Sara Costlow

The council held a workshop meeting to discuss personnel matters, including appointments to the Board of Adjustment and the Parks & Recreation Commission. The finance department presented details on the proposed 2026 debt issuance through Certificates of Obligation to fund Capital Improvement Projects such as water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation. Additionally, the council reviewed a proposed interlocal agreement with the Deer Park Independent School District regarding the provision of School Resource Officers and the transition of crossing guard services.

The council performed official election-related duties, including the presentation of election certificates, the administration of oaths of office to new members, and the recognition of an outgoing council member and a long-serving board commissioner. Proclamations were issued for Don Tippit Day, National Public Works Week, and Professional Municipal Clerks Week. The council authorized interlocal agreements with the school district for school resource officers and approved professional services for water treatment plant upgrades. Furthermore, the council approved the issuance of certificates of obligation, appointed members to various city boards and commissions, confirmed the reappointment of a municipal court judge, and authorized the rehabilitation of booster pumps at a water well site.

The meeting featured a presentation from the Health and Safety Council regarding the acquisition and modernization of the E-Notify incident communication platform, focusing on long-term sustainability, infrastructure security, and system reliability. Additionally, the committee received reports from the executive, communications, community awareness, and emergency response committees, which included updates on the upcoming plant manager's breakfast, volunteer opportunities, and status reports on hazardous material incident tracking and shelter-in-place initiatives.

The committee meeting covered critical updates regarding the Tier II reporting season and regulatory compliance for facilities storing hazardous chemicals. Presentations were delivered on 3D scanning capabilities for emergency preparedness and facility management. The committee discussed the nomination for the Chair of the Transportation and Emergency Response Subcommittee and reviewed various committee reports, including service recognition, updates on company overviews, incident report analysis, volunteer opportunities for 2026, and the status of emergency shelter-in-place bags.

The committee agenda includes a company overview of Kinder Morgan and a general presentation session. Committee reports will be provided by the Executive Committee regarding the 2026 company overview sign-up and incident reviews, and by the Communications committee regarding community awareness, plant manager meetings, 2026 volunteer opportunities, and 2027 calendar updates. Additionally, reports from the Emergency Response and Transportation committee will cover drill and shelter-in-place bags, followed by a session for new business items.