PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-04-21

The council approved up to $2,232,036 over three years for a contract with Fiber Sense US, LLC to use sensor technology to detect intrusions, pipe bursts, and leaks in Houston's water and sewer pipes.

What it means for you

Houston Public Works will use sensors to find pipe problems faster, which could mean quicker repairs and fewer water outages or street flooding for residents citywide.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Carter absent. Motion 2026-0222, official minutes of April 21, 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 ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$2,232,036minutes ↗

Who's paid?FIBER SENSE US, LLCminutes ↗

Which fund?Enterprise Fundminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Houston Public Works brought it forward. Taken up at the April 21, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260421-7 — data from official records via PlainDocket.