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PASSEDHouston City Council · 2025-11-05

The city council is being asked to approve moving $400,000 from the Library Special Revenue Fund to pay for the Houston Public Library's operation of the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL), which works to expand adult literacy and education services across Houston. The money would cover staff salaries, office supplies, and other materials.

What it means for you

This funding supports the office that coordinates adult literacy programs and partnerships across Houston, affecting adults in the city who seek basic literacy or education services.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire, Council Members Thomas and Rameriz absent. Ordinance 2025-0945, official minutes of Nov 5, 2025.

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Official sources

Item cover sheet — summary and background ↗Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

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District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

How to weigh in

Where
City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When
Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak
Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
Watch
Live on HTV ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$400,000coversheet ↗
Who benefits?Houston Public Library's Administration of Adult Literacy Services through Mayor's Office for Adult Literacycoversheet ↗
Who pays?Library Special Revenue Fundcoversheet ↗
Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the November 5, 2025 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

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