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ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

27 of 30 items on this agenda passed or failed; 2 were delayed or withdrawn without a final vote; 1 has no outcome in the record we hold yet.

Meeting minutes — the full record, including every vote (PDF)

On this agenda

PASSEDDrainage & flooding

The council approved accepting the completed ditch re-establishment work done by H & N Contractor Management Services, LLC and authorized any final payment owed under the contract.

ON THE AGENDADrainage & flooding

This item would have authorized the city to accept completed work and issue final payment to Nerie Construction, LLC for a drainage and paving improvement project in the Bonita Gardens area. The item was pulled by the Administration before the council could consider it.

PASSEDUtilities

The City Council approved a contract worth $304,923.66 with Andritz Separation, Inc. to purchase replacement parts for a sludge processing plant operated by Houston Public Works.

PASSEDDrainage & flooding

The city approved a contract with United Rentals (North America), Inc. to rent bypass pumping systems and related services through a cooperative purchasing program for Houston Public Works, at a cost of $232,306.12.

PASSEDContracts & spending

The City Council approved spending up to $434,651.70 to purchase software licenses and maintenance/support services for upgrades to Houston's Enterprise Service Management System, bought through the Texas Department of Information Resources and awarded to Precision Task Group, Inc. for one year.

PASSEDHousing & zoning

The City Council adopted a resolution designating the Houston Heights East Historical District as a Historic District, specifically changing the building status of the structure at 320 E. 20th Street.

PASSEDHousing & zoning

The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution designating the Woodland Heights Historical District as a Historic District, specifically changing the building status of the structure at 3109 Morrison Street.

PASSEDCity workforce

The City Council adopted an ordinance updating Houston's official job classification system by creating two new job titles and changing four existing ones.

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.

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

Houston City Council — Wednesday, January 21, 2026 — PlainDocket