PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-04-14

The City Council approved a contract with Sewerai Corporation to provide software services that process inspection data from Houston's sanitary sewer system. The contract runs up to 3 years with two optional one-year extensions, for a total not to exceed $5,728,550, paid from the Enterprise Fund.

What it means for you

This software helps the city track and analyze the condition of underground sewer pipes, which supports maintenance efforts that reduce sewer failures and overflows affecting Houston residents citywide.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Ordinance 2026-0317, official minutes of April 14, 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.

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

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 ↗

From the City Council meetings information page. Confirm the exact date on the official agenda before you go.

Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$5,728,550minutes ↗

Who's paid?SEWERAI CORPORATIONminutes ↗

Which fund?Enterprise 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 April 14, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260414-38 — data from official records via PlainDocket.