H.E.A.R.T. Program Funding

At a glance

What: A Third Amendment to the subrecipient agreement with Educational Programs Inspiring Communities, Inc. (doing business as The H.E.A.R.T. Program) providing $90,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to continue the Housing Entrepreneurial and Readiness Training (H.E.A.R.T.) Program, a job training program for developmentally disabled low- and moderate-income adults.
Outcome: Adopted on the consent agenda on October 14, 2026 as Ordinance 2026-0886, all voting aye.
Public comment: Seven speakers addressed Item 8 on October 13: Sheila Turner, Keith Grant, Douglas Pleitez, Kendall Kenneth Grant, Adrienne Clark, Clemente Porter and Kenneth Zapata. The minutes record the topic only, not their positions. During the October 14 session Mayor Whitmire recognized the H.E.A.R.T. delegation that was present.

City Council regular meeting minutes, October 13-14, 2026 (No. 2026-0560-1): https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda/2026/20261013.pdf

Ordinance 2026-0886 adopted on consent; the Mayor recognized the program's delegation at 10:47 a.m.

Seven speakers listed on Item 8 during the public session.