ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-08-12

This item has been pulled and will not be considered at the August 12, 2026 council meeting. It would have asked the City Council to approve a contract with MOBOTREX, LLC for the removal and installation of battery backup systems through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works.

What it means for you

Because this item was pulled, no action will be taken on August 12, 2026; the contract with MOBOTREX, LLC for battery backup systems will not be awarded at this meeting.

Outcome

Taken up at the August 12, 2026 council meeting. The City Secretary has not yet posted the official minutes with outcomes.

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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's paid?MOBOTREX, LLCagenda ↗

Which fund?Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund; Ad Valorem Tax Fund —agenda ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Houston Public Works brought it forward. Taken up at the August 12, 2026 meeting — outcome pending minutes processing.agenda ↗

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

What this company has been paid

The city's published checkbook records $505,972 paid to MOBOTREX LLC across 15 payment lines, FY2024–FY2026.

That is money already paid across all city business with this company — not the amount this item approves, and not a total for this contract.

See the year-by-year breakdown →

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260812-23 — data from official records via PlainDocket.