26 of 28 items on this agenda passed or failed; 2 have no outcome in the record we hold yet.
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The City Council held a public hearing to consider issuing a Resolution of No Objection for two apartment developments — Sterlingshire Apartments and Mariposa at Reed Road — that are applying for 4% federal Housing Tax Credits to help finance affordable multifamily housing.
The City Council held a public hearing on a request to issue a Resolution of No Objection for a proposed apartment development called Mariposa at Ella Boulevard, located at 16354 Ella Boulevard, which is seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits to help finance construction. No members of the public signed up to speak, and the council voted unanimously to close the hearing.
The City Council approved up to $1,267,769.90 to hire Ernst & Young LLP to perform IT assessment and transition services for the Houston Information Technology Services Department through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Omnia Partners.
The City Council approved up to $100,000 over three years for a contract with Civic Initiatives, LLC to provide business optimization consulting services to the Strategic Procurement Division.
The City Council approved up to $715,970 for a traffic optimization contract with Texas Highway Products, Ltd., funded through a Special Revenue Fund.
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution asking the Texas Department of Transportation to waive the local matching funds requirement for a federal bridge repair program covering five specific bridge locations over creeks and drainage ditches.
The City Council approved a contract amendment with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, adding $75,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to support an Out of School Time Program for one year. The program serves low- to moderate-income families in the Alief Independent School District area within Houston.
The City Council approved a second amendment to its funding agreement with Search Homeless Services, extending the contract through January 31, 2027, and providing up to $1,111,687 from federal Community Development Block Grant funds, Homeless Housing and Services funds, and TIRZ Affordable Housing funds. The program is designed to serve approximately 770 individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Houston City Council has 16 members — 11 elected by district, 5 elected citywide ("at-large"). The Mayor presides over the meeting and also votes.
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