CITY OF TEXAS CITY
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590
1.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
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- Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson
- Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie
- Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr.
- Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson
- Commissioner District 2 Keith Love
- Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp
- Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark
2.
INVOCATION
Led by Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor.
Led by Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large.
Led by Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large.
4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following members of the public requested to address the City Commission: Jose Boix and Barbara White.
The following members of the public requested to address the City Commission: Jose Boix and Barbara White.
5.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
AI-7892
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-101, accepting and approving the 2025 Certified Tax Roll.
Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion By Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie, Second By Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson
Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
Attachments:
b.
AI-7893
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-16, levying an ad valorem tax for the year 2025 for the City of Texas City.
Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation. Management is recommending the adoption of the NNR tax rate of $0.478433 per $100 of property value.
Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation. Management is recommending the adoption of the NNR tax rate of $0.478433 per $100 of property value.
Motion By Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Second By Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson
Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
Attachments:
c.
AI-7897
Consider and take action, by record vote, on Ordinance No. 2025-17, to adopt the City of Texas City's 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget.
Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor --- aye
Thelma Bowie, Mayor Pro Tern, and Commissioner At-Large ---aye
Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large --- aye
DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1 --- aye
Keith Love, Commissioner District 2 --- aye
Chris Sharp, Commissioner District 3 --- aye
Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4 --- aye
Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor --- aye
Thelma Bowie, Mayor Pro Tern, and Commissioner At-Large ---aye
Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large --- aye
DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1 --- aye
Keith Love, Commissioner District 2 --- aye
Chris Sharp, Commissioner District 3 --- aye
Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4 --- aye
Motion By Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson, Second By Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark
Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
Attachments:
6.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
An audiovisual recording of this meeting is available on the City's website and retained by the CSO for two years after the date of the adoption of the minutes to which the meeting corresponds.
An audiovisual recording of this meeting is available on the City's website and retained by the CSO for two years after the date of the adoption of the minutes to which the meeting corresponds.
7.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson, made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:25 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED
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DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:_________________________________
Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary
Date Approved:
Having no further business, Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson, made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:25 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED
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DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:_________________________________
Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary
Date Approved: