43 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0503

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (June 09, 2026) on 2026-06-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0503”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0503 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY to provide Housing and Dining Services for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; providing a maximum contract amount June 8, 2026 through July 5, 2026 - $262,050.00 - Grant Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.