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[0:00:00] and pledges. We'll bring up Chaplain Rodriguez. Johnny, come up and get us kicked off. Right, sir. Let's pray. Father, creator and ruler of heaven and earth. You made man in your likeness to subdue the earth and master it, and to recognize the work of your hands and created beauty. Grant that we your children surrounded by signs of your presence may live continuously in Jesus Christ your son. Oh powerful and everlasting God, cast out from our hearts the darkness of evil and sin and bring us to the true light of your truth, strengthen the hearts and minds of our leaders to keep focused on the betterment of our city and all who live and work here. Keep the evils of worldly desires away from our hearts. And put your spirit within us all, especially those elected to do what is best for our citizens in our community. And we ask all of this in the precious name of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen. >> Amen. Pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [clears throat] >> Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas. One state under God, one and indivisible. Let's get my stack. First things first this morning on our

[0:02:19] proclamations and recognitions, uh we want to recognize um St. Angela for being a tourism friendly Texas B community. We're going to bring up Meline Phillips will um come up and make a few words. Meline. and Jeremy Barts. I didn't read all the sentence, Barts. I just got Madlin and text critter. >> Yeah, just come on this side. >> Well, thank you so much for having me here today. It's an absolute pleasure uh to come back to St. Angelo um and celebrate with you guys the designation for the tourism friendly Texas certified community. My name is Maline Phillips. I'm from the office of the governor, economic development and tourism, travel Texas. I just love to say a few words of recognition uh for all the efforts that uh the team here at Discover St. Angela did on behalf of the city. This certification recognizes communities that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to strengthening their visitor economy through collaboration, strategic planning, destination stewardship, and exceptional hospitality. On behalf of the state of Texas, congratulations to Discover San Angelo for leading this effort on behalf of the city and bringing together the many partners who helped make this achievement possible. Tourism is often thought of as simply bringing visitors into a destination, but its impact reaches far beyond hotels and attractions. Tourism supports local businesses, creates jobs, strengthens community assets, preserves the places that make a destination unique, and helps improve the quality of life for the people who call that community home. The numbers tell an impressive story. In 2025, visitors generated $261.1 million in direct travel spending throughout San Angelo. That visitor activity produced 8.3 million in local tax revenue, helping fund essential city services without increasing the burden on local residents. In fact, visitor spending saved the average St. Angelo household approximately $650 in local

[0:04:22] taxes that would have otherwise been needed to be paid by residents themselves. Those are tangible benefits that demonstrate why tourism matters, not just for visitors, but for every member of this community. St. Angelo has built a destination unlike anywhere else in Texas. Visitors are drawn by one of the only constant level lakes in west te central Texas, one of the top five, excuse me, one of the nation's top five nationally ranked stock shows and rodeos, an expanding arts and culture scene, the nationally recognized preservation of Fort Cono, annual film and music festivals, the championship tradition of Angelo State University athletics, a vibrant downtown with locallyowned shops and restaurants, and the unique public arc like Paintbrush Alley and countless countless authentic West Texas experiences. These are the kinds of places and stories travelers increasingly seek, and they reflect the pride this community takes in preserving its heritage while continuing to invest in the future. That commitment has also been recognized by the state of Texas through San Angela's designation as a visual arts capital of Texas, a fitting honor for a community where creativity, history, and culture continue to flourish. The tourism friendly Texas certification is never the work of one individual. It reflects an entire community coming together around a shared vision for tourism and economic development. I would like to extend our sincere sincere appreciation to those who submitted letters of recommendation and support of this certification, one of the requirements of the certification. Representative Drew Darby, Eric Moreno of Spring Hill Suites, and Robert Blueheart of Fort Koncho National Historic Landmark. Your support demonstrates the strong partnerships that exist throughout this community and your shared commitment to St. Angelo's continued to success. I'd also like to recognize and thank Mayor Tom Thompson, city manager Daniel Velenuela, and the members of the city council for their continued leadership and support of tourism as an economic development strategy. I've done a lot of these

[0:06:23] presentations and city leadership support is one of the main drivers of the development that you guys have seen here in St. Angelo. I'd also like to acknowledge downtown St. Angelo Inc., the St. Angelo Chamber of Commerce, the St. Angelo Economic Development Corporation for their continued investment in the community's growth and prosperity. Your local businesses and tourism stakeholders, and especially the residents of St. Angelo, whose hospitality and community pride create the welcoming experience that visitors remember long after they return home. A very special congratulations goes out to the outstanding team at Discover San Angelo for leading this certification effort. I want to say thank you to Jeremy Barts, Janna Carter, Linda Burle over at the visitor center manager for the tremendous work that you invested throughout this process. I'd like like to also say on a personal note, I've had the pleasure of working with your team pretty closely. Me and Janna were actually um in an industry certification together for the last several years and I have to say they do your community incredibly proud. You don't get to come to the conferences for our industry that I get to do. Um but your team represents your community extremely well and something you guys should be very proud of. The certification reflects your dedication and the partnerships that you've built uh through Discover St. Angela with the community. Tourism Friendly Texas is more than a certification. It is a commitment to continuous improvement and to ensuring that tourism remains a sustainable asset for future generations. St. Angelo has demonstrated that commitment through thoughtful planning, strong partnerships, and a shared vision for the f excuse me for the future. On behalf of the office of the governor, economic development and tourism and travel Texas. Congratulations once again to the city of St. Angelo and Discover San Angelo on becoming a tourism friendly Texas certified community. We continue. We look forward to continue watching St. Angelo grow as a destination where visitors come to experience authentic West Texas history, vibrant arts and culture, exciting events, outdoor recreation, outstanding

[0:08:26] hospitality, and the unmistakable spirit of West Texas. Congratulations and thank you. >> Thank you. Almost. Thank you so much. There happens to be anybody here from the St. Angelo Association Realators, come on down. Come on up, Joanne. Just one or two. Yeah, just a couple. Just a couple of them hanging out. Oh, Tiff, they haven't seen you and don't recognize you outside the pool. >> Yeah. Everybody up here. The San Angelo Association Realtors was established in July of two of 1926 by a group of local real estate professionals dedicated to promoting ethical business practices, protective private property rights, and advancing the orderly growth and development of the San Angelo community. Readers are a little far. All right. For 100 years, the association and its

[0:10:28] members have played an important role in helping families achieve the dream of home ownership, supporting local businesses, fostering economic growth, and contributing to the quality of life enjoyed by residents throughout St. Angelo and the surrounding region. The San Angelo Association of Realtors has continuously upheld a strong commitment to professionalism, education, and service while advocating for policies that strengthen property rights, expand housing opportunities, and promote vibrant neighborhoods. Throughout its history, the association has partnered with community leaders, local governments, charitable organizations, and businesses to support initiatives that enhance the prosperity and well-being of the citizens of St. Angelo. The San Angelo Association of Realators has successfully adapted to a century of change in the real estate industry, embracing new technologies, evolving market conditions, and changing consumer needs while remaining steadfast in its commitment to the serving the public and its members. 2026 marks the centennial anniversary of the San Angelo Association of Realators, providing an opportunity to celebrate its rich history, honor the contributions of generations of real estate professionals, and recognize its lasting impact on the community. Now, therefore, I, Tom Thompson, mayor of the city of St. Angelo on behalf of the city council do hereby recognize the 100th anniversary of the San Angelo Association of Realtors and extend its appreciation and congratulations to the association, its members, past and present leaders, and affiliated partners for 100 years of dedicated service, leadership, advocacy, and commitment to the citizens and property owners of San Angelo, Texas, and the Concho Valley. Before I turn over the mic, we're going to do an audible here. So, everybody get a little nervous, but I get to travel a lot. I get to see a lot of people and coming in and out of St. Angelo, I've sat on a plane many times and coming in here with people are coming here for the first time and always I get the and y'all have heard this a 100 times. You know, a good realtor. Nope. But I know about a hundred of them. All right. They are the face and usually the initial steps anyone has coming in and greeting

[0:12:32] our community. And we could not ask for a better crowd to do that. So, with that, Tiffany, I'm going to turn over the mic to you and let you finish this up. >> Thank you. >> Yes. Okay. Good morning, everyone. Uh, my name is Tiffany Sers. I am the president of the San Angel Association of Realtors, and I have with me today a few members here. Um, I have some of our executive team. We have Mr. Will Barnes. He is our um, president-elect. Yes, I knew that he's our president-elect. And then we have um Roy Zesh. He is our past president. And then we have Miss Lauren Edwards and she is our treasurer. And then we have of course our amazing members of the organization which is some um committee chairs um some co-chairs um of some of our committees and they're pretty awesome. Okay. So, with that, on behalf of the San Angelo Assoc Association of Realtors, thank you to our mayor and city council um for this incredible proclamation rec recognizing our 100y year anniversary. We are truly honored. For the past 100 years, our association has been more than just real estate professionals. We have been neighbors, volunteers, advocates, and community partners who have helped generations of families achieve the dream of home ownership while supporting the growth and success of St. Angelo. As we celebrate the centennial milestone, we also celebrate the relationships we've built and the impact our members continue to make throughout our community. It is a privilege to serve as president during such a historic year and I am grateful to everyone who has helped shape the legacy of our association over the past century. Our celebration continues this afternoon with our official Centennial ribbon cutting at the San Angelo Association of Realtors office from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. today. We would love for our community

[0:14:34] to come and join us as we celebrate this historic milestone together. Our commitment to this community goes beyond buying and selling real estate. On July 14th from 5:30 to 7:30, we'll invite landlords, tenants, property owners, and anyone interested in housing to attend our landlord tenant forum at the association office. This free educational event will feature experienced speakers who will provide valuable information, answer questions, and help educate our community on landlord tenant issues. Thank you again to the city of St. Angelo for this special recognition, and thank you to our members, past and present, for 100 years of professionalism, integrity, service, and dedication. As the first African-American president of the San Angelo Association of Realtors in our 100year history, it is truly an honor to help lead our association until its next century. Together, we will continue building stronger communities, opening doors to opportunity, and serving the people of St. Angelo with excellence. Here's to honoring our past, celebrating our present, and building an even brighter future in the next 100 years. Thank you. You just feeling that Daniel, come on down,

[0:16:44] please, sir. Got to get really see you. Sometimes as a mayor you get to do some things you want to do, sometimes you don't. And this is one that I am honored to be here. And it is I'm going I get to say mine first. I guess I call that mayor's privilege. When I started in 2017, I had a different view of what municipal government was and what it is. Daniel taught me to look at it more, I would say, as a family. I I came in with the view of a a screaming mad little kid. I didn't like this. I didn't like that. Daniel taught me to look at it from a bigger picture and a higher altitude, more as a parent. Sometimes you argue your things and discuss them like a brother and a sister is you see both sides but you're trying to help your sibling in the side or also and Daniel taught and educated not only me but all of us how to do that with compassion, honesty and perseverance and always looked out for the city. I'm fixing to read a statement here for Daniel. Um and if I can get through this it'll be it'll be great. may choke up a little bit, but it's been an honor, sir, to serve with you. It is my great honor to recognize and celebrate the remarkable career of our city manager, Daniel Valenuela. Daniel joined the city of St. Angelo in 2012, and over the past 13 years, he has provided steady leadership through changing priorities, evolving challenges, and countless opportunities. In today's environment, the role of a city manager has become one of the most demanding and at times one of the least desirable positions in public service. City managers are expected to balance the priorities of elected officials, employees, and the community while navigating increasingly complex challenges, all under the constant public scrutiny. It's no surprise that many city managers now serve only two to three years before moving on. That's

[0:18:46] what makes Daniel's nearly 14 years of dedicated service to one community so extraordinary. His longevity speaks not only to his resilience and professionalism, but also to the trust he earned from four mayors, numerous city council members, and the employees and residents he faithfully serves. It is a rare accomplishment and a testament to his unwavering commitment to the city of St. Angelo. One of the greatest compliments that can be given to a public servant is that they leave an organization better than they found it. And Daniel has done exactly that. His leadership has resulted in meaningful improvements throughout our city and our organization. Yet while building can be re while buildings can be renovated, infrastructure can be expanded and programs can be created. True measure of a city manager is a culture they help build. More than projects or policies, one of Daniel's greatest contributions has been the culture he helped create where employees feel valued. Public service is a calling, and treating people with respect is simply the way we do business. That culture will remain one of his most enduring legacies and will continue to benefit the city of St. Angelo long after his retirement. Those who have had the privilege of working with Daniel know that his leadership extends far beyond budgets and council meetings. He has led with dedication, generosity, kindness, and genuine humility. He has always made time for employees, encouraged professional growth, celebrated successes, and supported people during very difficult times. He understood that our greatest asset has always been our employees, and he never lost sight of the people behind the work. Daniel's love for this community has been evident every single day. His decisions have been guided by what is the best for St. Angelo and that commitment does not end with his retirement. We are grateful that he has chosen to continue calling St. Angelo home where his passion for this community will undoubtedly continue to make a difference. Daniel, public service is rarely easy. It requires long hours, difficult decisions, and often working behind the scenes without recognition. Yet you have dedicated over 20 years of your life to serving cities and in part serving San Angelo with integrity, professionalism, and unwavering commitment. For that, we're sincerely grateful. On behalf of the mayor, city council, city employees,

[0:20:50] and the citizens and the citizens of St. Angelo, thank you for your leadership, your friendship, and your service. Thank you for leaving this organization stronger than you found it. Thank you for the countless lives you impacted and the legacy you've created. We wish you and your family every happiness in this next chapter. Congratulations on a well-earned retirement. Please join me in thanking Daniel Valenuela for his extraordinary service to the city of St. Angelo. Let's take this photo. We're going to take a a quick photo with this plaque and then we're going to have a recess for 30 minutes for a slight little cake and county cake and conversation. You want to say something first before the plaque? All right. There you go. Mayor, first of all, thank you, sir, for the uh kind words and a summation. I appreciate all the words that you said. I have lived my life and I've tried my best. I've fallen short every day, fall flat on my face, but I do try to live it placing God first in my life, my family, and in service to others as well. Um, thank you to my heavenly father, uh, to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to my beloved Holy Spirit that guides me every day. Like I say, I try my best, but I do stumble. I'm not perfect. Um, I couldn't say enough about Susanna, my wife. Uh, she's been my cheerleader. Uh, she has been that person whom I could go home to uh uh and talk to. And, uh, this job is a very stressful job. Everyone sitting here and everyone standing sitting back there volunteering, uh, it's a very stressful job. And I can

[0:22:54] tell you right now that my wife has been instrumental in getting me through so much of that. Sweetheart, I love you very much and thank you for always being there. Uh I want to also thank uh my staff. My staff has been incredible. Uh when I first showed up here in St. Angela back in 2012, I had Rick Weise who's sitting back there. I had Michael Dayne and Becky Dunn on the fourth floor. We were that team. We were that family. uh we just work so well together and I am so thankful to them for for being there for me and for all my directors whom quite frankly I would compare to any other directors in any other city. These guys are excellent. They do a wonderful job. They care a lot about this community and they put their best foot forward every single day regardless of whether they get pats on the back. A lot of times it's a criticism but they still uh do what they do. They love what they do and they do it with service. that do it with good intention, with a big heart as well. I'm so thankful and grateful for all of you. U my staff to my staff, I love all of y'all and uh I think that as we move forward, I've had a chance to meet our future city manager. I think our city uh staff will be in great hands and that makes me feel so much better. Um, city council members, uh, when I showed up here in 2012, uh, Alvin U was mayor, moved to from there to Dwayne Morrison, to Brenda Gunter, and now to Tom Thompson. I have been very blessed to work with great leaders. Uh, the city council members, uh, I've lost count of how many I've served uh in with in the past 22 years in three cities, right? Almost 14 years here. But this council y'all have right now, they're outstanding. And it's been an absolute honor and a pleasure to work with with everyone. I stand here humbled. Uh I stand here uh knowing that only through the grace of God that I end up in this position in a position to serve. And finally, I want to thank the citizens of this community. I've always said that I'm here to serve the citizens of this community, the city council and my staff

[0:24:56] as well. But the citizens of this community, y'all taken my family and me in. You loved us. We've loved you back. And as the mayor said, my time here, we're going to be living in St. Angelo. When I retired, people have asked Susanna and myself, uh, where y'all moving to after this? Well, we're going to do some traveling, but I'm going to tell you right now, we're staying in St. Angelo. This is paradise for us. We love this community. We're not going anywhere else. Uh, with that said, thank y'all so much for all that you've meant for us. I want to staff, I also want to especially thank my new team. Uh, you know, we have Tina Derski and Shane Kelton. Uh, they are going to do an incredible job. Um, they haven't announced a gentleman yet, but I can say right now, Phil, you're very blessed to have these two here along with the directors that you're going to be inheriting as well. Uh, Michelle, where's Michelle? Michelle Bolan back there. My goodness. On the fourth floor, she's a true boss. [laughter] She's the one who keeps us organized. She's the one keeps us going in the right direction. Michelle, thank you for all the work that you've done in the time that you've been here. Uh, I am so so appreciative of you. But to all of you, uh, council members, past council members, citizens of this committee, staff, directors, assistant city managers, all of you. Thank y'all so much. I love y'all. God bless. We have a plaque here for Daniel for his four years of dedicated service. And I just say this is just the smallest token of what you have done for years. So right now, let's let's take a photo with you, Daniel, with the city council, and then we'll bring up and do some more photos, and we'll go into recess for about 30 minutes. I'll come up here. >> [laughter]

[0:27:22] >> All right. services way back when he didn't give me

[0:53:04] courtesy of return. >> We'll give a about a threem minute warning and we'll come back to order. >> [laughter] >> Somebody give me an exact time. Wait a minute. All right. At 9:30, we'll call this meeting back to order. Um, after the completion of the reception, we'll move in the number five public comment. Members of the public may raise issues or concerns not listed on the regular agenda during this time. To participate, please sign in with the city clerk prior

[0:55:06] to the beginning of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order they signed in. When speaking, citizens must speak from the podium. Address all comments to the dis. Begin by stating your name and address or single member district number and limit your remarks to three minutes or less. Heather, first public comment. >> China Young. >> China, I know you're here. I saw you. >> Sneak in anymore. >> Nope. Um, hello China Young SMD4. Uh, so at the last council meeting, I brought up uh some of the differences that I've witnessed between how St. Angelo seems to treat small business um compared to larger corporations when it comes to economic development. Businesses like Good Movement, Carter Sugar Shop, and Tile Creations have been hurt by the Chadburn Street beautifification project. Um, I am glad that city leaders did meet with them last week to discuss ways to help, but it's unfortunate that it came only after these businesses were already suffering from months of reduced foot traffic. That contrast is especially noticeable today when the council has two separate chapter 380 agreements in executive session. Uh for anyone watching who may not know, these agreements are where tax abatements and other taxpayer funded incentives are negotiated through the Texas Public Information Act requests. We've already seen an email from Jeff Snowden of Cape Resource Group listing uh tax abatements and a draft 380 document both related to the proposed Skybox data center. And today there's also a 380 agreement related to the stock show and rodeo coliseum project um which taxpayers already agreed to help fund that project through a bond election. So if the public is already paying a significant portion of that project, I'm not really sure why the city is also negotiating tax abatements for that. Uh but I wanted to call attention to it. We have local businesses impacted by city projects that have [clears throat] to wait until they're already struggling before

[0:57:08] support is offered, while larger developers seem to receive proactive negotiations before they've invested a single dollar into our community. Help it makes help me make it make sense. I've heard city leaders say the Skybox project could eventually represent nearly half of St. Angela's tax base. And if that's true, I think we should ask whether concentrating that much of our economic future into one industry and a handful of massive technology companies is actually responsible. The heart of St. Angelo isn't a data center. It is the people who live here and the local businesses that hire our neighbors, sponsor our events, and reinvest in this community every day. Many of us intentionally choose to spend our money locally because we believe that's how you build a resilient economy. completely unrelated, but I finally want to request that the council consider alternate meeting times each month. One meeting at 8:30 a.m. and one at 5:30 p.m. so that working residents have at least one realistic opportunity every month to participate in their local government. Thank you'all. >> Thank you, China. Steve Elenius, >> mayor council, Steve Elenius, president, CEO of the St. Angelo Chamber of Commerce. Uh, first of all, I want to commend you guys for what you've done in terms of listening to the citizens and then also coming up with I think are very reasonable uh ordinances and guide guidelines for a data center. I think the issue in terms of water and I think that in terms of the issue of sound, I think you've done an excellent job. So, I want to commend you on that. For those of you who are old enough, you can remember these brick phones. Uh, it is a technology that you could only use it to make phone calls compared to the technology we we have today in which you can text, you can watch videos, you can check the weather, you can even measure your steps. But if you remember when these first came out, the big concern or fear was was going to cause brain

[0:59:12] cancer. And it, as we can tell from 30 years ago, there has not been an increase in brain cancer because of because of these phones. It was an unfounded fear. And I'm going to tell you the same thing about data centers. I think some of the concerns I think once we get it moving and moving forward, it's it's going to be found. There's not going to be a lot of concern about it. I also want to conclude with these deals are not done. um San Angelo there the in terms of the emergence uh data center uh stuff can happen and it has nothing to do with what San Angelo does here and we can that deal can go someplace else or may not happen at all. So keep that in mind as we move forward and we're going to have other opportunities with other economic development projects and I encourage you to keep having that reasonable approach listening to the citizens and finding good solutions. Thanks. >> Thank you Steve. Jamal Schumpert. Jamal Shumpert, SMD3. I have a few things to talk about today, but I'm going start what I think was most important to me. And uh that would be the police headquarters on your capital improvement plan. I seen y'all have $15 million for it, but y'all don't have it. Y'all haven't proposed anything or moved it forward. I would like y'all to be active on that. Uh and include cadet housing. Uh that will that will help retain and recruit some of the people you need. And he from all the meetings he's having trouble with it. Uh also could you also create a lobby a large enough like maybe 50 to 100 people cuz the homeless people at night are destroying your town. They're taking trash from one area to another area and then from that area to another area and your nonprofits are giving them the trash. We're donating the clothes. They're taking those clothes, wear them

[1:01:14] week or two, throw them out. Uh whole bags of trash, whole bags of donated items. And it's not the nonprofit throwing it in these neighborhoods. Uh that's why I say maybe we should focus on satisfying the police. Uh happy police, you'll have a happy town, a province. And far as attractions, tourism, uh, have we ever thought about maybe creating a maze like a labyrinth? In Texas, a lot of farms have corn mazes. Maybe we could have a bush maze for an attraction. And I know it's late, but maybe we could have worked with the the school. They needed a innovative learning space. A tunnel in West Texas would have been great. A shopping tunnel and an educational tunnel with classrooms in it. It would have had to be sectioned out to where you can only enter one side of the tunnel for school and one side of the tunnel for for the public because of safety reasons with the school. But that could have been buy money used for tourism purpose and also attract people here. We need things that says, "Hey, St. Angelo is unique. It's different." Uh the rodeo and coliseum, it is different, but it's only because it's a dying sport. Uh, it's not saying it's dying here. It's thriving here, but in other areas, it's kind of dying. So, I think we need to focus more on those attractions for local people and maybe even the Gen Z generation. Uh, because we're kind of missing that that excitement and that talk around the state of Texas. Oh, thank you. >> Thank you, Jamal. >> And Monica Ramos. >> Monica, bless you. Good morning, mayor. Good morning, council. Um, downtown St. Angelo, Inc. and St. Angelo Live just hosted our sixth annual Star Spangled Banner concert and fireworks show. And I just wanted to come up here to thank our top

[1:03:17] sponsors, um, AP, Shelburn Financial, Dynasty Wireline, Cindereo, and of course the city of St. Angelo for your inkind support of this event. Um, this is a tradition for families. It's a free event. It's a free concert. So, we're very happy that we were able to have another year of the fireworks show. Um, we had about 700 people just down on the floor, but 4,700 within the river stage as a whole. And then, not to count the number of people across the river at Bart Dwit Park, um, where we had our vendor fair. And I would be remiss if I didn't thank um, Liz Galvan with Bulgaso Markets for helping us with that part of the event. Um, but again, this is a a community event. It brings people to downtown. There were cars parked all along the streets of downtown to watch the show. Many of the businesses nearby played off of the event as well to host their own watch parties. So, we're glad that we were able to bring that to downtown and bring people to our downtown neighborhood. Also, um, parks did a great job as always of helping us set up and prepare for the event with their cleaning and their hands-on help on site um, before the event and the day of. So, I thank all of the park staff that was out there helping us as well as civic events. Um, they were out there sweat sweating with us and bearing the heat as we're setting up tables and chairs at the river stage. It's a lot of work and so I really really appreciate the city's assistance. Um, and then as well as our volunteers, um, Goodfellow helping with the heavy lifting and the W3 group helping us hang banners. Um, all of our volunteers and our DSA interns helping out the day of the event. It really means a lot to us. And of course, last but not least, our downtown St. Angelo staff and our board members for helping us coordinate and make the event possible. Um, thank you so much to everyone because this is a a large event um that we want to continue to bring to St. Angelo and bring quality and keep the quality going in the future. So, thank you all very much for your support. >> Thank you, Monica. Number five.

[1:05:21] >> That concludes public comment. [clears throat] >> All right. With the conclusion of public comment, we'll move into the consent agenda. We'll move down here. We'll start with Tommy. Tommy, have you got anything to pull? >> I have nothing to pull. Patrick, >> sir, >> no. >> All right. Karen, >> yes, sir. Mary, >> sorry to spoil it. Um, C, F, and J. >> Okay, I'll look for a motion to pass all consent items except CF andJ. >> I have a first from Tommy, >> second, >> a second from Patrick. Is there any public comment on anything excluding CF and J? Uh, >> Jamal Schumpert for item H. Okay. Uh Jamal Shumpert, SMD3. Um I'm I'm happy to see the firefighters getting what they need. I've seen two years ago they was coming up here looking for those apparatuses and they didn't know how they was going to get them. I think that's a great investment in them. Uh especially since that we're expanding and they're needing more firehouses. I would like the board um the council to keep that in mind that we're we're going to strain our resources and our sources just to to expand cuz it's a lot of effort towards the southwest south area because of the highway. Uh that that will force another firehouse and we're already down one from from the last conversations I I listened to. That's really all I wanted to say. But thank you for supporting them because they do a lot for the community here and outside of here. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you, Jamal. Any more, Heather? >> With public comment over, we'll ask for a vote on all items except CF&J. All those in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed?

[1:07:24] Item passes 50. All right, we'll move into item C. consider amending civ civic events policies and recommending any related matters. Sydney Walker, you're on. >> Hello, Sydney Walker, civic events manager here to answer any questions regarding our civic event facility policies. Um, just a background, we look at our policies every two to three years in conjunction with our city staff as well as civic events, our advisory board. We review these policies and then we bring them forward to you all in hopes that we can get the changes that we need. >> Could I actually could we see what those policies are because I you're changing something that I'm not even aware that is up available? >> Yes, ma'am. >> What what all are you changing? >> Okay, we'll go ahead and start off with the bookings. So, our bookings for civic events facilities, uh you can now book our venue two years in advance instead of a year. Um, so if you're looking for a date, let's say October of 2028, you can now book that date October, the first business day of October in 2026. Also, insurance is now due 30 days prior instead of 10 days. Um, we also changed up some language. We removed language that had like convention uh the conventions and visitors bureau to the destination uh marketing organ uh organization. Also, we took out novelties and we replace that with merchandise. And then also for if uh we have an event and let's say alcohol is being consumed or uh sold SA and if SAPD cannot fill a position that we have open, we can now use private security to fill that position within 72 hours if that position is not filled. So that's only for events that alcohol is being sold or consumed. Does that include the I think it's called city host. The contract with city host. >> No ma'am. That has nothing to do with St. Angelo host. No ma'am.

[1:09:25] >> Could we could you provide us a copy of your current policies uh just so we could have that? >> Yes, ma'am. They they should have been on >> they were in the background. >> They were in the background for the council item >> and and >> they were an attachment. >> Uh that was from last time, I guess, cuz it wasn't in this one. No, it's there, Mary. I've got it pulled up. >> It's not on mine. Seriously. >> Facility policies. >> It's on the digital copy. >> On the digital. Okay. I thought you meant in our packet right here. Okay. I I'm sorry. That's my fault. I I wasn't aware it was on the digital part of it. Uh when when do or when would y'all look at uh rates and fees as far as changing or updating those >> or >> renting the facilities? >> That is normally in our fee schedule. >> Okay. I'm talking about if there were going to be any alterations to them or adjustments or I mean when's the last time that was looked at? >> We just reviewed those with you all this past city council meeting. Well, okay. On that, but is there an opportunity to change those to upgrade those or update >> as a staff? We reviewed those policies. I mean, well, those fees fee changes and we've already discussed what needed to be um increased and there's a lot of a lot of those facilities that we have, they definitely don't need an increase. Ma'am, >> they definitely do. >> We don't we don't I would agree. >> We want to stay competitive. >> Well, that was my deal. My problem. I didn't look at the at the digital part of it, but thanks for at least enlightening us as to what the changes are on on on your new policies. >> No problem. Any other questions? >> Hey, Sydney. Um, do you think there's anything on this that needs to change in the future to help bringing uh utilize our facilities more? Is there anything that was changed that might hurt or is this to help? >> I think with the bookings changing, the

[1:11:27] two years in advance instead of a year will help us bring in more events. uh we see a trend that's u that people are looking for venues a lot earlier than that year. So, we want to be able to fulfill those. >> Yeah, I I think you're 100% right on that. Um yeah, a year was probably barely enough. And then on the concessions, I know uh I think we still have a little over a year on the contract. >> It's uh the contract with St. Angelo Host would end at the end of June of 2028. >> 2028. Okay. >> Yes, sir. Um, do do you have an opinion on our contracts with that? Is that has that from my feedback from people that has hurt us? >> Have have you had that opinion or been told that any >> there pro there are pros and cons to having a vendor a concessionaire that's exclusive to our venues. Um, I think that's a further conversation for in the future that we need to have a discussion to see if that's how we want to move forward as a city. >> Perfect. Thank you. to kind of expand on what Patrick was saying that great points. Uh I know that contract that comes up like every five years with the >> mayor this is probably off topic on this item. >> Oh, okay. Well, just want to make sure that we start looking at that contract and let it come up for bid. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Sydney, real quick. Sorry. Um are these the only There is one part on this. It's um on the concessions coliseum convention center river stage. Is this the full list of what's required for those concession items? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, that's every everywhere else would be open. >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you. >> Any further questions? If not, I'll look for a motion. >> Move to approve. >> I [clears throat] have a first from Mary, >> a second from Carrie Hen Smith. Any public comment on C? >> We'll look for a vote. All those in favor say I. I. Any opposed? When none opposed, item C passes 5.

[1:13:32] We'll move to item F. Consider a resolution finding a public purpose and approving a request by Southland Hills, Inc. and Duncan Group Southland LLC for the city to pay for the material cost differential of $33,989 between an 8 in diameter and a 12-in diameter waterline extension street size and increase of Valley View Boulevards with a cost differential of $146,920 within section 29 and 30 Southland Hills Edition South and Hills Inc. that will serve the plan subdivision expansion and potential future development in the area authorizing an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. Ze, you're on. Hi, I'm Zephr Nomadzo, interim city engineer here to answer any questions regarding item F. >> Could you just refresh our memory on this as to who requested that uh the difference pay and stuff it I know we went over it and all. I just want to refresh now that we have a new set of eyes on it too. >> Yes. Uh the developer as part of uh the developer is part of uh extending the uh the utilities and roadway improvements with this um are extending in these areas oversized oversized roadway oversized water manes and per ordinance we have the ability to contribute to that. So the request came from the developer the staff evaluated the request and we have brought it forward for consideration. Is that going to be looked at uh each time or is this going to be part of your standard way of of doing that? >> Uh when development occurs uh in various parts of the city, we tend to look at utilities and roadway improvements that are needed for the area and u per thoroughares existing or future thoroughare plans or per our some of our utilities in the area master plans. uh we do contribute in those areas as development goes along uh with that and we do evaluations for oversized water manes is in this instance 8 to 12 and then roadways um from our local uh collector plus 10 ft our standard. So uh yes we do evaluate that as we go on and developers seek these requests.

[1:15:36] >> Good. I'm I'm glad to know that that's not just a an automatic I'm sorry >> but u no that answers all my questions. I just wanted to hear all that again, I guess. But thank you very much for your time. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other questions? >> I have a first from Tommy. >> Second. >> Second from Was that Mary? >> Any public comment on this item? >> Jamal Schumpert. >> Jamal Jamal Shumpert, SMD3. Um, I've been watching y'all pass these quite a bit. Uh, it's been a consistent thing. And in fact, it looks more like maybe a pipe expansion program with a road this time. I think we should probably put some structure into this because we we we don't have to give it to them. It's our choice. I think that structure should be where they built out 50% maybe 25% of their proposed lots that they're bringing the water and utilities to because we're actually spending that money for the water utilities and we're straining our resources because it's not like it's inside the older parts of the city. It's on the outskirts u and that's again straining. So, I think that that there needs to be more accountability and them laying once we lay the road uh and they got the resources, they start selling that lot higher and higher and that will stifle development and that's the problem we've been having and I think we we we need to put some type of structure on it. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jamal. Anymore? >> That's all. >> All right, we'll put a comment over on item F. I'll look. We have a first by Tommy and a second by Mary. All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Item F passes 5-0. Now we'll move to item J. Consider resolution authorizing the animal service division to accept a donation of 90,000 for next guard from people assisting animal control. Angela BLS.

[1:17:38] You're on. Angela, >> good morning. What questions do you have for me? >> This was a grant um or a donation. How certain or how optimistic are you about that being an annual deal? >> Well, this one was in trigger to the new world screw screworm. So, um since that was declared in our area, we were able to apply for a couple grants through um Petco and it just triggered these donations and so people against animal control reached out to us and offered this and then we told them we had to go to council. So, here we are. >> Okay. That wasn't it s how do you say it? Serica. >> Yeah, >> this one's next guard, but the last one we did was >> and that was the 40,000. >> Yes. >> Is this enough to reinstate having uh dogs and cats treated for fleas both when they get get in, but also before they're adopted out? >> Well, we do do it right now currently before they leave. When they're adopted, we automatically give them the flea and tick treatment as well as a bath. So, that happens when they're adopted. Is it enough to get us there? It'll give all of our with this one that we're getting, we'll give all of the dogs in the shelter and cats that first dose. >> So, this round will now moving forward, we'll have to continue to solicit for donations. But, >> well, I thought you had just said that you you gave them this when they got in and also when they left. >> No, right now we're only giving it to them when they're adopted. So, someone comes and picks an animal to adopt, we give them the flee and trick treatment, but not on exit. >> Not not when they come into the facility. Well, didn't it the last word I heard it was going to be, you know, I think about 100 grand to do it on the outside or when you take them out. >> Um, have we moved forward on any of that trying to secure that? Really, it it is revolving around the health of the animals. You know, we don't want to send them out. >> They need to be in better shape when

[1:19:39] they go out than when they came in. >> For sure. And we have been getting smaller donations that we can approve at a city manager level. Those have been coming in that y'all haven't seen. Um I believe Amanda just did one for about 4,000 I believe and there was one before that. So we are getting smaller donations on the backside that doesn't come to city council. >> Um that goes is at the city manager level. So Amanda and her team are continuously soliciting Zoetis um MWI and there's a BI cannot pronounce it on here. I don't know how >> angle you can. And so this one will um is that flantric treatment also treats the new world screworm. So that was the push for this one. >> Okay. >> So all of the animals currently at the facility will get this treatment. >> Okay. Good. Well, I don't want to ask about the screworms. I don't got to stay on topic. I'm sorry, but that does help me with that. Angela, I think. >> Okay, great. >> Any additional questions? So Angela, you've said twice that this donation will serve your current population. >> Yes. So we gave them the in or the number that we had at the facility and that's the numbers that they gave us that they would >> So $90,000 accommodates how many animals? Is there a number? >> So our capacity, which we're always at, is 140 for dogs and 120 for cats. >> I'm not super speedy at the math. What does that work out to be per animal? >> I'm sorry. >> What does that work out to be per animal? Oh, I'm not. That would be >> seems like there ought to be >> math >> more. [laughter] >> So, the donation is actually going to be 1500 doses of cat and 1500 doses of dog. That should accommodate for one month supply per dog for the fiscal year. >> Thank you. That's >> so the impound numbers are approximately at 3,000. So, it will cover all of those. Now, of course, weight, species, it's not going to level out exactly. Um and then also a correction um we are giving the uh flee and tick once the animal becomes our property. So once it

[1:21:43] is past its stray period it is getting flee and tick. Um so we do have to monitor ones that have been there longer than a month to redose things of that nature. Um, and that's where we were needing a significant amount. When we talked to the state uh veterinarian with the current New World Screworm, uh, it did put a damper in our SNR program and as far as, uh, releasing adopted animals that were fixed and they recommended that treatment. So, uh, this organization reached out to us from the grant, uh, application and offered to assist us with this. That's what I >> Good. Sorry about that. >> Karen, to answer your question on the value per dose, the um feline doses are valued at $25 each and the canine doses are valued at approximately $35 each. >> Yes, of course. >> It's been hovering around that that amount. I think at one time it's like 40 is what Amanda has said. And it's I just want to say this. I know people think it's they come in, they go out. It's not it's not static and it's not linear the way uh you've got repeat offenders and all and it's it's not as easily fi it's not as easily fixed as it you would think and I I do understand that. Uh but I do I'd like to visit with with y'all just um I feel like we're on the cusp of really >> making a difference >> making a difference. I mean, we've been we've been what I call a tweener in between. You're not little, but you're not big. But I think that we are on that cusp to take that next step. And gosh, it seems like that's when it hurts the most because you just want, you know, you're right there. But I do applaud your efforts in applying for these different grants and at least keeping your eyes and ears open on that because it's money is what it's going to take to to get us to get these animals the care

[1:23:46] that they deserve and all. But I applaud your efforts and I do thank you for being as transparent and as willing to to um let us know what's going on as you do. So, thank you for that. >> All right. With no further questions, can I get a motion? >> I'll move. I have a first by Mary Coffee. Second, >> a second by Karen Hessie Smith. Any public comment on Chay. >> With no public comment, let's take a vote. All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Item J passes 5-0. With that, we'll close our consent agenda. We'll move into the regular agenda. Comments regarding items on the regular agenda may be made by the public when each item is discussed as outlined above. To participate, please sign in with city clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Speakers will be called in order they are signed in. Comments are limited to less than three minutes. Applicants, proponents, and appellants are exempt from the time limit above and instead must limit the remarks to five minutes. A public hearing and possible action to approve a 5-year tax abatement agreement with reinvestment zone number 24-1 with Technology Towers LLC pursuant to chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code and authorize an assistant city manager to negotiate and execute all related documents. At this time, we're going to make a motion to pull that. Correct. >> We're just going to pull that item and move it later. We're going to pull item A. remove it from the agenda. And now we're going to go to item B. Consider accepting the proposed 2026 annual action plan for the allocation of approximately $648,17 in CDBG funds, $260,43 in home funds and approximately $8,000 in anticipated program income and approximately $55,000 in uncommitted home funds from prior program years and proposed update to the citizens participation plan. last revised in 2015. Presentation made by neighborhood and family services director Angela Bloss. >> Good morning. Me again. Um I just wanted to come up and thank y'all for everything that you do and then let's get started in this annual action plan.

[1:25:48] So we do present this every year um to go through our allocations for the year. So, our five-year plan and objectives um are to build or have three 33 homes rehabilitated, um direct financial assistance up to five households, two I'm sorry, 240 homes assisted through our rehab program, and then three new homes added to the affordable housing stock, as well as 10 tenant-based rental assistant clients served through the MHMR. Um this next slide here will go over our funding over the last 20 years. Um, as you can see, we did have a little bit of a dip, but it's been holding steady the last couple years, and we're hoping that continues. This one's for home or I'm sorry, CDBG funds. So, currently the federal entitlement is going to give us $648,17. And then we do have the rehab loans of um program income for 2,000. That'll give us a total of $650,17. As you can see, these are how it's broken down. Um, and then the as well as the prior year allocation. Not a whole lot of change there. All right. And then for home, we're getting $260,143 with program income of $6,000. And we do have $55,000 in prior year funds that we're going to use. And that's a total of $321,143. Um, again, it'll show you how it's broken down with the prior year allocation. Um the other programs that we offer and activities um indiger cremation atmas weatherization program infill housing construction incentives and then sewer water repairs. We get those royalties from the service line warranties of America. And then [sighs and gasps] this plan's in front of you. We'll have our public comment period. That's July 1st through the 31st. and then we'll bring this plan back to you. Um, as well as the citizen participation plan. So, that one hasn't been updated in a few years, so we had

[1:27:49] to change some HUD requirements as far as um, newspaper postings and meeting postings and that. So, there's not a lot of changes in there, but we do need to have that updated to have that language. And then once that comment per period is complete, we'll come back and bring you the final with the public comment in the draft or in the plan for y'all to approve. And it'll probably be the second meeting in August since the deadline for the first meeting in August will be up before our comment period ends. Okay. Do you all have any questions? >> Go back to the slide that talked about the indigent care. >> Oh, >> right there. >> We have a exchange with the county. Correct. >> I'm sorry. >> How we do indigent care >> and then >> Yes. Do we have a plan? Is that what you're asking? >> Yes. >> Yes, I do. Um I am in the >> cremation not care. Yes. Uh we have a policy in place right now. It is currently very old. So Tina and I have been discussing to update it. I would like to increase some dollars there. Um how much the reimbursement is and the policies. >> Right. Okay. Another one. Infield program return on it is is great. Is there any chance of looking at the budget? I know we're we're extremely tight this year and ugly, but seems to me dollars invested into the infill infield program have a great return. And so I say as we move forward into next year, if you find a way or to subsidize some more, there would greatly I think that would be great because we're cap now what at 200. >> Yes. >> Mhm. >> And that limits the number of houses they get what 5,000 or is it 6,000? >> Five. >> I think it's 5,000 per home. I'd love to see that. Um >> the more houses we can do, I mean, if we have to regulate that down to maybe 4,000 to stretch it further, but homes built is much better for us. So that was all I had statement there, Angela. Any other questions from D? With all that done, I'll make a motion to approve. >> I'll second. >> Have a second from Tommy Heert. Any public comment on this item? >> Jamal Schumpert. >> Jamal. Jamal Shumpert, SNB3. [clears throat]

[1:29:51] I'd like to excuse Miss BLS from my comments because this is her first year uh running this actual program. I've I've been watching this program for quite a while and it's only went down. Uh, and it's not because of funding. I think it's because of the advertising. A lot of the stuff I searched are are sometimes people who work for the city or people who are contracted with the city who are receiving the most services. Um, that's that's that was only in the the state sales tax. But in this portion of it, I Why can't we use some of this to get rid of all those destroyed buildings in the north side? Because we could remove and clean up those buildings. This would be expensive. I know. But we had to drive by Torn off of uh Chadurn Street on 14th Street. That hotel, it's sat there almost a year, just dilapidated. Same thing right across the street from Central High School. Those those are what those funds are for. you have an extra $55,000 in there because they couldn't take advantage of an affordable housing assistance program. We couldn't do the five that we had been doing. Uh so this program is also coupled with state tax dollars to maximize the benefit of the community. But instead of us making five houses go to 10, we took five and went to three. And it's partially because in the state sales tax part of this coupled program, we gave that portion of it to GI development specifically to do their programs. And they're building I think a 8 unit apartment building for uh foster kids that's taken over a couple years, maybe three years, well over what it should have cost if you built it brand new. So some of these failures need to be looked at and they need to have a meeting. uh once a year. That's the only time you have public comment. I I know they have housing committees, but we're not

[1:31:53] invited to those meetings. And this is the only time because I've spoken at the development corporation about this. I don't get much response because like they say that's neighborhood and family services, but neighborhood and family services doesn't have a meeting. So I I don't know exactly how I can get through to these people. Not Miss Bloss. She she's she's been good when I had to talk to her about other stuff, but uh as far as paying attention to how this program is working, I need y'all to do more with that. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jamal. Any more public comment? >> No. >> With no more public comment, we'll take a vote. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Item B passes 5-0. Moved item C. Consider an amendment to the tiers and senate policy to allow for owners of multiple properties within the zone to apply for funding on each individual property and allow for owners who own structures with a multiple valid addresses to apply for funding per address. Presentation made by planning and services director Aaron Venoy. >> Thank you, mayor, city council, Mr. Valenuela, Aaron Venoy, planning direing and development services director. Uh this is a update to our policy. Uh, as you guys know, a few months ago, we had a couple of, uh, projects that came forward that didn't quite fit some of our policy language of how we would, uh, accept their application. And so we talked with our TEI board uh and some as well as recipients of well how how should we word this to allow city staff in our policies to accept the application give the TEI board and the city council the discretion to decide how they wanted to fund for certain types of buildings. So this first one is a practice that we've done historically uh since TEI has been around and and especially in the last decade when we've had more funding available. Um this is owners owning multiple buildings for funding. So they may own one on Chadburn and they may own one on MLK, but they're the same owner. We don't have in our

[1:33:57] policy currently that they could be both funded. We've always just said, well, if they're different addresses, we would fund them. Well, this goes in and talks about those properties. This is the exact wording uh that we put into the policy uh that they would uh projects may receive funding for each individual property provided of um available funding. The TEI board has the ability to consider the effects of one over one owner receiving multiple awards in one cycle and may may use their discretion and city council has the same uh discretion as as above. What it what it really does is it allows city staff to accept that application, evaluate that application, and bring it forward to the TEI board to make the staff recommendation of where this would fit on our criteria. Then it really gives the TEI board the ability to say, okay, well, based on funding and cycles and what we have, do both of these properties owned by one owner uh justify the funding? If so, they make that recommendation. It comes forward to city council. Um therefore then city council can make that same decision based on the different property um what's the benefit of property A versus property B plus the other properties that are uh in consideration for funding. So that is a those are properties that have the same owner just different addresses. The next one is talking about a basically a structure. This is one that came up a couple of months ago is that basically it was one structure. Their proposal was to actually break that structure into individual addresses through building code and firewalls and things like that. And so in our policies in last September, we addressed the vertical things. Anything over two and a half stories, you could get funding for each story. Well, this we're okay. Well, if you're one structure that's under two and a half stories, you can still get funding for each individual address uh for there, even if you're under under one ownership or multiple ownerships. Um, and again, it gives the discretion back to the board and to city council to

[1:36:00] make those final decisions. Obviously, what it really does is it gives staff the ability to come forward with an application to you guys to consider. It doesn't automatically reject the application. With that, I'll be happy to answer any questions. >> Aaron, tears is a very important part of what we've done as far as our revitalization up and down both. Um, so when we say separate addresses, would they share a common wall? I mean, if if you had something that had common walls and three different addresses, would all that apply for each one of those? >> Yes. They could share a common wall. Usually to get a separate 911 address, you have to be a complete separate >> and I [clears throat] say property, but you have to say be a separate unit that has fire separation between another unit. Now, you also have buildings that have suite numbers. And that's where, you know, if you're talking about vertical buildings that have suite numbers, well, you probably have one address but multiple suites. And so, if you have over that two and a half stories, you could get funding for those different floors. This allows you to get funding if it's more of a horizontal less than two and a half uh stories that you could get funding because we know it costs a lot to do renovation and to get our buildings in downtown and on North Chadburn and MLK and Bryant back online. We've we've got to continue to reinvest into those buildings to keep them viable. Um and so since we have funding currently, we we are trying to be creative to find ways to get funding into those business owners hands to revitalize those buildings. >> Okay. My concern there is um some properties might have an initial building and then they might have a a garage and maybe a smaller storage shed behind it. I mean, does each one of those earn the right to have a tears fund to it? Seeing how this goes to the tiers board and also to council, you have basically four times to review that before it moves forward. So that >> that's correct. And and the only way saying an accessory structure in the

[1:38:02] planning world, we'd call those as accessory structures. Those usually do not have their own separate address unless they become a primary use. Uh so that doesn't happen very often within our TEI district. We typically look at the parcel and the address as a whole. What's going on there? How can tiers help fund those things? Is it facade? Is it sprinkler system? Is it safety concerns? We would try to encourage them to do both of them together or come in separate years for separate funding so that we can spread the funding out the best we can. >> Okay, cool. That's it for my questions. Council, with no further questions, I'll look for a motion. >> I have a first from Karen. Second. I >> have a second from Tommy Heert. Any public comment on this item? >> Jamal Schunberg. Jamal Shumpert. Jamal Shumpert, SMD3. Sorry about that. Um, I I don't know if this will work because I don't think the fund is there and the setup. I think the people who own the building don't own the construction company need to fix the building. So the prices will be raised once they get the funding. Um it's kind of like a doggy dog world in the economy today. So I I be careful on making some of these changes because 10 years down the road it could be taken well advantage and Mr. uh Venoy might not be here. I would suggest if this doesn't work in maybe 3 to 5 years allow administration Mr. and his staff to pick the buildings and ask the owners if they would like that type of facade or that type of improvements and just go ahead and finish it out. Uh because in the north side they could spend up to $25,000 and not have to pay anything, but they're not maximizing that. There are a lot lot of little projects they could do on

[1:40:04] their buildings for 25,000. Uh it's not that they don't know. Uh, I think they're just skeptical of the arrangement and agreements over the tears. Uh, but like I said, if this doesn't work, I I can understand y'all trying so many things, so many different departments. I'm not going to criticize it is it's brand new. Uh, I wish you good luck on this, but I do not want to see where there's no funding for something the community wants because we all gave it away. a multi-story building. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jamal. Any additional public comment? >> No. >> We've got a first and a second. We'll take a vote. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Item C passes 5-0. Moved item D. Consider resolution approving an encroachment with downtown St. Angel, Inc. for the construction of the Chad Street downtown archway and considering a fee waiver for the encroachment application authorizing assistant city manager to negotiate and execute all related documents. Presentation made by planning and development services director Aaron Venoi. >> Again, thank you mayor, city council, Mr. Valenuela. This is where downtown uh incorporated is actually doing fundraising for a new entryway archway here on Chadburn. Um maybe a little difficult to see here, but this is Fourth Street and this is Chadurn. You can just see the railroad there. And so the uh Koncho Valley Transit is just to the north. So this is going to go we right now we believe somewhere in this area um that it would be the archway that goes all the way across Chadurn. So you see it as you come in from the north and you see it as you're going out uh through the south. This is in the downtown neighborhood. District number three, Mr. Harry Thomas. The vision is downtown and this is a request to allow a temporary encroachment because the goal is to once it's built and constructed, it will be given to the city uh for ongoing maintenance. And so it's just really a temporary encroachment during that construction time. Uh as well as a a fee waiver for the $800 encroachment fee. Um so again,

[1:42:12] here's just some site photos. Again, that's the Habitat for Humanity building. Um one thing that we noticed that they're going to work with our operations department as well as our engineering services. there are some other utilities in the area and so they're going to look at what is the exact location but we know somewhere in there is is the proposed area and as they come through uh this area with the uh Chadburn phase B project is when this will kind of get started in the area so that they're coordinating together. Again, just an overhead. You can see there's some underground utilities as well. And so, we know that our engineering team and our operations team is going to be aware of that of of how that those phases move forward and to make sure that that structure is not going to harm those for future years of coming in and having to do um you know, if they have to replace the the sewer line uh at some point in the future uh or if they have to go and fix a leak in the water somewhere, they're able to get to it without obstructions. Again, it's going to be a nice, beautiful archway. Uh they're going to have these nice bases and then comes up, has lighting, has a nice steel structure, comes across and talks about being downtown. Um very very great design. Uh very similar to the one that's on Concho. Um will come through u and be a great addition to an entryway for our downtown. Um these are just the footprints. Uh again, just kind of for the background information of where this is really the only size that's going to be attached to the ground. The rest of it is kind of an aerial encroachment. We did have our um fire department uh and emergency services evaluate this to make sure that the height is good. They will continue to stay with the project as it goes to make sure that that final height is good for them to get their apparatus under. >> What is the height Aaron? >> I believe it's just over 15 feet. Our our requirement is 13 feet for our apparatus to get under. So I believe it's 15 feet to the bottom. Um, and so the overall height is probably getting close to, and I don't can't really see that dimension on there, but that's probably close to a 20 foot height total. With that, staff recommends approval for

[1:44:16] the temporary encroachment a as well as the fee waiver. Uh, the only conditions is to coordinate with city operations for the exact location and during con uh, construction coordination. The contractor will obtain a rightaway permit through engineering services and the city operations department will coordinate acceptance of the structure upon its final inspections. With that, I'll be happy to answer any questions. >> Any questions from the DAS? >> No questions. I'll look for a motion. >> So move. >> I have a first from Tommy Heert. Second. >> I have a second for Patrick Keley. Any public comment on this item? >> Jamal Schambert. >> Jamal Shambert. SMB3. I was looking over the paperwork and on page three, it said that the owner or authorized representative is the only one who could file encroachment right away. And I didn't know if Downtown St. Angelo, Inc. was authorized representative for the city of St. Angelo. If not, maybe y'all could designate them as authorized rep representative before you pass this. I'm not sure if they are or not. Uh, but they do do a lot of work for the city. I think the archway will look good. U I'm in favor of the archway, but I just like the paperwork to be correct because if I information request it and it looks wrong, then years down the road I'm having an argument with Miss Stany about it. But yes, thank you. >> Thank you, Jamal. Is there any additional public comment? [sighs and gasps] >> We have a first and second public comment complete. All those in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? Item passes 50- 0. Now we'll go to E. First reading of public hearing an ordinance for PD26-01, a request for zone change from the single family residential zoning district to a planned development zoning district with the base zoning of the infield residential zoning district to allow for 15 single family homes located at 620 East 43rd. Presentation made by planning and development services director Aaron Venoy. >> Again, thank you, mayor, city council, Mr. Valenuela. Um this is the PD that

[1:46:20] has been tabled a couple of times here at council and was tabled once at um the planning commission to try to make this work for the neighborhood around. And you have we have this kind of a larger overhead here and you can see along 44th there are single family homes along Buoy there's single family homes as as on both sides as well. Um, Lake View is right over here and you have some large tracks that are vacant and then this track that is uh mostly vacant has an older home that uh is going to be demoed as they build out. So, this is a planned development um here at 620 East 43rd. It's 1.3 acres. It's currently zoned RS1. Um, initially they came forward with an RM1 zoning request. uh and they have come back and re-evaluated that and now that we have adopted some of the new residential zoning um they are opting to to go with the RS5 infill which allows single family homes to be built on smaller lots. This is district 2, Mr. Joseph and it is in the Lake View neighborhood. So again, you can see that the vision plan is neighborhood um that fits most of that area all the way up to 50th and and even over to Armstrong. Uh most of that is RS1 zoning in that area. And so this would be a change to allow some um zoning that would allow for some more density being RS5, but allows still single family homes and would be required single family homes. So the initial notices were sent out. We did have two in opposition. Uh we did send out notices again for this um this resoning with the infill and the single family and we did still receive a a opposition here. We did not receive anything here but I don't know that it's actually gotten back to us or not but uh in the initial stuff there was just two and at through this one we have one confirmed that is in still opposed to the development.

[1:48:25] So, here's the original configuration. Back in the uh late 1800s, early 1900s, these lots were platted very large. They are 200 ft deep. They are 50 ft wide. They would like to come back in and um for this to actually have the infrastructure extended down and around and a hydrant and all those things, they have to have more density for it to pencil out. So, they were looking at duplexes first. Now, they've worked with SKG to come up with a site plan that's going to allow it to be still single family houses. Uh, and I'll show that to you in just a moment. Again, this this was uh although they've done some cleaning up, but this is kind of the current state of the lot, trying to get it into a better use for that area and particularly around the school. And this is in the infill development area. I did put our residential zoning so that we could understand what is RS5. It is right there. So, minimum lot sizes are a little smaller, 2500 up to 6,000. Lot dimensions could be as narrow as 35. Their front yard set back being 15 ft. Um, both sideyards being 5T and they would have a 10-ft. So, you could still actually build a very good sized home there if you chose to. It's just smaller yards. Um, if you noticed in in feet and in stories over here, all the way across, all of our residential has been consistent staying at 2 and a half stories and 35 feet. I also put in what is the structure types and so it's very very difficult to see here, but RS5 does actually allow multiple structure types, but we are doing this under a planned development. And with our conditions to help build blend into the neighborhood, we are requiring them to only build single family housing. And so the only structure type would be a single family detached house. And I'll show you that on the conditions in just a moment. Here is that site layout plan. They would have some that would front over here, but you notice that they have the drives and parking. They would have parking on each one of these. They would actually

[1:50:29] ask to utilize the alleyway there for parking for that one. And then they have these configurations here. So you can see the red lines are the lots. There's from 36 feet wide um up to 100 feet in depth. So 3600 uh square foot lots are kind of the smallest. Some of the ones uh at the back are bigger. You can see the the house size being 25 ft uh by I think it's either 35 or 40 ft. Uh so a modestiz house but still getting that that amount of density there. Again, these are 200 ft deep lots. um we would encourage that more density and and have them broken up uh and that you probably could get away with 10 to 12 and this this allows a little bit smaller housing infill housing so it allows up to 15. They couldn't go above the 15 in the conditions. So we do believe it is compatible with the area. Um it is located near a school. We know we need more density around schools to continue to help support those school systems. Um it is the conditions of the PD we believe are are pointed to maximize fitting in with single family. Um it does make up multiple lots. They did want to create duplexes and quadruplexes but and would help with our affordable housing uh in this area for it to fit in. We are saying let's build a more modest house that fits in with single family housing. being a single family house. Um with that um we come up with with these um these conditions. Obviously the the permitting condition they'll generally conform to the RS5. They would be limited to 15 total units and it would be only single family structures only. And instead of doing an urban design review that they really don't know what what we're going to ask, what we have asked in the conditions is one large tree per residential lot and provide 20% landscaping or turf or turf

[1:52:34] yard and that includes zeroscaping. So they have the options to do one of those things. They could do that all all the way through or they could do it on individual lots how they chose for their property owners. But we are just asking basically a a small landscaping plan um that would allow them to do those things there. I'm going to go back to the site plan uh and mayor I'll turn it back to to you to see if there's any questions from the DAS that you have uh for me to go over site plan or any of the conditions. >> Is that map there the maximum they could do? >> Yes, this would be adopted with the plan development. They would have to come forward to planning commission and city council to change this. They could request to change it, but uh this would be the maximum under the plan development we would require. >> So they could do that or less. >> Yes. >> Okay. Now it's some old home district. I know we're in dire need of housing out there, but I know there's going to be some questions about this. And we we appreciate the owner coming forward and changing it because we didn't want to see the duplexes there and the multiple stories. So with that, I'll throw this open to questions from the dice. Tommy, >> at this juncture, mayor, no, no questions from me. Um, it's platted appropriately. I assume it >> it is not platted right now to where these you can just see that these red lines here show that these two are flags back here. It is not platted in that configuration. They wanted to get the zoning complete before they went through a >> replat. Okay. Thank you. Does that have to come back here? >> It would not come back here, but it would go back to planning commission. >> Okay. All right. Thanks. That's all I have. Mayor Gota, >> Patrick, >> are there going to be alleys on the top on the left there? >> There is an alleyway here existing through the plat. And then this is actually a road here and then this is the uh the front road there. So, there would still be an alley. Now, right here, there's actually some obstructions. Um, I'm going to go maybe back to

[1:54:37] >> see I think that [laughter] very first picture. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, you can see there's the platted alley when it was platted. Uh, that is still an alleyway. Um, to our knowledge, it has not been abandoned down at this end. Uh, so it should be a full alleyway. >> And on their parking, are they using any of that or is it all going to be available through the front side there? >> They will utilize the the roadway here to come in and create parking there. These side houses will actually use this for parking here as well as that one. This one is they would ask to come in through there where we typically through the development process and the plat process we would require them to improve that alleyway to a portion so that then they could use that as their drive as their paved connection. >> And the size of the homes looks like roughly 1,000 square feet >> roughly. Yes, sir. >> No uh covered parking areas or anything like that. that I mean that's that that'll be the actual housing structure. >> Yes. So that's that's our understanding uh today. Yes. >> That's all I've got. Thank you. >> Karen, >> can you just remind us please uh plan development zoning designation does that allows STRS by right? >> This one will not. >> Okay. >> Because it is an RS district as the underlying zoning. Um, so we would we would say that it's not based on that zoning. I would say that that could be a condition if you want it specifically in there that these would not be allowed to be short-term rentals. Uh, we could add that, but through our current ordinance, anything that's an RS district is not allowed to have a short-term rental by right. They would have to go through the conditional use process. Mary, you got any questions? >> No, >> not really. I just uh when would that when could that be added? If uh no short-term rentals by right in this that

[1:56:40] >> you could add that as a condition today uh through a motion. Uh you could add that this through this PD no short-term rentals. So there are we would interpret this today as no short-term rentals allowed by Wright. They would have to go through the conditional use process since they're an RS, a residential district, which would then mean they'd have to have a 500 foot separation between short-term rentals. So, there's a possibility that you could probably have two on that property, but you couldn't have every single one of them. And that's the difference between the RM zoning base and the RS zoning base. >> Yes, ma'am. Do you uh have at your command the any mention of opposition to short-term rentals from the community either in this last round or in earlier rounds? >> I think verbally we did have someone that came and and spoke and mentioned short-term rentals. I don't remember it being in writing. Uh most of what we've heard and even the one today is they really want single family housing. Um, but I do think they want it to look more similar and I see if I can more similar to that's probably not the best image. Sorry about that. Similar to large lot single family housing as opposed to smaller lot single family housing. And that's really the difference here is this is smaller lot single family housing. Less yard maintenance, those types of things. Smaller houses, smaller maybe investment. But again, brings this whole block and area up with new property values, with new structures, starting to bring development, bringing infrastructure down this way that may turn into these properties developing over the next 5 to 10 years as well, right next to Lake View High School. >> Mayor Aaron, you mentioned improvement of the alley. Was it only on that one end? Is

[1:58:45] that what I understood? >> That is correct. That is what we typically do. If we have someone that is using the alleyway as their primary access to their parking, they improve that section of the alley to make sure that it's a paved surface, not just a khichi surface or a dirt surface. >> Is there any talk of improving in any way the remainder of the alley? I guess that would be back to the west. We we from the city side would not because we we simply just don't have the ability to maintain alleyways. Um and if they're not going to be using that u as parking, we would not maintain that. But where this is almost on a daily basis having a vehicle come across it, then we would ask for them to m to to upgrade that to a paved surface. >> Okay. Thanks, >> Eric. Can you go back a photo? Do you go back to your Google Earth photo? Shows the house. that >> that one house there in the upper leftand corner. Is it right on the property line of the alley? >> Yes, it is. This one here. Yes, we believe it is. Probably been that way for decades, >> right? And these others will be set back how far >> they will have a 10-ft rear yard setback uh is the minimum, but they could do further than that. What they're showing on there is about a 20 foot setback. >> Right. Okay. Um, I think we've got a general consensus here. I believe our STR program has a process. I don't know if I would support putting in and exclude STRs um completely. I think there is a process for those to move forward which includes multiple reviews through planning and forward. So, I'm good with as it's presented. Um, are there any further questions from the DAS? >> I make a motion to move forward as presented. Karen gave me a second. Heather, I believe we got some public comment. >> Yes. Samantha Brooks. >> Miss Brooks. >> She's the applicant.

[2:00:47] >> She's the applicant. So, let's go. Do we have another one? >> Jamal Schumpert. >> Okay. Who? [clears throat] >> Jamal. Oh, [laughter] >> Jamal Shumpert. SMD3. Uh I will I will tell you this this is probably a bad idea and the people at well you know uh it's your home district as you said uh they they don't want small spaces. I I actually educate their kids. Uh they're kind of active. Smaller spaces, no parks, you're going to have more gunshots, more killings, more more crime. Um and furthermore, it changes the character of the neighborhood. You said there'll be about 810 square foot homes from from 870T homes from the 25 by 35 and the lots were 10,000 originally, 10,000 ft². Now they're going to go down to possibly 2500 to 6,000. Um the the framework of these things are good, but in this area specifically, you would know more. Mayor, I don't think they would want it. and you got about three more years left, they they will stay stay in tune with you. Uh right now they're busy uh being mistreated by the school district. That's why they're not up here. Uh or else they'd be up here screaming at you guys about no, we don't want small lots. Uh but yeah, I just wanted to come up here and speak for them cuz they're at work and I know they at work. They they work hard, a lot of them. Uh make sure that they're represented well. Uh and that's about it. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jamal. >> Ann Joseph. >> Miss Joseph. >> Good morning and thank you for your time. Real quick, half that alleyway has been abandoned by the city. It was years ago. And another point I would like to

[2:02:52] uh underscore which has been touched on before, folks with kids, as Jamal said, want a place with a yard for their child. They don't want these small yards. And statistically, as I pointed out to you before, studies have shown that families with children who want to live close to schools want homes with proper yards. Um, excuse me. My name is Anne Joseph. I'm sim in single member district 2. Please note that there have been two voices in opposition, zero in support from the community. Uh this PD has been on the stove previously. Uh past comments have addressed this fact that statistics with family uh families with children want proper yards. Uh the proposed development of 15 structures two and a half stories high on six lots conflicts both the with the style and distribution of single family ranchstyle homes that are currently in the neighborhood. By negatively changing the character of our neighborhood, our single family ranchstyle homes would lose value. Now because somebody wants to make money, does that mean we should suffer and lose money? We've put money into our homes. We've improved them. we've maintained them. Another point is that we currently have owner occupants on this block. We would like to keep it that way where they stay long-term owner occupants. We have individuals on this block who have been there since 94, 2011, 2014, three since 2016, and one since 2023. Now, I'd like to point out this drawing. If you look at right across here's the proposed area, six lots. Right across here, there are rows there is a row of single family homes, small yards. They've been there for years. Sometimes they remain unoccupied. If the demand for these this type of structure were so high, they would not

[2:04:54] remain empty. Point two, statistics show that those types of homes, those types of um accommodations higher in crime. Case in point, just within the past month, we twice had ambulances, police, fire department pulling up in front of those homes. And at one point, someone in the h home comes back to me and says, "The police are asking for someone to come out." So I go up to the front of the house and I hear, "Come out with your hands up." And I look and they're talking about a structure, one of those structures where a criminal was holed up. Ultimately, he set it on fire. Ultimately, the police got him out of there. But that's the kind of future we buy into when we have the smaller homes on smaller lots and in a close area. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, M. Rogers. At this point, I'd like to bring up the property owner. She's listed as public comment. We'll need your name and your SMD. >> Samantha Brooks. I don't know that. >> Pull the mic a little closer. >> My name is Samantha Brooks. I live at 620 East 43rd. I don't know the SM SDM >> SMD2. So >> originally when this came there was a different development program. >> Yes. >> And y'all changed that because of discussions about what people could see and it several conversations with Councilman Self and others to change this to be something more accommodating similar. >> There is a there's a big need for housing in St. Angelo. So I I get that. So tell me a little bit about how you picked the design and where you've gone to from here. So, honestly, after we met with Russell from SKG, we kind of just drove around and looked at some of the

[2:06:57] new developments in the area. >> Um, there was the there's the new development over there by Lincoln Middle School. Um, we looked at that and then there was I mean, we didn't stick just in our area. We kind of just drove there's new development everywhere. So, we drove and just kind of looked at different places that had been recently developed and we decided to go with something similar to there's a kind of a theme with what's by Lincoln and then there's a theme over there. It's kind of off the loop. I don't remember what it's called. It's by um TLCA. It looks kind of like though they're not really apartments. They're um they're single family homes, I think. Um, but they kind of look similar to what is being built by Lincoln. And so we looked at it. We looked at the um, what do you call that? Like a blueprint online, what they have, and we liked it. So that's kind of why we went in that direction. Um, and that's really why we decided to go with something like that. Also, because there was not push back, but there was so much discussion. Nobody really liked the idea of the duplexes, you know, and we did take that into consideration. Um, that it was a big I can't think of the proper term, but not liked. >> How much how much yard space green space do these have? >> That I'm I really am not sure. >> Erin, I think you had that on your >> Sorry. Oh, you're fine. I'm going to move it back to So, as you can see on this slide, so if you take this one here, it's 36 by 100. So, that's 3600 square ft. You take away a,000 for the house, say another 1,500 maybe there for um for this, you still have a large area front, back that is for that's over 1,000 square feet. That's the size of the house. That's that's yard. These that are bigger lots have uh much more than that. I would say

[2:09:01] the smaller lots over here have a little bit less. But again, we are seeing in our community and across Texas, young people, old people, they don't want yard maintenance. They want smaller yards. Maybe that's not everybody here. Maybe we have family with children. And I think this will still accommodate that. And if you think a 4600 square foot lot, that's 400 less than our normal RS1 that we build day in and day out. We've done over 60 lots in Lake View that are smaller than these lots for single family housing. The challenge for any builder developer when you have to come in and put infrastructure here, not just roadway, but there's not water, there's not sewer, you cannot build a house on that lot and make a dime. You absolutely cannot. You have to break those up. And that's that's not just St. Angelo's numbers. That's Texas numbers. That's nation numbers. That is what we have to do. If we want these property owners to continue to have a stable property tax, we have to do that. If we want their property taxes to increase, we say, "Let's leave that blank. Let's not move on with development that works for today and the cost of today's infrastructure and services." Right. And that would be 15 properties to the tax roll over time. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. I have no further questions. You're good. >> Sorry. My husband knows the numbers and he's at work, so I apologize. >> Thank you. >> Any more questions from the D? No further questions. We'll take a vote. All those in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed? No opposed. Item E passes. 5-0. We'll move to item F. You want to read the final one? >> I think you should read the final one. >> My goodness. >> Yes. >> My goodness. >> Absolutely. You brought groomed training. >> You know what? That may turn on. There you go.

[2:11:04] >> All right. Item F. First reading and public hearing of an ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1st, 2025 and ending September 30th, 2026 for animal shelter operational needs presented presentation made by finance director Jonathan Flores. You're on Jonathan. >> Good morning, Jonathan Flores, finance director. Good morning, mayor. Good morning, council. Mr. Venuela, um I'm bringing good news to you today. This is a budget amendment that we're bringing to you because we've had a successful adoption program. The adoption program has received an excess of revenue of what we have budgeted and now we're bringing this forward to budget for the excess revenue as well as use that for operational needs. Um this would go towards um some some salaries, some overtime as well as medical expenses as well. So this is really that's really the total it's it's a total of 60,000 uh almost 61,000 in revenue and then the corresponding expense as well. Any questions? >> I have one. Jonathan, you say tell me again what this is going towards. >> This uh mainly just general animal service operational expenses primarily. Um it's really primarily going towards medical expenses, but it'll also go towards covering some overtime as well at the animal shelter. >> Okay. So, it's not necessarily, don't take this the wrong way people, but it's not necessarily a raise. No. >> Because we did have a a substantial raise last year. No, ma'am. >> So, this is medical for the animals and uh for overtime and is that overtime? Is that primarily for I mean for like weekend stuff or how what is your over time? >> Well, it really this is a change in in policy that we've had at the animal shelter pri uh previously they would earn comp time. Mhm. >> Um we would run into the issue every single year where that comp time would need to be paid out at the end of the year because they need to have it used by the end of the year. So instead of

[2:13:05] paying it out at the end of the year, uh realizing that expense then we changed it to where they're now being compensated overtime. And so we're just bringing a budget amendment forward to budget for that piece as well. >> Seems like you have to have twice as much overtime to cover the person that's on comp time, you know, because you kind of step in your own trap sometimes with that. >> Yeah. But I'm keep keep that up. Keep up this. I like those kind of budget amendments. >> Um Yes, ma'am. >> So anyway, so thank you for that clarification and >> Yes, ma'am. >> going the going the right way. Senator Redway. >> Thanks. >> Additional comments from the D. >> Move approval. All right, we have a first from Tommy Heert. >> Get a second. >> Second. >> Second from Patrick Keley. All those Is there any public comment on this item? >> No. H what? >> With no public comment, we'll take a vote. All those in favor of item F say I. >> Any opposed? Item F passes 5-0. At this time, we'll move in the close session executive session under the provision of government code title 5 open government ethics subtitle A open government chapter 551 open meetings sub chapter D exceptions to requirements that meetings be open under the following sections. A section 551.071 071 consultation with attorney regarding Texas local government code chapter 380 and Texas tax code chapter 312 item B section 551.071 consultation with attorney regarding the chapter 380 agreement with the city with the St. Angel doctor rodeo concerning coliseum renovation item C section 551.074 074 personal matters to deliberate the appointment employment and duties of the city manager. At this time we'll move into close session for probably about 30 40 minutes All right. 11:44.

[3:09:14] >> 11:44. We'll bring the meeting back to order. Um going item number nine, follow up in administrative issues. Item A, consider items discussed in executive session. Item I, consider appointing Philip Geredia as city manager of the city of St. Angelo effective August 1st, 2026 and authorizing the mayor to negotiate and execute an employment agreement governing the conditions of the city manager's employment. Presentation made by city attorney Brandon and human Dyson and human resources director Veronica Sanchez. At this point, you're just going to kick it back to we're going to uh look for a motion on this. Can I get a motion? >> I have a first from Tommy Heert. >> I have a second >> and a second from Karen Hessie Smith. Um, any public comment? With no public comment, we'll take a vote. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Item passes. 50-0. Now, we'll move to item B, announcements and considerations of future agenda items, or do you want to go ahead and bring up? >> Do you want to >> let him do the public comment spot? All right. At this point in time, we'd like to introduce our new um appointed city manager, Fitty Philip Uredia. And Philip, come up and make a few words. Good morning, Mayor and Council. Appreciate the opportunity to uh to visit. Um did notice that as we start, we're going to have to get a shorter microphone. You know, there's going to be a shorter person up here, but we'll we'll work through that uh as we as we go forward. Appreciate the opportunity to address the mayor and and council. One thing I will tell you is that I'm not a very long-winded person, but there's a few things that I'd like to say if Mayor, if I if I if I may. Uh first, uh I'd like to congratulate Mr. Venezuela for his his career with St. Angelo and it seems like there's a great foundation here to continue to to to build upon. So, congratulations on your your next step and I wish you and your wife and family the best uh going forward. But with that as well, council, I also want to thank you for the trust you're putting into me to be able to uh lead the city. Uh this is a job that people uh they they they applied for,

[3:11:17] they wanted it, and I was able to come in and be able to uh to to to attain it. And I think that shows that St. St. Angelo is a place where people want to be. People want to call it home and I'll tell you that my family and I are very much proud to call St. Angelo home and eventually next week we will be um residents of St. Angelo. So, we're definitely uh looking forward to it. So, thank you to the council for your for your trust uh going forward. But, uh one thing mayor and council that I want to share, I'll I'll be sitting where Daniel is sitting uh come August. I just want you to know that when you see me sitting there, it's not just me that's sitting there. there's been a uh a lot of individuals that have invested in me that have been able to get me to this uh to this point. So, I would definitely like to thank my family that's been able to uh help me get to that role and that that's starting off with parents that have provid provided a great foundation for me uh to be able to uh to to work from. Uh but beyond that, uh there's several city managers that have worked with uh Judson Rex, Richard Morton, Michael Morero that have been uh great leaders that I've learned from and that are continue to be great assets and resources for me going forward. There's also several great work colleagues. Uh there's folks like uh Crystal Owens, Cindy Muny, I'll even point one of the guys out back there, Scott Anderson. He was one of my uh directors in Odessa, and he made the drive over here to see me get appointed. a lot of great friendships uh and a lot of great folks I've been able to work with in this uh this career. Uh but uh this is just the start of something something great. But just know that those individuals will be uh with me going forward. But you know, one of the sayings that's always out there is behind uh every successful man is a is a great woman. And I can tell you that I'm fortunate that I have two behind me everywhere I go. And you can see my wife Michelle and my daughter Michelle I'm sorry, my wife Michelle, my daughter Cheyenne back there. Got them got them twisted there. Uh but they're definitely also happy to make uh St. Angelo home and we're looking forward to being able to to get in and work with everybody. So uh mayor and council, again, thank you for this opportunity. I look forward to connecting and let's get to work. Let's make great things happen. >> All right. Thank you, Phil. >> Now we'll move now we'll move over to

[3:13:22] be. Um couple things I want to point out. The July 21st meeting will be at 5:30 um p.m. right here in council chambers on July 21st. I'd also like to point out that I believe it's what is Friday the 10th. >> It is the 10th. >> We are going to have a uh retirement party in the East Mezzanine. And everyone absolutely and we're so are we 10:30 till 11 I mean uh >> 10 to 11:30. >> 10 to 11:30. Let's give him an hour and a half instead of 30 minutes. Awesome. We'll do that. >> Okay. All right. With that, I'll ask all the council members. You have anything you need on future agenda, Tommy? I do not. >> Patrick, >> Karen, is there anything for [laughter] future future agenda items you need? All right, Miss Coffee. >> With that, I'll look for a motion. Anybody want to call this meeting to a close? I have a first from Tommy Heert and a second from Patrick Keley. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Let's close it. It

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