HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES 10/21/2025 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — October 21, 2025
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October
21st at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Charlotte Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Harold Doucet; Councilmembers Willie
"Bae" Lewis, Tiffany Hamilton Everfield, Doneane Beckcom, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and
Donald Frank, Sr.; City Manager Ron Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney
Roxann Pais Cotroneo and Sergeant At Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation(s):
Six Triple Eight, Kate L. Walker Day
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers — None
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By The Museum of the Gulf Coast
Tom Neil appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
(9) P.R. No. 24554 — A Resolution Approving A Contract
Between The City Of Port Arthur, And The Port Arthur
Historical Society For The Purpose Of Funding The Museum
Of The Gulf Coast For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year In The
Amount Of $296,336.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No.
140-15-600-5470-00-20-000, H07904.OTH.00S
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24554 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-433.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-433 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-433
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, AND
THE PORT ARTHUR HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MUSEUM OF
THE GULF COAST FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL
YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $296,336.00, HOTEL
OCCUPANCY TAX ACCOUNT NO. 140-15-600-
5470-00-20-000, H07904.OTH.00S
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(2) A Presentation By Environmental Industrial Services Group,
(EISG) Regarding Optimization, Expansion, And
Management of the Port Arthur Landfill
Environmental Industrial Services Group Representatives appeared before the City
Council to discuss the above-mentioned topic.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
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(6) P.R. No. 24557 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter A New Contract Agreement For Arbitrage
Rebate Compliance Services With Hilltop Securities Asset
Management, LLC, For A Period Of Two (2) Years With An
Annual Projected Budgetary Impact Of $16,000; Funding Is
Subject To Annual Budget Approval. Upon Approval,
Funding Shall Be Available In The Finance Department
Account #001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24557 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-434.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-434 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-434
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER A NEW CONTRACT
AGREEMENT FOR ARBITRAGE REBATE
COMPLIANCE SERVICES WITH HILLTOP
SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, FOR A
PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS WITH AN ANNUAL
PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $16,000;
FUNDING IS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL BUDGET
APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, FUNDING SHALL
BE AVAILABLE IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNT #001-07-015-5420-00-10-000
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
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(8) P.R. No. 24553 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of
The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation,
Series 2025E In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed
$32,500,000.00 For The Construction Of Public Works And
Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of
Contractual Obligations For Professional Services;
Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official
Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing
Other Provisions Relating Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24553 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-435.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-435 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-433
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ISSUE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2025B
IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$32,500,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND ANY ITEMS RELATED
THERETO AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH
CERTIFICATES; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
(13) P.R. No. 24580 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of
The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation,
Series 2026 In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed
$5,000,000.00 For The Construction Of Public Works And
Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of
Contractual Obligations For Professional Services;
Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official
Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing
Other Provisions Relating Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Tiffany
Hamilton Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24580 was adopted becoming
Resolution No. 25-436.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-436 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-436
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ISSUE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2026
IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$5,000,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND ANY ITEMS RELATED
THERETO AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH
CERTIFICATES; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 7372 — An Ordinance By The City Council Of
The City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The
Issuance Of "City Of Port Arthur, Texas Tax Notes,
Series 2025B" In The Principal Amount Of
$10,000,000; Levying A Continuing Direct Annual Ad
Valorem Tax For The Payment Of The Notes;
Prescribing The Form, Terms, Conditions, And
Resolving Other Matters Incident And Related To The
Issuance, Sale, And Delivery Of The Notes,
Authorizing The Execution Of A Paying
Agent/Registrar Agreement And A Purchase
Contract; Awarding Such Sale To A Purchaser,
Delegating The Authority To Certain City Officials And
Staff To Establish Terms Of Sale Of The Notes And To
Execute Certain Documents Relating To The Sale
Thereof; Enacting Other Provisions Incident And
Related To The Subject And Purpose Of This
Ordinance; And Providing For An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24554 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-64.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton
Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-64 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-64
An Ordinance By The City Council Of The City Of
Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The Issuance Of
"City Of Port Arthur, Texas Tax Notes, Series
2025B" In The Principal Amount Of
$10,000,000; Levying A Continuing Direct
Annual Ad Valorem Tax For The Payment Of
The Notes; Prescribing The Form, Terms,
Conditions, And Resolving Other Matters
Incident And Related To The Issuance, Sale,
And Delivery Of The Notes, Authorizing The
Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar
Agreement And A Purchase Contract; Awarding
Such Sale To A Purchaser, Delegating The
Authority To Certain City Officials And Staff To
Establish Terms Of Sale Of The Notes And To
Execute Certain Documents Relating To The
Sale Thereof; Enacting Other Provisions
Incident And Related To The Subject And
Purpose Of This Ordinance; And Providing For
An Effective Date
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
B. Presentations
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding An Overview Of Lighting
Procedures In Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember
Kinlaw)
Public Works Director Flozelle Roberts appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
C. City Manager's Staff Reports — None
D. Employee Recognition — None
E. Correspondence - None
F. Discussions
(1) A Discussion And Take Possible Action Regarding Conduct
Of A Forensic Audit (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern Doucet)
Joan Jones, 640 E 12th Street, appeared before the City Council regarding a
forensic audit.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
PUBLIC HEARING — None.
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
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Councilmember Beckom honored: Kevin Pierson of the YMCA — Texas Youth in
Government, and announced the PA Chamber Golf
Councilmember Everfield announced the following: The Spookfest, the Fall Sweep
Clean-up and the Fall Festival at TAMS.
(8) P.R. No. 24553 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of
The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation,
Series 2025B In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed
$32,500,000.00 For The Construction Of Public Works And
Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of
Contractual Obligations For Professional Services;
Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official
Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing
Other Provisions Relating Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24553 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-435.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-435 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-435
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ISSUE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2025B
IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$32,500,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND ANY ITEMS RELATED
THERETO AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH
CERTIFICATES; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
(13) P.R. No. 24580 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas, Authorizing The Publication Of
The Notice Of Intention To Issue City Of Port Arthur, Texas
Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation,
Series 2026 In A Principal Amount Not To Exceed
$5,000,000.00 For The Construction Of Public Works And
Any Items Related Thereto And For The Payment Of
Contractual Obligations For Professional Services;
Authorizing The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official
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Statement Relating To Such Certificates; And Containing
Other Provisions Relating Thereto
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24580 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-436.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-436 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-436
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO ISSUE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2026
IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$5,000,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND ANY ITEMS RELATED
THERETO AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH
CERTIFICATES; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
(1) P.O. No. 7372 — An Ordinance By The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas Authorizing The Issuance Of
"City Of Port Arthur, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2025B" In The
Principal Amount Of $10,000,000; Levying A Continuing
Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax For The Payment Of The
Notes; Prescribing The Form, Terms, Conditions, And
Resolving Other Matters Incident And Related To The
Issuance, Sale, And Delivery Of The Notes, Authorizing The
Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement And A
Purchase Contract; Awarding Such Sale To A Purchaser,
Delegating The Authority To Certain City Officials And Staff
To Establish Terms Of Sale Of The Notes And To Execute
Certain Documents Relating To The Sale Thereof; Enacting
Other Provisions Incident And Related To The Subject And
Purpose Of This Ordinance; And Providing For An Effective
Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7372 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-64.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-64 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-64
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF "CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS TAX NOTES, SERIES 2025B" IN THE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $10,000,000; LEVYING
A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM
TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE NOTES;
PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS,
CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER
MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE
ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE
NOTES, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND
A PURCHASE CONTRACT; AWARDING SUCH
SALE TO A PURCHASER, DELEGATING THE
AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AND
STAFF TO ESTABLISH TERMS OF SALE OF THE
NOTES AND TO EXECUTE CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE
THEREOF; ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS
INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND
PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
(3) A Presentation By Staff Regarding An Overview Of Lighting
Procedures In Port Arthur (Requested By Councilmember Kinlaw)
Flozelle Roberts, gave the above-mentioned presentation.
Discussion was held with no action taken.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — 6:00 P.M. — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
Councilmember Beckom honored: Kevin Pierson of the YMCA —
Texas Youth in Government, and announced the PA Chamber Golf
Councilmember Everfield announced the following: The
Spookfest, the Fall Sweep Clean-up and the Fall Festival at TAMS.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P. O. No. 7373 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2025 And Ending September 30, 2026,
Increasing The Water And Sewer Capital Fund (405) By
$10,000,000.00 And CDBG-DR Fund (148) By
$1,118,000.00
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Thomas Kinlaw that Proposed Ordinance No. 7373 be adopted.
Finance Director Lyn Boswel and City Consultant Hani Tohme appeared before the City
Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7373 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 25-65.
The caption of Ordinance No. 25-65 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 25-65
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026,
INCREASING THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL
FUND (405) BY $10,000,000.00 AND CDBG-DR
FUND (148) BY $1,118,000.00
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of Items
P.R. No. 24558, and 24573
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
March 18, 2025 — September 23, 2025 Special Meetings
(Executive Sessions)
May 14, 2025 — September 18, 2025 Special Meetings
August 12, 2025 — October 7, 2025 Regular Meetings
C. Resolutions — Consent
(1) P.R. No. 24528 — A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance
Of A Donation From The Concerned Citizens Of Griffing Park
In The Amount Of $1,800.00 Funding To Be Allocated In The
Police Department Contributions-Donations Account 001-
17-000-4730-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24528 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-437.
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(2) P.R. No. 24535 — A Resolution Authorizing The Second Year
(First Renewal) Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur
And GP Evans Contractors, LLC Of Winnie, Texas, For The
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $77,820.00. Funding Is
Subject To The Annual Approval Of The City's Budget, And
Upon Such Approval, Shall Be Made Available In The Solid
Waste Landfill Other Contractual Service Account, Account
403-50-320-5470-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24535 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-438.
(3) P.R. No. 24542 — A Resolution Authorizing The Port Arthur
Economic Development Corporation To Enter Into A Master
License Agreement With CHMURA Economics And Analytics
LLC For The JOBSEQ Platform In An Amount Of $14,375.00;
Funding Available In Account No. 120-80-625-5450-00-00-
000 (Computer Programs)
Proposed Resolution No. 24542 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-439.
(4) P.R. No. 24549 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-
195 To Add Additional Amount Due To Chief Solutions, Inc.
Of Houston, Texas In The Total Amount Of $10,044.00
Ratifying The City Manager's Decision To Authorize The
Emergency Repair Of Sewer Overflows Identified In The
Attorney General's Injunction, Funding Is Available In
Sewer System Maintenance Account No. 410-40- 220-5313-
00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 24549 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-440.
(5) P.R. No. 24556 — A Resolution Authorizing Payment Of An
Invoice From South East Texas Regional Planning
Commission For Membership Dues In The Amount Of
$29,284.40 For The Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026.
City Manager Contingency Account # 001-01-005-5470-00-
10-000, Project # MA0036
Proposed Resolution No. 24556 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-441.
(8) P.R. No. 24559 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With Johnson Controls Of
Beaumont, Texas Through TIPS Cooperative Contract No.
25010501 For The Replacement Of A 10-Ton Condenser Unit
And 2 Gas Furnaces Including Evaporator Coils At The Babe
Zaharias Golf Course Clubhouse In The Amount Of
$27,705.28; Funds Available In The Golf Course
Improvement Account Number 307-25-067-8525-00-20-
000 Project Number PR 0011
Proposed Resolution No. 24559 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-442.
(9) P.R. No. 24569 — A Resolution Granting A Temporary Access
Road Easement Located On The City's Landfill Property At
4732 Texas 73, Port Arthur, Texas 77642, To TRC
Companies, On Behalf Of Trident Intrastate Pipeline, LLC, A
Kinder Morgan Company, For A Term Of Twenty-Four (24)
Months, And Providing For Related Matters
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Proposed Resolution No. 24569 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-443.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(7) P.R. No. 24558 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute An Annual Service Order Renewal With Cleargov
Of Maynard, Massachusetts For The Purchase Of Budgeting,
Transparency, And Financial Reporting Subscription
Services Through BuyBoard Cooperative Purchase Contract
692-23 In The Amount Of $51,609.00 For Fiscal Year 2026;
Funding Available From The Information Technology
Department In General Fund Account No. 001-09-023-
5450-00-10-000 Fiscal Year 2025-2026
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Beckcom that Proposed Resolution No. 24558 be adopted.
Lyn Boswell appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries regarding the above-
mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24558 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-444
The caption of Resolution No. 25-444 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-444
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ANNUAL SERVICE
ORDER RENEWAL WITH CLEARGOV OF
MAYNARD, MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF BUDGETING, TRANSPARENCY,
AND FINANCIAL REPORTING SUBSCRIPTION
SERVICES THROUGH BUYBOARD
COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT 692-23
IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,609.00 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026; FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NO. 001-09-023-
5450-00-10-000 FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
(10) P.R. No. 24573 — A Resolution Authorizing The Pre-
Qualification Of Four (4) Real Estate Brokerage Firms For
The Purpose Of Providing Professional Real Estate
Brokerage Services In Accordance With §253.014 Of The
Texas Local Government Code
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24573 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-445.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-445 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-445
A Resolution Authorizing The Pre-Qualification
Of Four (4) Real Estate Brokerage Firms For
The Purpose Of Providing Professional Real
Estate Brokerage Services In Accordance With
§253.014 Of The Texas Local Government Code
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 24461 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Construction
Managers Of Southeast Texas Of Beaumont, Texas For The
Phase II And III Roadway And Drainage Reconstruction At
101 H.O. Mills Boulevard In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$1,114,939.19; Funding Is Available In Account No. 307-
13-037-8525-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
Everfield and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24461 was adopted becoming Resolution
No. 25-446.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-446 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-446
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS OF SOUTHEAST
TEXAS OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR THE PHASE
II AND III ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE
RECONSTRUCTION AT 101 H.O. MILLS
BOULEVARD IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $1,114,939.19; FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 307-13-037-8525-00-10-000
(2) P.R. No. 24464 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract
With SETEX Construction Corp. Of Beaumont, Texas, Which
Utilized $6,995.64 From The Project's Contingency Fund To
Cover Repairs To Burned Deck Boards, Install Caps And
Replace Additional Damaged Boards; And Further
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Authorizing The Acceptance Of Close Out Documents And
The Approval Of Final Payment In The Amount Of
$11,224.00; And Noting That The Overall Project Cost
Resulted In A Decrease Of The Original Contract Amount
From $227,484.00 To A New Total Contract Amount Of
$224,180.00, For The Completion Of The Pier And Gazebo
At 800 Lakefront Drive (Boat Launch), The South Levee
Park Piers And Bridge And The Pier Adjacent To The
Pleasure Island Condos; Funding Is Available In Retainage
Account Number 450-00-000-2050-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24464 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-447.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-447 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-447
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT WITH SETEX
CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
WHICH UTILIZED $6,995.64 FROM THE
PROJECT'S CONTINGENCY FUND TO COVER
REPAIRS TO BURNED DECK BOARDS, INSTALL
CAPS AND REPLACE ADDITIONAL DAMAGED
BOARDS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF CLOSE OUT DOCUMENTS AND
THE APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $11,224.00; AND NOTING THAT
THE OVERALL PROJECT COST RESULTED IN A
DECREASE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT FROM $227,484.00 TO A NEW TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $224,180.00, FOR THE
COMPLETION OF THE PIER AND GAZEBO AT
800 LAKEFRONT DRIVE (BOAT LAUNCH), THE
SOUTH LEVEE PARK PIERS AND BRIDGE AND
THE PIER ADJACENT TO THE PLEASURE
ISLAND CONDOS; FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
RETAINAGE ACCOUNT NUMBER 450-00-000-
2050-00-00-000
(3) P.R. No. 24497 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Norman Highway
Constructors, Inc. Of Orange, Texas, For The Storm Sewer
Brick Manhole Replacement Project In The Amount Of
$1,118,000.00; Requiring Compliance With Grant
Conditions; And Providing For A Completion Period Of
Ninety (90) Calendar Days. Funding Will Be Available In
The Drainage System Account No. 148-00-000-8515-00-
10-000. Project No. GM2404.GRE.DRA. Pending P.O. 7373
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The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24497 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-4448.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-448 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-448
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
NORMAN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTORS, INC. OF
ORANGE, TEXAS, FOR THE STORM SEWER
BRICK MANHOLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,118,000.00; REQUIRING
COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT CONDITIONS; AND
PROVIDING FOR A COMPLETION PERIOD OF
NINETY (90) CALENDAR DAYS. FUNDING WILL
BE AVAILABLE IN THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM
ACCOUNT NO. 148-00-000-8515-00-10-000.
PROJECT NO. GM2404.GRE.DRA. PENDING P.O.
7373
(4) P.R. No. 24533 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into Contracts With Amelia Lawn Care &
Landscaping Of Groves, Texas For Group 1, Nimitz Lawn &
Landscape Of Beaumont, Texas For Group 1(A), South East
Texas Lawn & Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Groups
2, 3(C), And 9, Smith's Remodeling Of Port Arthur, Texas
For Group 7(A), And Consider Us Of Port Arthur, Texas For
Group 8 For The Mowing Of Various City Properties, Parks
And Right-Of-Ways With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$179,193.00 Funding Available In Parks Account No. 001-
25-065-5311-00-20-000
The Mayor Pro Tem Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24533 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-449.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis, Hamilton Everfield,
Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-449 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-449
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH
AMELIA LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING OF
GROVES, TEXAS FOR GROUP 1, NIMITZ LAWN
& LANDSCAPE OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR
GROUP 1(A), SOUTH EAST TEXAS LAWN &
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MAINTENANCE OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR
GROUPS 2, 3(C), AND 9, SMITH'S REMODELING
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR GROUP 7(A),
AND CONSIDER US OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
FOR GROUP 8 FOR THE MOWING OF VARIOUS
CITY PROPERTIES, PARKS AND RIGHT-OF-
WAYS WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY
IMPACT OF $179,193.00 FUNDING AVAILABLE
IN PARKS ACCOUNT NO. 001-25-065-5311-00-
20-000
(5) P.R. No. 24536 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A 24-Month Lease-To-Purchase
Agreement For One (1) 2025 D6 36 WHA For The Landfill
From Mustang CAT Of Houston, Texas, Through The
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program For
$667,664.88 Or A Monthly Lease Of $22,560.17. Funding Is
Subject To The Annual Approval Of The City's Budget, And
Upon Such Approval, Shall Be Made Available In The Solid
Waste Landfill Equipment Fund Account, 403-50-320-8522-
00-00-000
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Everfield, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24536 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-
450.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-450 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-450
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A 24-MONTH LEASE-
TO-PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ONE (1) 2025
D6 36 WHA FOR THE LANDFILL FROM
MUSTANG CAT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, THROUGH
THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAM FOR $667,664.88 OR A MONTHLY
LEASE OF $22,560.17. FUNDING IS SUBJECT
TO THE ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE CITY'S
BUDGET, AND UPON SUCH APPROVAL, SHALL
BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE SOLID WASTE
LANDFILL EQUIPMENT FUND ACCOUNT, 403-
50-320-8522-00-00-000
(6) P.R. No. 24539 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute A Contract With Ferguson Enterprise
LLC, DBA Ferguson Waterworks Of Humble, Texas, To
Award The Water Meter And AMI System
Replacement/Upgrade For A Combined Total Amount Of
$9,836,584.12, Funding In Capital Improvements Project
Account Number 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Is
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Contingent Upon The Approval Of The Budget Amendment
In Proposed Ordinance No. 7373
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24539 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-451.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-451 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-451
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
FERGUSON ENTERPRISE LLC, DBA FERGUSON
WATERWORKS OF HUMBLE, TEXAS, TO AWARD
THE WATER METER AND AMI SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT/UPGRADE FOR A COMBINED
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $9,836,584.12, FUNDING
IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
ACCOUNT NUMBER 405-40-000-8516-00-00-
000, IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF
THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO. 7373
(7) P.R. No. 24552 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment
To The Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The
Port Arthur Convention And Tourist Association Which
Manages And Operates A Convention/Visitors Bureau In
Order To Provide Funding Of The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year In
The Amount Of $940,000.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account
No. 140-15-600-5470-00-20-000, H07912.OTH.00S
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 24552 be adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 24552 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-452.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-452 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-452
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR AND THE PORT ARTHUR
CONVENTION AND TOURIST ASSOCIATION
WHICH MANAGES AND OPERATES A
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CONVENTION/VISITORS BUREAU IN ORDER
TO PROVIDE FUNDING OF THE 2025-2026
FISCAL YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $940,000.00,
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX ACCOUNT NO. 140-15-
600-5470-00-20-000, H07912.0TH.00S
(10) P.R. No. 24566 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Two (2) Peterbilt Dump Trucks For The Water Utilities
Department, Wastewater Treatment Division From Rush
Truck Center Of San Antonio, Texas, Through BuyBoard, In
The Amount Of $358,483.44. Funds Are Available In
Account No. 625-40-225-8523-00-00-000, Motor Vehicles
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24566 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-453.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-453 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-453
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF TWO (2) PETERBILT DUMP TRUCKS FOR
THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT,
WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION FROM
RUSH TRUCK CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO,
TEXAS, THROUGH BUYBOARD, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $358,483.44. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 625-40-225-8523-00-00-000,
MOTOR VEHICLES
(11) P.R. No. 24567 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute Change Order No. 4 To The Atlanta
Waterline Improvement Project With Global Drilling Inc. Of
Winnie, Texas, Increasing The Contract Amount By
$166,500.00 To The New Total Contract Amount Of
$2,967,550.00 With Extended Contract Time Of 75 Days To
A New Total Contract Time Of 480 Days; Funds Are
Available In Capital Improvement Projects Account No.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS-0019 CON
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Beckcom and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Doucet that Proposed Resolution No. 24567 be adopted becoming Resolution No. 25-
454.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-454 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-454
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4
TO THE ATLANTA WATERLINE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT WITH GLOBAL DRILLING INC. OF
WINNIE, TEXAS, INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $166,500.00 TO THE NEW TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,967,550.00 WITH
EXTENDED CONTRACT TIME OF 75 DAYS TO A
NEW TOTAL CONTRACT TIME OF 480 DAYS;
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ACCOUNT NO. 405-
40-000-8516-00-00-000, PROJECT NO. WS-
0019 CON
(12) P.R. No. 24579 — A Resolution Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas To Rescind Resolution No. 25-306 And To Approve
This Resolution Authorizing TXPHV,LP, To Exercise Powers
Granted To Housing Finance Corporations Under Texas
Local Government Code Chapter 394, As Amended By The
89th Texas Legislature (Requested By Councilmember
Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Everfield, seconded by Councilmember Beckcom
and carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24579 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
(14) P.R. No. 24598 — A Resolution Appointing Members To The
Port Arthur Housing Finance Corporation Board Of
Directors
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 24598 was adopted, reappointing all current
members, becoming Resolution No. 25-455.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tem Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
4 Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 25-455 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 25-455
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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
PORT ARTHUR HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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A. Ordinances
(2) P.O. No. 7374 — An Ordinance Of The City Of Port Arthur,
Texas, To Delete Chapter 14 Boards, Authorities,
Commissions And Committees, Article XIII Housing
Finance Corporation Board Of Directors, Sections 14-421
Thru 14-450 Of The Code Of Ordinances; And Providing An
Effective Date (Requested By Councilmember Lewis)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Beckcom, seconded by Councilmember Everfield
and carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7374 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Moses; Mayor Pro Tern Doucet; Councilmembers Lewis,
Hamilton Everfield, Beckcom, Kinlaw and Frank.
Voting No: None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Mayor Pro Tern Doucet seconded by Councilmember Everfield and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 8:19 p.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
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MAYOR CHARLOTTE MOSES
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ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD TRMC
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD
APPROVED:
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