PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-09-22

The council is approving up to $1,027,712.44 to renew VMware software licenses and support for the Houston Airport System through a state cooperative purchasing agreement with vendor Carahsoft Technology Corp.

What it means for you

This renewal keeps the airport system's VMware software licensed and supported; it does not directly affect most residents but maintains IT infrastructure for Houston's airports.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Motion 2026-0528 but records no vote count. Official agenda of September 22, 2026, with notes of action taken.

Airports — see all →Houston Airport System

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?$1,027,712minutes ↗

Who's paid?CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP.minutes ↗

Which fund?Enterprise Fundminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Houston Airport System brought it forward. Taken up at the September 22, 2026 meeting — Adopted.official record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260922-2 — data from official records via PlainDocket.