15 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0552

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 29, 2026) on 2026-09-29

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0552”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0552 MOBOTREX, LLC for Removal and Installation of Battery Backup Systems through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $661,760.00 - Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund - Ad Valorem Tax Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).