PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-02-03

The City Council amended an existing contract with Ingram Library Services LLC to supply library books and audiovisual materials, with the total contract value set at $7,500,000 paid from the General Fund.

What it means for you

Houston's public library system will continue receiving new books and audiovisual materials through this vendor, benefiting residents who use Houston Public Library branches across the city.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Huffman absent. Ordinance 2026-0099, official minutes of February 3, 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?$7,500,000minutes ↗

Who's paid?INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES LLCminutes ↗

Which fund?General Fundminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the February 3, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260203-17 — data from official records via PlainDocket.