City Council COMMITTEES AND AGENDAS
Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs
The Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs (RNA) Committee considers policies and regulations that protect and promote strong, vibrant neighborhoods and encourage the positive development of communities. The committee oversees the Department of Neighborhoods, Administration and Regulatory Affairs, and the Solid Waste Management Department. At-Large Position 5 Council Member Sallie Alcorn serves as Chair of the committee and Council Member Amy Peck serves as Vice Chair.
2023 RNA Committee Calendar, All meetings will take place at on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 A.M, unless otherwise notified*. These dates are subject to change based on the 2023 City Council calendar. The 2023 meeting dates are: February 14, March 23*, April 11, May 9, June 13, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, and December 12. For more information, please contact Jordan.Frazier@houstontx.gov ... View the 2023 calendar in .pdf.
2023
September 12, 2023 -- Meeting cancelled
August 8, 2023 -- No meeting
June 27, 2023 -- Special Called Meeting
June 13, 2023 -- No meeting. The RNA will convene for a special-called meeting on June 27
May 9, 2023 -- Meeting cancelled
April 11, 2023 -- Meeting cancelled
March 23, 2023
- Agenda
- AirBNB Presentation | AirBNB Neighborhood Support (webpage)
- Short-term Rental Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections (.pptx)
- CMs Alcorn and Peck Memo to Mayor re: March 23, 2023 RNA follow up
February 14, 2023
2022
December 13, 2022
November 8, 2022
- Agenda
- Municipal setting designation: 5129, 5133, & 0 Lawndale, Houston, Texas 77023
- Mayor’s office of cultural affairs civic arts update
- Overview of minimum lot size and minimum building line programs
October 11, 2022 -- No meeting
September 13, 2022
- Agenda
- Deed Restrictions (Legal Dept)
- Deed Restrictions (Planning Dept)
- Deed Declarations (Houston Public Works)
August 23, 2022 -- Special-called joint meeting with RNA Committee
- Agenda
- Proposed Sidewalk in Lieu Fee: City of Houston Planning and Development Department
- Proposed Improvements I-10 from Heights Blvd. to I-45: TxDOT
- Proposed Inner Katy Corridor Project: METRO
August 9, 2022 -- Cancelled
July 12, 2022
- Agenda
- ParkHouston Large Vehicles in Neighborhoods
- HPD Commercial Vehicles Parking Presentation
- Planning Dept Prohibited Yard Parking
- DON JMV Presentation
- HPD Prohibited Yard Parking
- 2019 GR Legislative Report - House Bill 1363: Yard Parking
- 2021 GR Legislative Report - House Bill 503: Parking in Yards
- CM Alcorn Letter to Urban Affairs Committee
- CMs Alcorn and Peck Memo to Mayor re: July 12 RNA follow up
- November 15 Update of July 12 Meeting
June 14, 2022 -- Cancelled
May 12, 2022 ... (Joint TTI, QoL, RNA Committee meeting)
- Agenda
- Funding and Priorities for Rail
- BNSF Railway Operations in Houston
- Smart Railroad Crossing Monitors Pilot Update
May 10, 2022
April 12, 2022
April 8, 2022 (rescheduled from March 30, 2022)
- Agenda
- Municipal Setting Designation: Pleasant Hill Community Development Corporation, for the site located at 3814 Lyons Avenue, Houston, Texas 77020, in Council District B
March 8, 2022
January 27, 2022 -- (Joint meeting ... TTI, QOL, RNA)
- Agenda
- Union Pacific Railroad Operations in the Houston Region
- Gulf Coast Rail District Overview and Railroad Operations and Safety Update
- Federal Railroad Administration’s Role and Responsibilities
January 11, 2022
2021
- December 14, 2021 -- Agenda | BARC Proposed Chapter 6 Revisions (.pptx) | Houston PACE Program and Contract Presentation | Non-Consent Tow Presentation
- November 9, 2021 -- Agenda | Midtown Entertainment Zone | Municipal Setting Designations
- October 12, 2021 -- Agenda | Municipal Setting Designations | Apartment Inspection Reform | Multifamily Habitability
- September 14, 2021 -- Cancelled. Agenda and items moved to October 12 meeting
- August 10, 2021 -- Agenda | Chapter 46 Proposed Revisions | Municipal Setting Designations
- July 13, 2021 -- Agenda | Office of New Americans Presentation
- June 8, 2021 -- Agenda| Municipal Setting Designations |
- May 11, 2021 -- Cancelled
- April 13, 2021 -- Agenda | Multi Family Habitability | Public Meeting Presentation
- March 9, 2021 -- Cancelled
- February 9, 2021 -- Agenda | Municipal Setting Designations | Bandit Signs
- January 12, 2021 -- Agenda | Municipal Setting Designations
2020
- December 17, 2020 (Joint meeting with QOL Committee) -- Agenda | Long Range Plan SWD Update | Houston Action Levels for Benzene Air Pollution Events
- December 1, 2020 -- Agenda | BARC 2020 Operational Review and Covid-19 Update | Emancipet: Non-Profit Vet Clinics | Municipal Setting Designations | Rescued Pets Movement | Unity for a Solution | City Chickens / The Garden Hen (318MB file size) | Response to BARC Questions
- November 12, 2020 -- Agenda | Municipal Setting Designation
- November 2, 2020 Special Called Meeting rescheduled from October 29 -- Agenda | Noise Ordinance Violations | Overview of Noise Permitting & Parking Enforcement | HFD Occupancy Task Force | Bars and Clubs Nuisance Complaints | TABC Presentation | Memo to Mayor RE: Bar Nuisances
- September 8, 2020 -- Agenda | COH Matching Grant Program (.pptx)
- August 11, 2020 -- Cancelled
- July 14, 2020 -- Agenda | Residential Facilities Ordinance | ParkHouston Presentation | MSD Items
- June 9, 2020 -- Cancelled -- The ARA department will provide an update on the boarding homes, lodging facilities, correctional facilities and alternate housing facilities ordinance at the July 14 RNA meeting.
- June 1, 2020 -- Joint meeting with Quality of Life Committee -- Agenda | Long Range Solid Waste Management Plan
- May 12, 2020 (postponed to May 18) -- Agenda | Memo to Mayor Turner: Joint Committee Follow Up Recommendations | ARA Taxicab Permit Distribution Update ... ARA planned to provide an update and review proposed changes to the boarding homes/lodging facilities ordinance at the May 12 meeting. After receiving feedback from several stakeholders and other parties, ARA is revisiting their proposed changes and the comments received. This item will now be presented at the June 9 RNA meeting.
- April 30, 2020 -- Agenda | Permitting Hazardous Enterprises | Hazardous Enterprises Ordinance Modifications and HFD Initiatives | Greater Houston Local Emergency Planning Committee (GHLEPC) Overview
- April 14, 2020 -- cancelled in lieu of budget workshops and a Special Called Joint RNA / Public Safety & Homeland Security meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers.
- March 26, 2020 -- Special calle joint RNA / Public Safety and Homeland Security meeting -- Postponed
- March 10, 2020 -- Cancelled
- February 13, 2020 -- Agenda | SWD Illegal Dumping Presentation | HPD Environmental Investigations Unit Presentation (.pptx) | Harris County Precinct 1 Illegal Dumping Camera Project Presentation | Municipal Setting Designations (.pptx) | DON Presentation (.pptx) | HPD Environmental Investigations Trifold Brochure
2019
- December 12, 2019 -- No meeting
- October 17, 2019-- Agenda | MSD Presentations | Big Fix Houston
- September 19, 2019-- Agenda | MSD presentations for 2580 Shearn, & 3609-3619 W. Alabama | Update on 2019-2020 Neighborhood Matching Grant Program
- August 15, 2019 -- No meeting
- July 18, 2019 -- No meeting
- June 13, 2019 (rescheduled from June 20) -- Agenda | MSD Presentations for 8760 Clay Road; 6603 Kirbyville; and 3930 Westholme | Compostable Bag Agreements for the Solid Waste Department | Standard Specification for Labeling of Plastics Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities | 2019 Compostable Bag FAQ
- May 16, 2019 -- No meeting
- April 18, 2019 -- Agenda | MSD application for 4217 San Felipe, 6501 Navigation, and 630 MacFarland
- March 21, 2019 -- No meeting
- February 21, 2019 -- Agenda | Proposed Ordinance Changes: Burglar Alarms, Panic Alarms and Similar Alarm Systems | Solid Waste Dept Operations Presentation | Fleet Management Dept Update
- January 17, 2019 -- Agenda | MSD Presentations for 1808 Jacquelyn; 560, 3570, 3535, 3543 W 12th, and 3602 W 11th Street; 1200-1201 Fannin, 1070 Dallas #223, 1212 San Jacinto, 1315 Main #990 | Big Fix Presentation
2018
- December 20, 2018 -- no meeting
- November 15, 2018 -- no meeting
- September 20, 2018 -- cancelled
- August 16, 2018 -- Agenda | BARC Spay/Neuter Contract Update | MSD Applications for 2101-2314 Edwards; 3303 Weslayan; 400, 7502, 7520, 7721 Washington
- July 19, 2018 -- Agenda | Update on Formaldehyde Monitoring | Minimum Building Line & Minimum Lot Size
- June 21, 2018 -- no meeting
- May 17, 2018 -- no meeting
- April 19, 2018
- March 22, 2018 -- cancelled
- March 19, 2018 (special called joint meeting with Transportation Technology and Infrastructure Committee, rescheduled to March 21 at 2:00 p.m.)
- February 15, 2018
- Agenda
- City-County Illegal Dumping Camera Project Update
- Dept. of Neighborhoods Update (.pptx)
- Water Districts (.pptx)
- February 12, 2018 (special called joint meeting with Transportation Technology and Infrastructure Committee)
- Agenda
- Floodplain Ordinance Proposed Revisions
- Chapter 19 Public Comment Draft
- Impact of Floodplain Ordinance Proposed Revisions
- January 25, 2018
- Agenda
- Chapter 47 Update (.pptx)
2017
- December 14, 2017
- November 16, 2017
- October 19, 2017 (cancelled)
- September 21, 2017 (cancelled)
- August 17, 2017 (no meeting)
- July 20, 2017
- May 18 and June 15, 2017 (no meeting)
- April 20, 2017
- March 23, 2017 (rescheduled from March 16)
- February 16, 2017 (canceled)
- January 26, 2017
- Agenda
- BARC Presentation
- Barrio Dogs, Inc. (.pptx)
- Emancipet East End (.pptx)
- Unity for a Solution (.pptx)
2016
- No December meeting
- November 17, 2016
- October 20, 2016 (cancelled)
- September 15, 2016 (cancelled)
- August 25, 2016
- July 21, 2016 (cancelled)
- June 16, 2016
- May 26, 2016
- April 21, 2016 (cancelled)
- March 31, 2016 (rescheduled from March 24)
- Agenda
- Emancipet Presentation (.pptx)
- BARC Presentation (.pptx)
- February 18, 2016
- Agenda (cancelled)