10 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0350

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0350”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0350 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2023-726 to revise and update the Amended and Restated City of Houston’s Financial Policies adopted thereunder Motion 2026-0216 - Suspend rules to consider Item 11 out of order Motion 2026-0217 - Override the Chair on the amendment to Item 11

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.