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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 8/12/2025
ALL
Item Creation Date: 7/30/2025
HITS- FY Radio Tower Project Appropriation
Agenda Item#: 42.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $2,990,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund and $303,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for planned Radio Tower Project for the Houston Information Technology Services Department |
| | | | | | | | Background:
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Information Officer recommends that City Council approve an ordinance to appropriate $2,990,000.00 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund (4504) and $303,000.00 from the Contributed Capital Project Fund (4515) for the planned Radio Tower Project for Houston Information Technology Services. This project is budgeted in the approved FY2026 Capital Improvement Plan adopted by the City Council.
The project description with allocation amount is as follows:
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PROJECT
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PROJECT NO.
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AMOUNT
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Radio Tower Project
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X-687032*
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$3,293,000.00
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This planned Radio Tower Project will provide for critical improvements to the City’s public safety infrastructure that supports radio coverage for the first responders operating in the downtown and midtown areas of Houston. Originally constructed in 1950, the tower has served as a reliable communications asset through multiple generations of radio systems. During an inspection of the tower, there were structural concerns, and therefore based on the findings, a two-phased response plan was developed to ensure safety and service continuity. Phase I has been completed and therefore, this appropriation is for Phase II of the project to provide a full replacement of the tower. The new structure will provide the reliable infrastructure necessary to support the downtown locations for Houston’s public safety radio services effectively. This proactive effort reflects the City’s commitment to maintaining a secure and dependable infrastructure for public safety communications. HITS will leverage an existing contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for the purchase of professional services and hardware.
Fiscal Note:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated because of these projects.
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Lisa Kent, Chief Information Officer
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Houston Information Technology Services
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| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
Ord 2024-983 passed December 11, 2024 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$303,000.00- Contributed Capital Project Fund (4515)
$2,990,000.00- Police Consolidated Construction Fund (4504) |
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Jane Wu, Deputy Director
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HITS/ DBM
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(832) 393-0013
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Candice Gambrell, Assistant Director
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Finance /SPD
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(832) 393-9129
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer
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Finance/SPD
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(832) 393-9126
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