VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-10-07

The City Council is asked to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Kevin Berry as Chief Information Officer and Director of the Houston Information Technology Services Department.

What it means for you

If approved, Kevin Berry would officially serve as the city's top technology official, leading the Houston Information Technology Services Department.

Outcome

Scheduled for the October 7, 2026 council meeting (MISCELLANEOUS (CATEGORY) – NUMBER 1). No vote has happened yet.

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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

Who?Kevin Berryagenda ↗

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 October 7, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or what they're being appointed to — full details in the official agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261007-1 — data from official records via PlainDocket.