Membership in a council of government or metropolitan planning organization.
Houston City Charter, art. IX, § 25
in effectSection 25. - Membership in a council of government or metropolitan planning organization.
The City may accept or maintain membership in a Council of Government or Metropolitan Planning Organization only if votes on the governing board are apportioned proportionally on the basis of population notwithstanding statutory voting members. However, members representing local governments shall have at least 90% of total votes.
In the event that a Council of Government or Metropolitan Planning Organization does not comply with section (a) the City shall withdraw its membership from the body if the voting system is not corrected within 60 days of the effective date of adoption of this section.
(Added by Ord. No. 2023-1012, §§ 9, 10, 11-20-2023, election of 11-7-2023, Prop. B; Ord. No. 2023-1013, § 4, 5, 11-20-2023, election of 11-7-2023, Prop. B)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH_ARTIXGEPR_S25MECOGOMEPLORFetched: 10/26/2026
