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17 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)
Motion 2026-0455
Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 11, 2026) on 2026-08-11
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Motion 2026-0455”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Motion 2026-0455 APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $3,978,280.00 for Purchase of Fire Apparatus Equipment, Parts and Supplies through Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Houston Fire Department, awarded to METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC - Through March 31, 2029 - General Fund
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.