Houston public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
The Houston City Council is reviewing several appointments to municipal boards and various service contracts. Items include approving utility infrastructure projects and purchasing equipment for the Houston Airport System and Police Department. The meeting also includes requests for bond counsel services.
- $2,350,000.00 purchase of V700 Body Worn Cameras for the Houston Police Department
- $4,132,568.51 contract with Texas Pride Utilities, LLC for wastewater collection system rehabilitation
- $3,759,617.90 contract with D. L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc for waterline rehab and replacement
- Appointment of Roderick O. Gibson as a full-time Municipal Court Judge
- $343,407.00 purchase of floor cleaning equipment for the Houston Airport System
Council Meeting
The Houston City Council meeting includes discussions on various board appointments and budget approvals. The agenda features several infrastructure projects, including airport renovations and road construction funding. Additionally, the council will review proposals for affordable housing developments.
- $150,000,000 agreement with United Airlines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- $5,405,143.79 contract with Harris County for Joint Run-Off Election Services
- $5,500,000 for the Texas Southern University Flight Academy at Ellington Airport
- Renaming River Oaks Park to Pumpkin Park at 3800 Locke Lane
- Affordable housing development at 5425 East Orem Drive
Council Meeting
The council will review several amendments to Reinvestment Zone financing plans and infrastructure budgets. Proposed items include maintenance budgets for the Lake Conroe Dam, Lake Houston, and Luce Bayou projects. The agenda also includes police vehicle purchases and airport-related appropriations.
- $150 million appropriation for a memorandum of agreement with United Airlines at IAH
- Budget approvals for Lake Conroe Dam ($6,005,189), Lake Houston ($4,414,700), and Luce Bayou ($6,683,475)
- Purchase of Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Edge vehicles for HPD totaling $2,778,442.50
- Public hearing on a 30-foot wide utility corridor at Blackhawk Park
- $1,724,813.60 for aircraft engine parts and repair services for the Houston Police Department
Consolidated Session Meeting
Council approved several infrastructure and public health contracts, including a major construction project at William P. Hobby Airport. Other actions included funding for water system improvements, new refuse trucks, and flu vaccines. One item regarding the Alief Neighborhood Center was delayed as it had not been received.
- Approved $47,759,000.00 contract to Flatiron Constructors, Inc for FAA Non-Standard Taxiways Project at William P. Hobby Airport
- Approved $1,269,284.00 for four rear loader refuse trucks from Kyrish Truck Center
- Approved $138,566.40 for influenza vaccines for seniors and youth from Sanofi Pasteur, Inc
- Approved $4,483,419.15 contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc for 72-inch water line design
- Approved $3,040,652.81 and $1,213,439.69 for Walnut Bend Lane Project with Westchase District
- Approved $1,280,100.00 for SIMS North Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements with LJA Engineering, Inc
- Approved $307,038.00 for Sagemont Community Center site grading and floor replacement
- Tabled ordinance for Alief Neighborhood Center work as item was not received
Council Meeting
City Council accepted the Monthly Financial Report dated July 31, 2023. The body also confirmed several board appointments and approved a construction contract for City Hall exterior waterproofing.
- Accepted Monthly Financial Report dated July 31, 2023 (all voting aye)
- Confirmed appointment of Craig A Garcia to General Appeals Board (all voting aye)
- Confirmed appointments/reappointments of Anna Vasquez, Jed Silverman, and Ellen R. Cohen to Houston Forensic Science Center Board of Directors (all voting aye)
- Approved Job Order Contract with Horizon International Group, LLC for City Hall Exterior Waterproofing (all voting aye)
- Delayed the minutes (all voting aye)
- Suspended rules to reorder Non-Agenda List of Speakers (all voting aye)