28 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0311

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (April 14, 2026) on 2026-04-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0311”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0311 ORDINANCE appropriating $16,312,900.00 out of the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing a contract with STRUCTURE TONE SOUTHWEST, LLC to provide Construction Manager At Risk services for Fire Station 40 Replacement Project; providing funding for Contract Services, Construction Inspection Services, Civic Arts, and Contingencies - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

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).