PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-05-19

The city officially declined to take ownership of an 11-foot-wide alley running north from Teetshorn Street in the Yeoman Addition neighborhood. The request to reject this dedication was made by two private individuals and approved unanimously by the council.

What it means for you

The city will not maintain or take responsibility for this alley, meaning it remains private rather than becoming public city property. This primarily affects property owners or residents in the immediate Yeoman Addition area near Teetshorn Street.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Motion 2026-0275, official minutes of May 19, 2026.

Housing & zoning — see all →Yeoman Addition, near Teetshorn Street, District H

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.
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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 Public Works brought it forward. Taken up at the May 19, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

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Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260519-5 — data from official records via PlainDocket.