9 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0737

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0737”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0737 ORDINANCE de-appropriating $355,623.73 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund previously appropriated under Ord. No. 2020 -781; appropriating $649,623.73 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund to contract with DUNHILL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC to provide Repair and Renovations of Restrooms at Val Jahnke Training Facility; amending Ordinance No. 2024-955; providing a maximum contract amount - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).