City Council
Quality of Life Committee
Will review but not limited to: Quality of life issues, Housing Department services contracts, homeless issues and services, parks, and public health.
- 2025 Quality of Life Committee Calendar (updated 08.29.2025)
- Sign up to speak at a Quality of Life Committee meeting (.html)
Agendas, presentations, etc. listed below are in .pdf, unless otherwise indicated.
November 3, 2025 -- Agenda Packet | Housing Dept Presentation
October 6, 2025 -- Agenda Packet | Housing Dept Presentation | 419 Emancipation Super Hub
September 8, 2025 -- Meeting Cancelled
August 18, 2025 -- Agenda | Chapter 20 SB 1008 Compliance (.pptx) | Municipal Setting Designations
July 28, 2025 -- Agenda | HCD Presentation
July 24, 2024 -- Agenda | HCD Presentation | Micromobility and Public Safety
June 16, 2025 (joint meeting with Housing Committee) -- Agenda Packet | Housing Dept Presentation | End Street Homelessness Action Plan | Municipal Setting Designations
May 5, 2025 -- Meeting cancelled
April 7, 2025 -- Agenda | STR Proposed Ordinance | STR Proposed Amendments | HCD Packet | HCD Presentation | Municipal Setting Designations
March 3, 2025 -- Agenda | Health Dept. EMS Program | Mobile Food Units (HFD) | Mobile Food Units (Health Dept.) | Legal Deed Restrictions (Food Trucks) | City Code Chapter 4 Redline
February 3, 2025 -- Agenda | Housing Dept. Presentation | Homelessness Presentation
January 23, 2025 -- (POSTPONED to the February 3 meeting)
December 9, 2024 -- Agenda | Proposed Short-Term Rental Regulations
December 2, 2024 -- postponed
November 18, 2024 -- postponed
October 7, 2024 -- Agenda | Coalition for the Homeless | Housing Dept Presentation
September 9, 2024 -- Agenda | Municipal Setting Designation | Health Department Strategic Plan
August 15, 2024 -- Agenda | Deed Restrictions
July 31, 2024 -- Agenda | Short Term Rentals (ARA Dept.) | Short Term Rentals (Legal Dept.)
May 6, 2024 -- Agenda | Parks Dept. Aquatics Operations | Chapter 30: Noise and Sound Level Regulation
Previous years Committee agendas and documents
11.16.2023 -- Agenda
10.25.2023 -- Agenda | Houston Active Living Plan (.pptx) | More Space: Main Street 2.0 Project Update | Expanding the Downtown Entertainment Zone | City of Houston Employee Airport Parking Benefit
09.14.2023 -- Agenda
07.26.2023 -- Joint QoL and Economic Development Committee Meeting ... See Agenda and related documents on the EconDev Committee webpage
06.13.2023 -- Agenda | UPRR Site Update | Chapter 42 and Chapter 26 Livable Places Housing Amendments
05.24.2023 -- No meeting
04.26.2023 -- Joint QOL and PSHS meeting
- Agenda
- Update on multi-family and commercial recycling / Update on Rubicon performance management system
- Proposed Ordinance to Regulate BYOB Establishments
03.22.2023 -- No meeting
02.22.2023
January 2023 -- No meeting
12.13.2022
11.14.2022
- 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
10.26.2022 -- No meeting
09.28.2022 -- No meeting
08.24.2022
07.27.2022
06.22.2022 -- No meeting
05.25.2022 -- No meeting
05.12.2022
- Agenda
- Funding and Priorities for Rail
- BNSF Railway Operations in Houston
- Smart Railroad Crossing Monitors Pilot Update
04.27.2022 -- Agenda | Proposed Chapter 42 Technical Amendments | Proposed First Riverside Terrace Historic District
04.07.2022 -- Agenda | Prenatal, Parental, and Infant Wellness Leaves Overview
03.23.2022 -- No meeting
02.23.2022 -- Agenda | SWMD Cart Tagging Program Update | Lease Agreement Between the City of Houston and Heritage Society
01.27.2022 -- (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
01.20.2022 -- Agenda | Update on Houston’s More Space: Main Street Program | COVID-19 Public Education Marketing Campaigns
12.16.2021 -- Agenda | Smoking Ordinance Revisions 2021 | Equity Indicators Program Overview
10.27.2021 -- Agenda | Civic Art Program 2021 Activity Report and Equity Review | Census 2020 Update
09.22.2021 -- Agenda | Neighborhood Resilience Planning | Park Houston Towing Update
08.25.2021 -- No meeting
08.12.2021 -- Special called meeting ... Agenda | Proposed Brunner Harmonium Historic District
07.28.2021 -- No meeting
06.23.2021 -- Agenda | Houston Zoo | Livable Places | Ending the HIV Epidemic Plan
05.26.2021 -- No meeting
04.28.2021 -- No Meeting
03.24.2021 -- Agenda | Houston Botanic Garden | Donation Box Regulation
03.03.2021 -- Agenda | 2020-2021 Arts Update | Livable Places Action Committee Update | Winter Storm Uri – Unusually High Water Bills
02.24.2021 -- rescheduled to Wednesday, March 3rd at 2 p.m.
01.27.2021 -- cancelled
12.17.2020 (Joint meeting with RNA Committee) -- Agenda | Long Range Plan SWD Update | Houston Action Levels for Benzene Air Pollution Events
11.18.2020 -- Agenda | Complete Communities Phase 2 Update
10.28.2020 -- Agenda | Proposed Sunnyside Landfill Solar Farm Lease | Process to Authorize Letters of Approval for EMS providers
10.13.2020 -- Agenda | Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) & Proposed Levit Green PID | Memorial Park Golf Course Tournament Agreement
09.23.2020 -- Agenda | Climate Action Plan | Civic Art Program Activity Report
08.26.2020 -- (postponed) Joint meeting with Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee -- Agenda | Climate Action Plan Presentation ...
The joint meeting will not be rescheduled, instead the pending items will be presented as follows:
Special Called TTI Meeting – Sept. 17th
- Public Work’s presentation on the mayor’s street rehabilitation initiative
- Response to FY21 budget amendment 14.05
07.22.2020 -- July meeting Agenda & Notice of Virtual Meeting | Overview of Proposed More Space Program | Amendments to the City of Houston Sign Code - Airport Corridor District
06.24.2020 -- Joint meeting with Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee -- Agenda | Proposed Houston 3-1-1 Replacement Project | Proposed Walkable Places and Transit-Oriented Development Ordinances
06.01.2020 -- Joint meeting with Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee -- Agenda | Long Range Solid Waste Management Plan
05.27.2020 -- The May 27 Quality of Life Committee meeting has been canceled. There will be a special called joint Quality of Life – Regulatory & Neighborhood Affairs committee meeting on Monday, June 1 at 2 p.m. The agenda for the special called meeting will be provided soon.
04.22.2020 -- Meeting cancelled
03.25.2020 -- Meeting cancelled
02.26.2020
10.31.2019
- Agenda
- Complete Communities: Financial Empowerment Center (.pptx)
- Community Reentry Network Program (.pptx)
- Bureau of Vital Statistics Presentation (.pptx)
- Chapter 8: Automotive Dealers and Auto Wreckers
- Community Parking Program - Museum District Map
- Community Parking Program - Presentation
- Airport Corridor District Presentation (.pptx)
- Chapter 46 Sign Code Revisions (Draft)
- Sign Code Airport Corridor Amendments (.pptx)
Sign Code and ACD Feedback
- Airport Corridor District Support - CeCe Fowler
- Airport Corridor District Support - EaDo
- Airport Corridor District Support - East Aldine District
- Airport Corridor District Support - East End
- Airport Corridor District Support - Hobby Area District
- Airport Corridor District Support - Houston First
- Airport Corridor District Support - North Houston District
- Airport Corridor District Support - North Houston Assoc.
- Airport Corridor District Support - Scenic Houston
- Airport Corridor District Support - Transportation Advocacy Group
- Sign Code Revisions Opposition - Anonymous
- Sign Code Revisions Opposition - Bakers Signs
- Sign Code Revisions Opposition - Brian Thorne
- Sign Code Revisions Opposition - Future Sign Co.
- Sign Code Revisions Opposition - Texas Sign Assoc.
7.24.2019
- Agenda
- Legislative Report 2019 (.pdf)
- Age Friendly Communities (.pptx)
3.27.2019
1.23.2019
- Agenda
- Hurricane Harvey Registry Presentation
- Hurricane Harvey Registry Partnership Opportunity
- Hurricane Harvey Responses by Council District
11.28.2018
- Agenda
- Presentation – Update on Proposed Tobacco-Free Stadium Cancer Prevention Initiative
- Presentation – Memorial Park Golf Course Renovation and Houston Open Golf Tournament ... and FAQs
- Presentation – Proposed Amendments to Historic Site Tax Exemptions
09.26.2018
- Agenda
- Presentation – Knock Tobacco Out of the Park
- Handout – MLB Letter of Support to Mayor
- Handout – MLB Letter of Support to Mayor Pro Tem Cohen
- Handout – Initiative Summary
- Handout – Smokeless Tobacco Study
- Handout – Smokeless Tobacco Report
- Handout – List of Supporters
- Video - https://youtu.be/6J-mJvcBx4A
07.11.2018
06.28.2018
- Agenda
- Presentation – Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program Update
- Handout – PACE
- Presentation – Proposed Design Guidelines for Heights East, West, and South Historic Districts
04.25.2018
- Agenda
- Presentation – Proposed Memorial Park Development Agreement Amendment
- Handouts – Memorial Park Conservancy
- Handout – Memorial Park Conservancy – 10 Year Plan Map
- Presentation – Parks and Greenspace Update
- Handout – Parks FAQs
- Supplemental Document – Parks List
03.28.2018 (cancelled)
11.15.2017
10.25.2017
07.26.2017
06.28.2017
04.26.2017 (cancelled)
03.29.2017
02.22.2017
- Agenda
- Presentation: Development of Downtown Central Library Plaza and Proposed Naming as the "Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza"
12.12.2016
11.16.2016
10.26.2016
- Agenda
- Presentation: Proposed Changes to Parks Fee Schedules for Park Use Permits and Reservations, Community Centers, Water Fitness Classes, and Disc Golf Tournaments
- Handout: HPARD Gymnasium Rental Fees
09.28.2016
- Agenda
- Presentation: Historic District Design Guideline Process Update
- Presentation: Proposed Changes to Parks Fee Schedules for Golf, Tennis, and Lake Houston Wilderness Park
08.24.2016
- Agenda
- Presentation: Proposed Changes to Ch. 41 Regarding a City of Houston-Initiated Street Name Change Process
- Handout: Redline Draft for Proposed Changes to Ch. 41 Regarding a City of Houston-Initiated Street Name Change Process
06.22.2016
04.27.2016
- Agenda
- Presentation: Green Corridors and Yale St Application Designation
- Handout: Houston Heights Association Letter of Support
03.23.2016
- Agenda
- Presentation: Area Agency on Aging Area Plan
- Presentation: Historic Preservation Program Update
02.17.2016
- Agenda
- Presentation – Civic Art Program Artist Selection Process
- 02.19.16 MOCA Response Memo to Committee Questions
- Houston First Responses to Committee Questions
- Contract Agreement – Houston First and Houston Arts Alliance
- Houston Arts Alliance Responses to Committee Questions
- Comparison Documents – Portland Public Art Program Summary
- Comparison Documents – Portland Public Art Program Ordinance
- Comparison Documents – Portland Public Art Program Ordinance Review
- Hotel Occupancy Tax Breakdown
- Hotel Occupancy Tax Request for Council Action
- Civic Art Capital Improvement Plan FY2016-FY2020
12.03.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: Memorial Park and Arboretum Proposed Agreements
- Handout: Memorial Park Agreement RCA and Key Points
- Handout: Arboretum Agreement RCA and Key Points
- Presentation: Proposed Changes to Special Events Ordinance
11.18.2015 (cancelled)
10.21.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation – My Brother’s Keeper Houston
- Handout – MBK Executive Team & Work Group
- Handout – MBK Partner Organizations
- Presentation – PACE Program
09.30.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
- Handouts: PACE Program
- Presentation: Parking Meter Revitalization Program
- Presentation: Neighborhood Academy Program
- Presentation: Proposed Amendments to Ch. 32 (HPARD)
- Redline Draft: Proposed Amendments to Ch. 32 (HPARD)
09.02.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: Historic Preservation
- Redline Draft: Historic Preservation
- Handout: Historic Preservation
08.26.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: Arts and Cultural Plan
- Handout: Arts and Cultural Plan Draft Priorities
- Handout: Arts and Cultural Plan Advisory Committee
- Presentation: Parks Master Plan
07.29.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: Plan Houston
- Backup: Plan Houston Core Strategies Draft Document
- Handout: Plan Houston Info Sheet 1
- Handout: Plan Houston Info Sheet 2
06.25.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: Health Department Rebranding
- Backup: Health Department Rebranding RCA
- Presentation: Proposed Anti-Idling Ordinance
- Presentation: Houston First Corporation Tourism Master Plan
04.29.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: Mow-Down Program Update
- Presentation: Neighborhood Matching Grant Program Update
- Presentation: Cullinan Park
- Handout: Cullinan Park Interlocal Agreement
- Presentation: Theater District Master Plan
- Presentation: Proposed Amendments Relating to Subdivision Plats and Development Site Plans
- Handout: Summary of Proposed Planning Changes and Redline Draft
03.25.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: City of Houston Arts and Cultural Plan
- Backup: Arts and Cultural Plan Advisory Committee
- Backup: Arts and Cultural Plan Engagement List
- Backup: Arts and Cultural Plan Grants Overview
- Backup: Arts and Cultural Plan Investments Overview
- Presentation: Memorial Park Master Plan
02.25.2015
- Agenda
- Presentation: City of Houston General Plan Update
- Redline Draft: Proposed Changes to Ch. 33 Relating to the City of Houston General Plan Update
- Presentation: Junked Motor Vehicle Abatement
- Presentation: Telework - IPS
02.12.2015 (Special-Called Joint-Meeting: Quality of Life and Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committees)
12.17.2014
11.17.2014
09.18.2014
- Agenda
- Presentation: City of Houston General Plan Update
- Presentation: Proposed Changes to Smoking Ordinance
- Presentation: Proposed Ordinance to Ban Illicit Synthetic Drugs ("Kush")
- General Plan Advisory Group Members
- Redline: Proposed Changes to Smoking Ordinance
- Redline: Proposed Ordinance to Ban Illicit Synthetic Drugs ("Kush")
08.20.2014
07.23.2014
- Agenda
- Houston Department of Health and Human Services Presentation: Proposed Amendments to Food Establishment Regulations
- Houston Department of Health and Human Services Presentation: Discussion of No Smoking Policies at City of Houston Library, Park, and Health Facilities
- Houston Public Library Presentation: Discussion of No Smoking Policies at City of Houston Libraries
- Houston Parks and Recreation Department: Discussion of No Smoking Policies at City of Houston Parks
06.25.2014
05.14.2014
04.30.2014
04.23.2014
03.26.2014
- Agenda
- Houston Department of Health and Human Services Accreditation Update Presentation
- Houston Department of Health and Human Services Final Strategic Plan
- State of Health for Houston/Harris County
- Draft Chapter 10 Anti-Hoarding RCA
- Draft Chapter 10 Anti-Hoarding Ordinance
- Proposed Anti-Hoarding Additions to Chapter 10 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances Presentation
- Possible Locations for Potential Houston Botanical Garden Presentation
02.26.2014
- Agenda
- Revisions to the Library Rules of Conduct Presentation
- Houston Arts Alliance & General Services Dept. Civic Art Contract Renewal Presentation
- Proposed Revisions to Chapter 6 Issue-Action Report 02.25.2014
- Proposed Revisions to Chapter 6 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances Presentation
- Proposed Revisions to Chapter 6 Redline (draft 28)
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