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.
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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.
Dec 11, 2025·Board meeting
City Council Of The City Of Galveston Regular Meeting
The council discussed various reports, including holiday season recognitions, investment reports for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and acknowledgments for city staff. Public hearings were held to consider historical property tax exemptions for multiple sites, the creation of a Planned Unit Development overlay zoning district, and zoning changes for specific residential properties. The council also authorized several ordinances regarding administrative procedures, awarded multiple contracts for structural improvements, reinsurance services, and city maintenance, and approved various donations for local park and recreation projects. Additionally, the council approved a one-time contribution to the Employees' Retirement Plan and made appointments to the Airport Advisory Committee.
Oct 23, 2025·Board meeting
City Council Of The City Of Galveston Regular Meeting
The council conducted several public hearings regarding zoning ordinances, including the designation of a Galveston Landmark, the creation of several Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay zoning districts, and a request for an alcoholic beverage variance. The council also approved budget amendments for the 2026 fiscal year, reorganized various arts boards into a new Arts Development Commission, and authorized service plan updates for the Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District. Additionally, the council approved numerous consent items, including various professional services contracts for engineering and wastewater treatment studies, procurement of city vehicles and equipment, and appointments to city boards and committees. The council further supported participation in the Texas Historical Commission's First Street Program, passed a resolution regarding clean water and beach protection from plastic pollution, and provided direction on economic development proposals.
