PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-01-27

The City Council approved a $4,811,380 operating and maintenance budget for the Lake Houston Facilities Project, which is run by the Coastal Water Authority on behalf of Houston.

What it means for you

This funding covers the day-to-day upkeep and operation of Lake Houston water facilities for 2026, supporting the water supply infrastructure that serves Houston residents.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Council Member Davis absent. Motion 2026-0050, official minutes of January 27, 2026.

Utilities — see all →Lake Houston

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.

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 ↗

From the City Council meetings information page. Confirm the exact date on the official agenda before you go.

Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$4,811,380minutes ↗

Who benefits?Coastal Water Authority (operator of the Lake Houston Facilities Project)minutes ↗

Who pays?Enterprise Fundminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Houston Public Works brought it forward. Taken up at the January 27, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260127-6 — data from official records via PlainDocket.