PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-01-06

The council approved up to $343,418 to buy replacement radios and accessories for the Houston Fire Department and Houston Police Department through a state cooperative purchasing program, with Motorola Solutions as the vendor.

What it means for you

Houston's firefighters and police officers will receive updated communication radios, which are critical tools for coordinating emergency response; the purchase is funded through a grant.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Motion 2026-0009, official minutes of January 6, 2026.

Public safety — see all →Citywide

Official sources

Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

These are the official minutes — the narrative record of what happened at the meeting, including the vote on each item.

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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?$343,418minutes ↗

Who's paid?Motorola Solutions, Inc., Houston Fire Department, Houston Police Departmentminutes ↗

Which fund?Grant Fundminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Houston Information Technology Services brought it forward. Taken up at the January 6, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260106-10 — data from official records via PlainDocket.