VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-11-04

The City Council is asked to approve spending $974,000.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund to purchase mobile data computers for the Houston Fire Department, managed through Houston Information Technology Services.

What it means for you

If approved, the Houston Fire Department would receive new mobile data computers purchased with $974,000.00 in city equipment funds.

Outcome

Scheduled for the November 4, 2026 council meeting (ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 15 through 47). No vote has happened yet.

Official sources

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.
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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$974,000agenda ↗

Who's paid?Houston Fire Departmentagenda ↗

Which fund?Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fundagenda ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Houston Information Technology Services brought it forward. Taken up at the November 4, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261104-21 — data from official records via PlainDocket.