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Home My WebLink About09-08-2025 CC agendar RICK HELTON Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT MCCAULLEY Mayor Pro Tom Cmircilperson At Large B CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, September 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m. MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 ROBERT GUERRA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District 6 Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on September 8, 2025, at 6:00 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. 1. Call to Order The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Councilpersons is present and open the business meeting. 2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Rev. Kevin Gilmore. PLEDGES - Will be led by Helen Canizares. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible. 3. CNbmn Comment State law provides that members of the public may speak before the Council considers an item of business. Complete a sign up sheet before speaking. (Generally limited to five minutes per person; the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or for other considerations.) Members of the Council may ask questions or make statements of fact in response to comments but are not obligated to respond and will not participate in debate or take action during this portion of the agenda. Items may be requested for future agendas in accordance with the adopted Rules of Procedure. 4. Presentations - Recognition of the participants in the first IM! Ciudad! event [Marla Lawler, Deputy City Secretary] 5. Consent Agenda Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting. 5.a Approve the minutes of the August 25, 2025, City Council meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 5.b Interiocal Agreement Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Peartand, Texas, to cooperatively purchase various goods and services from existing contracts which are determined to be fiscally advantageous to either entity. [Cherell Daeumer, Purchasing Manager] 6. Public Hearings and Associated Ordinances State law provides for public hearings on particular items, such as the annual City budget, tax rate, and some land use decisions. Members of the public may speak when the presiding officer calls for comments, without signing up in advance. (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 for other considerations.) Members of the Council may ask questions or make statements of fact in response to comments but are not obligated to respond and will not participate in debate or take action until the public hearing is closed and the item is placed before them for consideration. 6.a Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding their consideration of the Proposed Budget of the City of La Porte, Texas, for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2025- 4099, approving the City of La Porte, Texas, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] Taxpayer Impact Statement This statement shows the estimated annual property tax bill for a median -valued homestead in La Porte, Texas ($191,253.00), comparing the current tax rate, the no - new -revenue rate, and the proposed tax rate. Tax Rate Tax Rate per $100 Estimated Annual Difference from Valuation Tax Bill Current FY Current FY 2024-25 $0.71000 $1,357.90 --- No-New-Revenue $0.72236 $1,381.54 +$23.64 Rate Proposed Rate $0.71000 $1,357.90 No change Proposed Budget A physical copy of the Proposed Budget of the City of La Porte, Texas, for the 2025- 2026 Fiscal Year is available at La Porte City Hall, 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte, Texas, and online at httos://www.laportetx.00v/DocumentCenterNiew/l1646/FY26- Pr000sed-Budget. 6.b Dangerous Building - 303 S. Iowa St. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the adoption of Ordinance 2025-4076 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 303 S. Iowa St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2025-4076 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 303 S. Iowa St. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] 6.c Dangerous Building - 514 S. Blackwell SL Page 2 of 4 The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the adoption of Ordinance 2025-4079 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 514 S. Blackwell St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2025-4079 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 514 S. Blackwell St. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] 6.d Dangerous Building - 914 S. Broadway SL The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the adoption of Ordinance 2025-4084 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 914 S. Broadway St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2025-4084 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 914 S. Broadway St. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] 6.e Dangerous Building -1211 N. Bayshore Dr. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the adoption of Ordinance 2025-4082 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 1211 N. Bayshore Dr., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2025-4082 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 1211 N. Bayshore Dr. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] Statutory Agenda Councilpersons will engage in debate in accordance with their adopted parliamentary authority. Members of the public may be permitted to answer questions from the Council or provide information if requested by the Council (either without objection or on a majority vote in favor). 7.a Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the City of La Porte, Texas' proposed ad valorem tax rate for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] 7.b Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Resolution 2025-23, supporting a legislative change to allow voters polling location choice on election day. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 8. Reports Presentation on major projects and/or departures from current practices are often provided here. Reports from selected committees and periodic updates may also be provided. 9. Items of Community Interest Per Texas Gov't. Code Sec. 551.0415, the Council may receive from staff and/or may make a report about items of community interest during a meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, if no action is taken and, except as provided by Section 551.042, possible action is not discussed regarding the information provided in the report. 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. 10. Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or Page 3 of 4 services are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office (281-470-5021), three working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. 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. CERTIFICATE I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the September 8, 2025, 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.LaPo\rteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE:` `2li2D25 TIME: \ TAKEN DOWN: Receive emergency/disaster alerts from AlertLP.com - sign up today! 1'Li� VVV --Lee Woodward, City Secr'e Page 4 of 4