PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-03-24

The city approved a contract worth $804,600 with SUMARCADE LLC to perform construction improvements at Independence Heights Community Center, with funding covering construction work, civic art, and contingencies.

What it means for you

Residents in the Independence Heights area (District H) will see upgrades to their local community center, paid for through the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Ordinance 2026-0240, official minutes of March 24, 2026.

Parks — see all →Independence Heights

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?$804,600minutes ↗

Who's paid?SUMARCADE LLC; Independence Heights Community Centerminutes ↗

Which fund?Parks Consolidated Construction 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 March 24, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260324-24 — data from official records via PlainDocket.