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ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

56 of 61 items on this agenda passed or failed; 1 was delayed or withdrawn without a final vote; 4 have no outcome in the record we hold yet.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 AGENDAParks

The City Council is asked to close the public hearing for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Houston Youth Recreation Program Standards of Care.

ON THE AGENDATaxes & budget

The City Council is asked to close the public hearing on a proposed tax abatement agreement with NRG Greens Bayou 6 LLC, accept a financial status report from the City Controller and City Administration, and receive the Controller's announcement of the results of the electronic auction-style bidding for the sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $345 million.

PASSEDTaxes & budget

The City Council approved the sale of $345,000,000 in Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (short-term borrowing instruments) to the bidder offering the lowest interest cost, and authorized the use of the official documents provided to potential buyers.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Mayor asked the City Council to confirm four appointments to the Board of Directors of the Greater Northside Management District, with terms running through June 1, 2029.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Mayor is asking City Council to confirm the appointment or reappointment of eleven individuals to the Board of Directors of the Houston Downtown Management District, with terms expiring between 2028 and 2030.

PASSEDPublic safety

The Mayor asked City Council to confirm the appointment or reappointment of four people to the Board of Directors of the Houston Forensic Science Center, each serving a term ending June 30, 2029.

PASSEDTaxes & budget

The Mayor asked City Council to confirm the appointment or reappointment of six individuals to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Three (Main Street Market Square Zone), each serving terms ending in 2026 or 2027.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Mayor asked the City Council to confirm the appointment or reappointment of six individuals to the Main Street Market Square Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, with terms running through either December 31, 2026 or December 31, 2027.

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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