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City of Houston City Council met Aug. 26 - 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Tarsha Jackson absent due to being ill. Council Members Fred Flickinger and Martha Castex-Tatum absent on personal business.

At 5:47 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and requested Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck to preside. Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation.

Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation. Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation recognizing Unions celebrating Labor Day.

Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck recognized Council Member Castillo for a proclamation. Council Member Castillo presented a proclamation to the Director of the Houston Health Department, Stephen Williams. After 21 years as the Director, Steven Williams was retiring.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Davis for the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Peck moved to adopt the minutes of August 19 - 20, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Thomas 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 one-minute.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Ramirez for a procedural motion. Council Member Ramirez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Benjamin Broadway to the top of the three (3) minute Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Davis absent. MOTION 2025-0609 ADOPTED

At 6:32 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

1 - BENJAMIN BROADWAY - Public Works.

2 - DOMINIC MAZOCH - Parks (Item 51).

3 - KELLY SADLER - Polk St.

4 - IAN HLAVACEK - Polk St closure.

5 - PATRICIA CHEN - Community safety.

6 - ROB BLOCK - Public safety.

7 - SARA REHMAN - ICE’s relationship with the City.

8 - KATHERINE MURDZA - HPD collaboration with ICE.

9 - DAVID SOHNS - Cooperation between HPD and ICE.

10 - ALONDRA ANDRADE - ICE out of Houston.

11 - DIETRIA BIETRIA LOFTIN - Community.

12 - REGINALD LOFTIN - Community.

13 - THOMAS SUTHERLAND - Community safety.

14 - NEELOY AZAD - Community safety.

15 - JESUS NIETO - Public safety.

16 - THUAN NGUYEN - Immigrant’s rights.

17 - CARTER JEFFERSON - ICE.

18 - MIKEL COLE - Issues on immigration.

MARISSA BOSLEY - HPD collaboration with ICE. Not Present

19 - EGE INANC - CM Ramirez’s amendments on Capital Improvement Projects.

20 - VIRGINIA DUKE - Special minimum lot size enforcement.

21 - RYAN ANDERSON - Due process in Houston.

22 - CAMILLE BREAUX - Need for Mike Myles to appear.

23 - RAKAYLVEIA STOKELY - Sports activities for Youth.

JOSEPH PANZARELLA - Vision Zero. Not Present

24 - LEE PERRY - HPD.

25 - JUANA HAWK - Ongoing harassment from neighbors and HPD’s failure to respond.

26 - JOHNNY JEREMIAH - Police shooting - Tony Underwood.

27 - ROBIN UNDERWOOD - Nephew was shot by HPD.

28 - ETHAN HALE - Police brutality against anti-genocide protesters.

29 - JERRY RESTREPO - HPD cooperation with ICE.

SOLOMON NI - HPD. Not Present

30 - DIEGO CASTILLO - HPD collaboration with ICE.

31 - GERARD LYNCH - HPD working with ICE.

32 - AUBREE CONTRERAS - ICE contract.

33 - JULIA BUSTOS - ICE contract.

34 - ERANDI TREVINO - ICE contract.

35 - NICHOLAS LEMMER - HPD supporting ICE.

JESUS NIEPEO - HPD and ICE. Not Present

36 - ANTHONY HUBBARD - ICE.

37 - JEFF HARMON - Ending HPD support with ICE.

38 - RICHARD GILMORE - Polk St closure.

CHRISTOPHER CATO - Earlene Thomas damaged property/late response from HPD. Not Present

DEBRA ELDRIDGE - Trash pickup excuses. Not Present

39 - ROSA TREVIÑO - Harrisburg and Sunset Hike & Bike Trail safety.

At 7:32 p.m., Mayor Whitmire left the meeting.

40 - ABUR LYONS - Homelessness: offering a solution.

41 - WILLY KENGNE - General concerns.

42 - DANIEL ARAGON - Pedestrian safety.

43 - JERRY SOLIS - Pedestrian safety with a solution.

44 - LAURA CONELY - Pedestrian safety.

45 - KEVIN STRICKLAND - Safety.

46 - VIVIAN SONG - Safety/miscommunication with TIRZ street improvement projects.

47 - JASMINE KHADEMAKBARI - Community safety.

Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck recognized Council Member Martinez for a procedural motion. Council Member Martinez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing Carolina Bustos to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire, Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Pollard and Davis absent. MOTION 2025-0610 ADOPTED

At 7:45 p.m., Mayor Whitmire came back into the meeting.

48 - LETTY ORTEGA - Community safety.

49 - ANA MacNAUGHT - Community safety.

50 - CAROLINA BUSTO - Budget.

51 - CHARLES VAUGHN - Street safety.

52 - GIA LONGSWORTH - Street safety.

53 - ALEX KALIN - Street safety.

RYAN LESTER - HPD collaboration with ICE. Not Present

54 - BINDU JOSE - City of Houston savoring funds toward legal representation.

LYDIA DAVIES - Women’s Summit - 1977 Houston Women’s Conference. Not Present

55 - CAMERON WATTERSON - City budget and allocation of resources.

56 - CHRIS MULLINS - Support for CIP amendments.

57 - RUBEN GARZA - CIP amendments and guiding mobility principles.

58 - ANNETTE FRENK - Guiding mobility principles.

59 - IZZY LOPEZ - Transit.

60 - RANDALL BAXLEY - Potholes: water leaks on Boundary and N. Main St.

SANDRA WYMER - Lawns. Not Present

SHARON MARSHALL-HALL - Social security and Department of Human Services. Not Present

61 - STACIE FAIRCHILD - Evening sessions. Boost 85.

62 - MARGARET POISSANT - Crime and bar noise.

63 - MARIE CARLISLE - opendoorhouston.org.

64 - BRANDAN THOMAS - opendoorhouston.org.

65 - SISTER MAMA SONYA - City services and HISD.

66 - TIFFANY VALLE - Telephone Road redesign.

67 - SAMUEL WAGNER - Austin St.

68 - ISAAC AFIK - Woman owned company and have complaints.

69 - SARA HERNANDEZ - Final balance for City of Houston projects.

WILL HILL - Conspiracy case. Not Present

STEVE WILLIAMS - White HPD attempting to prevent him from speaking. Not Present

70 - HAYLEY RODGERS - HPD and ICE enforcement.

LIZETTE PRESTWICH - HPD collaboration with ICE. Not Present

71 - CODY SZELL - HPD collaboration with ICE.

72 - CHRISTOPHER RIVERA - HPD’s cooperation with ICE.

73 - ALFREDO DOMINGUEZ - HPD’s collaboration with ICE.

74 - TEODORO AGUILUZ - Community safety.

75 - MARIAN WRIGHT - Thanking the Mayor for the crossing at Lamar High School.

76 - ILY MONTOYA-RIVAS - Gun laws.

77 - JACOB KLEMENTICH - Austin and local policies.

JOSEPH OMO OMAURI - Winner of the $360M Southwest Johnnie Cochran Powerball legal lotto. Not Present

At 8:35 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

For more information and details from the list of speakers, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/353680.

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 27, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, 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 Member Tarsha Jackson absent due to being ill. Council Members Fred Flickinger and Joaquin Martinez absent on personal business.

At 9:10 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and requested the Interim City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0611 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0612 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0613 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0614 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0615 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0616 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0617 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0722 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0723 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0724 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0725 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0726 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0727 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0728 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0729 ADOPTED

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 - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 22 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0730 ADOPTED

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 - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 24 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 24 was received during the course of the meeting.

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0731 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0732 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0733 ADOPTED

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 - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 30 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0734 ADOPTED

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 - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 33 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 33 was received during the course of the meeting.

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0735 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0736 ADOPTED

38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS for Cooperative Purchasing through TXShare Program - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0737 ADOPTED

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 - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 40 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0738 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0739 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0740 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0741 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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 - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0618 ADOPTED

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 one option year - General and Other Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0619 ADOPTED

10. RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2021-28 to amend Certificate of Formation and Bylaws of the HOUSTON SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. RESOLUTION 2025-0032 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0742 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0743 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0744 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0745 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for Whole Air Quality Monitoring - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 26 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 26 was received during the course of the meeting.

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 Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0746 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0747 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0748 ADOPTED

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 - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 26 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 39 was received during the course of the meeting.

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0749 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0750 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0751 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0752 ADOPTED

NON CONSENT AGENDA

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 - was presented,

Council Member Castillo moved to nominate Robert Browning to Position 10.

Council Member Alcorn moved to nominate Josh Brodbeck to Position 11.

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to nominate Craig A. Garcia to Position 12.

Council Member Kamin moved to nominate Becky Davis (Standridge) for Position 13.

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close the nominations and seconded by

Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0620 ADOPTED

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 - was presented,

Council Member Carter moved to nominate T. Teresa Trinh for Position 8 on the Houston Civic Events Board of Directors v (on behalf of Council Member Flickinger).

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to close nominations and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0621 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD

51. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, for Operation and Maintenance of Various Parks - DISTRICTS A - PECK; C - KAMIN; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO and J - POLLARD

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN, HUFFMAN and POLLARD

This was Item 24 on Agenda of August 20, 2025

- was presented and Tagged by Council Member Thomas.

Note: The Interim City Secretary advised that Items 26 and 33 have been received.

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for Whole Air Quality Monitoring - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0753 ADOPTED

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0754 ADOPTED

PROPOSITION A

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 - was presented, after discussion a roll call was requested.

Roll Call Vote:

Mayor Whitmire voting aye Council Member Martinez absent Council Member Peck voting aye Council Member Pollard voting aye Council Member Jackson absent 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 absent Council Member Carter aye Council Member Thomas voting no Council Member Plummer voting no Council Member Huffman voting aye Council Member Alcorn voting aye Council Member Castillo voting aye ORDINANCE 2025-0755 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Carter first. Note: The Interim City Secretary advised that Items 39 and 24 have been received.

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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0756 ADOPTED

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) - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Carter and Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0757 ADOPTED

There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 10:43 a.m.

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