17 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0449

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (May 27, 2026) on 2026-05-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0449”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0449 ORDINANCE appropriating $8,278,130.10 from Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; amending Ordinance No. 2024-0639 related to Interlocal Cost Sharing Agreement to provide services for the Hardy Water Line Project with NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY AGENDA - MAY 27, 2026 - PAGE 4 ORDINANCES - continued

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.