ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-09-22

A council member has tagged (postponed) a vote on an ordinance that would set aside $400,000 from the Library Special Revenue Fund to fund adult literacy services at Houston Public Library for fiscal year 2027.

What it means for you

If approved, the Houston Public Library would receive $400,000 to administer adult literacy programs for city residents during FY27, routed through the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy.

Outcome

Tagged (delayed under council rules) at the September 22, 2026 meeting; final vote at a later session.

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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.

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?$400,000minutes ↗

Who benefits?Houston Public Libraryminutes ↗

Who pays?Library Special Revenue Fundminutes ↗

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 — outcome pending minutes processing.official record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260922-15 — data from official records via PlainDocket.