City of Houston City Council met Aug. 12-13

City of Houston City Council met Aug. 12-13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Abbie Kamin and Twila Carter absent on personal business.

At 1:38 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and requested Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum to preside. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Castillo for a proclamation.

Member Castillo presented a proclamation recognizing the month of August as Civic Health Month.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Davis for a proclamation to the U.S. Coast Guard celebrating their 235th birthday.

Mayor Pro Tem recognized Council Thomas for a proclamation to the Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals recognizing their continued excellence, impactful service, and unwavering dedication to the advancement of our communities.

At 2:01 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for the Invocation. Council Member Evans-Shabazz invited Pastor Bennit Hayes (Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of July 29 - 30, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Flickinger and Pollard absent. MOTION ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire stated that there is a large group of speakers that exceeds the 150-minute rule. The rules require members of Council and speakers to hold to the one-minute rule.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castillo for a procedural motion. Council Member Castillo moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Joseph Bramante to the bottom of the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Flickinger and Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0561 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castillo for a procedural motion. Council Member Castillo moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Deidre Rasheed to the top of the two (2) minute Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Flickinger and Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0562 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Mildred Whitfield to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Flickinger and Pollard absent.

MOTION 2025-0563 ADOPTED

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

1 - DEIDRE RASHEED - Deed restriction enforcement.

At 2:15 p.m., Council Member Pollard came into the meeting.

2 - UDAVINE BARNES - 2024 Disaster recovery funds (Item 69).

3 - JACQUELINE HAILEY - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69).

4 - PAMELA DUCK - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69).

STEPHANY VALDEZ - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69). Not Present

5 - GEORGE MORALES - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69).

6 - ANGEL DAVIS - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69).

7 - KIM SAUKE - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69).

8 - SANDRA EDWARDS - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69).

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Martinez for a procedural motion. Council Member Martinez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Liliana Rambo to follow Mildred Whitfield on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Ramirez, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Flickinger absent. MOTION 2025-0564 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a procedural motion. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing Daniel Rumsey to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Flickinger absent. MOTION 2025-0565 ADOPTED

9 - TOM SLOCUM - Federal flood money/disaster relief money (Item 69).

10 - DANIEL RUMSTEY RUMSEY - Recycling.

At 2:26 p.m., Council Member Flickinger came into the meeting.

11 - AARON AMBROSO - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69).

LUCINDA DAVIS - Disaster recovery funds (Item 69). Not Present

12 - RAIN EATMON - Safe Streets and Roads for All (Item 58).

13 - JOSEPH BRAMANTE - Item 58.

14 - MILDRED WHITFIELD - Speed humps.

15 - LILIANA RAMBO - SERJobs celebrating 60 years.

RANDALL KALLINEN - Recycling pickup 4 weeks late. Not Present

JOHN RABON - Recycling. Not Present

ROBERT CAMPBELL - Illegal dumping of tree limbs needs to be picked up. Not Present

16 - DEMETRIA LEWIS - Junkyard being built near home.

17 - LaTOYA SHAW - Property at 6053 Bellfort.

18 - TRAVIS McGEE - Storage container yard at 6053 Bellfort.

At 3:20 p.m., Mayor Whitmire left the meeting.

At 3:24 p.m., Mayor Whitmire came back into the meeting.

CYNTHIA PHARMS - Junkyard being built at 6053 Bellfort. Not Present

19 - MICHAEL HUGHES - Junkyard being built in the neighborhood.

20 - ABRAHAM LEVITZ - Scooter ban.

ERICK ROSS - General comments. Not Present

21 - ROBERTO COELLO - Submit petition for drainage.

HAZEL BERRY - Road hazards and heavy trucks. Not Present

DR. INGE FORD - Street closure, quality of life in the city. Not Present

22 - DARRELL JOHNSON - METRO.

23 - JAMES POST - Houston-Perth Sister Cities Association.

24 - MUSHEER ELMAHMOUD - Rideshare: not enough ways.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Ramirez for a procedural motion. Council Member Ramirez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing Roberto Contreras to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Flickinger and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0566 ADOPTED

HAROLD HERRERA - Construction not complete and paid in full. Not Present

25 - ROBERTO CONTRERAS - Cement batch plant adjacent to children’s school.

26 - SIDNEY MAYUNGBE - Additions to Memorial Park calisthenics.

ANNIE JOHNSON - New water meter/high water bill. Not Present

27 - MARICELA RUIZ - Panhandling with kids.

GREG EGAN - Rampant crime and homelessness. Not Present

28 - PATRICK EDGE - White Linen Night in the Heights.

29 - LEE BENNER - Removal of sculptures in sidewalk at 218 Travis.

WILLIE DREW - Non-objection resolution. Not Present

MERISA RAN - Federal. Not Present

30 - JEANNICE SPANGENBERGER - Cement batch plant adjacent to 2 children’s schools.

31 - MELIA TIPTON - Effects of cement plant adjacent to Awty Student Health.

32 - DANIEL MAHONEY - Health effects of silica dust on young children.

33 - PANKAJ WADHWA - I-10 elevation project and concrete batch plant.

JOSE CARBAJAL - Gun violence. Not Present

34 - PHILIP HART - City flag redesign.

35 - JACQUES OLONGO - Scammed.

JOE ALARCON - Against Kanakuk day proposal. Not Present

JOSEPH SMITH - Identity theft. Not Present

MARION SCOTT - Corruption within the city still. Not Present

36 - MICHELLE IGUNBOR - Police harassment.

CHRISTOPHER JENKINS - Disaster relief (Item 69). Not Present

37 - JULIA ORDUNA - 2024 Disaster recovery 2024 (Item 69).

38 - BARBARA DENSON - Disaster recovery (Item 69).

39 - TIFFANY HOGUE - Disaster recovery action plan (Item 69).

40 - SYNNACHIA McQUEEN - Disaster recovery 2024 (Item 69).

KEVA ST. FORT - Train noise. Not Present

REEM TARIQ - Air permit public meeting in Channelview. Not Present

SANDRA ALLEN - Kidnapping/ransom. Not Present

41 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS - Airport System.

42 - JOSEPH OMO OMAURI - It’s unconstitutional to deny American taxpayers access to government buildings.

43 - ELISEY MIRONYUK - Revival event outside City Hall.

At 5:22 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

For more information and details from the list of speakers, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/352272

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, August 13, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Abbie Kamin and Twila Carter absent on personal business.

At 9:08 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and moved to the Mayor’s Report.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Whitmire requested the Deputy Director of Houston Public Works, Brain Mason, to the podium and presented a presentation of the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery. After a lengthy discussion, Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a procedural motion. Council Member Castex Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of considering Items 67 - 69 out of order and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0567 ADOPTED

67. Consideration of proposed amendment to Item 69 below, submitted in writing on July 23, 2025 by Council Member Thomas

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ

This was Item 46 on Agenda of July 30, 2025

- was presented, Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Thomas.

Council Member Thomas stated that at the table, before them, was her substitute amendment to her original amendment as follows:

“Increase the City’s housing allocation from $50 million to $100 million from the CDBG-DR24 disaster recovery funds. This amendment would reallocate $50 million from the $151,291,150 million for Power Generation and Resiliency and move to the Housing Programs. This will bring the total amount for Housing Programs to $100 million with $50 million designated for single family and $50 million for multi-family” and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0568 ADOPTED

A roll call was requested on Item 67 as amended.

Roll Call Vote:

Mayor Whitmire voting aye Council Member Martinez voting aye Council Member Peck voting no Council Member Pollard voting aye Council Member Jackson voting aye Council Member Castex-Tatum voting aye Council Member Kamin absent Council Member Ramirez voting aye Council Member Evans-Shabazz voting aye Council Member Davis voting aye Council Member Flickinger voting no Council Member Carter absent Council Member Thomas voting aye Council Member Plummer voting aye Council Member Huffman voting no Council Member Alcorn voting aye Council Member Castillo voting aye

MOTION 2025-0569 ADOPTED AS AMENDED

68. Consideration of proposed amendment to Item 69 below, submitted in writing on July 30, 2025, by Council Member Plummer

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ

- was presented and Council Member Plummer withdrew her proposed amendment.

69. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery - 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including a Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 Application and Budget for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 Grant in the amount of $314,645,000.00; to accept Funds from the aforementioned Grant, if awarded

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTINEZ

This was Item 47 on Agenda of July 30, 2025

- was presented and a roll call vote was requested.

Roll Call Vote:

ORDINANCE 2025-0569 ADOPTED AS AMENDED

1. PUBLIC HEARING on the re-adoption of Article XII Chapter 32, Code of Ordinances, City of Houston, regarding Standards of Care for the Houston Parks & Recreation Department Youth Recreation Programs - was presented,

Mayor Whitmire recognized Nikia Lewis, Division Manager and Prentiss Collins, Deputy Director, for Parks and Recreation Department for a PowerPoint presentation to members of Council. Mayor Whitmire asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak on Item 1. Seeing none, he requested a motion to close the public hearing. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close the public hearing and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Castillo absent.

MOTION 2025-0570 ADOPTED

2. PUBLIC HEARING to provide a Resolution of No Objection for two applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily developments:

Waters at Arrowood 8304 S. Course Drive DISTRICT J

Coolwood Oaks 777 Coolwood Drive DISTRICT I

Mayor Whitmire requested Deputy Assistant Director, Ryan Bibbs, for a PowerPoint presentation to members of Council. Mayor Whitmire asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak on Items 2 and 3. Seeing none, he requested a motion to close the public hearing. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close the public hearing and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Martinez and Ramirez absent. MOTION 2025-0571 ADOPTED

3. PUBLIC HEARING to provide a Resolution of No Objection for two applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily developments:

Haverstock Hills East 5619 Aldine Bender Rd

Haverstock Hills West 5609 Aldine Bender Rd

- was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close the public hearing and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Martinez and Ramirez absent. MOTION 2025-0572 ADOPTED

CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

6. RECOMMENDATION from Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations for payment of Annual Membership Renewal to the Annual Membership Renewal for the National League of Cities - $51,410.00 General Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Martinez and Ramirez absent. MOTION 2025-0573 ADOPTED

7. RECOMMENDATION from Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations for payment of Annual Membership Renewal to the United States Conference of Mayors - $51,630.00 - General Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Martinez and Ramirez absent.

MOTION 2025-0574 ADOPTED

8. AMEND MOTION #2025-96, 2/12/25, TO REFLECT the correct total of the final payment for the acceptance of work for GREEN RIVER DRIVE and CHATWOOD LIFT STATION DIVERSION on award to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC, in the amount of $22,480,407.48 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Martinez and Ramirez absent. MOTION 2025-0575 ADOPTED

ACCEPT WORK

9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $2,783,311.48 and acceptance of work on contract with CFG INDUSTRIES, LLC for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks - Package 13 - 4.52% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0576 ADOPTED

10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $3,992,219.93 and acceptance of work on contract with DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2023 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #2 - 0.19% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0577 ADOPTED

11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $9,786,960.35 and acceptance of work on contract with GRAVA, LLC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - Northborough Drive #1, Northborough Drive #2, Old Katy Road, Richmond #1 and Bonner Road Lift Stations - 4.08% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount -

DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN and F - THOMAS - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0578 ADOPTED

12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $726,987.56 and acceptance of work on contract with HORSESHOE CONSTRUCTION, INC for New Front Easement Reconnections - 42.05% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent.

MOTION 2025-0579 ADOPTED

13. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $10,798,349.29 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Sims Bayou South Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements - 1.80% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0580 ADOPTED

14. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $4,905,516.91 and acceptance of work on contract with LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, LLC for Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program - 3.36% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ; J - POLLARD and K - CASTEX-TATUM

- was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent.

MOTION 2025-0581 ADOPTED

17. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $15,318,726.78 and acceptance of work on contract with REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Alief Village and Belle Park #2 Lift Station Diversions - 4.01% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT F - THOMAS - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0582 ADOPTED

PROPERTY

18. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court to pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. St. Maron Properties, LLC, Cause No. 1251414 for BOOKER LANDFILL-WEST DONOVAN DRAINAGE PROJECT, Parcel LY21-013 - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0583 ADOPTED

19. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Luis D. Valencia, of Benchmark Engineering Corporation, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of 60 foot-wide Bowers Street, from Clinton Drive east to its terminus, within Block 124 of the Brunsville Addition, situated in the John Brown Survey, Abstract No. 8, Parcel SY24-092 - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0584 ADOPTED

20. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Richard Pena, of RSP Designs, LLC, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of 50 foot-wide Tasco Street, from Drew Street east to Fondren Road, and Ellis Street, from Tasco Street north to its terminus, out of Lot 2 in Town of Jeanetta Addition and Champion Audio Reserve, within the H.T.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 395, Parcels SY21-031A and SY21-031B - DISTRICT J - POLLARD - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Martinez absent. MOTION 2025-0585 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

21. SANTENA USA LLC for Supply of Dry and Wet Pet Food for Animals for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $789,753.96 - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - BARC Special Revenue Fund - 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 2025-0586 ADOPTED

22. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES for Membership and Training for the Houston Airport System - $1,035,000.00 - 5 Years - Enterprise Fund - 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 2025-0587 ADOPTED

24. SILSBEE FORD, The Interlocal Purchasing System supplier, for Purchase of Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Airport System - $1,505,267.43 - Police Consolidated Construction Fund - 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 2025-0588 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE appropriating $800,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for Planned Tenant Migration Consolidated Services Projects for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Police Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0664 ADOPTED

26. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $760,000.00 for Purchase of Tenant Migration Consolidation Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Police Department, from QUISITIVE, LLC - 1 Year - Contributed Capital Project Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 25 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 2025-0589 ADOPTED

27. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $181,972.00 for Purchase of an ICP-MS Spectrometer System, Supplies, Accessories, Installation and Training Services through the Omnia Purchasing Cooperative Contract for the Houston Health Department, from FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY LLC - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund - 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 2025-0590 ADOPTED

28. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $184,695.00 for Purchase of Surveillance Equipment, including Software and Support Services for the Houston Police Department, from GPS VEHICLE TRACKING SOLUTIONS LLC/dba INTEGRITY SURVEILLANCE GROUP - 5 Years General, Grant and Other Funds - 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 2025-0591 ADOPTED

29. AMEND MOTION NO. 2023-31, 1/11/23, TO INCREASE spending authority for Purchase of Ammunition and Accessories for the Houston Police Department, awarded to TXAT LLC - $192,778.00 - General Fund - 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 2025-0592 ADOPTED

30. AMEND MOTION NO. 2023-691, 10/18/23, TO INCREASE spending authority for Emergency Purchase of Maintenance and Repair of Belt Filter Presses for Houston Public Works, awarded to ALFA LAVAL, INC - $500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - 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 2025-0593 ADOPTED

31. AMEND MOTION NO. 2022-267, 5/25/22, TO INCREASE spending authority for Purchase of Level Measurement Devices for Houston Public Works, awarded to VEGA AMERICAS, INC - $600,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - 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 2025-0594 ADOPTED

32. AMEND MOTION NO. 2022-275, 6/1/22, TO INCREASE spending authority for Purchase of Submersible Trash Pumps from the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works, awarded to XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC - $192,787.56 - Enterprise Fund - 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 2025-0595 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to provide additional Emergency Solutions Grants Funds and Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued operation of Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing Program to provide Rapid Rehousing Case Management Services and Rental Assistance to households experiencing homelessness in Houston - 1 Year - $247,861.72 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0665 ADOPTED

34. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and FAMILY ENDEAVORS, INC in HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan and End Street Homelessness Funds for program that will serve approximately 150 households - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0666 ADOPTED

37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of required application materials to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Award and the execution of the associated Grant Agreement between HUD and the City of Houston and related Forms and Documents by the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0667 ADOPTED

38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON for FRONTLINES Project for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - Through September 29, 2028 with 2 one-year options - $400,000.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0668 ADOPTED

40. ORDINANCE appropriating $119,589.19 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0669 ADOPTED

41. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-611 to include Cash Match for Community Project Funding Grant for the Houston Fire Department - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 41 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

42. 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0670 ADOPTED

43. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for planned Public Safety Computer-Aided Dispatch Replacement for the Houston Information Technology Services Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0671 ADOPTED

44. ORDINANCE appropriating $150,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Public Facing Computer Refresh Project for the Houston Information Technology Services Department on behalf of the Houston Public Library - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0672 ADOPTED

47. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, Greenberg Traurig LLP (“Greenberg Traurig”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. The engagement of Greenberg Traurig is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0673 ADOPTED

48. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0674 ADOPTED

49. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and BRACEWELL LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, Bracewell LLP (“Bracewell”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. The engagement of Bracewell is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0675 ADOPTED

50. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP for Disclosure Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed disclosure counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (“Norton Rose Fulbright”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. The engagement of Norton Rose Fulbright is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0676 ADOPTED

51. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and MCCALL PARKHURST & HORTON, LLP for Disclosure Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed disclosure counsel, McCall Parkhurst & Horton LLP (“McCall”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as disclosure counsel for the City. McCall has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations. The engagement of McCall is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully closes.

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0677 ADOPTED

52. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contracts between City of Houston and (1) AVENU INSIGHTS AND ANALYTICS, LLC, (2) BDO USA, P.C., and (3) FOX, SMOLEN AND ASSOCIATES, INC for Professional Franchise Compliance Audit Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $600,000.00 - General Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0678 ADOPTED

53. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contract to BERLITZ LANGUAGES, INC to provide Conversational Language Testing Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $482,423.81 - General and Central Service Revolving Fund - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 53 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

54. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2025-0208 (Passed March 19, 2025) to amend maximum contract amount for contract between City of Houston and DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC for Maintenance Services of Forebays 1 and 2 at East Water Purification Plant for Houston Public Works (as approved by Ordinance No. 2025-0208) - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0679 ADOPTED

57. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to agreement between City of Houston and BAYBROOK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 for Capacity in Sanitary Sewer Conveyance Facilities (as approved by Ordinance No. 1989-1042 and as amended by Ordinance No. 2008-1142) - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0680 ADOPTED

58. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Grant Application to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Safe Streets and Roads for All Program (SS4A) for the Citywide Safe School Access Program; 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, to accept such Grant Funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; E - FLICKINGER; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0681 ADOPTED

60. ORDINANCE appropriating $114,975.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax as an appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Off-System Project between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Chimney Rock Rd, Dairy Ashford Rd, and Fondren Rd Traffic Safety Projects (CSJs 0912-72-709, 0912-72-713 and 0912-72-715); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0682 ADOPTED

61. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Off-System Project between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Chimney Rock Rd, Dairy Ashford Rd, and Fondren Rd Traffic Safety Projects (CSJs 0912-72-709, 0912-72-713 and 0912-72-715)

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 60 above

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0683 ADOPTED

62. ORDINANCE appropriating $45,360.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Off-System Project between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Clearwood Dr at Ledge St, Bellfort Ave at Stassen St, Westpark Dr at Westchester, and Chartres St at Runnels St Traffic Safety Projects (CSJs 0912-72-711, 0912-72-707, 0912-72-726 and 0912-72-758); providing funding for CIP cost recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0684 ADOPTED

63. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Off-System Project between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Clearwood Dr at Ledge St, Bellfort Ave at Stassen St, Westpark Dr at Westchester, and Chartres St at Runnels St Traffic Safety Projects (CSJs 0912-72-711, 0912-72-707, 0912-72-726 and 0912-72-758)

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 62 above

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0685 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

4. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council (1) receive the estimated Tax Year 2025 Appraisal Roll information, (2) certify the anticipated collection rate and (3) appoint LaToya Stephenson and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City's No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates in accordance with the "Truth-In-Taxation" provisions of the State Tax Code - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0596 ADOPTED

5. SUBMISSION from Director of Finance of the no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate calculations based on estimated tax roll information, to be updated when certified appraisal information is received - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0597 ADOPTED

15. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $8,376,625.73 and acceptance of work on contract with NERIE CONSTRUCTION, LLC for DR15 SWAT 12A Bonita Gardens Drainage and Paving Improvements - 4.60% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CASTILLO - was presented, after a lengthy discussion, Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of referring Item 15 back to the Administration and seconded by Council Member Martinez, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0598 ADOPTED

16. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $216,566.45 and acceptance of work on contract with PERSONS SERVICES CORP for FY2020 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #3 - 94.59% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount - DISTRICTS G - HUFFMAN and I - MARTINEZ - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Martinez.

23. CHASTANG ENTERPRISES - HOUSTON, LLC, $9,347,580.00 and HOLT TRUCKING CENTERS OF TEXAS, LLC, $4,246,500.00, for Purchase of Twenty-one (21) Autocar Side Loaders and Ten (10) Battle Side Loaders through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Department - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0599 ADOPTED

35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH & IDD to provide End Street Homelessness Funds for program serving 120 individuals annually - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Castex-Tatum absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0686 ADOPTED

36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER LGC, to provide Initiative to End Street Homelessness Funds for program providing individuals experiencing homelessness with Emergency Shelter and Medical, Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Other Services - Through July 31, 2026 - $930,897.46 - End Street Homelessness Fund - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Castex-Tatum absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0687 ADOPTED

39. ORDINANCE appropriating $77,837.08 out of Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing Reimbursable Agreement between City of Houston and FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION for Rehabilitation Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Castex-Tatum absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0688 ADOPTED

45. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,141,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for planned Next Generation Network Project for the Houston Information Technology Services Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0689 ADOPTED

46. ORDINANCE appropriating $820,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for planned HPD Criminal Justice Information Services Compliance Infrastructure Replacement Project for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Police Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0690 ADOPTED

55. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP for Federal Lobbyist Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with 1 one-year option - $1,337,400.00 - General and Enterprise Funds - was presented, Council Member Huffman voting no, balance voting aye. ORDINANCE 2025-0691 ADOPTED

56. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sub-Award Agreement with CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER FOUNDATION to be funded by Fiscal Year 2021 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces Grant Award through the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0692 ADOPTED

59. ORDINANCE awarding contract to V&S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant and Valve Rehabilitation and Repairs Package III; 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 testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $4,217,102.00 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0693 ADOPTED

NON CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

64. REVIEW on the Record and make determination relative to the appeal from the decision of the Sign Administration, on denial of an Off Premise Sign at 11700 Wilcrest Drive, filed by Christopher W. Rothfelder, on behalf of SignAd, Ltd - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 64 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

MATTERS HELD

65. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.478 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460, for inclusion in its district - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ DELAYED BY MOTION #2025-529, 7/23/25

This was Item 41 on Agenda of July 23, 2025

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0694 ADOPTED

66. MOTION by Council Member Castex-Tatum/Seconded by Council Member Peck to adopt recommendation from Chief Procurement Officer on award to SILSBEE FORD, The Interlocal Purchasing System supplier, for Purchase of Ford Explorer Interceptor Vehicles for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Airport System - $2,159,731.53 - HAS-AIF Capital Outlay Fund

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KAMIN

This was Item 13 on Agenda of July 30, 2025

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0600 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Alcorn first There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 11:58 a.m.

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