PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-09-09

The City Council approved up to $3,000,000 to buy submersible pumps, parts, and supplies from Holland Pump Company through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement, valid through June 11, 2030.

What it means for you

Houston Public Works will have an approved source for purchasing submersible pumps and related supplies over the next several years, funded through the Stormwater Fund.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Martinez absent. Motion 2026-0509, official minutes of September 9, 2026.

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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

How much?$3,000,000minutes ↗

Who's paid?Holland Pump Companyminutes ↗

Which fund?Stormwater Fundminutes ↗

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

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260909-7 — data from official records via PlainDocket.