21 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0708

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 11, 2026) on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0708”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0708 ORDINANCE appropriating $1,050,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, related to contract with HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC for Program Management Services related to Citywide Asphalt Overlay Program

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.