ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-08-11

The City Council is asked to confirm the Mayor's appointments and reappointments of six individuals to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Three (Main Street Market Square Zone), with terms expiring in either December 2026 or December 2027.

What it means for you

If approved, Kirby Liu, Ryan LeVasseur, Kimberly Thomas, Scott McCreary, James B. Harrison III, and Barry Mandel would officially serve on the board that oversees the Main Street Market Square Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.

Outcome

Taken up at the August 11, 2026 council meeting. The City Secretary has not yet posted the official minutes with outcomes.

Taxes & budget — see all →Main Street Market Square Zone

Official sources

Official meeting agenda — the full item list as posted ↗

This item was on the posted agenda for a meeting that has already happened. The City Secretary hasn't posted the official minutes with the vote yet — the agenda page lists every item and its attachments.

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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?Kirby Liu (Position One, reappointment), Ryan LeVasseur (Position Three, appointment), Kimberly Thomas (Position Four, appointment), Scott McCready (Position Five, appointment), James B. Harrison III (Position Eight, reappointment), Barry Mandel (Position Nine, reappointment)agenda ↗

To what?Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Threeagenda ↗

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 August 11, 2026 meeting — outcome pending minutes processing.agenda ↗

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

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260811-7 — data from official records via PlainDocket.