10 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0738

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0738”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0738 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2025-0488 related to contract with HYDROMAX USA, LLC to provide Valve Assessment Repair, Replacement and Testing Services; providing a maximum contract amount - $61,945,461.84 - Enterprise Fund AGENDA - AUGUST 26, 2026 - PAGE 3 ORDINANCES - cont’d

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.