PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-09-29

The Mayor is asking the City Council to confirm the reappointment of Sylvia Ann Mayer, Joseph A. Cleary Jr., and Joseph Dilg to the Houston Zoo Development Corporation Board of Directors, each for a term ending June 30, 2029.

What it means for you

These three individuals will continue serving on the board that oversees development for the Houston Zoo; the action affects the governance of that corporation rather than residents directly.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Motion 2026-0538 but records no vote count. Official agenda of September 29, 2026, with notes of action taken.

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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

Who?Sylvia Ann Mayer (Position Three), Joseph A. Cleary Jr. (Position Seven), Joseph Dilg (Position Nine)minutes ↗

To what?Houston Zoo Development Corporation Boardminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Mayor brought it forward. Taken up at the September 29, 2026 meeting — Adopted.official record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260929-2 — data from official records via PlainDocket.