City of Houston municipal government

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The City of Houston municipal government is the local governing body responsible for administering public services, ordinances, and policies within Houston, Texas.

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instanceOf municipal government
addressCityHall 901 Bagby Street, Houston, Texas
adopts annual city budget
country United States
electsCouncilTermLength 4 years
electsMayorTermLength 4 years
enacts municipal ordinances
governs Houston, Texas
linked to: Houston
hasElections nonpartisan municipal elections
hasExecutiveHead Mayor of Houston
hasGovernmentType mayor–council government
hasJudicialBody Houston Municipal Courts
hasJurisdiction City of Houston
linked to: Houston

Houston city limits
hasLegislativeBody Houston City Council
hasNumberOfAtLargeCouncilSeats 5 at-large positions
hasNumberOfCouncilDistricts 11 single-member districts
headquartersLocation Houston City Hall
isBasedIn Houston City Hall
isLedBy elected mayor
operatesUnder Houston City Charter
oversees Houston Airport System
Houston Fire Department
Houston Health Department
Houston Housing and Community Development Department
Houston Municipal Courts Department
Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Houston Planning and Development Department
Houston Police Department
Houston Public Library
Houston Public Works
Houston Solid Waste Management Department
providesService city planning
emergency medical services
fire protection
neighborhood services
parks and recreation
permitting and inspections
police protection
public safety
public works
solid waste management
street maintenance
water and sewer services
raisesRevenueThrough fees and charges for services
property taxes
sales taxes
regulates land use within city limits
state Texas

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Westbury governedBy City of Houston municipal government
Houston Public Library fundedBy City of Houston government
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Houston City Charter documentOf City of Houston government
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Houston Airport System partOf Government of Houston
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Terminal C ownedBy City of Houston (via Houston Airport System)
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Clear Lake City, Texas governedAsPartOf City of Houston municipal government
Houston Parks and Recreation Department jurisdiction City of Houston government
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Houston Parks and Recreation Department partOf Houston city government
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Houston Police Department parentOrganization City of Houston government
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Middlebrook servedBy City of Houston municipal services
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Houston Fire Department partOf Government of Houston
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City Controller’s Office (Houston) locatedInJurisdiction City of Houston government
subject linked to: City Controller’s Office
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Mayor’s Office of Communications partOf City of Houston government
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Mayor’s Office of Economic Development (Houston) locatedIn City of Houston municipal government
Mayor’s Office of Economic Development (Houston) affiliation City of Houston government
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Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security (Houston) partOf City of Houston government
linked to: City of Houston municipal government