The City Council conducted a workshop to review and clarify consent and regular agenda items. The session included a presentation on the Park Board of Trustees' FY 2027 annual budget, covering revenue projections, Hotel Occupancy Tax estimations, and fund usage. Additionally, the Council discussed the FEMA Public Assistance program, focusing on eligibility criteria, project categories, grant administration, and required training for officials. The Council also convened an executive session to consult with legal counsel regarding pending litigation and organizational matters.
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City Council of the City of Galveston Regular Meeting
The City Council conducted a regular meeting that included proclamations for Constitution Week and Big Brothers Big Sisters Month, and recognition of community members. Public hearings were held to approve landmark designations for several properties, regulations for mobile food vending, and a new planned unit development overlay district. The Council also passed ordinances related to city personnel policies and hotel occupancy tax distributions. Consent items included the approval of various grants, equipment purchases for the police department, disposal fee adjustments at the solid waste transfer station, and interlocal agreements for disaster support and facility usage. Additionally, the Council made numerous appointments to various city boards, commissions, and committees, and supported a federal ship financing program.
Sep 10, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Of The City Of Galveston Regular Meeting
The council received presentations recognizing a local pastor for decades of service and acknowledging the reopening of a community business. Public comments were heard regarding applications for the Wharves Board. Additionally, the council conducted a public hearing and subsequently voted to adopt the property tax rate for 2026 at $0.416273 per one hundred dollars of property valuation.
Sep 1, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Industrial Development Corporation of the City of Galveston Regular Meeting
The board agenda includes a budget workshop regarding the FY27 Operations and Spending Plan and potential amendments. Key business items cover the renewal of legal services with attorney Jeff Moore, the annual membership renewal for the Galveston Economic Development Partnership, and a sponsorship for the partnership's upcoming Economic Development Summit. The board will also consider the FY27 contract renewal for the Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition and the allocation of bond funds for the South Shore Pump Station and Drainage Project.
