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CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Russell Humphrey, Mayor Bert Lyle, Position 1 At-Large
Karen Denman, Position 2 At-Large
Vicki McKenzie, Position 3 At-Large
Pat Graham, Position 4 At-Large
Jon Strong, Mayor Pro Tem
Ward 4
Tore Fossum, Ward 1
Casey Cox, Ward 2
Anissa Antwine, Ward 3
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Main Conference Room
City of Huntsville Service Center Complex, 448 Highway 75 N, Huntsville, Texas, 77320
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to
contact the City Secretary’s office (936.291.5413) two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate
arrangements.
MAIN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES - U.S. Flag and Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to
thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. Test
PROCLAMATION
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONSENT AGENDA
The presiding officer will call for public comments before action is taken on these items. (Approval of
Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff
recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda
for full discussion by request of a member of Council.)
a. Consider approving the Minutes from the January 6, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider the approval of the Quarterly Investment Reports for the Third Quarter ending 12/31/25
Lance Hall, Finance Director
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the RFP 26-02 Strategic Planning Consulting
Services agreement to provide the facilitation and consulting for the City Council Strategic Planning
Retreat and the development of the City of Huntsville Strategic Plan (2026–2031).
Scott Swigert, City Manager
b. Consider approval of Resolution 2026-03 in support of an application to the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for a 9% housing tax credit to fund the construction of Huntsville
Lofts at Heaton Ave and Hwy 75 North.
Layne Yeager, City Planner/Airport Manager
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
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5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 – to receive legal advice on the Airport FBO Agreement with Huntsville Aviation,
INC.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters: regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Attorney.
Brian Beasley, HR Director
7. RECONVENE
Take action on item discussed in executive session, if needed.
ADJOURNMENT
*If during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council
determines that a Closed or Executive session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held
as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal
matters; 551.072 – deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; 551.073 –
deliberation regarding a prospective gift; 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; 551.076 –
implementation of security personnel or devices; 551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development
negotiation; Sec. 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits; and/or other matters as
authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive session is held in accordance with the
Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session to take action, if
necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session.
CERTIFICATE
I, Kristy Doll, City Secretary, do hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the City Hall bulletin board,
a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website,
www.HuntsvilleTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
DATE OF POSTING: January 13, 2026 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 5:00 p.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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