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32 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0544

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (June 16, 2026) on 2026-06-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Ordinance 2026-0544”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0544 ORDINANCE appropriating $21,000,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax; approving and authorizing purchase of land and other interest in real property and payment of the costs of such purchases and/or condemnations, with associated costs for Appraisal Fees, Title Policies and Services, expenses associated with removing improvements from the Right -of-Way, Relocation Expenses, Recording Fees, and Other Services in connection with negotiations to settle Purchases, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees for and in connection with construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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