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VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-11-04

The City Council is asked to approve appropriating a total of approximately $13.4 million from three separate parks funds to pay for Parks and Recreation Department capital improvement projects in fiscal year 2027, including a civic art ordinance component.

What it means for you

If approved, funding would be allocated to capital improvement projects at several named parks — including Herman Park, Jensen Park, Keith Weiss Park, Milby Park Community Center, Waldemar Park, Beverly Hills Park, and Blueridge Park — enabling construction or improvement work at those locations.

Outcome

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

Parks — see all →Multiple Houston parks including Herman Park, Jensen Park, Keith Weiss Park, Milby Park, Waldemar Park, Beverly Hills Park, and Blueridge Park

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 ↗

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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$13,400,000agenda ↗
Who benefits?Herman Park Conservancy; Jensen Park, Keith Weiss Park, Milby Park Community Center, Waldemar Park, Beverly Hills Park, and Blueridge Parkagenda ↗
Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Parks and Recreation Department brought it forward. Taken up at the November 4, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261104-26 — data from official records via PlainDocket.