13 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0533

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (June 16, 2026) on 2026-06-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0533”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0533 ORDINANCE approving fifth amendment to Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY relating to Construction and Operation of the Joint Processing Center - $8,166,666.41 - General Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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).