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LOUIS R.RIGBY BILL BENTLEY <br /> Mayor F IL A Gouncilperson'District 3 <br /> BRANpON LUNSFORp O <br /> RICK HELTON <br /> Council Large A O <br /> Person At La 9 A 46. <br /> �� Gouncilperson'District 4 <br /> BRENT MCGAULLEY �_ A\ JAY MARTIN <br /> Gouncilperson At Large 13 V Y� Councilperson'District 5 <br /> MAN'D1 WILLIAMS ROBBIE MCLAR RIN <br /> Councilperson'District 1 "�- / +o- Councilperson'District <br /> CHUCK ENGELKEN d <br /> Mayor Pro Tern <br /> Councilperson'District 2 <br /> MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> JULY 24, 2023 <br /> The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023, 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, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton, Jay <br /> Martin, Robbie McLarrin <br /> Councilpersons attending remotely: Chuck Engelken <br /> Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford <br /> Council-appointed officers present:Corby Alexander,City Manager; Clark...skins, City Attorney; Sharon <br /> Harris, Deputy City Secretary <br /> CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br /> 2_ INVOCATION—The invocation was given by Minister Arthetta Hepburn, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church <br /> of Deliverance, and pledges were led by Councilperson Chuck Engelken_ <br /> 3- PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND RECOGNITIONS <br /> a. Recognition - Float Entry Winners for the 4th of July Parade. [Mayor Louis R_ Rigby] <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 /> Virginia Pierson-Turner spoke in opposition to the new City Hall. Tommie Randall spoke with concerns <br /> of illegal dumping of rubbish at North West Park. <br /> 5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES <br /> a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to excuse the absence of Councilperson Bill <br /> Bentley from the July 10, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] <br /> Councilperson McCaulley moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Bentley from the July <br /> 10 2023 regular City Council meeting: the motion was seconded by Councilperson McLarrin the <br /> motion was adopted. 8-0. <br /> 6_ CONSENT AGENOA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in <br /> accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda <br /> and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present <br /> at this meeting.) <br /> a. Approve the minutes of the July 10, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R_ Rigby, <br /> Mayor] <br />