PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-06-09

The city approved a sole-source 5-year contract with Atser Systems, Inc. worth $2,217,600 to upgrade and maintain a web-based software platform used by Houston Public Works to manage its programs.

What it means for you

Houston Public Works will continue using this software tool to track and manage its projects; the cost is covered by project cost recovery funds rather than general tax revenue.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Motion 2026-0327, official minutes of June 9, 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.

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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?$2,217,600minutes ↗

Who's paid?ATSER SYSTEMS, INCminutes ↗

Which fund?Project Cost Recovery Fundsminutes ↗

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 June 9, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260609-13 — data from official records via PlainDocket.