18 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0718

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 18, 2026) on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0718”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0718 ORDINANCE de-appropriating $30,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; appropriating $1,030,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing first amendment to contract with ANSLOW BRYANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD, to provide Construction Manager At Risk Services for Fire Station 16 Renovation Project - DISTRICT C - PANZARELLA AGENDA - AUGUST 19, 2026 - PAGE 4 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).