City of Houston City Council met Oct. 7 - 8

City of Houston City Council met Oct. 7 - 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 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, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present.

At 1:39 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 Ramirez for a proclamation.

Council Member Ramirez presented a proclamation to Vecino Health Centers, celebrating 25 years of bringing accessible healthcare to Houston’s medically underserved.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Alcorn for a proclamation. Council Member Alcorn presented a proclamation recognizing Substance Abuse Prevention Month in Houston.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Davis for a proclamation. Council Member Davis presented a proclamation to the Southwest Management District celebrating their 25th Anniversary.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Martinez for a proclamation. Council Member Martinez presented a proclamation recognizing VICO Manufacturing for its 40 years of excellence and their commitment to giving back to the Houston community.

At 2:11 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Ramirez for the Invocation. Council Member Ramirez invited Bishop of the Seabrook Ward, Randy Macchi (The Church of Latter-Day Saints) for the Invocation after which he led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of June 3 - 4, 2025 and September 24, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz 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 Martinez for a procedural motion. Council Member Martinez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Daniel Aragon to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0665 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castillo for a procedural motion. Council Member Castillo moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Marina Guerra to follow Ruben Mercado on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0666 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 Amber White to follow Carolina Alvarez on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0667 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Thomas for a procedural motion. Council Member Thomas moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Dr. Pat Busciano, Cybil Pallugna-Saenz, Pamela Windle, Noemi Frias, Anthony Guevara, Jahren Salazar, Aileen Dizon and Riga Mauricio to the top of the two (2) minute Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Martinez, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0668 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Peter Eccles, Doris Brown and Felix Kapoor to follow Daniel Aragon on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0669 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Davis for a procedural motion. Council Member Davis moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Ramon Guzman to follow Riga Mauricio on the two (2) minute Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Flickinger absent. MOTION 2025-0670 ADOPTED

At 2:18 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

1 - DR. PAT BUSCAINO - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

2 - CYBIL PALLUGNA-SAENZ - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

3 - PAMELA WINDLE - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

4 - NOEMI FRIAS - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

5 - ANTHONY GUEVARA - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

6 - JAHREN SALAZAR - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

7 - AILEEN DIZON - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

8 - RIGA MAURICIO - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

9 - RAMON GUZMAN - Recognizing Filipino American History Month.

10 - SAVANT MOORE - Polk St closure (Item 5).

11 - STEPHEN QUEZADA - Polk St closure (Item 5).

12 - KRIS LARSON - GRB expansion (Item 5).

13 - WILLIAM FRANKS - GRB expansion/Polk St closure (Item 5).

14 - AHSHIA BERRY - GRB expansion/Polk St closure (Item 5).

15 - PAUL O’SULLIVAN - Polk St closure (Item 5).

16 - RUBEN GARZA - Polk St closure (Item 5).

17 - KEVIN STRICKLAND - Polk St closure (Item 5).

PATRICIA CABRERA - Polk St closure (Item 5). Not Present

18 - RUBEN MERCADO - GRB expansion/Polk St closure (Item 5).

19 - MARINA GUERRA - GRB expansion/Polk St closure (Item 5).

20 - LINDA MATHA - Hilton strike.

21 - CESAR ESPINOSA - HPD.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Martinez for a procedural motion. Council Member Martinez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding and allowing Simon Hernandez to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas and Alcorn absent. MOTION 2025-0671 ADOPTED

22 - SIMON HERNANDEZ - Signal on Redline.

JUMANA MALBARI - Public transportation. Not Present

23 - SEBASTIAN LECOURT - METRO Rail’s red line delays.

24 - KHORI DASTOOR - HOT taxes and the positive economic impact for earth.

25 - DANIEL ARAGON - METRO Rail’s red line delays.

26 - PETER ECCLES - METRO Red line delays.

27 - DORIS BROWN - Apartment ordinance.

28 - FELIX KAPOOR - Apartment inspection ordinance.

29 - LINDA FLORES - Local 23 and Hilton negotiations.

30 - ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ - GRB Convention Center/Hilton negotiations.

31- CAROLINA ALVAREZ - Hilton Americas negotiations.

32 - AMBER WHITE - Hilton negotiations.

KATHY GUNTHER - Illegal game room. Not Present

PATTI TRISTAN - Abandonment of a building on 7603 Bellfort St. Not Present

GLENDA GARCIA - Form 4473. Not Present

PATRICK HORN - Waiting list for housing. Not Present

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing Kimberly Moyers to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Martinez, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Thomas, Davis and Alcorn absent. MOTION 2025-0672 ADOPTED

33 - KIMBERLY MOYERS - Flag poles.

WILLIE DREW - 713-232-0354 - Housing. Not Present

34 - TJ BAKER - Repair needed on Fonmeadow Rd.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Ramirez for a procedural motion. Council Member Ramirez moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding and allowing Kathryn Fowler to be the next speaker and seconded by Council Member Huffman, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Kamin, Flickinger, Thomas, Castillo, Davis and Alcorn absent. MOTION 2025-0673 ADOPTED

35 - KATHY FOWLER - Polk St closure (Item 5).

CARMEN ROMAN - Hit and runs and the importance of a sidewalk. Not Present

IVY SPIVEY - City employee coming on property writing illegal citations. Not Present

36 - CHARLES TAYLOR - Theft by illegal contractors.

THERESE COVINGTON - Harassment and stealing out of my home. Not Present

37 - KENTRIC JOHNSON - Public harassment.

38 - STEVEN VARGAS - HIV funding.

ANDREW SNEED - Traffic light retiming causing increased congestion in Downtown/Midtown. Not Present

39 - KEVIN NICKL - Delays in METRO Rail’s red line.

40 - ISAIAH LOPEZ - Signal priority for METRO Rail’s red line.

GENEVA “NIA” COLBERT - Mayor’s pledge to help the homeless; relation to the gray. Not Present

PHEOBIE WILLIS - HISD. Not Present

MARKAL AUSTIN - Youth program. Not Present

DEIDRIS WOODS - Appointment for employment. Not Present

MANISHA GADE - Issues with water bill. Immigration. Not Present

41 - MARC NEWSOME - Destruction at 3838 Southmore Blvd.

HAN NGUYEN - General questions with legal and policy. Not Present

42 - ROBERT VALYAN - How to clean up the area by church.

43 - LESLIE RUCKER - Non-affirmative structure in District B.

CLEMENTE MATHIS - Civil emotion resilient. Not Present

44 - ARTHUR PANFORD - Homeless.

45 - ISIS BERRUETE - Safety of Houston.

46 - AUREL WHITE - Keeping Houston competitive in a dynamic market.

PAULINO QUITALAN - Federal crime to steal money. Not Present

JOSEPH SMITH - Identity theft. Not Present

CHRISTOPHER CATO - Property and identity theft. Not Present

AMOS SIMMS - Organized crime. Not Present

TARCHET WRIGHT - Apartments not taking responsibility for tree falling on car. Not Present

47 - KAREN MILLER - Homeless, homicide and policing in Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office.

48 - MICHELLE IGUNBOR - FBI’s illegal category. Systemic targeting.

STEVE WILLIAMS - Ten females dead, acquaintance of serial killer. FBI. Not Present

49 - ROBERT GALLEGOS - Polk St closure (Item 5).

50 - IAN HLAVACEK - Polk St closure (Item 5).

51 - ROY HIRSCH - Polk St closure (Item 5).

52 - EMILY OLIN - Polk St closure (Item 5).

53 - KYLE ROGERS - Polk St closure (Item 5).

54 - AMY ERICKSON - Polk St closure (Item 5).

55 - LISA HUNT - Polk St closure (Item 5).

56 - RICHARD GILMORE - Polk St closure (Item 5).

57 - SCOTT SINGLETON - Polk St closure (Item 5).

58 - LINDSAY WILLIAMS - Polk St closure (Item 5).

WILLIAM “WILLY” GONZALEZ - Hilton negotiations. Not Present

SYLVESTER JONES - Plea for assistance. Not Present

JOHN NICKS - Work with METRO to restore signal priority on Main St. Not Present

59 - JACOB KLEMENTICH - Victory of the Texans against the Titans.

60 - JOSEPH OMO OMAURI - The new black America agenda, post new world order. At 4:31 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

For more information and details from the list of speakers, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/357364

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, October 8, 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, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present.

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

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Whitmire stated that he watched the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting on yesterday and he applauded everyone who participated. He thanked the Chairs of each of his committees and the Directors who coincide with those committees, as well. He repeated his gratitude to Council Member Alcorn for her service on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee. She serves a useful purpose to require Council to discuss relevant issues when it come to the City’s finances. He urged Council not to be anxious and be quick with raising property taxes. He intends to have a balanced budget without doing so. He gave several examples of improvements with city services without the need of extra fees. After the report was concluded, members of Council discussed the budget and upcoming options.

At 9:40 a.m., Mayor Whitmire moved to the Monthly Financial Report.

REPORT FROM CITY CONTROLLER AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY including but not limited to, a revenue, expenditure and encumbrance report for the General Fund, all special revenue funds and all enterprise funds - was presented, City Controller, Chris Hollins, and Director of Finance Department, Melissa Dubowski, reviewed the Monthly Operation and Financial Report, copies of which are on file in the City Secretary’s Office for review. Council Member Alcorn moved to accept the Monthly Financial Report and seconded by Council Member Castillo, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0674 ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call Items 2 and 3.

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (also known as the MIDTOWN ZONE) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position Three - MICHAEL LEWIS, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Four - TIFFANI ROBINSON, appointment for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Five - ALLEN DOUGLAS, appointment, and as Chair, for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Six - CHRISTOPHER M. JOHNSTON, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Position Seven - CHRIS WILLIAMS, appointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025. - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0675 ADOPTED

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

Position Three - MICHAEL LEWIS, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Four - TIFFANI ROBINSON, appointment for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Five - ALLEN DOUGLAS, appointment, and as Chair, for a term to expire December 31, 2026

Position Six - CHRISTOPHER M. JOHNSTON, reappointment, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

7. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $2,754,000.00 for Spay and Neuter Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department, awarded to HOUSTON SPAY NEUTER CLINIC - 5 Years - 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 Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0677 ADOPTED

9. GALLS, LLC for Apparel, Uniforms, Safety Shoes and Accessories for the Houston Fire Department - $17,295,098.50 - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - General Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0678 ADOPTED

12. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $137,549.70 for Professional Helicopter Pilot and Maintenance Training Services for the Houston Police Department, from MD HELICOPTERS, LLC - Police Special Services Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0679 ADOPTED

13. AMERIMEX MOTOR & CONTROLS, LLC dba ALL-PUMP & EQUIP - $906,274.75, AUTOMATIC PUMP & EQUIPMENT CO., INC - $134,102.00, HARTWELL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION, a DXP Company - $413,015.60, SMITH PUMP COMPANY, INC - $185,860.00 and PUMPS OF HOUSTON, INC - $2,316,937.01 for Various Types of Pumps (Package 2) for Houston Public Works Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0680 ADOPTED

14. E CONTRACTORS USA, LLC for Repair to a Climber Screen through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $502,149.96 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0681 ADOPTED

15. GLOBAL WET for Purchase of Drum Screen Reconditioning Services for Houston Public Works - $433,680.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0682 ADOPTED

16. SMITH PUMP COMPANY, INC for Purchase of Various Types of Pumps through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $2,614,170.00 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0683 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

19. AMENDED AND RESTATED ORDINANCE authorizing, approving, confirming and ratifying certain matters relating to the issuance of City of Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series G-2, in an Aggregate Principal Amount, not to exceed $125,000,000 for the purpose of financing certain Authorized Purposes; causing the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax in payment of such Notes; approving and authorizing certain Authorized Officers and Employees to act on behalf of the City in the Selling and Delivery of such Notes; making Covenants and Agreements in connection therewith and resolving other matters incident and related to the Issuance, Sale, Delivery and Security of the Notes including the approval of a Credit Agreement; approving of the Form of Dealer Agreement and issuing and Paying Agency Agreement; authorizing and approving the Offering Memorandum relating to such Notes; amending certain prior Ordinances pertaining to existing Commercial Paper General Obligation Programs; and declaring an emergency - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0829 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INSPIRING COMMUNITIES, INC. (d/b/a THE H.E.A.R.T. PROGRAM), to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for continued administration and operation of Housing Entrepreneurial and Readiness Training (H.E.A.R.T.) Program, Job Training Program for developmentally disabled low- and moderate-income adults - Through August 31, 2026 - $250,000.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0830 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON HELP, INC, to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for operation of Permanent Housing Community Residence with Supportive Services to very low-income households living with HIV/AIDS - Through September 30, 2026 - $413,091.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.

ORDINANCE 2025-0831 ADOPTED

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON SRO HOUSING CORPORATION to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds to finance operation of Permanent Housing Community Residence with Supportive Services for a minimum of 33 very low-income households living with HIV/AIDS - Through September 30, 2026 - $309,977.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0832 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for administration and operation of Childcare Services Program for Early Childhood Development Program with Supportive Services for low-to moderate-income families - Through September 30, 2026 - $142,713.52 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0833 ADOPTED

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and EL CENTRO DE CORAZON to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for Housing Assistance and Supportive Services to very low-income households living with HIV/AIDS - Through September 30, 2026 - $1,500,001.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0834 ADOPTED

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION for the renewal of the Harris County Area Agency on Aging Grant Program for the Houston Health Department (“Director”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director 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; approving and authorizing a Grant Agreement with agency for Grant - 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.

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $840,000.00 from the following Funds: $20,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund; $540,000.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund; $10,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 AMT Construction Fund; $180,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund; $20,000.00 out of Airport System 2021a AMT Bond For ITRP Fund and $70,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated ITRP AMT Construction Fund; for Project Management Costs associated with FY2026 Capital Improvement Plan Projects - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 27 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

28. ORDINANCE appropriating $28,881,014.06 out of Airports Improvement Fund as additional appropriation to Design-Build Contract between City of Houston and TEXAS STERLING-BANICKI JV, LLC for Taxiway L and Runway 4-22 Shoulders Phase 1 Construction at Ellington Airport (EFD) (Project No. 707); providing funding for Construction Phase Services and Contingency - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0835 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Six Federally Funded and Six Non-Federally Funded Task Order Contracts for Professional Landscape Architectural Services with: (1). ASAKURA ROBINSON COMPANY LLC, (2). CLARK CONDON ASSOCIATES, INC, (3). KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC, (4). M2L ASSOCIATES, INC, (5). SWA GROUP, and (6). THE BROUSSARD GROUP INC dba TBG PARTNERS for Task Order Contracting Program for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department; providing a maximum contract amount for each contract - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0836 ADOPTED

32. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Three Federally Funded and Three Non-Federally Funded Task Order Contracts with: (1). BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTANTS, LLC, (2). PRICE CONSULTING, INC, and (3). WALTER P. MOORE & ASSOCIATES, for Building Envelope Consulting Services for Task Order and Job Order Contracting Program; providing a maximum contract amount for each contract - 2 Years with 3 one-year options - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0837 ADOPTED

34. 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 - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 34 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 34 was received during the course of the meeting.

35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Derivative Agreement with SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC, for purchase of Desigo Building Automation Maintenance and Software Upgrades from Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount 3 - Years - $387,849.00 - Maintenance Renewal and Replacement Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0838 ADOPTED

38. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 19.075 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 221, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0839 ADOPTED

39. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, Seller, and AMA CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC, Purchaser, for sale of approximately 13,939 square-feet of land, being out of Lot 4 and Lot 5 of the Edward Shipman Survey, A-68, as recorded in Vol 439, Pg 612 of the HCDR, for $203,600.00 - Revenue - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.

ORDINANCE 2025-0840 ADOPTED

40. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Six Untreated Water Supply Contracts between City of Houston and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING, LLC - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0841 ADOPTED

43. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,354,553.65 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC for Lift Station Improvement Projects (North Houston Rosslyn Lift Station, Pinemont Lift Station, Hollister Lift Station, Windfern Road Lift Station, Mitchell Lift Station and Northcourt Lift Station); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK and H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.

ORDINANCE 2025-0842 ADOPTED

46. ORDINANCE appropriating $712,569.45 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as additional appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) for 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) (as approved by Ordinance No. 2023-0231); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICTS A - PECK; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; G - HUFFMAN and J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0843 ADOPTED

47. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,567,954.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to CZ CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, and testing services - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0844 ADOPTED

49. ORDINANCE No. 2025-791; Passed 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0791 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

50. ORDINANCE No. 2025-792; Passed second reading, September 24, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0792 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

51. ORDINANCE No. 2025-793; Passed second reading, September 24, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.

ORDINANCE 2025-0793 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

52. ORDINANCE No. 2025-794; Passed second reading, September 24, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.

ORDINANCE 2025-0794 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

53. ORDINANCE No. 2025-795; Passed second reading, September 24, 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 THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0795 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

54. ORDINANCE No. 2025-796; Passed second reading, September 24, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0796 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

55. ORDINANCE No. 2025-797; Passed second reading, September 24, 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 - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0797 PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2025 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2025 MTFP in map form - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and G - HUFFMAN - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Jackson.

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Keith Gaynor of Walter P. Moore and Associates, on behalf of Houston First Corporation, (Paula Whitten-Doolen, General Counsel), for abandonment and sale of a 1) ±45,837 square feet of Jackson Street, from Polk Street south to Bell Street, 2) ±41,076 square feet of Chenevert Street, from Polk Street south to Bell Street, 3) ±52,613 square feet of Hamilton Street, from Polk Street south to Bell Street, 4) ±40,778 square feet of Clay Street, 5) ±13,323 square feet of Bell Street and 6) ±60,856 square feet of Polk Street, from the right-of-way line of Interstate 69 west ±784 feet to the west right-of-way line of Jackson Street, and 7) ±30,000 square feet of Avenida De Las Americas from Polk street north to ±350, out of the South Side Buffalo Bayou Subdivision (Unrecorded), out of the J.S. Holman Survey, A-323. Parcels SY25-031A through SY25-031H, SY26- 015A through SY26-015E, SY26-016, and SY26-017 - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Martinez.

6. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $142,180.00 for Electrical Repair and Rehabilitation of Custom-Designed Art Sculptures and Landscape/Pathway Lighting for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department, awarded to FISK ELECTRIC CO. - ParkHouston Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent.

MOTION 2025-0684 ADOPTED

8. RESCUED PETS MOVEMENT, INC for Emergency Purchase of Animal Transport Services for the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department - $520,000.00 - 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 Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0685 ADOPTED

10. APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $1,124,620.00 for all services related to Creating and Executing Social Marketing Services for the Houston Health Department, awarded to GILBREATH COMMUNICATIONS, INC - Community Health and Assessment Special Revenue Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0686 ADOPTED

11. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $3,750,000.00 for Purchase of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management Systems (RMS) Implementation Consulting Services through the General Services Administration Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Information Technology Services, awarded to MISSION CRITICAL PARTNERS, LLC - General and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0687 ADOPTED

17. ORDINANCE amending ARTICLE X, CHAPTER 2 AND ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORIDNANCE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the definition and application of covered persons, expanding such definition to include Super Neighborhood Council Members and Super Neighborhood Alliance Members; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0845 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE amending CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Secondhand Resellers; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Plummer absent. ORDINANCE 2025-0846 ADOPTED

At 10:20 a.m., Mayor Whitmire advised that Items 1 and 1a have been received.

ELECTRONIC OPENINGS

1. Announcement by City Controller of the results of the electronic auction-style bidding for the sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $265 million - was presented and City Controller, Chris Hollins presented a presentation to members of Council.

a. MOTION awarding the Sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $265 million, based on the lowest true interest cost - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0688 ADOPTED

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to provide HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan and End Street Homelessness Fund for a program to conduct Street Outreach to Unsheltered Individuals during Non-Conventional Work-Day-Hours, Outreach Supplies, and Client Navigation Services towards accessing available Housing Resources - Through August 31, 2026 - $391,766.00 - Grant and Other Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0847 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE approving Lease Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and VENUS AEROSPACE CORPORATION, for Land Space comprising approximately 253,207 square feet located at Ellington Airport - Revenue - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0848 ADOPTED

30. ORDINANCE approving Professional Services Agreement between HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP and City of Houston relating to Various Condemnation Matters; providing a maximum contract amount - $900,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund - was presented and Tagged by Council Members Kamin and Ramirez.

33. ORDINANCE approving and awarding a contract to THE PRUITT COMPANY, INC to provide Heavy Duty Front-End Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,224,001.60 - Fleet Management Fund- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0849 ADOPTED

36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Grant Agreement with UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON to fund the Acquisition and Installation of Generators at one or more Community Multi Service Centers; authorizing the Chief Recovery & Resilience Officer or Designee to act as the City’s representative and to 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0850 ADOPTED

37. ORDINANCE calling for Public Hearings at which interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard on: 1) Proposed Amendments to existing Strategic Partnership Agreement between City of Houston, Texas, and SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT, for City to Annex, for Limited Purposes, certain territory within and in the vicinity of such district in Montgomery County, Texas; 2) Proposed Amendment to existing Strategic Partnership Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 278, for City to Annex, for Limited Purposes, certain territory within and in the vicinity of such district in Harris County, Texas; and 3) Proposal of City of Houston, Texas to Impose Sales and Use Tax in such territories; providing for Publication of Notice of such hearings; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and E - FLICKINGER

HEARING DATES - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 5, 2025 and NOVEMBER 12, 2025 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0851 ADOPTED

41. ORDINANCE authorizing Ground Lease and Purchase Option Agreement between City of Houston, Texas 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

42. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,595,565.72 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; appropriating $249,613.51 out of Contribution for Capital Projects Fund; approving and authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between City of Houston and CDM SMITH, INC for Various Projects for Houston Public Works - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0852 ADOPTED

44. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,466,585.45 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S., INC for Large Diameter Water Line and Above Grade Crossings - Package #3; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; G - HUFFMAN and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0853 ADOPTED

45. ORDINANCE appropriating $193,200.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge as additional appropriation to Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BOWMAN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, LLC for CDBG-MIT Frenchtown Drainage and Paving Improvements (as approved by Ordinance No. 2022-0167); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0854 ADOPTED

48. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,104,984.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and awarding Construction Contract to HIGH COUNTRY ROOFING AND RESTORATION, LLC, for Mason Park Roof Replacement Project; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingency and Civic Art - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0855 ADOPTED

NON CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

56. RECOMMENDATION from Mayor and Director of Finance to place the proposed tax rate of $0.519190 on each $100 of taxable value, which is the same as last year’s tax rate on the October 15, 2025 agenda and set a date for the public hearing.

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 15, 2025

- was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date to October 15, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0689 ADOPTED

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

Lafayette Village 4822 E. Sam Houston Pkwy N.

Idlewilde Apartments 9915 FM 1960

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 15, 2025

- was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date to October 15, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0690 ADOPTED

58. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE on recommendation from Director of Houston Public Works for designation of a Banner District in the HOUSTON DESIGN DISTRICT - DISTRICT C - KAMIN SUGGESTED HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 3,2025 - was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date to October 15, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0691 ADOPTED

Note: The Interim City Secretary advised that Items 26 and 34 have been received.

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to the TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION for the renewal of the Harris County Area Agency on Aging Grant Program for the Houston Health Department (“Director”); declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director 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; approving and authorizing a Grant Agreement with agency for Grant - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0856 ADOPTED

34. 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 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0857 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Kamin first. Note: The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 41 has been received.

There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

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