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City of Houston City Council met Sept. 24 & 25.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA- CONSOLIDATED SESSION MEETING Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 9:00AM City Hall - In Person Meeting
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Huffman
9:00AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
9:30AM - PUBLIC SPEAKERS
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.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDANUMBERS 1 through 36
PURCHASINGAND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 1 and 2
1. HAHN EQUIPMENT CO., INC - $10,935,004.00, JDC FLUID EQUIPMENT, LLC - $6,542,331.00, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS INC - $579,086.20, NEWMAN REGENCYGROUP LLC - $231,875.00 and PUMPS OF HOUSTON, INC - $379,956.00 for Various Types of Pumps for Houston Public Works - Enterprise Fund
2. AMEND MOTION #2024-0697, 09/11/24, TO EXTEND the contract term through June 30, 2026 for Portable Restrooms for Various Departments, awarded to TEXAS OUTHOUSE, INC
RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 3 and 4
3. RESOLUTION approving Issuance and Sale of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds or Notes by HOUSTON HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION to provide financing for Coolwood Oaks Apartments by Coolwood Oaks Preservation LLC and acknowledging the receipt of any public comment relating to the Resolution - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
4. RESOLUTION of City Council of City of Houston, Texas, nominating MELISSA MEISGEIER NORIEGA to be placed on ballot for appointed position on the Board of Directors of Harris Central Appraisal District
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 5 through 36
ORDI NANCES
5. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and A CARING SAFE PLACE, INC to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to provide Housing Assistance to approximately 35 eligible households who are at risk of becoming homeless living with HIV/AIDS - Through August 31, 2026 - $773,909.67 - Grant Fund
6. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for Housing Assistance to 113 low income households in which one or more members are living with HIV/AIDS - 1 Year - $1,537,404.85 - Grant Fund
7. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON, INC, d/b/a ALLIES IN HOPE, to provide additional Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to continue to maintain and operate three separate multi-unit permanent residential facilities with Supportive Services and provide Tenant-Based Rental Assistance to low-income households affected by or living with HIV/AIDS - Through December 31, 2025 - $766,760.00 - Grant Fund
8. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and FUNDACION LATINOAMERICANADE ACCION SOCIAL, INC to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to provide eligible households affected by HIV/AIDS with Rental Assistance and Supportive Services - 1 Year - $751,073.00 - Grant Fund
9. ORDINANCE approving Contribution Agreement with FREEDMEN’S TOWN CONSERVANCY for operation of three Gregory Campus Row Houses at the African American History Research Center that serve as Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center for the Houston Public Library Department - $250,000.00 - General Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN
10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing six Job Order Contracts with: (1) BROWN & ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC, (2) F.H. PASCHEN, S.N. NIELSEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, (3) FMG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, (4) HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC, (5) JR THOMAS GROUP, INC, and (6) LEE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE COMPANY; for construction services for Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program; providing a maximum contract amount for each contract - 2 Years with 3 one-year options
11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing seven federally funded and seven non-federally funded Task Order Contracts for Professional Architectural Services with (1) BROWN REYNOLDS WATFORD ARCHITECTS, INC, (2) COLLABORATE ARCH, LLC, (3) ENGLISH + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC, (4) PGAL, INC, (5) RDLR ARCHITECTS, INC, (6) RYDEN ARCHITECTURE, LLC, and (7) SMITH & COMPANY ARCHITECTS for Task Order/Job Order Contracts Contracting Program; providing a maximum contract amount for each contract
12. ORDINANCE approving and amending Ordinance No. 2024-0614 to increase maximum contract amount; and authorizing first amendment with COMPASS ABATEMENT SERVICES LLC, F & L LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION, INC, ISL CONTRACTORS LLC and TOP CHOICE SOLUTIONS, LLC to provide Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Work and Healthy Home Services for the Houston Health Department - $1,943,000.00 - Grant Fund
13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Sole Source Contract for 1-Year period, with 4 one year renewal options between City of Houston and OCHIN/EPIC PATIENT PORTAL INC, for Clinical Management Information System for the Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $2,081,442.77 - Health Special Revenue Fund
14. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,001,857.47 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund; approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement between City of Houston and PREFERRED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC through the Department of Information Resources for Installation of Camera System Upgrades at William P. Hobby Airport for the Houston Airport System - 8 Months
15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, for Construction of Improvements to Charlton Park - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of Electronic Application to the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (CJD), for the Fiscal Year 2026 General Victim Assistance Grant Program to fund efforts to provide advocacy to victims of violent crimes for the Houston Police Department; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant and Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant; providing an In-Kind Contribution
17. ORDINANCE authorizing Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through t h e MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MCVPA), TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, in support of Fiscal Year 2026 Houston Auto Crimes Task Force/34 (HACTF/34) Grant, to include a Cash Match and In-Kind Contribution to fund Overtime Activities for Personnel to reduce Auto Theft in the City for the Houston Police Department
18. ORDINANCE authorizing Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through t h e MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA), TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, for the Fiscal Year 2026 Senate Bill 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program, to include a Cash Match, to fund efforts to reduce Catalytic Converter Thefts in Houston and the surrounding areas for the Houston Police Department
19. ORDINANCE authorizing Electronic Application for and acceptance of Grant Funds through the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Fiscal Year 2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Comprehensive (Step-Comp) Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety Grant Program, to include a Cash Match and In-Kind Contribution to fund Overtime Activities for Personnel to reduce number of Crashes, Injuries and Fatalities for the Houston Police Department
20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of electronic application for Grant Funds to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Fiscal Year 2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Commercial Motor Vehicle (Step-CMV) Traffic Safety Grant Program, to fund Overtime Activities for Personnel to reduce the number of Unsafe Commercial Motor Vehicles through Inspections, Enforce CMV Speeding Violations and Maintain High-Visibility Enforcement of Traffic Safety Laws for the Houston Police Department; authorizing the Director of the Department to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant and Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant; providing for a Cash Match and In-Kind Contribution
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Change Order #3 to Intergovernmental Agreement between HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL and City of Houston to fund continuation of the Tow and Go Freeway Program for the Houston Police Department - Through January 31, 2026 - $1,200,000.00 - Grant Fund
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subaward Agreements with DNA LAB INTERNATIONAL and OTHRAM INC, to provide Forensic DNA analysis for Houston Police Department - $380,594.00 - Grant Fund
23. ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1100 Block of Wyatt Street, between Polk Street and Stonewall Drive, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
24. ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 1100 Block of Wyatt Street, between Polk Street and Stonewall Drive, 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 I - MARTINEZ
25. ORDINANCE establishing the north side of the 7200 Block of Abilene Street, between Port Street and the end of Abilene 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
26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and, HARRIS COUNTY and HUNTERS CREEK VILLAGE for Construction Improvements to Pavement along Memorial Drive from Chimney Rock to Greenbay Street - DISTRICT A- PECK
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $180,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and CP&Y, INC dba STV INFRASTRUCTURE for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0489); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and G - HUFFMAN
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $472,379.51 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge as an additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and GRADIENT GROUP, LLC for Magnolia Park Sec 2 Area Drainage and Paving Subproject 2; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,750,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2025 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #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 Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund- Drainage Charge, contingency, and testing services
30. ORDINANCE No. 2025-791; Passed first reading, September 17, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to ARROWHEAD ASSET SERVICES, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING
31. ORDINANCE No. 2025-792; Passed first reading, September 17, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to CLEAR WATER RECYCLING, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING
32. ORDINANCE No. 2025-793; Passed first reading, September 17, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to FCC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TEXAS, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING
33. ORDINANCE No. 2025-794; Passed first reading, September 17, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to HALLMARK MITIGATION AND CONSTRUCTION LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING
34. ORDINANCE No. 2025-795; Passed first reading, September 17, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to HYDRO CLEAR SERVICES LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING
35. ORDINANCE No. 2025-796; Passed first reading, September 17, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to TEXAS PRIDE SEPTIC, INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING
36. ORDINANCE No. 2025-797; Passed first reading, September 17, 2025 ORDINANCE granting to THERMO FLUIDS INC, a Foreign Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - SECOND READING
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS HELD - NUMBER 37
37. SAVE WATER CO for Purchase of a Water Conservation Program Incentive for Houston Public Works - $250,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
TAGGED BYCOUNCIL MEMBER RAMIREZ
This was Item 10 onAgenda of September 17, 2025
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BYCOUNCIL - Council Member Flickinger first
ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCYBASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITYCHARTER
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