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ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-08-12

The City Council is asked to approve a contract with Rescued Pets Movement, Inc. to provide animal transportation services for up to five years, with a maximum value of $3,960,000.

What it means for you

If approved, Rescued Pets Movement, Inc. would be paid up to $3,960,000 from the BARC Special Revenue Fund to transport animals on behalf of the city over a base term of three years, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods.

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.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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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 ↗

From the City Council meetings information page. Confirm the exact date on the official agenda before you go.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$3,960,000agenda ↗
Who's paid?Rescued Pets Movement, Inc.agenda ↗
Which fund?BARC Special Revenue Fundagenda ↗
Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the August 12, 2026 meeting — outcome pending minutes processing.agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260812-35 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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