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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, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. - Main Conference Room
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.
WORKSHOP (5:00 p.m.)
DISCUSSION
a. Proposed changes to the current tow truck ordinance.
James Barnes, Lieutenant
b. Potential enhancements to the Rule of 28 retiree Health Insurance
Brian Beasley, HR Director
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 20, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider the acceptance of the Monthly Financial Report for the month of December 2025.
Lance Hall, Finance Director
c. Consider Resolution 2026-02 authorizing the submission of an application and acceptance of funding
if awarded under the General Victim Assistance Grant Program.
Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager
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d. Consider Resolution 2026-06 authorizing the submission of an application for and acceptance of
funding under the FY 2026 BUILD Grant Program for airport access planning improvements.
Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager
e. Consider Resolution 2026-04 authorizing the submission of an application and acceptance of funding
if awarded under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Grant Program, FY 2027.
Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider entering into an interlocal agreement with Sam Houston State University for the 2025-2026
High Potential Leadership Academy.
Brian Beasley, HR Director
b. Consider Mutual Release and Termination Agreement from the Public Improvement Agreement dated
June 17, 2021, with Epoch Huntsville Tenant, LLC.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
Ricardo Villagrand, Assistant City Manager
c. First Reading - Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a purchasing contract for the
rehabilitation of the Two Million Gallon Elevated Storage Tank located at the Palm Street Water
Plant.
Kim Kembro, Public Works Director
d. First Reading - Consider adopting Ordinance No. 2026-01, Amending Chapter 6, Alcoholic
Beverages of the Code of Ordinances.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
e. First Reading - Consider and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 2026-02, authorizing
participation with other Entergy Service Area Cities in matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc and
authorizing the hiring of lawyers and rate experts and the City’s participation at the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
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 551.074 – 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
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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 28, 2026 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 4:00 p.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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