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LOUIS R. RIGBY
<br />Mayor
<br />BRANDONLUNSFORD
<br />Councilperson At Large A
<br />BRENT MCCAULLEY
<br />Councilperson At Large B
<br />MANDI WILLIAMS
<br />Councilperson District 1
<br />CHUCK ENGELKEN
<br />Mayor Pro Tem
<br />Councilperson District 2
<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
<br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
<br />AUGUST 22, 2022
<br />BILL BENTLEY
<br />Councilperson District 3
<br />RICK HELTON
<br />Councilperson District 4
<br />JAY MARTIN
<br />Councilperson District 5
<br />ROBBIE McLARRIN
<br />Councilperson District 6
<br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 22, 2022, at the
<br />City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the
<br />following in attendance:
<br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams, Chuck
<br />Engelken, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin
<br />Councilpersons attending remotely: None
<br />Councilpersons absent: None
<br />Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Sharon Harris, Deputy City
<br />Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
<br />CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
<br />2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Pastor Phillip Dunn, Lighthouse Baptist Church, and
<br />pledges were led by Councilperson Mandi Williams.
<br />3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
<br />a. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
<br />b. Employee of the Quarter - Victor Delgado Martinez, Solid Waste Worker [Louis R. Rigby,
<br />Mayor]
<br />4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the
<br />time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
<br />Robin Dobbins, Robert Guerra, and Julia Meadows expressed their concerns regarding equipment at
<br />the La Porte Fitness Center.
<br />Richard Anderson and Paul Larson offered support of the International Code editions. John Mata,
<br />Charles Montgomery, John Guyon, Paul Puente, Todd locco, Richard Lord, Wayne Lord, and Joshua
<br />Hollub spoke in support of the Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Code editions.
<br />Phillip Hoot shared his concerns on property taxes.
<br />5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES
<br />a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider excusing the absence of
<br />Councilperson Bill Bentley from the August 8, 2022, City Council meeting, in accordance
<br />with the City Council Attendance Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
<br />Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Bill Bentley from the
<br />August 8. 2022, City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Member Lunsford: the motion
<br />was adopted, 9-0.
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<br />August 22, 2022, Council Meeting Minutes
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