Brenda Contreras

The City Council meeting agenda included several key items for consideration. Discussions covered authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for Administrative Services and a Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services related to the 2026 Downtown Revitalization and Main Street Grant Program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Reports and presentations included an update on the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award, the Annual Racial Profile by the Police Department, a demonstration of the new Police Department Flock Camera System, the Main Street Program Annual Report, and an update on the new 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program. The Council planned to enter an executive session to discuss legal matters, real property, and economic development negotiations, with possible action upon return to open session. Announcements noted the observance of Presidents' Day.

The meeting included the presentation of the State of the City by the Mayor. Key discussions involved public hearings concerning proposed amendments to City Code regarding one-way streets (West 6th Avenue, North 18th Street, and West 5th Avenue), authorizing participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program by nominating Oegg Texas Foods, Inc., and establishing a new minimum contribution rate for the Texas Local Firefighter's Retirement Fund. Council considered an ordinance to remove specific one-way street designations based on reduced traffic near a former school campus, and an ordinance to officially nominate Oegg Texas Foods, Inc. for enterprise project status, along with a resolution to authorize a change order for the Geosynthetic Liner System project at the Corsicana Regional Landfill. The agenda also included provisions for an executive session to discuss legal, real property, and economic development matters.

Key discussions and actions included considering the approval of minutes from the January 12, 2026 session. Resolutions were considered for designating certain city areas as Drug Free Zones, which involved reviewing and approving a revised map and list of prohibited locations, and for ordering the City's General Election for May 2, 2026. The Council also considered authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract to purchase and construct a four-story fire department training tower using Forge Fire and Company for an amount not to exceed $598,450. The agenda also included reports and presentations on the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program update and a demonstration of the new Police Department Flock Camera System. The session included plans to recess into Executive Session to discuss legal matters, real property, and economic development negotiations.

The City Council meeting agenda included consideration and approval of the Minutes from the December 22, 2025, session. Key actions involved a public hearing and subsequent consideration for an ordinance to remove specific property (Parcel ID 50388) from the City of Corsicana's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, in accordance with new state legislation (Senate Bill 2038). The Council also considered a resolution to order the City's General Election scheduled for May 2, 2026, and approved resolutions related to declaring surplus property and authorizing participation in a joint contract for election services. Furthermore, the Council adopted several financial policies, including the Capitalization Policy, Credit Card Data Policy, and Investment/Collateralization Policy. The meeting concluded with plans for an Executive Session to discuss legal matters, real property, and economic development negotiations.

The City Council meeting agenda included the consideration and approval of the Minutes for the Regular Session of November 24, 2025. A significant portion of the meeting involved public hearings and consideration regarding the creation and designation of proposed Reinvestment Zone No. 25-02, including designating an authorized representative and liaison concerning property development and tax abatement. Action items included considering the approval of a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Corsicana and Guardian Industries, LLC. The agenda also featured a presentation providing an update on the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program. The Council planned to enter an Executive Session to discuss legal matters, real property, and economic development negotiations.