8 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0405

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 14, 2026) on 2026-07-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0405”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0405 AMEND MOTION #2026-116, 02/25/26, TO INCREASE spending authority from $14,605,724.26 to $27,753,189.22 for Grounds Maintenance Services for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department; and add additional scope for Litter Abatement for Houston Public Works from WORKQUEST - Stormwater Fund AGENDA - JULY 15, 2026 - PAGE 3 PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.