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City of Houston City Council met June 24 - 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez and Willie Davis; Randy Zamora, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Abbie Kamin, Mary Nan Huffman and Sallie Alcorn on personal business. Council Member Twila Carter out of the City on City business.

At 1:38 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Martinez for the first proclamation. Council Member Martinez presented a proclamation recognizing the Magnolia Fund, founded by Erik Ibarra and Marcelo “Ox” Garcia III.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Castillo for a proclamation. Council Member Castillo presented a proclamation honoring Out for Education for their unwavering dedication to education and the LGBTQ+ community during Houston Pride Month.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Mayor Whitmire for a proclamation. Mayor Whitmire recognized Special Olympics torch bearer, Alexis “Lexi” Celeste Villarreal, for her perseverance, achievement and determination.

Mayor Whitmire recognized members of United Here. They help to make Houston a great city. They are responsible for keeping our convention hotels and airports hospitable. A number of them will be speaking later but he wanted to recognized them as a group. He then asked that they stand to be recognized.

At 2:26 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Martinez for the Invocation. Council Member Martinez invited Reverend Jacques D. Denkins (Blessed Hope Baptist Church) for the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt June 10-11, 2025 of the minutes of and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Castillo, Martinez, Pollard and Plummer absent. MOTION ADOPTED

At 2:11 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

1 - ANDREW SNEED - CIP amendments (Items 35 & 36).

JEREMY EUGENE - CIP (Items 35 & 36).

Note: Speaker wasn’t present when his name was call.

MATTHEW CAUGHMAN - CIP amendments (Items 35 & 36). Not Present

2 - KEVIN STRICKLAND - CIP (Items 35 & 36).

3 - NINFA SAENZ - CIP (Wellington Place) (Items 35 & 36).

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Martinez for a procedural motion. Council Member Martinez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Leslie Vasquez, Kia Howard and Brad Patriarca to follow Ivonne Saldana on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Pollard, Plummer and Alcorn absent. MOTION 2025-0463 ADOPTED

4 - RUBEN GARZA - CIP (Items 35 & 36).

AARON AMBROSO - Budget software (Item 37). Not Present

5 - GLADYS BLAIR - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

MICHELLE BOLDING-SMITH - Home repair program (Item 10). Not Present

LAKEEYA DODD - Disaster recovery (Item 10). Not Present

6 - MAPLE JONES - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

7 - MAITE GONZALEZ - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

8 - FELICIA LACY - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

9 - PERLA GARCIA - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

ALICIA PIPER - Disaster recovery (Item 10). Not Present

RODNEY RICHARDSON - Disaster recovery (Item 10). Not Present

10 - OSCAR THOMAS - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

11 - DAMARIS GONZALEZ - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

12 - ZOE MIDDLETON - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

13 - EUGENIO MEZA - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

14 - CECELIA FONTENOT - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

15 - CHRISTOPHER JENKINS - Disaster recovery (Item 10).

Note: The Interim City Secretary called Jeremy Eugene to be the next speaker.

16 - JEREMY EUGENE - CIP (Items 35 & 36).

17 - MOHAMMED KASHIF - Free IT bootcamp for students.

18 - DANIEL WILLIAMS - Recycle scheduling and completion.

AMIE THOMAS - Trash. Not Present

19 - PRINCESS STUBBLEFIELD - Discrimination and homelessness.

20 - JACK VALINSKI - Trash, trash and trash.

21 - ZHENYU (IVY) CHEN - Builder fraud and ongoing water billing for 2+ years.

ROCKY JACKSON - Sewer lines. Not Present

22 - WILLIAM GONZALEZ - United Airlines/Hilton Americas negotiation.

23 - MARCELA ZALETA - Organizing union at workplace.

24 - KLAUDIA BARRIENTOS - Union contract expiring.

25 - RUBIE GARZA - Organizing union at workplace.

26 - JORDAN URDANETA - Union contract expiring.

27 - ALDANELY OLVERA - Union contract expiring.

At 4:11 p.m., Mayor Whitmire left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding.

28 - IVONNE SALDANA - Union contract expiring.

29 - LESLIE VASQUE - Union contract expiring.

At 4:23 p.m., Mayor Whitmire returned to the meeting.

30 - KIA HOWARD - Union contract expiring.

31 - BRAD PATRIARCA - Union contract expiring.

ERROL REIS - Destruction of property. Not Present

RAMONA WILLIAMS - City budget. Not Present

ANA MacNAUGHT - HUD funds. Not Present

KATHERINE MINYARD - HPD. Not Present

32 - MICHAEL CURRY - Abandonment of Polk St.

33 - BEN SCHNEIDER - LGBPQ discrimination by fast food franchises.

34 - LYDIA REN - Fast food industry.

35 - ZACHARY IBDAH - Public hydration and heat.

LAUREN KIVACARE - TxDOT. Not Present

36 - GLENDA GARCIA - Terrorism.

STEVE WILLIAMS - I just cannot believe!!! Not Present

LINDA GAMBLE - 1310 Homer St 77091. Not Present

ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS - Eviction. Not Present

THEODORE CARRERO - Climate. Not Present

37 - JACOB KLEMENTICH - Polk St closure.

38 - ROY HIRSCH - Abandonment of Polk St.

39 - AMY ERICKSON - CIP amendments (Items 35 & 36).

40 - LISA HUNT - CIP (Items 35 & 36).

At 4:59 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

For more information and details from the list of speakers, please click here. www. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/346627

Troy D. Lemon, Interim City Secretary, read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda.

The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Abbie Kamin and Mary Nan Huffman absent on personal business. Council Members Tiffany D. Thomas and Twila Carter out of the City on City Business.

At 9:10 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and went to the Mayor’s Report.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Whitmire invited the Director of Intergovernmental Relations, Josh Sanders, to the podium to present to members of council a legislature wrap-up of reports and reviews.

At 10:17 a.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

1. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,244,209.21 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to Contract between City of Houston and INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Change Order No. 5 for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement (Approved by Ordinance No. 2022- 0244); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0544 ADOPTED

2. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 5, awarded to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 1 above

- was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. MOTION 2025-0464 ADOPTED

ACCEPT WORK

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $664,323.33 and acceptance of work on contract with PROGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL AQUATICS, INC for Swimming Pool Upgrades - Tuffly Park - 13.47% over the original construction amount and under the approved 25% contingency - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. MOTION 2025-0465 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

6. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $199,997.07 for Purchase of Drug Burn Processing Services for the Houston Police Department, to CLEAN HARBORS EVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC - Police Special Services Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0466 ADOPTED

7. Z BAR SUPPLY COMPANY LLC for Purchase of Ground Panoramic Night Vision Goggles for the Houston Police Department - $81,530.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0467 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

8. ORDINANCE supplementing Master Ordinance relating to the issuance of Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds; providing for the Security and Payment thereof; authorizing certain designated City Officials to approve the terms thereof; authorizing the Defeasance, Discharge, and/or Redemption of Outstanding Bonds or other Obligations and other Related Procedures, Provisions and Agreements pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Bond Purchase Agreements, Paying Agent/Registrar Agreements, Escrow Agreements, and such other Agreements relating to the Bonds or the Security therefor; approving the Form of Credit Enhancement Agreements; making certain findings and other declarations necessary and incidental to the issuance of the Bonds; and declaring an emergency - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0545 ADOPTED

11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and STARFLITE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC dba STARFLITE AVIATION - Revenue - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0546 ADOPTED

12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between City of Houston and FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Design, Engineering and Construction Services for Runway 13R-31L at William P. Hobby Airport; providing a maximum contract amount - $91,304.59 Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0547 ADOPTED

13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement with the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES for the Regional and Local Services/Local Public Health Services under new Contract Number HHS001588400029; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Houston Health Department to act as the City’s representative in the Grant Agreement process - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0548 ADOPTED

14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between CROWE LLP and City of Houston relating to Expert Consulting Services - $200,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0549 ADOPTED

15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a first amendment to extend the contract term with TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CORPORATION for Professional Services related to the administration of FSA Program for Health and Dependent Care and COBRA Services for the Human Resources Department - through December 31, 2027 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0550 ADOPTED

17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Design and Construction of Improvements at Selena Quintanilla Perez - Denver Harbor Park - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0551 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Change Order #2 to Intergovernmental Agreement between HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL and City of Houston to extend the performance period for Tow and Go Freeway Program for the Houston Police Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0552 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Electronic Submission of Grant Application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR for the FY26 Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program and the acceptance of the award for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Chief of the Houston Police Department (“Police Chief”) to act as the City’s representative in the application process; authorizing the Police Chief to accept the Grant Award and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, to extend the budget period and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0553 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE establishing the 700 Block of E. 12th 1/2 Street, south side, between Beverly Street and Studewood Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0554 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 1200 Block of Cavalcade Street, between Cochran Street and Gano Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0555 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 4700 Block of Cochran Street, between Cavalcade Street and Evelyn Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0556 ADOPTED

23. ORDINANCE consenting to the creation of HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 29 and the inclusion of approximately 70.397 acres of land into the district; authorizing the district to issue bonds, subject to certain conditions - DISTRICT F - THOMAS - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0557 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE releasing certain territory consisting of approximately 2.434 acres of land, located in and around Wilson Road and Will Clayton Parkway, from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas; imposing certain conditions; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0558 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $664,220.55 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and QUIDDITY ENGINEERING, LLC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement (Approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0595); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0559 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,643,750.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC for Professional Services and Technical Support for Paving and Drainage Projects (as approved by Ordinance No. 2020-0907); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0560 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,933,128.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for New Front Easement Reconnections; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, and testing services - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0561 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,600,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for On-Call Rehabilitation of Large Diameter Water Lines Package 3; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, testing services - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0562 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE appropriating $13,277,363.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Kingwood Central WWTP Filter and Bar Screen Replacement setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recover relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; contingency - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0563 ADOPTED

33. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,529,615.40 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Kingwood Central and Forest Cove WWTP UV System Replacement; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0564 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

3. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $540,232.81 and acceptance of work on contract with DNB ENTERPRISES, INC for Underground Storage Tank Removal, Remediation and Aboveground Storage Tank Installation at Herman Brown Park - East Division Headquarters and Automatic Leak Detection System Installation at Six Facilities - 2.12% above the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Evans-Shabazz and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0468 ADOPTED

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $664,232.81 and acceptance of work on contract with FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC for Hermann Park Dog Park Water and Electrical Utilities - 0.66% over the original contract amount and under the approved 5% contingency - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Evans-Shabazz and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0469 ADOPTED

9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CAREER AND RECOVERY RESOURCES, INC, to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued operation of a program providing individuals transitioning from homelessness with Employment Training and Substance Use Disorder Services - $244,427.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0565 ADOPTED

10. ORDINANCE adopting first amended Guidelines for City’s 2021 Winter Storm Single Family Home Repair Program - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0566 ADOPTED

16. ORDINANCE awarding contract to INLAND ENVIRONMENTS, LTD, for Asbestos Abatement Services for Cityview at Biscayne Apartments (Phase 2) for Houston Housing and Community Development Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $91,200.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0567 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,703,990.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC for Capacity Remedial Measures Plan (CRMP) CIP Package 1 (CD Area 2 & 3); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CASTILLO - was presented and tagged by Council Member Jackson.

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,100,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and INDUSRI CONSULTING, LLC for Large Diameter Water Line and Valves Replacement - Package 4; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0568 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE appropriating $24,025,604.51 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to SERVOX, LLC for Ground Water Facility/Re-Pump Station/HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at Various Locations - Package 2; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract 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 Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, and testing services - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN and K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0569 ADOPTED

NON CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

34. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE to provide a Resolution of No Objection for one applicant seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily development:

Enclave at Katy - 5138 & 5202 Hockley Rd, Katy

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - JULY 9, 2025

- was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set a public hearing for 9:00 a.m., July 9, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0470 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD

35. Consideration of proposed amendments submitted in writing on June 17, 2025 by Council Members Ramirez, Peck, Jackson, Evans-Shabazz and Castex-Tatum, (Amendments will be considered in the order of a matrix prepared by the Administration)

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM

- was presented, see matrix below

36. RECOMMENDATION from Director Finance Department to approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and amendments

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM

This was Item 2 on Agenda of June 17, 2025

This item should only be considered after review of the amendments in Item 35 above - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0479 ADOPTED AS AMENDED`

37. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund and $1,500,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Planned Budget Software Project for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Finance Department TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTILLO

This was Item 11 on Agenda of June 17, 2025

- was presented, Council Members Castillo and Ramirez voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2025-0570 ADOPTED

38. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $5,479,628.49 for Purchase of a Budgeting Software Solution through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Finance Department, to VERTOSOFT, LLC - 5 Years Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Other Funds

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTILLO

This was Item 12 on Agenda of June 17, 2025

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 37 above

- was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, Council Member Castillo voting no, balance voting aye. MOTION 2025-0480 ADOPTED

PROPOSITION A

39. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Council Rules of Procedure regarding the time and location of Council Meetings - was presented and tagged by Council Members Castex-Tatum and Davis.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Thomas first. There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 12:08 p.m.

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