8 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0534

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 22, 2026) on 2026-09-22

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0534”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0534 APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $336,000.00 for Rental of Two (2) 900-ECO Combination Sewer Cleaners through the Cooperative Agreement with BuyBoard for Houston Public Works, awarded to JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT dba KINLOCH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY - 12 Months - Stormwater Fund RESOLUTIONS - NUMBERS 9 and 10

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).