PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-09-15

The City Council approved an Emergency Backup Water Supply Agreement with Pine Village Public Utility District.

What it means for you

This agreement establishes an emergency backup water supply arrangement between Houston and Pine Village Public Utility District, potentially affecting residents who depend on water service reliability in areas connected to that district.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Ordinance 2026-0795 but records no vote count. Official agenda of September 15, 2026, with notes of action taken.

Utilities — see all →Pine Village area

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

Who benefits?Pine Village Public Utility Districtminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the September 15, 2026 meeting — Adopted.official record ↗

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

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260915-23 — data from official records via PlainDocket.