PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-09-22

The City Council is authorizing the acquisition of one parcel of land near Hobby Airport, between Lockheed Street and the airport, for the Runway 13R Protection Zone (RPZ) Project. The city may acquire the land by gift, purchase, dedication, or eminent domain.

What it means for you

This item affects property owners and residents near Hobby Airport in District I, as the city is seeking to take ownership of or obtain an easement on a specific parcel of land to create a runway protection zone. Associated costs such as relocation assistance, appraisal fees, and legal expenses are also authorized.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Ordinance 2026-0804 but records no vote count. Official agenda of September 22, 2026, with notes of action taken.

Airports — see all →Between Lockheed Street and Hobby Airport, Harris County

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.
Watch: Live on HTV ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

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 22, 2026 meeting — Adopted.official record ↗

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

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260922-14 — data from official records via PlainDocket.