Abbie Kamin

Public Safety and Access Concerns

Potential legal liabilities and grant funding impacts.

Community Development and Housing Programs

$667,540 from the End Street Homelessness Fund.

HPD-ICE Cooperation and Public Trust

The financial impact is unknown as no fiscal note was detailed in the available agenda materials.

Municipal Disaster Workforce Readiness (H.E.R.T.)

Funding for high-visibility vests and personal protective equipment is currently constrained within existing department budgets.

Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriations

Involves multi-million dollar revenue projections, enterprise fund statuses, and debt service ratios impacting city reserves.

Startup Ecosystem Coordination

The influx of major corporations is expected to significantly boost the local tax base and job market.

Street Extension and Access Variances

May affect infrastructure costs for developers and the city.

Preservation of Historic Homes

No direct cost to taxpayers is listed for the designations.

Reserves at Park Place Gas Station Proposal

Potential devaluation of surrounding residential real estate if commercial intrusion is permitted.

Platting and Development Approvals

Potential impact on neighboring property values and foundation integrity from high-density construction.

IT Modernization and Security

Involves multi-million dollar capital appropriations from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund.

Airport Security and Victim Identification

Speaker proposed a roughly $20,000 pilot transportation fund.

Neighborhood Character and Livable Places Ordinance

Affects nearby residential property values and neighborhood livability.

Solid Waste Service Restructuring and Administrative Fee

The solid waste operating budget includes roughly $6 million for overtime, with a targeted 10 percent reduction.

City Property Tax Rate Proposal

Maintains current revenue streams while avoiding an estimated $100 annual tax increase for the average homeowner.

Contract Procurement Practices

Increases contract spending authority by $1,295,525.00 from previously appropriated equipment funds.

Airport System Operations and Staffing

Overtime budget exceeding 126% of projections.

Residential Development and Lot Size

None.

Respite and Transitional Housing Facility

Utilizes existing Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 and End Street Homelessness funds with no significant anticipated operating impact.

Homelessness Response and Support Services Agreements

About $1.69 million in state grant funds coming into the city.

Canvass of Runoff Election Results

Acceptance of Work: DL Glover Inc.

Acquisition of Former Alief Library

Urban Farm Water Rate Ordinance

HFD Fire Station 104 Replacement

Home Repair Program Master Contractor Agreement

Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority Bond Issuance

Board Appointments and Reappointments

REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of STEPHEN QUEZADA to Position Three of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST END DISTRICT, for a term to expire June 1, 2029

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for payment of $1,118,000.00 to the HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT for 2026 Groundwater Withdrawal Permit Fees for Area 2 and 3 for the period between February 1, 2026 - January 31,…

HAROLD BECK AND SONS for Twenty (20) Rotary Actuators through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $444,988.00 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCE changing the street names of North Cesar Chavez Boulevard to NORTH MSG JOE E RAMIREZ BOULEVARD and South Cesar Chavez Boulevard to SOUTH MSG JOE E RAMIREZ BOULEVARD; respectively; containing findings and provisions related to the…

ORDINANCE authorizing participation with other SiEnergy Service Area Cities in matters concerning SIENERGY GAS, LLC, before the Railroad Commission of Texas during 2026; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing…

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCIL to provide additional Emergency Solutions Grant Funds and Community Development…

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Local On-System Improvement Project Agreement between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for United Airlines, Inc Catering Operations Facility Project at George Bush Intercontinental…

ORDINANCE appropriating $250,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Security Camera Upgrades

ORDINANCE appropriating $35,000,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund for Derivative Agreement with TDINDUSTRIES, INC to provide Facility Maintenance and Repair Services - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM to provide Physician Services for FIFA World Cup Fanfest; providing a maximum contract amount - $300,000.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE OF TEXAS to provide Supplemental Ambulance Services; providing a maximum contract amount - $5,407,200.00 - Grant Fund

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-0047 related to contract with STERLING INFOSYSTEMS, INC d/b/a STERLING to provide Background Investigation Services - $250,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

Referral of Item 34 (Prop A) to Ethics and Governance Committee

ORDINANCE appropriating $887,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund to renovate the existing Friendship Pavilion for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department; providing funding for proj

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 10 foot-wide sanitary sewer easement... - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

ORDINANCE appropriating $850,000.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedicated Fund for Playground Improvements for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

Council Member Carter moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of referring Item 34 to the Ethics Committee

ORDINANCE approving the Pricing Certificates relating to Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (United Airlines Inc Catering Operations Facility Project), Series 2026 (AMT) and Airport Syste

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. to provide Construction Services for FY2026 Ditch Re-Establishment (DRE) Work Order Contract No. 3; setting a dea

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with HARRIS COUNTY to provide Election Services for the Runoff Election to be held on May 16, 2026; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,143,739.74 - G

MOBOTREX, LLC for Purchase of Ten (10) Derq Video Detection Systems through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $350,000.00 - Special Revenue Fund

ORDINANCE appropriating $758,750.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund for Northwest Transfer Station Project for the Solid Waste Management Department - DISTRICT A - PECK

ORDINANCE appropriating $493,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Improvements at Hager Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000,000.00 out of Airports Renewal and Replacement Fund to Derivative Agreements with CHAMBERLIN DALLAS, LLC and D7 ROOFING AND METAL, LLC to provide Roofing Replacement and

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,364,399.00 out of Airports Improvement Fund to contract with DAIFUKU AIRPORT AMERICA CORPORATION to provide Terminal D International Central Processor Checkpoint Equipment S

ORDINANCE appropriating $210,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax, as a second additional appropriation; approving and authorizing second amendment to Profes

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,402,296.89 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem; approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement with HARRIS COUNTY for

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-17 OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Food and Drugs

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 for Boots and Other Footwear through the General Services Administration’s Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Schedule for Houston Publi

MARINE SERVICES LLC dba NORTHSTAR INDUSTRIES for Purchase of Two (2) General Electric (GE) 600 HP Motors through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $770,910.00 - En

ORDINANCE making certain findings related to the expansion of the existing surface site within Eisenhower Park for Pipeline Assessment purposes required by Federal Regulations from Pipeline Operators

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 2.6035 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

ORDINANCE appropriating $1,379,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Roof Replacement at the Marian Recreation Center for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT K - CA

ORDINANCE appropriating $2,333,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Renovations to the Bissonnet Maintenance Facility for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT J - P

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Reha

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with MISTER SWEEPER LP for Downtown Street Sweeping Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $999,528.80 - Stormwa

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Temple Drive, form West Walker Avenue to Taft Street... - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

ORDINANCE authorizing conveyance from City of Houston to HARRIS COUNTY of easement... - DISTRICT A - PECK

ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 9.032 acres to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 393, for inclusion in its district - DISTRICT K - CASTEX-TATUM

ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Paving and Drainage Imp

Adoption of Amended Immigration Enforcement Ordinance (Item 11)

Opposed the amendment, citing concerns over vague language and Fourth Amendment protections.

that the rules be suspended for the purpose of overriding the Chair on the amendment to Item 11

that the rules be suspended for the purpose of adding Janell Robles to the bottom of the one (1) minute Previous List of Speakers