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VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-09-29

The City Council is asked to approve a $1,050,000 contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for pre-engineering and planning of stormwater drainage improvements, funded through the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge.

What it means for you

If approved, HDR Engineering, Inc. would be hired to conduct early-stage engineering and planning work for future stormwater drainage projects across Houston, with costs covered by the dedicated drainage fund.

Outcome

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

Drainage & flooding — see all →Houston citywide

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.

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
How much?$1,050,000agenda ↗
Who's paid?HDR Engineering, Inc.agenda ↗
Which fund?Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Chargeagenda ↗
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 ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260929-39 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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