PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-05-05

The City Council held a public hearing on a proposal to allow a portion of Dwight Eisenhower Park to be used for non-park purposes. Deputy Parks Director Michael Evans presented the proposal, one speaker was registered, and the council voted to close the hearing.

What it means for you

This hearing determines whether part of Eisenhower Park in District E can be used for something other than a park. Residents in that area could be affected depending on what non-park use is ultimately approved, though the specific use was not described in the minutes.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Motion 2026-0239, official minutes of May 5, 2026.

Parks — see all →Dwight Eisenhower Park, 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. Houston Parks and Recreation Department brought it forward. Taken up at the May 5, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

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Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260505-1 — data from official records via PlainDocket.