42 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0841

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 29, 2026) on 2026-09-29

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0841”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0841 ORDINANCE appropriating $4,520,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as additional appropriation, related to contract with VORTEX SERVICES, LLC to provide Water and Wastewater Facility and System Rehabilitation and Repair END OF CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 43 and 44

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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