20 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0489

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0489”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0489 ORDINANCE appropriating $5,630,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, related to contract with VORTEX SERVICES, LLC to provide Water and Wastewater Facility and System Rehabilitation and Repair AGENDA - JUNE 10, 2026 - PAGE 4 PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - cont’d

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.