16 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0757

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 01, 2026) on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0757”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0757 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-0461; approving and authorizing first amendment to the contract with PURE TECHNOLOGIES, U.S., INC to provide Underground Monitoring of Acoustic Fiber Optic Services; providing a maximum contract amount - Through December 31, 2031 - $1,231,688.00 Enterprise Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.