PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-08-18

The City Council gave final approval (second reading) to grant Grant Mackay Company, Inc. a franchise allowing it to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties in Houston under Chapter 39 of the city's Code of Ordinances.

What it means for you

Grant Mackay Company, Inc. is now authorized to operate as a commercial and industrial waste hauler within Houston city limits; businesses that hire this company for waste removal are the primary parties affected.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Ordinance 2026-0701 but records no vote count. Official agenda of August 18, 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.

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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.
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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who receives?Grant Mackay Company, Inc.minutes ↗

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 18, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who's giving it — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260818-36 — data from official records via PlainDocket.