PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-02-10

The City Council approved a third amendment to its existing contract with BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP for waste disposal services managed by the Solid Waste Management Department.

What it means for you

This extends or modifies the terms of the city's garbage and waste disposal agreement with BFI, affecting the handling of solid waste for Houston residents citywide.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0109, 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

Who's paid?BFI Waste Services of Texas, LPminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Solid Waste Management Department brought it forward. Taken up at the February 10, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or which fund pays for it — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260210-26 — data from official records via PlainDocket.