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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, MAY 19, 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. Trinity River Authority (TRA) update on CIP Bond
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
MAIN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER I would like to welcome everyone to this duly called meeting of the Huntsville City
Council, being held on the 19th day of May at 448 SH75 N Huntsville, Texas. I attest that this meeting room is
open and accessible to members of the public.
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.
PROCLAMATION
a. Proclamation No. 2026-14 Public Works Week
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation on the local effects of Tax Exempt Property on the City of Huntsville.
Olivia Discon, Assistant to the City Manager
b. Presentation on the Story Book Walk in Eastham-Thomason Park.
Lisa Lance, City Librarian
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 May 5, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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b. Consider approving the Minutes from the May 6, 2026, Special City Council Workshop - Strategic
Planning.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
c. Consider approving the Minutes from the May 7, 2026, Special City Council Workshop - Strategic
Planning.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. First Reading - Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Pape-Dawson
for professional engineering services for the Martin Luther King Drive Street Improvement (DRRP-
190-1199) Project funded by the Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant
Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
b. First Reading - Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the purchase of Cellular endpoints
for water meters.
Kim Kembro, Public Works Director
c. Consider Resolution 2026-18 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Texas
Water Development Board for funding under the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program (HB
500/WSIG) and to designate an authorized representative.
Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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.
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DATE OF POSTING: May 13, 2026 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 4:20 p.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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