HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-22 Special meeting CanvassingLOUIS RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT MCCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilperson District 2
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
THOMASGARZA
Councilperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE MCLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
CITY COUNCILSPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a special meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held
May 18, 2022, beginning at 5:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West
Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following
agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action.
Remote participation will be available. Attend via a screen using the link
https:Hus02web.zoom.us/j/85610012314?pwd=NCtQNW5hUnRpKOZFKI hoclhodEVzZzO9.
The meeting ID is 856 1001 2314 and the passcode is 963915. Join by phone at 877-
853-5257 or 888-475-4499.
CALL TO ORDER
1. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with
state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other
considerations.)
2. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2022-3885,
canvassing the returns of the May 7, 2022, General and Special Elections, for the
election of a Councilperson At -Large Position A, a Councilperson District 4, and a
Councilperson District 5, and approving or denying the following proposition: "the
reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of La Porte, Texas, at the
rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance
and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the
date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized". [Louis R.
Rigby, Mayor]
3. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the
agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which
no formal action will be discussed or taken.
ADJOURN
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or
services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (281-470-5019), two working days
prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
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Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non -emergency basis,
members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that
occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this
agenda.
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council
determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting
will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 651.071 - consultation
with counsel on legal matters; Section 651.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease
or value of real property; Section 651.073 -deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074
- personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 651.076 - implementation of security
personnel or devices; Section 651.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation;
Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters
as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive Session is held in
accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in
Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during Executive
Session.
CERTIFICATE
1, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the May 18, 2022, City Council
agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to
the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
DATE POSTED: _Jj 3 22
TIME POSTED: I f `15 il, M ,
TAKEN DOWN:( n �-7 ! 1
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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