AGENDA
CITY OF HOUSTON . CITY COUNCIL
August 26 & 27, 2025


MAYOR
JOHN WHITMIRE
CONTROLLER
CHRIS HOLLINS
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amy Peck
District A

Tarsha Jackson
District B

Abbie Kamin
District C

Carolyn Evans-Shabazz
District D

Fred Flickinger
District E
Tiffany D. Thomas
District F

Mary Nan Huffman
District G

Mario Castillo
District H

Joaquin Martinez
District I

Edward Pollard
District J

Martha Castex-Tatum
District K


AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Julian Ramirez
Position 1

Willie Davis
Position 2
Twila Carter
Position 3

Letitia Plummer
Position 4

Sallie Alcorn
Position 5
Marta Crinejo, Agenda DirectorTroy Lemon, Interim City Secretary

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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 5:30 PM
City Hall - In Person Meeting

PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:00 P.M. - INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Davis
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.


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Speakers List
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RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - August 27, 2025 - 9:00 A. M. 

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 48
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBER 1
1.

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of JUAN C. GARCIA as Chair of the HARRIS COUNTY-HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY, for a term to expire August 31, 2027

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 2 through 9
2.

PLACER LABS INC for an Economic Development Location Analytics Platform for the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development - 1 Year - $140,000.00 - General Fund

3.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $202,119.00 for Purchase of Integrated Ballistics Identification System Technology for the Houston Police Department, from FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY INC - 3 Years - Grant Fund

4.

SILSBEE FORD, The Interlocal Purchasing System supplier, for Purchase of Ford Police Transit Vans for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $114,852.00 - Police Consolidated Construction Fund

5.

CHASTANG ENTERPRISES, LLC - $329,514.00, HOLT TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LLC - $493,052.00, RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LLC - 458,896.00 and SILSBEE FORD - $199,134.00 for Purchase of Medium and Super Duty Trucks through the BuyBoard, Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and The Interlocal Purchasing Program (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Houston Public Works - Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund - Ad Valorem Tax and Other Funds

6.

M-B COMPANIES, INC for Purchase of Pavement Marking Trucks through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $900,273.62 - Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund - Ad Valorem Tax

7.

VECTOR CONTROLS, LLC for Purchase of Valves through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $689,117.53 - Enterprise Fund

8.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $8,936,200.00 for Plumbing Maintenance and Repair Services through the Cooperative Purchasing with Harris County Department of Education for Various Departments, from THE BRANDT COMPANIES, LLC - Through September 20, 2026 - General and Other Funds

9.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $9,581,227.45 for Janitorial and Associated Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Harris County Department of Education for Various Departments, from AMBASSADOR SERVICES, INC - 1 Year with 1 one-year option - General and Other Funds

RESOLUTIONS - NUMBER 10
10.

RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2021-28 to amend Certificate of Formation and Bylaws of the HOUSTON SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 11 through 48
11.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Ambulances, including Mobile Stroke Units; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

12.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 3 AND 30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to City of Houston Alcohol Permits and Sound Regulations, respectively, affected by the adoption and implementation of Senate Bill 1008, as passed by the 89th Texas Legislature; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

13.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Food and Drugs; creating a fee; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

14.

ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of one or more Series of City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025 to provide for the payment of the current expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; prescribing the terms and forms thereof and authorizing the Finance Working Group to determine certain terms and conditions relating thereto; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement, and official Notice of Sale to be used in connection with the sale of the Notes; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; and making other findings and provisions relating to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency

15.

ORDINANCE approving a Supplemental Borrowing evidenced by City of Houston, Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025A to provide for payment of current expenses of the City for a portion of the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on such Notes; authorizing the procedure for determining the terms and conditions of such Notes; authorizing the execution of a Note Purchase Agreement; making other findings and provisions related to such notes and matters incident thereto; and declaring an emergency

16.

ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of Public Improvement Refunding Bonds in one or more Series; authorizing the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax for the payment and security thereof; authorizing certain designated officials to approve the Principal Amount, Interest Rates, Prices, Redemption Features, Terms and Sale thereof in accordance with certain parameters; authorizing such officials to determine the outstanding obligations to be Defeased and Refunded; approving certain other Procedures, Provisions and Agreements related thereto, including one or more purchase contracts, Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements, Escrow Agreements, and Other Agreements; approving the Preparation, Distribution and use of one or more Preliminary Official Statements and Official Statements in connection with such offerings; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of such bonds; and declaring an emergency

17.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston and THE BEACON OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON providing Community Development Block Grant Funds for a Homeless Diversion Services Program for households experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness in the City - 1 Year - $480,922.00 - Grant Fund

18.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS - HOUSTON to provide Home Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan and Community Development Block Grant Funding to provide Street Medicine Program for individuals experiencing homelessness - $700,000.00 - Grant Fund

19.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and THE MONTROSE CENTER to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for project that provides Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, Utility Assistance, Permanent Housing Placement Services, and Supportive Services for low income households in which one or more members are living with HIV/AIDS - Through August 31, 2026 - $1,791,846.00 - Grant Fund

20.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and THE WOMEN’S HOME to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to administer Wholelife Collaborative Program to provide Supportive Services and Case Management to low-income households living with HIV/AIDS - Through August 31, 2026 - $321,888.41 - Grant Fund

21.

ORDINANCE declaring Surplus and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas Seller, and P.M. INVESTORS, INC, Purchaser, for sale of two (2) contiguous parcels of land located south of Bush Intercontinental Airport near intersection of Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway 8 and Morales Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Parcel Nos. 0741410000048 and 0741410000017), for $215,000.00 - Revenue - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

22.

ORDINANCE appropriating $508,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; approving and authorizing fourth amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION (TEES) for Energy Services for Houston Airport System; amending Ordinance No. 2024-0250 to increase maximum contract amount

23.

ORDINANCE appropriating $185,802.33 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between City of Houston and FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Design, Engineering, Review, and Construction at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

24.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,500,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund as additional appropriation for Professional Services Contract between City of Houston and FENTRESS ARCHITECTS, LTD for Mickey Leland International Terminal (MLIT) Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project No. 826) - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

25.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a third amendment to Grant Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for PM 2.5 Micrometers Air Quality Monitoring and extending the term - Through August 31, 2026

26.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for Whole Air Quality Monitoring

27.

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,575,000 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund for replacement of Bunker Gear, Emergency Life Safety Equipment and Ballistic Gear for the Houston Fire Department

28.

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,524,820.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for IT Improvement Project for Houston Health Department; providing funding for Contingencies, Environmental Remediation and Environmental Services - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

29.

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,744,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for Holcombe Lab Expansion Project; providing funding for Materials Testing and Contingencies - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

30.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Parking License Agreement between WINPARK MANAGEMENT, LLC, as Licensor, and City Houston, Texas, for the Administration Regulatory Affairs Department - 1 Year with 9 one-year options - $605,600.00 - Park Houston Special Revenue Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

31.

ORDINANCE awarding contract to (1) ODIGO SERVICES, LLC, (2) SOUTHERN BROTHERS PROPERTIES, LLC, (3) NL CONCRETE SERVICES, LLC, (4) HOGAN CONSTRUCTION AND CONCRETE, LLC, (5) XIRCUIT MECHANICS, LLC, (6) ROMAN EMPERORS ROAD, LLC, (7) TRUCON CONTRACTORS, LLC, (8) SKILLED CONSTRUCTION SUBS UNLIMITED, LLC, (9) CANEY CREEK CAPITAL, LLC DBA CANEY CREEK LAND SERVICES, and (10) ZETA ENGINEERING, LLC for Small Contractors Rotation Program 3.0 for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with 1 one-year option - $2,185,000.00 - Enterprise and Special Revenue Fund

32.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with HOMETOWN VETERINARY HOSPITAL, PLLC dba VERGI to provide Veterinary Services for the Houston Police Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $530,341.96 - General Fund

33.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and HIGHWAY 6 TRANSMISSION CENTER, INC for Automatic Transmission Rebuild and Remanufactured Services for Light-Duty Vehicles for the Houston Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $2,113,350.10 - Fleet Management Fund

34.

ORDINANCE approving and amending Ordinance No. 2024-776 to increase the maximum contract amount; and authorizing first amendment with UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, on behalf of its College of Optometry for Optometry and Vision Services for the Houston Health Department; $2,100,000.00 - Essential Public Health Services Fund

35.

ORDINANCE approving and awarding Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and LONE STAR COLLEGE to provide Emergency Medical Services Educational Training for the Houston Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $10,431,488.00 - General Fund

36.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and AMERESCO, INC for Water Meter Replacement Services through the Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA) Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years - $8,508,930.00 - Enterprise Fund

37.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and TDINDUSTRIES, INC, for Full-Service Facility Maintenance and Repair Services through Cooperative Purchasing with OMNIA Partners for the Houston Public Works Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $99,647,511.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds

38.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS for Cooperative Purchasing through TXShare Program

39.

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-598 to set maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with EFI GLOBAL, INC, for Professional Environmental Consulting Services for the Houston Housing and Community Development Department - $190,000.00 - Grant Fund

40.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement with OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY for Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services from OMNIA Partners Purchasing Cooperative for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 49 Months - $8,438,390.00 - General, Enterprise and Other Funds

41.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement among City of Houston, Texas, TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, and MEDICAL CENTER AREA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM

42.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement for Multi-Street Mobility and Safety Improvements by and between City of Houston, Texas, and OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

43.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of Grant Application to the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for eight (8) Home Elevations; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any pertaining to the program

44.

ORDINANCE approving the acceptance of funds through a Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB) for the reimbursement for the elevation of seven flood-prone structures as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the City of Houston Director of Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant

45.

ORDINANCE approving the acceptance of funds through a Grant Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB) for the reimbursement for the elevation of 24 flood-prone structures as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the City of Houston Director of Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Director to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant

46.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of Grant Applications to the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) for funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for Drainage Improvement Projects; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the director of Houston Public Works or Director’s Designee (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant Application Process

47.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Grant Application  to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB) for Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) for the Freeway Manor/Gulf Terrace Neighborhoods Flood Risk Reduction Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works (“Director”) to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process

48.

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,400,849.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; awarding contract to VORTEX LINING SYSTEMS, LLC for Westridge and Braes Terrace Area Drainage and Paving Improvements; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge, contingency and testing services - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

NON CONSENT AGENDA - NUMBERS 49 and 50

NON-CONSENT - MISCELLANEOUS
49.

RECEIVE nominations for Positions 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for two-year staggered terms

50.

RECEIVE nominations for Position 8 of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON CIVIC EVENTS, INC, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, for a term to expire January 1, 2027

MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 51
51.

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Operation and Maintenance of Various Parks - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; F - THOMAS; G- HUFFMAN; and J - POLLARD

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN, HUFFMAN and POLLARD

This was item 24 on agenda of August 20, 2025

PROPOSITION A - NUMBER 52
52.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 45 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, adding Section 45-111 prohibiting sitting, standing, and walking on median strips measuring six feet or less in width and on divided roadways where no median strip exists; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty therefor; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Carter first
ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER
NOTE -

WHENEVER ANY AGENDA ITEM, WHETHER OR NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, IS NOT READY FOR COUNCIL ACTION AT THE TIME IT IS REACHED ON THE AGENDA, THAT ITEM SHALL BE PLACED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA FOR ACTION BY COUNCIL WHEN ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.

CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE UP AGENDA ITEMS OUT OF THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE POSITIONED IN THIS AGENDA.  ALSO, AN ITEM THAT HAS BEEN TAGGED UNDER CITY COUNCIL RULE (HOUSTON CITY CODE 2-2) OR DELAYED TO ANOTHER DAY MAY BE NEVERTHELESS CONSIDERED LATER AT THE SAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING.