Cody Hughes

The City Council meeting included a presentation regarding the YMCA, an update on large item pickup for District 2, and recognition of President's Day. Updates were provided on bond refunding and vector profit sharing. The council addressed vouchers, considered bids for trash containers, and discussed lease purchase financing for capital item purchases. An emergency resolution was passed regarding the City Attorney acting as an intermediary between the City and the Big Spring Housing Authority. Discussions also included amending the annual budget for the Fire Department and Sanitation Department, creating alternate board positions for the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and renaming a pavilion in honor of Howard and Vicki Stewart. Additionally, the council considered a public water line easement and an interlocal agreement with the South Plains Association of Governments for the Big Spring Downtown Revitalization Program Grant.

The City Council meeting included discussions and possible actions regarding various topics. These included a public hearing on tax abatement guidelines and the annexation of land. Updates were provided on large item pickup, the budget schedule, the aquatic center opening, and employee recognitions. The council also considered bids for a water line relocation project and proposals for the sale of Interstate-20 property. Additionally, there was discussion on an event funding request, resolutions on negotiating authority and tax abatement guidelines, and an ordinance amending the city code regarding agenda establishment.

The agenda includes a public hearing regarding redistricting plans, a city manager's report covering updates on large item pickup and a report by Dr. Ahmed. Consent items include approval of city council minutes, resolutions on rotation periods for verifying payment vouchers, amending the Big Spring Economic Development Corporation, and adopting the International Property Maintenance Code. New business involves acknowledging receipt of Big Spring Economic Development Board minutes, ordinances on payment card fees and service charges, waiving fees for productions advancing a public purpose, and creating alternate board positions. Additionally, there's consideration of a joint election agreement with Big Spring Independent School District, a services agreement with AdComp Systems Inc., a TxCDBG engineering services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., and the investment report for the quarter ending December 31, 2021.

The agenda includes a proclamation for Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a city manager's report covering large item pickup, E-Waste collection, a Landfill ACEC Award, an update on the Parks Master Plan, board and committee updates, and city holidays. Also includes discussion on an executive session regarding pending litigation and real property, acknowledging receipt of the Quarterly Claims and Litigation Report, resolutions for abandoning an easement and applying for a SAFER grant, ordinances amending the City Code for firefighters and solid waste, and budget amendments for the Airpark Fund. Agreements with the YMCA for lifeguards, BSI Online Backflow Solution, Inc., Parkhill, and Jacob Martin, LLC are also up for consideration.

The agenda includes a presentation on Section 3 Workers for Active TOA TxCDBG Grants, and a public hearing regarding redistricting plans. The City Manager's report covers large item pickup in District 1 and the Martin Luther King Holiday. Consent items include approval of City Council minutes, resolutions authorizing amendments to the City of Big Spring Personnel Policy Manual, and ordinances amending the Big Spring City Code regarding payment card fees and official bonds. Other business involves consideration of removing members from various boards and committees, vouchers, and a bid award for lease purchase financing for capital items. New business includes acknowledging receipt of minutes from the Big Spring Economic Development Board of Directors, a quarterly claims and litigation report, accepting a donation to the Fire Department, donating fencing, a contract renewal with CGI Communications, resolutions to set the rotation period of City Council members for verifying payment vouchers, amending the Big Spring Economic Development Corporation, and approving new district boundaries for the election of City Council members. Additionally, there's an ordinance adopting the 2021 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and another amending the annual budget for the Senior Center. The agenda also lists boards and committees appointments and an executive session to discuss commercial or financial information.