26 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0829

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 29, 2026) on 2026-09-29

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0829”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0829 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts with CHARTWELL COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. dba ELARA CARING, HASELDEN HOMECARE, INC. dba SYNERGY HOMECARE OF KATY, HOUSTON HOME CARE, LLC dba HOME INSTEAD, MOSHER INITIATIVES, INC. dba SYNERGY HOMECARE OF CONROE, SLJ VENTURES LLC dba SYNERGY HOMECARE NORTHEAST HOUSTON and SPACE CITY SENIOR CARE, LLC dba HOME INSTEAD for In-Home Respite Care Services for Houston Health Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with 4 one- year options - $4,750,000.00 - Grant Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.