PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-06-09

The City Council approved an ordinance authorizing payment to Houston Recovery Center LGC to cover its full operating expenses for Fiscal Year 2027, under an existing interlocal agreement between the City and the center.

What it means for you

This funds the Houston Recovery Center's operations for the coming fiscal year; residents seeking substance use or mental health recovery services through the center may be affected by whether it remains fully funded.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0519, 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

Who's paid?Houston Recovery Center LGCminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the June 9, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or which fund pays for it — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260609-64 — data from official records via PlainDocket.