Houston celebrated six decades of Jones Hall as a cultural anchor in downtown and marked the completion of a $67 million renovation. Speakers emphasized the strong public-private partnership that funded the upgrades, ensuring the venue remains a top-tier destination for the arts.

What it means: $67 million capital improvement campaign funded through public and private donations.

Illegal Dumping Strategy and Equipment Investment

The city is deploying a $3 million budget allocation toward heavy equipment, surveillance cameras, and education to crack down on rampant illegal dumping across Houston.

What it means: A $3 million budget allocation is being directed toward capital equipment and enforcement tools.

Community Development and Housing Programs

Houston is launching a $48 million, three-year partnership with local foundations and the Coalition for the Homeless to speed up housing placement and provide flexible support for unhoused residents. City leaders hope to target individuals quickly, reducing the time people spend on the streets through multidisciplinary teams and specialized case management.

What it means: A $48 million, three-year funding initiative backed by private philanthropy and public resources.

Solid Waste Service Restructuring and Administrative Fee

Houston Public Works is overhauling trash and recycling collection by introducing new key performance indicators, cutting overtime, and streamlining 311 requests to improve reliability.

What it means: The solid waste operating budget includes roughly $6 million for overtime, with a targeted 10 percent reduction.

Withdrawal of DOJ Model Cities Grant Application

Mayor Whitmire defended the city's decision to pull back from a $150 million federal Model Cities grant application after it became a political talking point. He emphasized that the application was a coalition effort intended to fund victim services and homelessness programs, but political friction necessitated its withdrawal.

What it means: Potential loss of up to $150 million in federal grant funding for victim services and homelessness programs.

Airport Security and Victim Identification

City officials addressed a security breach at the airport on September 11, where an improvised explosive device was reportedly handled inappropriately by responding officers. Mayor Whitmire noted that the incident is under internal review with the involvement of the TSA and police leadership to ensure proper protocols are followed.

What it means: Air travelers and airport staff through reinforced safety protocols and administrative accountability.

Citywide Enterprise Risk Assessment and Audit Plan

The city's new performance management program uses data and quarterly reviews to hold departments accountable and improve core municipal services.

What it means: Taxpayers benefit from more efficient city departments and better use of public resources.

Brace Park Single-Family Affordable Housing Development

Council approved agreements to develop 144 single-family homes, including 89 affordable units, at 10301 Stella Link Road in District K.

What it means: $3.5 million in Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes Funds allocated for infrastructure costs.

City Property Tax Rate Proposal

The city is proposing to keep the property tax rate steady at $0.519190 per $100 of value, with a public hearing scheduled for mid-October.

What it means: City property owners looking for stable tax bills.

University of Houston Homelessness Research and Housing Partnership

The city announced a major $48 million philanthropic fund and regional partnership to transition unhoused individuals off the streets and into housing within 90 days.

What it means: $48 million in philanthropic funding supporting regional homeless initiatives.

Airport Living Wage Enforcement for Airline Employees

Airport workers raised concerns about airline compliance with executive orders mandating living wages at Hobby Airport.

What it means: Airport service workers seeking fair living wages.

Preservation of Historic Homes

Commissioners wrestled with several large home additions that technically meet rules on paper but look too bulky and overwhelming from the street.

What it means: Homeowners seeking maximum livable square footage on their lots.

Neighborhood Character and Livable Places Ordinance

Residents turned out in force to push back against proposed changes to the Norhill design guidelines, arguing that increased square footage allowances and garage rules will ruin the charm of their historic neighborhood.

What it means: Property owners looking to expand their homes and developers building within the district.

AVDA Public Awareness Campaign & Domestic Violence Intervention

City and county leaders are teaming up with AVDA and Clear Channel Outdoor to put up dozens of billboards across the region. The goal is to raise awareness, share resources, and remind everyone that domestic violence is a community-wide problem requiring collective action.

What it means: Domestic violence survivors and families across the greater Houston area seeking support and resources.