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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, 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 5:00 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 Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Commissioner District 2 Keith Love.
4.				PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	a.			Service Awards       Andrea Rivera Water 09/29/2014 10 years Joseph Guillory Public Works 09/28/2009 15 years Juan Reyes Public Works 09/28/2009 15 years
	b.			Proclaiming September 17-23, 2024, as "Constitution Week" to be received by the George Washington Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.
5.				REPORTS
	a.			Economic Development Report (Economic Development) Kristin Edward, Economic Development Director, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
6.				PUBLIC HEARING

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie, Seconded by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp, to close the Public Hearing.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	a.			Public hearing in support of or opposition to the City of Texas City's proposed 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Budget. Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, provided background information about the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Budget. One individual spoke about the budget. See the recording for public comments.
7.				PUBLIC COMMENTS The following members of the public requested to address the City Commission: Lowry News Network, Barbara White, and Rebecca Plascencia.
8.				CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner District 1, DeAndre' Knoxson, made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 8a, b, and d. The motion was seconded by Commissioner District 2, Keith Love.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for September 4, 2024 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-108, approving the annual Appointments and Re-appointments for various boards, commissions, and committees. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-109, casting the City of Texas City Ballot for TML Places 11 - 14 of the Board of Trustees for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool. (City Secretary) This item was pulled by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp.  Commissioner Sharp questioned whether each Commissioner would receive a ballot to cast or if the City Commission would cast a ballot as a whole. Mayor Johnson answered that one ballot is cast for the City of Texas City.

				Motion by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp, Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, to approve Consent Agenda item 8c.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-110, providing approval to acquire rights of way for certain sanitary sewer and drainage projects. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
9.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-23, approving the recommended speed zones for Loop 197 as recommended by TxDOT on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation. (City Engineer) Kim Golden, City Engineer,  recommends approval of the TxDOT recommended speed limits indicated for vehicles traveling upon the names streets and highways.

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-24, approving the recommended speed zones for FM 3436 as suggested by the Texas League of Municipalities. (City Engineer) Kim Golden, City Engineer, recommends approval of the TxDOT recommended speed limits indicated for vehicles traveling upon the names streets and highways.

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
10.				COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
11.				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.
12.				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large, Abel Garza, Jr. made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:57 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.     ______________________________   DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary Date Approved: