9 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Council Member Carter tagged

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (April 15, 2025) on 2025-04-15

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

POSTPONED (16 - 0)

“Council Member Carter tagged”

Twila Carter

Councilmember, At-Large Position 3

ABSTAIN

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Council Member Carter tagged APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $15,202,369.00 for Office and Cleaning Supplies for Various Departments through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Sourcewell, awarded to STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL LLC, for a term through February 2, 2029 General and Other Funds AGENDA - APRIL 16, 2025 - PAGE 3 RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 10 through 12

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).