PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-09-09

The City Council confirmed the Mayor's appointments and reappointments of eight individuals to the Westchase District Board of Directors, each serving a term expiring June 1, 2029.

What it means for you

These eight people — some newly appointed, some reappointed — will serve on the governing board of the Westchase District, a management district in Houston.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Martinez absent. Motion 2026-0512, official minutes of September 9, 2026.

City workforce — see all →Westchase District

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.

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?Cindy Dahl (reappointment), Steve Peters (appointment), Donna Flowers (reappointment), John Boriack (reappointment), Diana Santos (appointment), Laura Smith (appointment), Jim Russ (reappointment), Philip Schneidau (appointment)minutes ↗

To what?Westchase District Boardminutes ↗

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

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Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260909-5 — data from official records via PlainDocket.