21 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0721

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 18, 2026) on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0721”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0721 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2025 -0208 related to contract with DENALI WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC, to provide Maintenance Services of Forebays 1 & 2 at the East Water Purification Plant - $4,367,625.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).