City Council
Committees and Agendas
2024 Chairs, Vice Chairs, and members to be published soon, unless otherwise noted below.
Previous years' Committees are listed below in alphabetical order.
BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS (BFA) (2024)
- Will Review: This committee reviews monthly financial reports and addresses all matters related to the city’s annual budget, debt model, and financial policies. Council Member Sallie Alcorn serves as chair and Council Member Mario Castillo serves as vice chair.
- Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents
CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH
- Will Review: Will review issues related to the quality of life of children and our youth, primarily focusing on ages 0-24. Departments focused on promoting physical health, social and emotional wellbeing of children including Parks & Recreation, Houston Public Library, Health, and Mayor’s Office of Education.
- Most Recent Agenda and Backup Documents
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ED)
- Will Review: Economic Development, Domestic and International Trade, Business and Job Creation, Aviation
- Most Recent Agenda and Backup Documents
ETHICS, ELECTIONS AND COUNCIL GOVERNANCE (EECG)
- Ad Hoc committee to review: City of Houston Charter, Chapter 18, Chapter 2, Revenue Cap and any issues related to the conduct of local elections on an as-needed basis.
- Most Recent Agenda and Backup Documents
HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (HCA)
- Will Review: Solid Waste Management, Housing and Community Development, Homeless Initiatives, and Veteran’s Affairs.
- Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents
PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY (PSHS)
- Will Review: Houston Police, Houston Fire, Houston Emergency Center, EMS, Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security, and Municipal Courts
- Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents
QUALITY OF LIFE (QoL)
- Will Consider: Parks and Recreation, Houston Public Library, Health, Planning and Development, and items related to Houston’s International Community and Cultural Affairs.
- Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents
REGULATORY AND NEIGHBORHOOD AFFAIRS (RNA)
- Will Review: Department of Neighborhoods, Administration and Regulatory Affairs and BARC
- Most Recent Agenda and Backup Documents
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & INFRASTRUCTURE (TTI)
- Will Review: Information Technology, General Services, and Houston Public Works, Build Houston Forward, Water Resources and Conservation, and Administration and Regulatory Affairs, Mobility
- Current and Past Agendas and Backup Documents