First amendment to contract for third-party administrative services for a long-term disability plan for the Human Resources Department, through October 31, 2027. No amount stated. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vendor: REED GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC, an Affiliate of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Compromise, settlement, release and indemnification agreement between the City and Luis Vasquez to settle a lawsuit, paid from the Property & Casualty Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$150,000 · Vendor: LUIS VASQUEZ
Contract with Harris County to provide election services for the November 3, 2026 general and special elections, paid from the General Fund. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$1.98M · Vendor: HARRIS COUNTY
Ordinance authorizing Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, including defeasance, hedge termination payments and escrow provisions. Marked Not Received - Not Considered; to be considered only after Item 6. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Amends Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances to add Section 2-140, establishing a reporting requirement for City of Houston infrastructure projects. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Resolution confirms no objection to proposed development of certain properties as affordable rental housing and submittal of applications for non-competitive 4% housing tax credits. District H. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Contract for Kirila Fire Training Facilities, Inc to manufacture, deliver and set up an industrial fire brigade structural fire trainer for the Houston Fire Department, paid from grant funds. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
$350,000 · Vendor: KIRILA FIRE TRAINING FACILITIES, INC
Council will hold a public hearing on designating ten properties as Protected Landmarks and one as a Landmark, upon application by property owners. Designation affects future alterations to those properties.
Authorizes up to $2,500 from District 8 discretionary funds for free public cultural and educational events at City museum and cultural affairs facilities as part of the Latino Art Now! conference.
$2,500 · Vote 7-0
Authorizes up to $10,000 from District 5 discretionary funds to support the Driving Change MOU and its safe-ride and impaired-driving prevention initiative, with unspent funds to be returned by December 31, 2026.
$10,000 · Vote 7-0
Authorizes an application to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for a $5,000,000 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant for the Fort Bliss Barreras Gate Vehicle Barrier Control System Modernization Project, with no City match required.
$5M · Vote 7-0
Authorizes a Third Amendment to the Chapter 380 agreement for renovation of 201 East San Antonio Avenue. It extends the deadline for required documents in exchange for removal of the Construction Materials Sales Tax Rebate.
Vendor: Legate Co Texas, LLC · Vote 7-0
Amends Title 5 to add Code Enforcement Director or Department as enforcing officials for public swimming pool licenses, tattoo and body art registration, and convenience store regulation. Penalties remain as provided in those sections.
The Community and Neighborhood Development Committee will receive an update on single-family shared rental property. The agenda records no action, and any resulting regulation would apply to single-family shared rental properties.
Council has scheduled an executive session. The published outline lists no topic for it.
Zoning hearing on case ZC-26-132 for a zoning change at 2509 Merrick Street in District 7. The change would alter the permitted uses on the property.
Public hearing on a tax abatement for Aeternz under TARZ No. 122, reducing city property taxes on the project. The feed does not state the abatement amount.
Vendor: Aeternz
Public hearing on the assessment levy for Improvement Area #6 of the Veale Ranch Public Improvement District, with landowner consents and a reimbursement agreement attached. Assessments are charged to the landowners in the district. The feed does not state the amount.
Non-consent item waiving development fees for the Evans & Rosedale Urban Village redevelopment, per an attached fee invoice detail. The feed does not state the waived amount.
Non-consent ordinance establishing lift assist fees for the Fire Department. The feed does not state the fee amounts.
Consent item adopting a nominating resolution for a Texas Enterprise Zone designation for Danone, which provides state tax relief for the project. The feed does not state the amount of relief. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Vendor: Danone
Consent item establishing a new program to serve elderly unsheltered homeless residents through the Flora Brewer Bridge Program. The feed does not state the funding amount or the operator. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Consent item approving a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone property tax abatement for 2413 Hemphill, reducing city property taxes on the project. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Consent agreement for design services to relocate the fence and road at Perot Field Taxiway Papa. The feed does not state the amount or the design firm. (Placed on the consent agenda.)
Consent award of a contract to replace the Pecan Valley Bridge. The feed does not state the contract amount or the contractor. (Placed on the consent agenda.)