22 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0425

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (May 19, 2026) on 2026-05-19

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0425”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0425 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with ALPHA EYECARE ASSOCIATES PLLC to provide Vision Services for Harris County Area Agency on Aging; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $1,750,000.00 - Grant Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).