PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-06-16

The City is setting aside $370,891.50 from a dedicated drainage and street fund and entering into a cost-sharing agreement with Harris County to make modifications to Lockwood Drive where it meets Buffalo Bayou.

What it means for you

This project involves changes to Lockwood Drive near Buffalo Bayou, which may affect drivers and residents in that area; the cost is shared between the City of Houston and Harris County.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Ordinance 2026-0541, official minutes of June 16-17, 2026.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Lockwood Drive at Buffalo Bayou, District I

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 ↗

From the City Council meetings information page. Confirm the exact date on the official agenda before you go.

Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$370,892minutes ↗

Who benefits?HARRIS COUNTYminutes ↗

Who pays?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 June 16, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260616-26 — data from official records via PlainDocket.