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38 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0473

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (June 02, 2026) on 2026-06-02
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Ordinance 2026-0473”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0473 ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the Public Improvement Project known as the Lift Station Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Design (Heather Ridge Lift Station, M.C.M.U.D. No. 58 Lift Station, Will Clayton Lift Station, Trailwood Lift Station, Shady Maples Lift Station, Lake Village Lift Station, Brookdale Lift Station) Project ; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to one parcel of land required for the project situated in the M.H. Short Survey, Abstract No. 1722, in Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).