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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
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
SPECIAL SESSION 6:00 P.M.
City of Huntsville City Hall Complex, 1212 Avenue M, 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.
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.
Notice of Participation in this meeting via videoconference call:
Notice is hereby given that at this meeting of the Huntsville City Council, no more than four members of the City
Council may participate in this meeting from a remote location via videoconference call as allowed by Section
551.127, Texas Government Code. A quorum of the City Council will be present during this meeting in the Council
Chambers of the Huntsville City Hall Complex, 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, Texas, where citizens may attend the
open session of this meeting as outlined in order to view the member(s) participating by videoconference call, as well
as on the City's video stream on its social media site.
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 July 29, 2026 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.
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 for consultation with attorney to receive legal advice regarding the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee:
City Secretary Kristy Doll.
Robby Chapman, 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 Secretary Kristy
Doll.
2. RECONVENE
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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, Sharon Schultz, Deputy 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: July 23, 2026 Sharon Schultz
TIME OF POSTING: 5:15 p.m. Sharon Schultz, Deputy City Secretary
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