PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-02-10

The city approved spending $475,000 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to upgrade the phone system used by Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Emergency Center.

What it means for you

This funding pays for a planned upgrade to the phone system that supports the Houston Emergency Center, which handles emergency calls and dispatch for residents across the city.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0121, official minutes of February 10, 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?$475,000minutes ↗

Who benefits?Houston Emergency Centerminutes ↗

Who pays?Equipment Acquisition Consolidated 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 February 10, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260210-25 — data from official records via PlainDocket.