Rocky Hicks

The council meeting addressed various topics, including monthly bills, financial statements, and reports from different city departments. Discussions included future plans for a concession stand at the American Legion Sports Complex, amendments to park restrictions, co-sponsoring a festival, a security plan for the festival, requests from St. Anthony's Church for their spring bazaar, and a replat approval for certain lots. Updates were provided on subcommittees concerning baseball/softball boards, culvert replacement and street repaving, the community center, and grant opportunities. Discussions also covered purchasing crushed concrete, a street sign project, a handicap parking area, a racial profiling report, an emergency preparedness plan, updating a flood damage prevention ordinance, a budget review workshop, allowing the mayor to close city hall for training, and purchasing a new phone system and financial software. An executive session was held to interview an applicant for the position of Police Chief.

The council meeting addressed several key items. These included the approval of monthly bills, financial statements, and various reports from the police, municipal court, community center, park, and utility departments. A resolution was adopted to designate authorized signatures for a disaster recovery program contract, and another resolution was adopted regarding civil rights compliance. Ordinances were amended to include an EEOC document and to update the Police Chief Ordinance. Discussion took place regarding an amended plat, the American Legion Sports Complex, and updating a building permit application. An executive session was held to discuss the appointment of a Deputy City Attorney and utility personnel matters. The appointment of a Deputy City Attorney was approved.

The council discussed and approved a homecoming parade, with stipulations for COVID-19 safety measures, including students remaining on trailers and band members maintaining a 10-foot distance.

The council meeting addressed various topics, including the approval of monthly bills, financial statements, and reports from different city departments. Key discussions involved the approval of the annual audit and financial report, the decision to table the hiring of a backup building/electrical inspector, and the reopening of City Hall to the public. Other agenda items included the purchase of a copying machine, the appointment of a fire marshal, updates to a park ordinance, advertising for debris removal, and the designation of representatives to the Houston Galveston Area Council. The meeting also included discussions on COVID-19 vaccinations for city employees, an update on Cares Act funding, and a review of the responsibilities and duties of the mayor and council members. Executive sessions were held to discuss the utility superintendent and police chief positions. The meeting concluded with the hiring of a new police chief.

The council meeting involved the approval of monthly bills, financial statements, and various department reports. A public hearing and subsequent approval of the budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 took place, including the setting of tax rates. Discussions and approvals covered repairs at Skrabanek Park, the route for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, fall decorations in the park, light post sponsorship, street paving, a council code of ethics, lot combination, police department policies (paid quarantine leave and mental health leave), property line setbacks, the purchase of a cell phone for the police department, and the hiring of a consultant for the police department. Some items were tabled.