20 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0605

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 07, 2026) on 2026-07-07

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0605”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0605 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing First Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas; HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY- THREE, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS ( HARRISBURG ZONE); and HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, relating to Harris County’s Participation in Harrisburg Zone - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).