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City of Houston City Council met Oct. 21-22.

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 21, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Mario Castillo, Joaquin Martinez, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Member Abbie Kamin absent on City business.

At 1:47 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum called the meeting to order and recognized Council Member Ramirez for the first proclamation.

Council Member Ramirez presented a proclamation to the American Cancer Society - Houston Chapter recognizing their Holiday Shopping Card Campaign.

Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Davis for a proclamation. Council Member Davis presented a proclamation recognizing Ross Sterling Aviation Club for their participation in the Houston Airport Aviation Project.

At 2:01 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for the Invocation. Council Member Castex-Tatum invited Carin Pinto (Philly Connect Houston) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of October 7 - 8, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas and Alcorn absent.

MOTION ADOPTED

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Christopher Jenkins to the top of the two (2) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas, Davis and Alcorn absent.

MOTION 2025-0725 ADOPTED

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

1 - PRESTON WITT - 419 Emancipation superhub (Item 14)

At 2:25 p.m., Council Member Alcorn came into the meeting

2 - KATIE ANCHONDO - 419 Emancipation superhub (Item 14)

3 - MADDI EGAN - Homeless superhub (Item 14)

4 - MICHAEL PATTERSON - 419 Emancipation superhub (Item 14)

5 - MARIA CAVANAUGH - 419 Emancipation superhub (Item 14)

6 - WAYNE DOLCEFINO - 419 Emancipation superhub (Item 14)

7 - ANDREW SNEED - 832-654-2575 - Taft crosswalk

8 - CHRISTOPHER JENKINS - City Ordinance

9 - DAVID ESPINOZA - Apartment inspection ordinance

10 - LAURA CONELY - Rainbow crosswalk

At 3:18 p.m., Mayor Whitmire left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum presiding

11 - JUDGE WANDA ADAMS - SB38 eviction process

CAROLYN WEBSTER - Program for senior home repair. Not Present

RODNEY UNDERWOOD - Community development. Not Present

12 - MARK RODRIGUEZ - Community safety

13 - PAUL SMITH - Safe bike lanes

BRIAN SCIBERRAS - GRB expansion/Polk St closure. Not Present

14 - HADLEY HOLLINGSWORTH - Polk St closure

15 - RONALD WHITFIELD - Discrimination and racial bias of children removed from Harris County/CPS

LEONARD BEATY - Slum lord in Third Ward. Not Present

At 3:35 p.m., Mayor Whitmire came back into the meeting.

16 - JENNIFER DEMEULES - Wasteful use of tax dollars

ADOLPHUS SQUARE - Homeless situation. Not Present

17 - ED PETTITT - Columbia Tap Trail

18 - GOMESH UPRETI - Appreciation for the City

19 - DAVID “GUS” BRESLAUER - Apartment inspection ordinance

20 - JOSEPH JENNINGS - The Bering Strait Tunnel Project and future of Houston

21 - GENEVA “NIA” COLBERT - Lack of action on threats of housing

THERESE COVINGTON - Harassment. Not Present

22 - BERNADETTE KEKE - Urging city repentance

EDUARDO DURAN - Sociology. Not Present

KARIN KNAPP - Homeless superhub (Item 14). Not Present

ART WAGER - 419 Emancipation superhub (Item 14). Not Present

23 - ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ - HPD, CPS and DCS

24 - SCOTT SINGLETON - 419 Emancipation superhub (Item 14)

25 - ROY HIRSCH - Polk St closure

RICHARD GILMORE - Polk St closure. Not Present

26 - MARCIE HYSINGER - Polk St closure

27 - LISA HUNT - Polk St closure

28 - CESAR ESPINOSA - HPD

29 - TJ BAKER - Repair needed on Fonmeadow Rd

30 - JACOB KLEMENTICH - What Mayor Whitmire called counterproductive

31 - JOSEPH OMO OMAURI - Black America free market, free enterprise CEO’s conference At 4:31 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

For more information and details from the list of speakers, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/358719

Troy D. Lemon, 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 22, 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 9:11 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and requested the 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 SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, for a term to expire June 1, 2027:

Position Two - BRENDA HELLYER, reappointment;

Position Three - KELLY NICOLE PAGE, appointment;

Position Four - KOFI BURNEY, reappointment; and

Position Six - DAVID ALEXANDER, reappointment.

- The City Secretary advised that Item 1 has been pulled by the Administration and will not be considered.

2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Position One - REV. FLOYD NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, SR, appointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027

Position Two - NICOLAS A. JIMENEZ, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027

Position Four - JESSIA KEMP ST. ROSE, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027

Position Six - LESLIE A. BACON, appointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027

Position Eight - MICHELE LEAL, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027 Position Nine - MIRTA MURTHY, for a term to expire March 1, 2026

Position Ten - MARY CATHERINE BLANTON JONES, appointment, for a term set to expire March 1, 2027

Position Twelve - DIMITRI MILLAS, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027

Position Thirteen - DANNY WARD, appointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027;

Position Fourteen - HEAVEN C. CHEE, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027

Position Fifteen - ALISHA ADATIA, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027

Position Sixteen - TERAN SMITH, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027

Position Eighteen - JASON SMITH, reappointment, for a term to expire March 1, 2027.

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

MOTION 2025-0726 ADOPTED

ACCEPT WORK

4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with BRH-GARVER CONSTRUCTION, L.P. for Wastewater Force Main Renewal and Replacement - Sleepy Holly and Telephone Road No. 1 Lift Stations - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; G - HUFFMAN and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0727 ADOPTED

5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Sims North Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0728 ADOPTED

7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Work that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with MC2 CIVIL, LLC (formerly Main Lane Industries, Ltd) for proposed 60-inch Water Line along Glen Valley Drive, Santa Elena Street and Colgate Street to Dixie Drive - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0729 ADOPTED

8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; F - FLICKINGER and J - POLLARD - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0730 ADOPTED

9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sanitary Sewer Targeted Cleaning and Television Inspection - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN; D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and J - POLLARD - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0731 ADOPTED

10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with TEXKOTA ENTERPRISES, LLC for Miscellaneous Small Diameter, Fire Hydrant, Valves and Water Lines - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0732 ADOPTED

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS

11. HAROLD BECK and SONS, INC for Rotary Actuators through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $97,912.44 - Enterprise and Other Funds - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0733 ADOPTED

12. VALMARK ENERGY LLC for Replacement of a Pneumatic Injector System for Houston Public Works - $167,705.22 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0734 ADOPTED

RESOLUTIONS

13. RESOLUTION confirming No Objection to Proposed Development of certain properties as Affordable Rental Housing, each located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas or having been Annexed into the City of Houston only for Limited Purposes, and the submitting applications for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for such developments - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

RESOLUTION 2025-0036 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES

15.ORDINANCE appropriating $52,465.43 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund as an additional appropriation for Terminal A Vestibule Efficiency Upgrades Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH); (Project Nos. 257A & 257B) - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0877 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE awarding contract with UNITED INFORMATION SERVICES, INC, in the maximum contract amount of $3,136,066.00 for Mail Processing Services for the Municipal Courts and Administration and Regulatory Affairs Departments - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - General and Other Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0878 ADOPTED

19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-800 to increase maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and PRIME TREES INC for Tree Removal, Trimming and Pruning Services - Through December 19, 2026 - $1,108,841.25 - General Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0879 ADOPTED

21. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2023-267 (Passed on April 19, 2023), approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with SIDDONS MARTIN EMERGENCY GROUP, LLC to amend Exhibit E (Fees and Costs) for Pierce/Oshkosh Replacement Parts and Services for the Fleet Management Department - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0880 ADOPTED

22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between BAKERRIPLEY, Landlord, and City of Houston, Tenant, for space at 3000 Aldine Mail Route, Houston, Texas 77039, for Women, Infants and Children Program of the Houston Health Department - $440,775.29 - Grant and Other Funds - The 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 relating to Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (EASTSIDE ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ - The City Secretary advised that Item 23 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

26. ORDINANCE authorizing and approving Remittance of Funds by the City of Houston to HOUSTON LAND BANK for Real Property Tax Revenues Collected on Conveyed Property Tax Accounts for Tax Years 2023 & 2024 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0881 ADOPTED

27. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require a 20 foot-wide Prescriptive Storm Sewer Easement in the location of Tacso Street west of the right-of-way line of Fondren Road, being adjacent to Lot 2 in the town of Jeanetta Addition, out of the H.T.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 395, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the easement to FONDREN 5650, LLC, the Underlying Fee Owner, in exchange for a cash payment of $25,813.00 - DISTRICT

J - POLLARD - The City Secretary advised that Item 27 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 27 was received during the course of the meeting.

28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 350.61 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 159, for inclusion in its district - The City Secretary advised that Item 28 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 28 was received during the course of the meeting.

29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 333.13 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 493, for inclusion in its district - The City Secretary advised that Item 29 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 29 was received during the course of the meeting.

30. ORDINANCE approving Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Guidelines and Forms of Program Loan Documents - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0882 ADOPTED

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

3. RECOMMENDATION from Chief of Intergovernmental Relations for annual renewal of membership in the TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE - $103,925.00 - General Fund - The City Secretary advised that Item 3 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for Rehabilitation of Above Grade Crossings Package 2 - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; H - CASTILLO; I - MARTINEZ and K - CASTEX-TATUM - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0735 ADOPTED

14. ORDINANCE appropriating $16,000,000.00 from Reimbursement of Equipment/Project Fund; approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and 419 HOPE PARTNERS LLC for purchase of property located at 419 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - The City Secretary advised that Item 14 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 14 was received during the course of the meeting.

16. ORDINANCE approving and awarding contracts between City of Houston and (1) KS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, LLC, DBA KELSEYCARE ADVANTAGE, and (2) EMPHESYS INSURANCE COMPANY (HUMANA) to provide Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug PPO, and HMO Health Plans for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $151,660,000.00 - Health Benefits Fund - was presented and Tagged by Council Members Castex-Tatum and Pollard.

17. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY to provide Coverage and administer Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and to provide EAP Services for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $3,950,000.00 - Health Benefits Fund - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Castex-Tatum.

20. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC, for Retreading Services for the Fleet Management Department - Through March 2, 2027 - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0883 ADOPTED

24. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of OLD SIXTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (OLD SIXTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - The City Secretary advised that Item 24 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

25. ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of FOURTH WARD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOURTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (FOURTH WARD ZONE); approving Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for the Authority and Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for the Zone - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - The City Secretary advised that Item 25 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (HCFCD) for construction of Meyergrove Phase 2 Detention Basin - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - The Interim City Secretary advised that Item 31 has not been received but will be considered if it’s received before the end of the meeting.

Note: Item 31 was received during the course of the meeting.

NON CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

32. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for the Sixth Amended Project Plan and reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE ZONE) - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 5, 2025

- was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date for November 5, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0736 ADOPTED

33. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for the Fifth Amended Project Plan and reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ELEVEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GREATER GREENSPOINT ZONE) - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON and H - CASTILLO HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 5, 2025 - was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date for November 5, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0737 ADOPTED

34. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE for the Third Amended Project Plan and reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (HARRISBURG ZONE) - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 5, 2025

- was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date for November 5, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0738 ADOPTED

35. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a Landmark, Protected Landmark or Change of Designation upon application by the property owners:

Landmark: Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 828 W. 20th Street

Landmark: The Pizzitola Building at 1138 W. Gray Street

Protected Landmark: The Valenti-Dissen House at 1505 Alamo Street

Protected Landmark: The Valenti-Dissen House at 1507 Alamo Street

Protected Landmark: West Edgemont’s “Dream House” at 1707 Milford Street

Landmark: The Alan and Hattie Green House at 5319 Institute Lane

Protected Landmark: Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 3029 Holman Street Change of Designation: 3109 #4 Morrison Street from Contributing to Non-contributing in the Woodland Heights Historic District

Change of Designation: 320 E. 20th Street from Contributing to Non-contributing in the Houston Heights East Historic District

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 12, 2025

- was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date for November 12, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0739 ADOPTED

36. SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of the OWENS CORNING ROOFING & ASPHALT, LLC REINVESTMENT ZONE for tax abatement purposes - DISTRICT B - JACKSON HEARING DATE - 9:00 A. M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 12, 2025

- was presented, Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to set the public hearing date for November 12, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none.

MOTION 2025-0740 ADOPTED

MATTERS HELD

37. RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with MANHATTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC for the Alief Neighborhood Center - DISTRICT F - THOMAS

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CASTEX-TATUM

This was Item 10 on Agenda of October 15, 2025

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

MOTION 2025-0741 ADOPTED

Note: The City Secretary advised that Items 14 and 27 have been received.

14. ORDINANCE appropriating $16,000,000.00 from Reimbursement of Equipment/Project Fund; approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Texas and 419 HOPE PARTNERS LLC for purchase of property located at 419 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ - was presented and Tagged by Council Members Castillo and Ramirez.

27. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require a 20 foot-wide Prescriptive Storm Sewer Easement in the location of Tacso Street west of the right-of-way line of Fondren Road, being adjacent to Lot 2 in the town of Jeanetta Addition, out of the H.T.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 395, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the easement to FONDREN 5650, LLC, the Underlying Fee Owner, in exchange for a cash payment of $25,813.00 - DISTRICT J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0884 ADOPTED

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Huffman first. Note: The City Secretary advised that Items 28, 29 and 31 have been received.

28. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 350.61 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 159, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0885 ADOPTED

29. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 333.13 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 493, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0886 ADOPTED

31. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (HCFCD) for construction of Meyergrove Phase 2 Detention Basin - DISTRICT C - KAMIN - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0887 ADOPTED

There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 10:21 a.m.

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