5 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0221

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (April 21, 2026) on 2026-04-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0221”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0221 APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $4,757,223.91 for Purchase of Main Distribution Frame Hardening and Failover Site through the Texas Department of Information Resources for the Houston Airport System, awarded to SUMMUS INDUSTRIES, INC - 6 Months - Airports Improvement Fund This item should only be considered after passage of Item 4 above

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.