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ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council

Sunday, August 9, 2026

19 of 22 items on this agenda passed or failed; 1 was delayed or withdrawn without a final vote; 2 have no outcome in the record we hold yet.

Official agenda with notes of action taken — the record posted for this meeting (PDF)

On this agenda

ON THE AGENDAUtilities

The City Council is asked to close the public hearing on a proposed Fourth Amendment to an existing Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Houston and the Spring Creek Utility District, which would annex certain territory in Montgomery County for limited purposes.

ON THE AGENDAHousing & zoning

The City Council is asked to close a public hearing on whether the City should issue a Resolution of No Objection for the Reserve at Ella development, which is seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTCs).

PASSEDCity workforce

The Mayor asked the City Council to confirm six appointments and reappointments to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 (Memorial City Management District), filling Positions Five, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, and Eleven.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Mayor asked City Council to confirm the appointment or reappointment of eleven individuals to the Houston Music Advisory Board, filling eight regular positions and three alternate positions.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Mayor is asking the City Council to confirm the appointment or reappointment of eight individuals to the Westchase District Board of Directors, each for a term expiring June 1, 2029.

PASSEDHealth

The City Council approved up to $3,478,800 over five years for a sole-source contract with Hologic Sales and Services, LLC to supply lab equipment and services to the Houston Health Department.

PASSEDDrainage & flooding

The council approved up to $3,000,000 to buy submersible pumps, parts, and supplies from Holland Pump Company through a Sourcewell cooperative agreement, covering purchases through June 11, 2030.

PASSEDContracts & spending

The city council approved up to $186,402.50 to buy Mega Marker Panel Separator Systems from Qwick Kurb, Inc., using a cooperative purchasing contract originally established by the City of Pittsburgh.

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.