38 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0686

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 11, 2026) on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0686”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0686 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with ABC PEST CONTROL OF HOUSTON, INC dba ABC HOME AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES to provide Commercial Pest Control Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $900,000.00 - Enterprise Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).