19 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0604

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 07, 2026) on 2026-07-07

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0604”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0604 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas; HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY -ONE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; and NEAR NORTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY , relating to Harris County’s Participation in Near Northside Zone - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).