PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-05-12

The city approved an additional $210,000 for an engineering contract with Civiltech Engineering, LLC to continue work on paving and drainage improvements in the Roseland area. This is the second amendment to a contract originally approved in 2016.

What it means for you

Residents in the Roseland area of District C may see continued or improved street paving and drainage infrastructure work as part of this long-running capital project.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Council Member Kamin absent. Ordinance 2026-0409, official minutes of May 12, 2026.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Roseland area, District C

Official sources

Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

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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?$210,000minutes ↗

Who's paid?CIVILTECH ENGINEERING, LLC.minutes ↗

Which fund?Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Taxminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the May 12, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260512-32 — data from official records via PlainDocket.