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VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-09-29

The City Council is asked to approve an ordinance declaring it necessary to acquire property rights in five parcels of land for a new bikeway project connecting Dairy Ashford Road to Arthur Storey Park, and to authorize the city to obtain those rights through gift, dedication, purchase, or eminent domain.

What it means for you

If approved, the city would have legal authority to acquire portions of up to five privately held parcels — by negotiation or court action if needed — to build a bike route between Dairy Ashford Road and Arthur Storey Park, and to pay related costs such as appraisals, title fees, relocation assistance, and court expenses.

Outcome

Scheduled for the September 29, 2026 council meeting (ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 20 through 42). No vote has happened yet.

Transportation — see all →Dairy Ashford Road to Arthur Storey Park, Harris County

Official sources

Official meeting agenda — the full item list as posted ↗

This item is on the posted agenda for an upcoming meeting — no vote has happened 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

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

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 decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the September 29, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, who's paid, or which fund pays for it — full details in the official agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260929-37 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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