PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-01-13

The city is adding $1,050,000 to an existing contract with Sowells Consulting Engineers, LLC to manage and inspect street paving and rehabilitation projects funded by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal property tax fund.

What it means for you

This contract amendment keeps engineers overseeing street repair and paving projects across Houston, which are paid for through a dedicated property tax fund that Houston residents contribute to.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0037, official minutes of January 13, 2026.

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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?$1,050,000minutes ↗

Who's paid?SOWELLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLCminutes ↗

Which fund?Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Taxminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the January 13, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260113-46 — data from official records via PlainDocket.