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 of America
surface form: United States
electsCouncilTermLength 4 years
electsMayorTermLength 4 years
enacts municipal ordinances
governs Houston, Texas NERFINISHED
hasElections nonpartisan municipal elections
hasExecutiveHead Mayor of Houston
hasGovernmentType mayor–council government
hasJudicialBody Houston Municipal Courts NERFINISHED
hasJurisdiction City of Houston NERFINISHED
Houston city limits
hasLegislativeBody Houston City Council NERFINISHED
hasNumberOfAtLargeCouncilSeats 5 at-large positions
hasNumberOfCouncilDistricts 11 single-member districts
headquartersLocation Houston City Hall NERFINISHED
isBasedIn Houston City Hall NERFINISHED
isLedBy elected mayor
operatesUnder Houston City Charter
oversees Houston Airport System NERFINISHED
Houston Fire Department NERFINISHED
Houston Health Department NERFINISHED
Houston Housing and Community Development Department NERFINISHED
Houston Municipal Courts Department NERFINISHED
Houston Parks and Recreation Department NERFINISHED
Houston Planning and Development Department NERFINISHED
Houston Police Department NERFINISHED
Houston Public Library NERFINISHED
Houston Public Works NERFINISHED
Houston Solid Waste Management Department NERFINISHED
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 municipal government
this entity surface form: City of Houston government
Houston City Charter documentOf City of Houston municipal government
this entity surface form: City of Houston government
Houston Airport System partOf City of Houston municipal government
this entity surface form: Government of Houston
Terminal C ownedBy City of Houston municipal government
this entity surface form: City of Houston (via Houston Airport System)