Houston City Council - Committees and Agendas

City Council

Committees are listed below in alphabetical order.

ARTS AND CULTURE

Will review but not limited to: Arts and culture activities of the City of Houston including the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Activities, Houston Arts Alliance, and usage of Civic Art funds.
Members: Evans-Shabazz (chair), Castillo (vice chair), Members: Jackson, Pollard, Ramirez, Alcorn
Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents

BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS

Will review but not limited to: Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly financial activity reports, City and component unit budgets, financial policies, and other budget and CIP affairs.
Members: Alcorn (chair), Castillo (vice chair), Members: Committee of the whole
Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Will review but not limited to: All economic incentives and ad valorum reimbursements or deferments, TIRZ budgets, CIPs, projects and policies, tourism, growth, workforce development, and job creation.
Members: Castex-Tatum (chair), Flickinger (vice chair), Members: Martinez, Davis, Carter
Most Recent Agenda and Backup Documents

ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE

Will review but not limited to: Campaign finance, Chapter 18 issues, board and commission appointments, OIG review, City Council rules and governance, annual financial disclosures.
Members: Martinez (chair), Carter (vice chair), Members: Committee of the whole
Most Recent Agenda and Backup Documents

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Will review but not limited to: Internal service delivery department review – performance measures, updates, policy changes.
Members: Plummer (chair), Flickinger (vice chair), Members: Huffman, Castillo, Davis, Pollard
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HOUSING AND AFFORDABILITY

Will review but not limited to: Activities of the Housing and Community Development Department and the Houston Housing Authority.
Members: Thomas (chair), Davis (vice chair), Members: Ramirez, Carter, Plummer
Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents

LABOR

Will review but not limited to: City union activity and contracts, and prevailing wage issues.
Members: Kamin (chair), Martinez (vice chair), Members: Davis, Castex-Tatum, Plummer
Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents

PROPOSITION A

Will review but not limited to: Agenda items being presented by 3 Council Members in accordance with Proposition A
Members: Huffman (chair), Evans-Shabazz (vice chair) Members: Committee of the whole
Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents

PUBLIC SAFETY

Will review but not limited to: Performance and policies of any city department providing public safety services, purchases related to public safety, Independent Police Oversight Board
Members: Peck (chair), Jackson (vice chair), Members: Huffman, Martinez, Carter, Ramirez
Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents

QUALITY OF LIFE

Will review but not limited to: Quality of life issues, Housing Department services contracts, homeless issues and services, parks, and public health.
Members: Ramirez (chair), Peck (vice chair), Members: Evans-Shabazz, Huffman, Davis
Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents

RESILIENCE

Will review but not limited to: All items, actions or policies related to the existing City of Houston Resiliency Plan and Climate Action Plan.
Members: Carter (chair), Kamin (vice chair), Members: Jackson, Pollard, Flickinger, Thomas
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SERVICE DELIVERY

Will review but not limited to: Performance of services provided to the public and constituents by any city department, code of ordinance changes that will improve services or enable efficiencies.
Members: Jackson (chair), Ramirez (vice chair), Members: Peck, Martinez, Alcorn
Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents

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