City Council

Budget And Fiscal Affairs - FY2026 Budget Workshops

Every year each city department presents their individual budgets. After city council is briefed, they discuss, offer amendments, and vote on the entire yearly budget. Listed below is the schedule for the public meetings and copies of the presentations that are made.

If you plan to provide public comments at the departmental budget workshop hearings and require translating services, please notify atlarge5@houstontx.gov seven days in advance of the specific budget workshop.

 

Budget Workshops Calendar and Times

Wednesday, May 7

  • Five Year Forecast and Budget Overview

Tuesday, May 13

  • Finance Dept
  • Legal Dept
  • General Services Dept

Wednesday, May 14

  • Planning and Development Dept
  • Housing and Community Development Dept
  • Houston Airport System

Thursday, May 15

  • Houston Health Dept
  • Municipal Courts Dept
  • Solid Waste Management Dept
  • Houston Information Technology Services
  • Houston Public Works

Friday, May 16

  • Houston Parks and Recreation Dept
  • Dept of Neighborhoods
  • Fleet Management Dept

Monday, May 19

  • Mayor's Office
  • City Council
  • Office of Business Opportunity
  • Human Resources Dept
  • Administration & Regulatory Affairs
  • Houston Fire Department

Tuesday, May 20

  • Controller’s Trends Report & Controller’s Office Budget
  • Houston Public Library
  • Houston Police Dept