Drainage & Council Meeting

The City of La Porte City Council meeting on October 13, 2026, included several budget and procurement-related actions. The council approved the consent agenda, which included authorization for a stormwater detention basin along the F216 channel and a $2 million transfer to the Harris County Flood Control District; a fiscal-year 2026–2027 budget amendment; and the purchase of Striker EMS equipment for a total authorization of $612,723, with authority for the city manager to execute the related purchase and service documents. The council also accepted the 2026 certified appraisal roll in a separate vote; the motion passed with one opposition. The council adopted the proposed property tax rate of $0.71 per $100 valuation in a recorded 8–1 vote, with Councilmember Williams opposed.

In other business, council approved revisions to the City Hall conference-room reservation policy, including availability until 8 p.m. and removal of the nonprofit-only restriction; alcohol use would require city-manager approval, a permit, and security. Staff reported that airport access controls and cameras had been installed and that a budget-approved autonomous mower was being considered for purchase. Drainage updates included progress on the Copeland Drive project and a potential Fairfield Street project addressing drainage and roadway conditions. No vendor award or contract amount was stated for those infrastructure projects.