Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The City Council is asked to close the public hearing on whether to reauthorize the City of Houston's Tax Abatement Ordinance.

The City Council is asked to hold a public hearing on reauthorizing the City's Tax Abatement Ordinance, which allows the city to grant temporary property tax reductions as an economic development tool.

The city council is being asked to officially accept the completed work on the Chelford City Diversion Package 2 project and authorize any final payment owed on the contract with Markel Insurance Company.

The City Council is asked to accept the completed work and authorize any remaining final payment on a contract with Markel Insurance Company for the Chelford City Diversion Package 2 drainage project in District F.

The city is being asked to officially accept the completed waterproofing work done at the City Hall Annex Garage and authorize any final payment owed to the contractor, Restocon Corporation.

The City Council is asked to accept the completed work and authorize any final payment owed under the contract with Restocon Corporation for waterproofing the City Hall Annex Garage.

The council approved up to $540,613.96 for the Houston Health Department to purchase Hepatitis C virus testing equipment and supplies from DiaSorin, Inc. through a federal cooperative purchasing agreement, with the contract running through November 8, 2030.

The City Council is asked to approve up to $540,613.96 in spending authority to purchase Hepatitis C virus testing equipment and supplies from DiaSorin, Inc. through a federal cooperative purchasing agreement, for use by the Houston Health Department through November 8, 2030.