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SPECIAL CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Special Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, JANUARY 8, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. in the Kenneth T. Nunn Council Room in City Hall, Texas City, Texas. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.

1.				ROLL CALL
Present: 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 D’Angelo S. Mahoney, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Commissioner District 1, DeAndre' Knoxson.
4.				REPORTS
	a.			Human Resources Annual Report Jennifer Price, Human Resources Director, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
	b.			City Secretary's Annual Report Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
5.				CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie, made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 5a, c, and d. The motion was seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the December 18, 2024 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-001, appointment of alternate member to the Zoning Commission. (City Secretary)

				Motion by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, for consent agenda item 5b.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-002, authorizing the City of Texas City to execute a General and No Litigation Certificate and stating our non-objection to such from the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH) for Piedmont Apartments- Baytown ($30,000,000) located in Baytown, Texas. (Legal)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-003, authorizing a payment for the City's annual ERP System subscription- Munis. (Finance)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
6.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-004, authorizing the Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue City of Texas City, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025. (Finance) Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, recommends that approval furthers the City's position as a strong steward of public dollars through reinvestment in facilities and infrastructure. At the same time, the bond issues will be structured with an aggressive repayment schedule that will minimize costs to taxpayers and distribute the burden throughout the useful lives of the improvements. A representative of Masterson Advisors LLC gave a presentation.

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie, Seconded by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
7.				PUBLIC COMMENTS The following members of the public requested to address the City Commission: Barbara White, Reva Rodriguez, and Brian Goetschius.
8.				COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
9.				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 adaption of the minutes to which the meeting corresponds.
10.				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large ade a MOTION to ADJOURN at 6:04 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.     ______________________________   DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary Date Approved: