5 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0231

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (April 28, 2026) on 2026-04-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0231”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0231 APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $ 247,440.00 for Purchase of Advanced Personnel Accountability Application Training Simulator for the Houston Fire Department , awarded to SYSTEMS DEFINITION INC - Fire Training Academy Special Revenue Fund This item should only be considered after passage of Item 4 above

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).