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City of Houston City Council met Dec. 9 - 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 - 1:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS – SECONDS FLOOR CITY HALL 901 BAGBY – HOUSTON, TEXAS
2:00 P.M. - INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Council Member Carter
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2:00 P.M. – PUBLIC SPEAKERS – Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary's Office.
NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak 5:00 P.M. – RECESS
RECONVENE
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 9:00 A.M. – PUBLIC HEARING to provide a Resolution of No Objection for two applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) for the following multifamily developments:
The Preserve at Dominion Park 13100 Kuykendahl Rd
ADMINISTRATION 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, and a report on the status of bond funds
CONSENT AGENDA – NUMBERS 2 through 49
MISCELLANEOUS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 2 through 9
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 (ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT), for a term to expire June 1, 2029:
Position One - PETER ELGOHARY;
Position Two - D. BRUCE FINCHER;
Position Three - KRISTOPHER J. SAVA;
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Position Four - SHANNON POLITE; and
Position Five - DAVID HIGHTOWER.
3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 (BRAYS OAKS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT), for a term to expire June 1, 2029:
Position One - RALPH RIEGER;
Position Two - SYLVIA RIVAS;
Position Three - SHERI L. CORTEZ;
Position Four - BRANDON J. HERNDON;
Position Five - CINDY PEDEN CHAPMAN; and
Position Six - JODI HAMILTON.
4. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOBBY AREA DISTRICT, for a term to expire June 1, 2029:
Position One - CURTIS SCOTT WILKERSON;
Position Two - CHRISTOPHER POOL;
Position Three - FIDELIS FORIKIK;
Position Four - ANN COLLUM;
Position Ten - MONICA HORVATH; and
Position Eleven - CHARLES WATTS.
5. **PULLED – This item will not be considered on Wednesday, December 8, 2025 REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment and reappointment of the following individuals to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION:
Position Two - PETER BREWTON, appointment, for term to expire December 5, 2027;
Position Three - CAROLYN MATTHEWS, reappointment, for term to expire December 5, 2026;
Position Four - RYAN MENDEZ, reappointment, for term to expire December 5, 2027;
Position Five - REDICK EDWARDS, reappointment, for term to expire
December 5, 2027, and to serve as Chair;
Position Six - JARED N. SPAIN, appointment, for term to expire December 5, 2028;
Position Seven - MILTON L. BIRDWELL, appointment, for term to expire December 5, 2026;
Position Eight - JOHN A. GONZALES, reappointment, for term to expire December 5, 2027;
Position Nine - ASHLEY ANGELLE BULLION, appointment, for term to expire December 5, 2026;
Position Ten - CATHERINE A. LE, reappointment, for term to expire
December 5, 2027;
Position Eleven - BOLIVAR M. FRAGA, reappointment, for term to expire December 5, 2028; and
Position Twelve - CODY WEST, appointment, for term to expire December 5, 2027.
6. CONFIRM nominations for Positions One and Two and Two Alternate At-Large
Positions of the HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a one-year term to expire December 31, 2026:
Council Member Joaquin Martinez to Position One
Council Member Flickinger to Position Two
Council Members Huffman and Alcorn to Alternate At-Large Positions
7. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Houston Emergency Center for approval of the GREATER HARRIS COUNTY 9-1-1 EMERGENCY NETWORK BUDGET for Fiscal Year 2026 (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026)
8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department for approval of the Calendar Year 2026 Budget for HOUSTON FIRST CORPORATION
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for payment to TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY for 2026 Public Health Service Fees - $2,488,141.85 - Enterprise Fund
ACCEPT WORK (CATEGORY) – NUMBER 10
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Richmond Plaza (South) Drainage and Paving Improvements - DISTRICT J - POLLARD
PROPERTY (CATEGORY) – NUMBER 11
11. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court to pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. Kimco Realty Corporation, et. al, Cause No. 1252622 for NEIGHBORHOOD SEWER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS PACKAGE 6 PROJECT, Parcel DY23-022 - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 12 through 20
12. **PULLED – This item will not be considered on Wednesday, December 8, 2025 FARALI AUTOMOTIVE - $7,167,163.10, KRAUSE’S COLLISION - $9,044,911.75, WESTSIDE CHEVROLET - $9,930,953.20 and THE CAR NUTS LLC - $10,405,089.94 for Light-Duty Vehicle Auto Body Collision Parts and Repair Services for the Fleet Management Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - Fleet Management Fund
13. SILSBEE TOYOTA, The Interlocal Purchasing System supplier, for Purchase of Toyota Highlander Hybrid Vehicles for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $194,029.40 - Asset Forfeiture Fund
14. APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $998,749.55 for Purchase of Public Safety Replacement Radios, Batteries and Radio Tower Site Power System Updates through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Fire Department, awarded to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC - 1 Year - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated and Other Funds
15. ANDRITZ SEPARATION, INC for Centrifuge Parts and Maintenance Services for Houston Public Works - $350,274.85 - Enterprise Fund
16. BROWN AND ROOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC for the Replacement of Multistage Blowers and Ancillary Equipment for Houston Public Works - $661,100.00 – Enterprise Fund
17. RANGER CONVEYING AND SUPPLY COMPANY LP for Emergency Repair of a Conveyor Belt System for Houston Public Works - $120,306.96 - Enterprise Fund
18. VECTOR CONTROLS, LLC for Monitoring and Calibration Equipment through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $824,118.21 - Enterprise Fund
19. VISION EQUIPMENT, LLC for Bar Screen Replacement Parts and Installation Services for Houston Public Works - $1,566,810.00 - Enterprise Fund
20. REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY for Purchase of Waste Carts, Recycling Cart, Cart Parts and Related Products and Services for the Solid Waste Management Department - 5 Years with 5 one-year options - $15,000,000.00 - Container Lease Fund
ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 21 through 49
21. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES to extend term of agreement and provide additional Community Development Block Grant Funds for continuing administration and operation of Childcare Services Program for Early Childhood Development Program with Supportive Services for low-to moderate-income families - Through October 31, 2026 - $100,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to Loan Agreement between City of Houston and JEFFERSON DAVIS ARTIST LOFTS, Limited Partnership to forgive remaining loan balance for Elder Street Artist Lofts and reduce affordability period – DISTRICT H – C ASTILLO
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of a Substantial Amendment to the 2020 Annual Action Plan, 2021 Annual Action Plan, 2022 Annual Action Plan, 2023 Annual Action Plan, and 2024 Annual Action Plan to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including Revised Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program
24. Ordinance Approving and authorizing a fourth Amendment to the Renovation, Operation, And Management Agreement between the City Of Houston, Texas and HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC. extending the Construction Completion Period for the improvements on the Property located at 2500 South Victory Drive, Houston, Texas 77088 and to amend the Construction Schedule – DISTRICT B – JACKSON
25. ORDINANCE authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, Seller, and WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS, Purchaser, for sale of three tracts of land of approximately 1,431 acres located in Waller County, Texas, for $19,740,000.00
26. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,213,404.68 out of Airports Improvement Fund; approving and authorizing contract with POSILLICO CIVIL, INC to provide Construction Services for IAH Runway 9-27 Grind and Groove; setting a deadline for the bidder to submit Post-Bid Documents and holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadline; providing funding for construction materials engineering and testing services and contingencies
27. ORDINANCE appropriating $500,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund to provide Public Safety Video Network Project
28. ORDINANCE appropriating $630,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund to provide Disaster Recovery Cloud Infrastructure Project
29. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,410,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to provide for Network Refresh Project
30. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,800,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund to provide for ServiceNow Enhancement Project
31. ORDINANCE appropriating $11,471,013.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund to provide for Records Management System Project
32. ORDINANCE appropriating $300,000.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to provide Cloud First Commercial Migration Project
33. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing execution of Compromise, Settlement, Release, and Indemnification Agreement between JONATHAN ZUNIGA WONG and City of Houston to settle a lawsuit - $125,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund
34. DOC169157651 - Inspection and Dielectric Testing for Aerial Devices - ORDINANCE
35. ORDINACE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and MAGNA-FLOW INTERNATIONAL, INC dba MAGNA-FLOW ENVIRONMENTAL for Waste and Stormwater Interceptor Pump Out Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 3 one-year options - $6,600,000.00 - General Fund
36. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a contract with ECCENTEX CORPORATION to provide Professional Services and Case Management System; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 2 one-year options – $726,000.00 – Central Service Revolving Fund
37. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with DATA AXLE, INC to provide Business Information Database Subscription Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $324,425.00 - General Fund
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with GE VERNOVA ELECTRIFICATION SOFTWARE LLC to provide Computer Software Licenses, Training, and Technical Support Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,805,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
39. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2019-1037; approving and authorizing a second amendment to the contract with TRINDER AVIATION & AEROSPACE ADVOCACY, PLLC for Professional Legal Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years - $1,200,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
40. ORDINANCE authorizing submission of an electronic application for Grant Assistance to THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FY2025 PORT SECURITY GRANT in accordance with the FY2025 Port Security Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to accept the Grant and expend the Grant Funds as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between GOSPEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, Houston Texas and City of Houston, Texas for acquisition by City of 205,996 square foot property, being situated in William P. Harris & Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, Harris County, Texas, for use as Drainage Easement - DISTRICT B - JACKSON
42. ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $25,820.45 out of the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing a Second Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement Between the City Of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT for Hike And Bike Trail On Keegan’s Bayou Harris County Flood Control District Unit #D118- 00-00-x009 (Approved by Ordinance No. 2017-0067, as amended); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax – DISTRICT F – THOMAS
43. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with GANNETT FLEMING, INC to provide Professional Engineering Services for Lift Station Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Design Consent Decree: Ladbrook, Pine Prairie, Stately Oaks, Chestnut Ridge, and Magnolia Park - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ
44. ORDINANCE appropriating $17,900,431.46 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION for East Water Purification Plant, Plant #3; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
45. ORDINANCE appropriating $4,600,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital-Drainage Charge; awarding contract to C&A CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2026 Local Drainage Program Contract #1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City’ holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Drainage Charge, contingency, testing services
46. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,434,536.09 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to J. RIVAS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Services Project #1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax , testing services
47. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,544,421.75 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge; awarding contract to TEXAS DEWATERING, LLC for Ashton Village Drainage Improvements; 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingency relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
48. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,602,817.25 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax; awarding contract to JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Rehab Project #5; 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 finance by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax, testing services
49. ORDINANCE appropriating $5,750,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge; awarding contract to DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2026 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #2; 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, contingency, testing services relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
MATTER'S HELD – NUMBER 50
50. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Multi-Family Rental Buildings; establishing a High-Risk Apartment Inspection Program; establishing regulations for property designated as High-Risk Rental Buildings; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing penalties therefor; providing for severability
DELAYED BY MOTION 2025-782
This was Item 53 on Agenda of November 5, 2025
PROPOSITION A COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM – NUMBER 51
51. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Council Rules of Procedure regarding the time of Council Meetings; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS – Council Member Pollard first
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