HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-20-03 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY c' A BILL BENTLEY
Mayor A. .0 Councilperson District 3
BRANDON LUNSFORD I. "9 Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilperson At Large A 5j i \ il THOMAS GARZA
STEVE GILLETTNI
Councilperson At Large B Councilperson District 4
DANNY EARP I� I JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
Councilperson District 1 % NANCY OJEDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 6
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
MARCH 20, 2020
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Friday, March 20, 2020, at the City Hall
Council Chambers,604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,Texas,at 3:00 p.m.,with the following in attendance:
Councilpersons present: Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, Jay Martin
Councilpersons absent: Louis Rigby, Nancy Ojeda, Chuck Engelken
Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins,
Assistant City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Pro-Tem Bentley called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. 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.)
Chuck Rosa spoke in opposition to the extension of the disaster declaration and any postponement of the May 2,
2020, election.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the extension of the March 13, 2020 Disaster
Declaration for the City of La Porte, Texas, resulting from COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). [Corby
Alexander, City Manager]
Councilperson Gillett moved to approve the Extension of Disaster Declaration [extending the disaster
declaration] issued by the Mayor on March 13, 2020, amended to continue until April 3, 2020, at midnight,
unless renewed by the City Council, the motion was adopted, 6-0.
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members,
city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing
policies.
There was no comment.
ADJO RN —Witho I •'.ection Ma or Pro-Tem Bentley adjourned the meeting at 3:41 p.m.
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