PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-08-09

The council approved up to $1,402,102.82 to buy low-density polyethylene trash bags through a cooperative purchasing program, awarding the contract to UNIPAK, CORP. through July 31, 2029.

What it means for you

Various city departments will have an authorized supplier for trash bags over the next three years; this is a supply contract that supports city operations affecting residents citywide.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Motion 2026-0511 but records no vote count. Official agenda of August 9, 2026, with notes of action taken.

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Official sources

Official agenda with notes of action taken — the record posted for this meeting (PDF) ↗

This is the agenda the City Secretary posted with notes of action taken. It records the action and the ordinance or motion number assigned to each item; it does not record vote counts.

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?$1,402,103minutes ↗

Who's paid?UNIPAK, CORP.minutes ↗

Which fund?Enterprise and Other Fundsminutes ↗

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

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260809-9 — data from official records via PlainDocket.