29 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0492 - Adopt

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0492”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0492 - Adopt APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $393 ,877,973.01 for Purchase of Technology Related Products and Services through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), the General Services Administration (GSA), the National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint (NASPO ValuePoint), OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) and BuyBoard for Various Departments - 5 Years - General and Other Funds DELAYED BY MOTION #2026-466 This was Item 25 on Agenda of August 12, 2026 AGENDA - AUGUST 26, 2026 - PAGE 6

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).