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30 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0748 - Adopt

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Ordinance 2026-0748”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0748 - Adopt ORDINANCE appropriating $12,000,000.00 out of Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to Design- Build Contract with HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Central Utilities Plant Renovations and Upgrades Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Project Number 955 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POLLARD This was Item 15 on Agenda of August 18, 2026 Motion 2026-0493 - Amend Item 31 to add a new section to the Ordinance to include the following language: “The Authority shall work with the City’s Housing and Community Development Department to ensure

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).