40 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0687

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 11, 2026) on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0687”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0687 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2025- 46 related to contract with TERRA NOVA CONSULTING, INC, to provide Professional Environmental Consulting Services for Monticello Square Apartments - $3,570.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT J - POLLARD AGENDA - AUGUST 12, 2026 - PAGE 8 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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