PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-02-24

The City Council approved a cost-sharing agreement with the Harris County Flood Control District to fund improvements to the Lake Houston Dam spillway.

What it means for you

The City of Houston and Harris County Flood Control District will split the costs of upgrading the Lake Houston Dam spillway, which is infrastructure that helps manage water flow and reduce flood risk for residents in the Lake Houston area.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0170, official minutes of February 24, 2026.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Lake Houston / District E

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 decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the February 24, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

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