Houston City Council is set to vote on a new budget and a $1.5 billion contract with the Houston Fire Department. The approval for a $1.5 billion settlement deal with the firefighters union faces delays as Controller Chris Hollins raises questions. The council has approved a historic bond deal of over $1 billion to finance firefighters' backpay, including a $650 million bond debt for back pay and a collective bargaining agreement.
Houston City Council voted 14-3 to approve a $650 million judgment bond for backpay to the city’s firefighters. The total settlement includes a 5-year collective bargaining agreement, with both issues totaling $1.5 billion. Link below ⬇️ https://t.co/98J4mH9WaQ https://t.co/UxHzV4Pxuj
Houston City Council approved Wednesday a historic bond deal, estimated to cost taxpayers over $1 billion, to spread $650 million in backpay to firefighters over the next 25 to 30 years. https://t.co/KpXoPEnXvC
The Houston City Council approved $650 million in bond debt for firefighter back pay, but could not vote on a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by Mayor @whitmire_john since City Controller @CGHollins has not yet certified the financial details. https://t.co/ARsW7PtQvF
Houston City Council approves historic bond deal of over $1 billion to finance firefighters’ backpay https://t.co/t4c0yPvp20
City Council approval for Houston’s $1.5 billion settlement deal with the firefighters union may face further delay as Controller Chris Hollins, who pumped the brakes on the deal last week, raised additional questions about the agreement. https://t.co/nRHzUihBHh
Houston City Council set to vote on new budget, $1.5B contract with HFD https://t.co/0WXF3hJhta @DeevonRahming