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Home My WebLink About7-21-2026 City Council Meeting Agenda1 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, JULY 21, 2026 REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers Room #150 City of Huntsville City Hall, 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, TX 77340 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. Citizen Comments: State law provides that members of the public may speak before the City Council on an item of business. The speaking time is generally limited to three minutes per person, but may be reduced depending on the number of speakers. If you wish to speak, please complete a public comment card found at the entrance of the meeting room. City Council members are not obligated to respond to comments. 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 21st day of July at 1212 Avenue M, 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. PRESENTATIONS a. Eastham - Thomason Park Disc Golf Course Recognition Russell Humphrey, Mayor PUBLIC HEARING a. Public Hearing on a Proposed Application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Non-Urban Indoor Recreation Grant Program for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Expansion – Phase II Project. Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager b. Public Hearing on a Proposed Application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for the Emancipation Park Outdoor Recreation Improvements Project. Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager 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.) 2 a. Consider approving the Minutes from the June 30, 2026, Special City Council Workshop Meeting. Kristy Doll, City Secretary b. Consider approving the Minutes from the July 7, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. Kristy Doll, City Secretary c. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2026-19, to amend the budget for FY 25-26 and/or CIP Project Budgets. Lance Hall, Finance Director d. Consider authorizing the City Manager to approve an annual supply agreement with Badger Meter for water meters, software, and associated supply items. Kim Kembro, Public Works Director e. Consider the approval of the Quarterly Investment Reports for the Second Quarter ending June 30, 2026. Lance Hall, Finance Director f. Consider the acceptance of the Monthly Financial Report for the month of June 2026. Lance Hall, Finance Director g. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for FY 25-26 CIP Project # 26-10-01 Water Line Replacement and Project # 26-10-07 Elkins Lake Lift Station #2 with 1,500 linear feet of Force Main Replacement. Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer h. Consider Resolution No. 2026-26 authorizing the submission of an application to the Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program requesting native trees for enhancements to Emancipation Park and authorizing the City Manager to act as the City's Authorized Representative and accept the grant, if awarded. Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager i. Consider Resolution No. 2026-29 adopting the City of Huntsville Code of Conduct as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for federal financial assistance. Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager j. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into Professional Services Agreements with 5engineering for FY 25-26 CIP Project # 26-10-04 University Ave. Water Line Replacement and Project # 26-10-09 Elkins Lake Lift Station #3 Upgrade and Replacement. Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer k. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into Professional Services Agreement with Enprotec Hibbs & Todd (eHT) for FY 25-26 CIP Project # 26-10-05 Ave. Q Water Line Replacement and Project # 26-10-10 Ross Street Sewer Line crossing Town Creek. Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer 2. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Consider Resolution No. 2026-30 adopting the 2026 City of Huntsville Strategic Plan prepared by Raftelis. Scott Swigert, City Manager b. FIRST READING - Consider authorizing the City Manager to approve an annual blanket purchase order for assorted road and drainage materials from G&S Asphalt dba American Materials, Vulcan Materials, and MDHC. Kim Kembro, Public Works Director c. Consider Resolution No. 2026-27 authorizing submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Non-Urban Indoor Recreation Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the MLK Jr. Community Center Expansion (Phase II) at Emancipation Park. 3 Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager d. Consider Resolution No. 2026-28 authorizing submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the Emancipation Park Outdoor Recreation Improvements project to enclose the existing basketball pavilion. Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager e. Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2026-25 authorizing submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Justice FY 2026 COPS Hiring Program. Christina Bodin-Turner, Grants Manager f. Consider the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement with Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc., for the development of an approximately 226.5-acre development for a single-family master planned community in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Layne Yeager, Development Services Director 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 Secretary Kristy Doll. Kristy Doll, City Secretary 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. 4 DATE OF POSTING: July 15, 2026 Kristy Doll TIME OF POSTING: 3:45 p.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary TAKEN DOWN: