City of Houston City Council met Sept. 16- 17

City of Houston City Council met Sept. 16- 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Vice Mayor Pro Tem Amy Peck presiding with Council Members Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Julian Ramirez, Twila Carter and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Mayor John Whitmire absent on City business. Council Members Carolyn Evans-Shabazz,

Mary Nan Huffman, Martha Castex-Tatum, Willie Davis and Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.

At 5:30 p.m., Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck called the meeting to order and requested Council Member Thomas to preside. Council Member Thomas recognized Council Member Flickinger for a proclamation.

Council Member Flickinger presented a proclamation to San Jacinto College honoring them for being named an Aspen Prize Finalist with Distinction.

Council Member Thomas requested Council Member Alcorn to chair the meeting and Council Member Alcorn recognized Council Member Thomas for the next proclamation. Council Member Thomas presented a proclamation recognizing the HR Department for HR Professionals Day celebrating the critical role each member of the City of Houston’s HR team plays in supporting the City of Houston.

Council Member Alcorn recognized Council Member Kamin for a proclamation. Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation recognizing Ovarcome honoring Teal Talk Day in Ovarian Cancer Awareness.

Council Member Alcorn recognized Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck for a special swearing in ceremony. Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck swore in the youth who will be a part of the Mayor’s Youth Council for the 2025-2026 Cohort.

At 6:03 p.m., Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck recognized Council Member Jackson for the Invocation. Council Member Jackson invited Kathy Lynch Gunter (Chair of the Environmental Justice Committee in Houston’s District B) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Martinez moved to adopt the minutes of September 3, 2025 and September 9 - 10, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Kamin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION ADOPTED

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 adding Willy Gonzalez to the bottom of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Kamin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0645 ADOPTED

Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck recognized Council Member Carter for a procedural motion. Council Member Carter moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Jacob Klementich to the bottom of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Kamin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Thomas absent. MOTION 2025-0646 ADOPTED

Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck recognized Council Member Pollard for a procedural motion. Council Member Pollard moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Scott Singleton, Richard Gilmore, Bruce Farrah, Camden Kirkland, Kyle Rogers, Thomas Tice, Alexander Carranza, Emily Olin, Emma Olin, Robert Gallegos, Rebecca Lunstroth, Marcie Hysinger, Ian Hlavacek, Amy Erickson, Lindsay Williams, Clay Dippel, Cris Wright, Roy Hirsch and Lisa Hunt and adding Sarah Hirsch to speak after Richard Gilmore and Kelley Sandler to speak after Cris Wright on to top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers to speak for one (1) minute and seconded by Council Member Kamin, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Thomas absent. MOTION 2025-0647 ADOPTED

Vice Mayor Pro Tem Peck requested the Interim City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

1 - SCOTT SINGLETON - Polk St closure.

2 - RICHARD GILMORE - Polk St closure.

3 - SARAH HIRSCH - Polk St closure.

4 - BRUCE FARRAR - Polk St closure.

5 - CAMDEN KIRKLAND - Polk St closure.

6 - KYLE ROGERS - Abandonment/closing of Polk St.

7 - THOMAS TICE - Polk St closure.

8 - ALEXANDER CARRANZA - Polk St closure.

9 - EMILY OLIN - Polk St closure.

10 - EMMA OLIN - Polk St closure.

11 - ROBERT GALLEGOS - Opposing the closure of Polk St.

12 - REBECCA LUNSTROTH - Polk St closure.

13 - MARCIE HYSINGER - Polk St closure.

14 - IAN HLAVACEK - Polk St closure.

15 - AMY ERICKSON - George R. Brown Expansion.

16 - LINDSAY WILLIAMS - Polk St closure.

17 - CLAY DIPPEL - Polk St closure.

18 - CRIS WRIGHT - Polk St closure.

19 - KELLY SADLER - Polk St closure.

20 - ROY HIRSCH - Polk St closure.

21 - LISA HUNT - Polk St closure.

22 - IAN JOHNSON - Polk St closure.

PETER WANG - How the City should use money transferred from METRO. Not Present

23 - MACHELL BLACKWELL - METRO budget.

24 - JOST LUNSTROTH - Polk St closure.

RUBEN GARZA - Polk St closure. Not Present

25 - KENNETH NOBLEZA - Polk St closure.

26 - SAMANTHA TOWNSEND - Illegal building practices.

27 - ROBERT FENLON - Illegal activity by building inspector.

28 - JACQUELINE AGUILERA - Support of adult education.

REBEKAH PAVLICA - Heavy trash pickup. Not Present

29 - JUSTIN SILHAVY - Garbage pickup.

30 - WILLY GONZALEZ - Hilton Americas Houston.

31 - JOHN NICKS - HERO 2.0 bill.

32 - DALE SINGLETARY - Jobs.

SPENCER FARWELL - Fountain at Tidwell Apartments. Not Present

33 - PETER ECCLES - METRO budget.

34 - JAMES ARTHUR - Homeless.

35 - LAUREN HOLMES - Housing.

JOSEPH SMITH - Identity theft. Not Present

MARION SCOTT - Corruption. Not Present

CHRISTOPHER CATO - Property theft of fence and HPD. Not Present

SHARON MARSHALL-HALL - Mistreatment. Not Present

LaTOYA SHAW - Issues with the City. Not Present

MICHELLE IGUNBOR - Police harassment. Not Present

36 - JACOB KLEMENTICH

KEVIN STRICKLAND - Public safety. Not Present

37 - JOSEPH OMO OMAURI - I’ll tell God how you treated me when I vote.

At 7:43 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

For more information and details from the list of speakers, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/355683

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, September 17, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Letitia Plummer absent on personal business.

At 9:08 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 appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON AMATEUR SPORTS PARK LGC, INC:

Position Four - ALAN RESENDEZ, appointment, for a term to expire January 1, 2028

Position Five - LES HAULBROOK, reappointment, for a term to expire January 1, 2028

Position Six - ISLARA RODRIGUEZ IRGIT, reappointment, for a term to expire January 1, 2027

Position Seven - LAURA A. VELASQUEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire January 1, 2027.

- was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0648 ADOPTED

PROPERTY

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Zachary Green, of PL Corporation, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of 50-foot-wide Moers Road, from Almeda Genoa Road north ±683 feet, within the South Houston Gardens Subdivision, Section 8, in the John Robinson Survey, Abstract 680. Parcel SY24-068 - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0649 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

6. AMEND MOTION NO. 2022-497, 10/05/22, TO INCREASE spending authority for Purchase of Airfield Lighting for the Houston Airport System, awarded to TURTLE AND HUGHES, INC - $610,180.21 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0650 ADOPTED

7. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $4,200,000.00 for Purchase of Transportation Vehicle Parts and Services through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with TIPS for the Fleet Management Department, from DEFENDER SUPPLY, LLC - through November 30, 2027 - Fleet Management Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0651 ADOPTED

11. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $5,327,348.60 for Pest Control Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Choice Partners for Various Departments, from RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC d/b/a HOLDER’S PEST SOLUTIONS - Through October 17, 2028 - General and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0652 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

13. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER, INC OF HOUSTON, TEXAS to provide HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan and Community Development Block Grant funding for program that will serve approximately 35 households annually who are at risk for homelessness or experiencing homelessness - 1 Year - $580,264.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0782 ADOPTED

16. ORDINANCE amending City’s Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834, Exhibit A) as most recently amended by Ordinance No. 2025-495; to create three (3) new job classifications; change three (3) and delete four (4) job classifications; providing a repealer; providing for severability - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0783 ADOPTED

17. ORDINANCE appropriating $449,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund, $75,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund, 409,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $402,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $150,000.00 Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, $75,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund, $484,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund and $684,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; for Environmental Services Program - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0784 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and PUMP SOLUTIONS, INC for KSB Small Submersible Pump Repair Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $5,687,377.09 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0785 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and ALFA LAVAL, INC for Belt Filter Press, Repair, and Maintenance Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $6,938,062.82 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0786 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE authorizing Ground Lease and Purchase Option Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, as Tenant and HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION SYSTEM, as Landlord, for approximately 4.7 acres out of the Obedience Smith Survey, Abstract No. 696, located in Houston, Harris County, Texas, including all improvements thereon; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 21 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

22. ORDINANCE accepting and authorizing Grant Agreement between the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) and City of Houston for Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding Grant for the Denver Harbor Stormwater Improvements Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative for the Grant, to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any pertaining to the program - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - 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.

Note: Item 22 was received during the course of the meeting.

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement between the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) and City of Houston for Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding Grant for E.P. Hill Multi-Use Park Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative for the Grant, to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any pertaining to the program - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0787 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE accepting and authorizing Grant Agreement between the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) and the City of Houston for the Edgewood Multi Use Park Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works 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 DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0788 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $323,462.77 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as a second additional appropriation for Professional Engineering Services contract between City of Houston and HR GREEN, INC for Arlington Heights Area Drainage and Paving (Sub-Project 2) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2014-0380); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund Drainage Charge - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0789 ADOPTED

28. ORDINANCE appropriating $105,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation to contract between City of Houston and PARADIGM CONSULTANTS, INC for Force Main Flow Diversion from Sagemont Lift Station to Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant (Approved by Ordinance No. 2021-1083); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund -

DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0790 ADOPTED

29. 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0791 ADOPTED

30. 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0792 ADOPTED

31. 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0793 ADOPTED

32. 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0794 ADOPTED

33. 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 FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0795 ADOPTED

34. 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0796 ADOPTED

35. 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 - FIRST READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0797 ADOPTED END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE ZONE):

Position One - JOSEPH M. BARRON, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Position Two - JORGE B. BUSTAMANTE, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Three - JONATHAN EMILIO TRUJILLO, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Position Four - DIEGO G. ARIAS, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Five - DANIEL ORTIZ, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Position Six - MONTE LARGE, reappointment, for a term to December 31, 2026

Position Seven - ELIA QUILES, reappointment, for a term to December 31, 2025. - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0653 ADOPTED

3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARDY/NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Position One - JOSEPH M. BARRON, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Position Two - JORGE B. BUSTAMANTE, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Three - JONATHAN EMILIO TRUJILLO, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Position Four - DIEGO G. ARIAS, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Five - DANIEL ORTIZ, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Position Six - MONTE LARGE, reappointment, for a term to December 31, 2026

At 9:11 a.m., Mayor Whitmire left the meeting.

5. APPROVE spending authority for full and final settlement, indemnity agreement and release for Uniform Services for the Houston Airport System, awarded to CINTAS CORPORATION - $672,475.38 Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. MOTION 2025-0655 ADOPTED

8. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $2,433,245.00 for Purchase of Professional Support Services to support the Enterprise Suite of Microsoft Products through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Information Technology Services and Various City Departments, from CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION - Through September 30, 2028 - Central Service Revolving and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Martinez, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. MOTION 2025-0656 ADOPTED

9. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $60,124,498.65 for Purchase of Enterprise Agreement Licenses (EA), Server Cloud Enrollment Licenses (SCE) and Related Software Maintenance through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services and Various Departments, from SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC - Through September 30, 2028 Central Service Revolving and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Peck and seconded by Council Member Martinez, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. MOTION 2025-0657 ADOPTED

10. SAVE WATER CO for Purchase of a Water Conservation Program Incentive for Houston Public Works - $250,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Ramirez.

12. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and HARRIS COUNTY for Emergency Rental Assistance Administrative Funds to reimburse for the third party costs incurred for review of Emergency Rental Assistance Program Case Files, and Compliance Support- $22,141.35 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. ORDINANCE 2025-0798 ADOPTED

14. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and BRENTWOOD ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for administration and operation of Community Residence and Program that provides Transitional Housing, Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility (STRMU) Assistance, and Supportive Services to a minimum of 145 unduplicated HOPWA eligible households living with HIV/AIDS - $740,343.35 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. ORDINANCE 2025-0799 ADOPTED

15. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,409,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund, $16,565,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund, $1,571,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund, $250,000.00 out of Fleet Equipment Special Revenue Fund and $575.000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund for purchases of Various Vehicles and Fleet Maintenance Equipment for Various City Departments - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. ORDINANCE 2025-0800 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE altering maximum Prima Facie Speed Limits in certain school zones in the City of Houston; making various findings and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; providing for severability; containing a savings clause; containing a repealer - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. ORDINANCE 2025-0801 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing four (4) Grant Applications to the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program for 99 home elevations; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process - 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, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. ORDINANCE 2025-0802 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE appropriating $17,067,114.75 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services contract between City of Houston and FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC for Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (FN518) Improvements; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Castillo absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. ORDINANCE 2025-0803 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Davis first. Note: The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 22 has been received.

22. ORDINANCE accepting and authorizing Grant Agreement between the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) and City of Houston for Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding Grant for the Denver Harbor Stormwater Improvements Project; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grants; authorizing the Director of the City of Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative for the Grant, to accept such Grant Funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any pertaining to the program - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Martinez absent. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding. ORDINANCE 2025-0804 ADOPTED

There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 9:52 a.m.

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