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10 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0581

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Ordinance 2026-0581”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0581 ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004-299; supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2009 -1118 authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series B, as A mended and Restated; approving and authorizing certain authorized Officials and Designated Employees to act on behalf of the City in the Selling and Delivery of such Notes and the issuance of Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds to refund the sam e, each within the limitations and procedures specified herein; making certain Covenants and Agreements in connection therewith; resolving other matters incident and related to the Issuance, Sale, Delivery and Security of the Notes, including the Ratificat ion and Approval of an Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement and the approval of an Offering Memorandum;

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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