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ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-06-16

The city is spending about $26.4 million and hiring Kiewit Water Facilities South Co. as a construction manager to improve the East Water Purification Plant. The contract includes a deadline for the company to submit required post-bid paperwork or be considered in default.

What it means for you

This contract funds upgrades to one of Houston's water treatment facilities, which affects the quality and reliability of drinking water for residents served by the East Water Purification Plant.

Outcome

Tagged (delayed under council rules) at the June 16-17, 2026 meeting; final vote at a later session.

Utilities — see all →East Water Purification Plant

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.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

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?$26,400,000minutes ↗
Who's paid?KIEWIT WATER FACILITIES SOUTH COminutes ↗
Which fund?East Water Purification Enhancement Project Fundminutes ↗
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 — outcome pending minutes processing.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260616-29 — data from official records via PlainDocket.