Ordinance 2026-0707 - Passed third and final reading
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance 2026-0707 - Passed third and final reading ORDINANCE No. 2026-707; Passed second reading August 19, 2026 ORDINANCE granting to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto THIRD AND FINAL READING END OF CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 29 through 31
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.