24 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0644

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 21, 2026) on 2026-07-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0644”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0644 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for construction of Lakeside Estates Drive Street Rehabilitation Project - DISTRICT G - HUFFMAN AGENDA - JULY 22, 2026 - PAGE 5 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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