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July 7 & 8, 2026 - Houston City Council Session
The Houston City Council will hold public hearings on housing tax credits, park regulations, and a behavioral health facility bond. The body will also vote on major financing measures, including $1.5 billion in utility commercial paper notes and $300 million for United Airlines at IAH. Additionally, council will approve interlocal agreements with Harris County for several reinvestment zones and finalize street repair contracts.
- Public hearing on 4% Housing Tax Credits for Windshire Apartments at 4415 Shaver Street
- Authorization of up to $1.5 billion in Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes
- Appropriation of $300 million from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for United Airlines at IAH
- Interlocal agreements with Harris County for Gulfgate, Greater Greenspoint, Near Northside, and Harrisburg reinvestment zones
- Final payment approvals for FY2021-FY2023 street and drainage rehabilitation contracts with DL Glover and Grava LLC
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June 23 & 24, 2026 - Houston City Council Session
The Council will review several ordinances including a $4 million loan for senior apartment development at Bernicia Place. They are also adopting guidelines for the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl single-family home repair program and various airport roadway improvements.
- Approval of $4,000,000 loan for Bernicia Place senior apartments at 6000 Scottcrest Dr.
- Adoption of 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl Single Family Home Repair Program Guidelines
- Roadway improvement agreements for George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Contract with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for $1,638,425.00 in wildlife hazard management
- Creation of the Houston Public Library Foundation Support Fund
June 16 & 17, 2026 - Houston City Council Session
The City Council will vote on a consent agenda of 39 items, including major funding for water infrastructure. Key decisions include $93.8M for engineering and $26.4M for construction management on the East Water Purification Plant, plus $8.5M for 25 neighborhood parks and $8.2M for a joint processing center with Harris County.
- $93.8M contract with CDM Smith for East Water Purification Plant design
- $26.4M contract with Kiewit for construction manager at risk on same plant
- $8.5M for improvements to 25 neighborhood parks under Let's Play Houston
- $8.2M for Joint Processing Center with Harris County
- $11.1M for drainage and street renewal in Chateau Forest area
June 9 & 10, 2026 - Houston City Council Session
The Houston City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal to use part of Chimney Rock Park for a sanitary sewer utility corridor. The consent agenda includes dozens of items, notably over $100 million in spending for water and wastewater facility repairs and rehabilitation, including a $68 million contract with Insituform Technologies. Other items include appropriations for Hurricane Harvey restoration ($7.5M), park lighting upgrades, and demolition of dangerous buildings.
- Public hearing on 0.17-acre utility corridor at Chimney Rock Park for sewer infrastructure
- Approve $68,000,000 spending authority for water/wastewater repair with Insituform Technologies (Item 18)
- Approve $18,650,000 ordinance for water/wastewater rehabilitation with Boyer, Inc. (Item 14)
- Appropriate $7,486,000 for Hurricane Harvey restoration projects (Item 27)
- Appropriate $1,284,000 for ballfield and park lighting upgrades (Item 30)