Brownfield public meetings in 2021

City Council

The City Council held a public hearing and then voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 2125, which approves the redistricting of the city's single-member council districts and establishes new boundary lines for council elections based on 2020 census data. The motion carried with five ayes and no nays.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2125 approving redistricting of council districts (5-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will meet to consider routine items including approving minutes, recognizing employees, hearing quarterly reports from the electric and water utilities, and deciding on several hotel occupancy tax funding requests. The most consequential item is a discussion and possible action on extending, renewing, amending, or cancelling the local COVID-19 disaster declaration.

• Consider extension, renewal, amendment, or cancellation of COVID-19 local disaster declaration
• Approve $1,500 hotel occupancy tax funding for Music & Motors Concert and Car Show
• Approve $1,500 hotel occupancy tax funding for 74th Annual Terry County Harvest Festival
• Consider $1,802.50 hotel occupancy tax funding for Texas Hotel and Lodging Association advertising
• Consider $5,000 hotel occupancy tax funding for Terry County Heritage Museum for 2022

The Brownfield City Council approved several routine items, including minutes, quarterly reports, and hotel occupancy tax funding requests. The most significant action was extending the local COVID-19 disaster declaration for an additional 30 days, until January 6, 2022. All votes were unanimous except for one abstention on the Chamber of Commerce post-funding report.

• Approved minutes of December 2, 2021 (6-0)
• Approved Electric Utilities quarterly report (6-0)
• Approved Water and Wastewater quarterly report (6-0)
• Approved Chamber of Commerce post-funding report for Music & Motors and Harvest Festival (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved $1,802.50 for Texas Hotel and Lodging Association membership (6-0)
• Approved $5,000 for Terry County Heritage Museum from hotel tax fund (6-0)
• Extended COVID-19 disaster declaration to January 6, 2022 (6-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a special meeting to receive information, evaluate demographics, and take possible action on redistricting the city's political boundaries. Public comment will be heard on agenda items before the council considers the redistricting matter.

• Public comment on agenda items
• Redistricting of city political boundaries

The City Council met in a special session and discussed redistricting of political boundaries. They agreed on a redrawn map and scheduled a public hearing for December 29, 2021, but took no formal action on the redistricting itself. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Agreed on redrawn redistricting map (no formal vote recorded)
• Scheduled public hearing on redistricting for Dec. 29, 2021 at 7:30 A.M.

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a special meeting to receive and provide information, evaluate demographics, and take possible action regarding the redistricting of the city's political boundary lines. The public may comment on agenda items, and the board may vote or act on the listed item.

• Public comments on agenda items
• Discussion and possible action on redistricting of city political boundaries

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider an order and a plan for redistricting political boundaries using 2020 Census data. The council will also hear quarterly updates from the Building Official and Parks and Recreation Director, and approve the previous meeting's minutes. Public comment is allowed on agenda items.

• Consider order for redistricting political boundaries based on 2020 Census data
• Consider plan establishing criteria for redistricting based on 2020 Census data
• Quarterly update and report by City Building Official
• Quarterly update and report by Parks and Recreation Director
• Approve minutes of November 18, 2021 meeting

The City Council unanimously approved an order for redistricting of political boundaries based on 2020 Census data, after finding the current wards have a maximum deviation of 18.81%, which is presumptively unconstitutional. They also approved a plan establishing criteria for the redistricting process. Both motions passed with all members voting 'Aye' and none opposed.

• Approved the minutes of November 18, 2021, as presented.
• Approved the quarterly update and report from the Building Official (Inspections Department) for the quarter ending September 30, 2021.
• Approved the quarterly update and report from the Parks and Recreation Director.
• Approved the order for redistricting of political boundaries based on 2020 Census data.
• Approved the plan establishing criteria for redistricting of political boundaries.

City Council

The City Council will consider extending, renewing, amending, or canceling the mayoral declaration of a local disaster due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The meeting also includes quarterly reports from the Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge.

• Extension or cancellation of COVID-19 local disaster declaration
• Quarterly update by Brownfield Fire Chief
• Quarterly update by Brownfield Municipal Court Judge
• Executive session regarding pending litigation involving the police department
• Executive session regarding real property purchase, exchange, lease, or value

The City Council approved a 30-day extension of the mayoral disaster declaration related to COVID-19, as recommended by the City Attorney. The council also approved the minutes of the November 4 meeting, the Fire Department's quarterly report, and the Municipal Court's quarterly report. No action was taken on the employee of the month recognition or after executive session.

• Approved the minutes of November 4, 2021, as presented.
• Approved the Brownfield Fire Department quarterly report for the quarter ending September 30, 2021.
• Approved the Municipal Court quarterly report presented by Judge Kenneth Cole.
• Approved extending the mayoral disaster declaration for COVID-19 by an additional 30 days.

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a regular meeting with routine items including approving minutes, receiving quarterly reports from the police chief and code enforcement officer, and recognizing an employee of the month. The most consequential item is an executive session to deliberate personnel matters regarding the city manager, followed by possible action. The meeting is otherwise procedural with no major policy decisions on the agenda.

• Executive session on city manager appointment, employment, evaluation, or dismissal
• Quarterly update from police chief
• Quarterly update from code enforcement officer
• Approval of October 14, 2021 minutes
• Employee of the month recognition

The Brownfield City Council approved separating the roles of Assistant City Manager and City Secretary, retaining the current City Secretary. The council also approved the minutes from October 14, 2021, and quarterly reports from the Police Chief and Code Enforcement Officer. The Employee of the Month recognition was postponed to the next meeting.

• Approved minutes of October 14, 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved Police Department quarterly report (unanimous)
• Approved Code Enforcement quarterly report (unanimous)
• Approved separating Assistant City Manager and City Secretary roles, retaining current City Secretary (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on rezoning 304 East Lanny from residential to commercial. The agenda also includes discussing a 90-day temporary moratorium on carport installations and reviewing the COVID-19 disaster declaration.

• Rezoning request for 304 East Lanny from R-2 to C-2 zone
• Proposed 90-day moratorium on permitting, installation, and erection of carports
• Amendment to Parks and Recreation Board composition (Ordinance No. 2123)
• Appointment of one member to the Parks and Recreation Board
• Appointment of one member to the Planning and Zoning Commission

The Brownfield City Council approved a 90-day temporary moratorium on carport permits and installations, rezoned 304 E Lanny from R-2 to C-2 to allow a restaurant, and approved several routine reports and appointments. The council also extended the COVID-19 disaster declaration until November 4, 2021, and designated The Brownfield News as the official newspaper.

• Approved 90-day carport moratorium (Ordinance No. 2124) (7-1)
• Approved rezoning 304 E Lanny from R-2 to C-2 for restaurant (unanimous)
• Approved September 2021 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved monthly investment report (unanimous)
• Approved Streets and Sanitation quarterly reports (unanimous)
• Approved Visitor Information Center quarterly report (unanimous)
• Approved BIDCorp annual work plan and report (unanimous)
• Designated The Brownfield News as official newspaper (7-1)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget and the 2021 ad valorem tax rate. The council will also hear monthly financial and investment reports, quarterly updates from utility directors, and consider a special event application for St. Anthony's Catholic Church Jamaica.

• Public hearing and adoption of 2021-2022 fiscal year budget
• Public hearing and adoption of 2021 ad valorem tax rate
• Monthly financial report
• Quarterly update from Director of Electric Utilities
• Type 2 special event application for 2021 St. Anthony's Catholic Church Jamaica

The City Council adopted the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget and the 2021 Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $.539139 per $100 valuation, a decrease from $.539194. Both motions passed unanimously. The council also approved the minutes of September 2, 2021, the monthly financial and investment reports for August 2021, quarterly reports from the electric and water/wastewater directors, and a Type 2 Special Event application for St. Anthony's Catholic Church's 2021 Jamaica event.

• Approved minutes of September 2, 2021 as presented
• Adopted the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget (Ordinance No. 2120)
• Approved the 2021 Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $.539139 per $100 valuation (Ordinance No. 2121)
• Approved the monthly financial report for August 2021
• Approved the monthly investment report for August 31, 2021
• Approved the quarterly update and report from the Director of Electric Utilities
• Approved the quarterly update and report from the Director of Water and Wastewater
• Approved the Type 2 Special Event Application for the 2021 St. Anthony's Catholic Church Jamaica

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing for the 2021-2022 budget and propose the 2021 ad valorem tax rate. The meeting also includes discussions on zoning ordinance amendments, hotel occupancy tax funding for local festivals, and the extension of the COVID-19 local disaster declaration.

• Public hearing on 2021-2022 budget
• Proposal and public hearing for 2021 ad valorem tax rate
• Hotel occupancy tax funding applications for Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival, Music & Motors Concert and Car Show, and Terry County Harvest Festival
• Proposed amendment to zoning ordinance regarding carports in required yards
• Extension, renewal, amendment, or cancellation of the COVID-19 local disaster declaration

The Brownfield City Council proposed a 2021 Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.0539139 per $100 valuation, which is a slight decrease from the previous rate and is expected to bring in the same revenue as the prior year. The public hearing on the 2021-2022 budget was postponed to September 16, 2021, because the required notice was not published. The council also approved several funding requests, including $1,500 for the Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival and $1,500 each for the Music & Motors Concert & Car Show and the Terry County Harvest Festival, all from Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue. Additionally, the council extended the COVID-19 disaster declaration until October 7, 2021, and approved the appointment of Myron Bovkoon to the Terry County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.

• Proposed 2021 Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.0539139 (unanimous)
• Postponed 2021-2022 budget public hearing to September 16, 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 second-half funding for Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 first-half funding for Music & Motors Concert & Car Show (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 first-half funding for Terry County Harvest Festival (unanimous)
• Approved extension of Visitor Information Center Operations Agreement (unanimous)
• Appointed Myron Bovkoon to Terry County Central Appraisal District Board (unanimous)
• Extended COVID-19 disaster declaration to October 7, 2021 (unanimous)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will consider a resolution approving a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy Corp regarding rate reviews. The Council will also consider the preliminary budget and call for a public hearing on September 2, 2021.

• Resolution No. 20210819: Approving a settlement with Atmos Energy Corp regarding 2021 rate review mechanism filing
• Discussion of securitization application to collect incremental gas costs from Winter Storm Uri
• Call for public hearing on the budget scheduled for September 2, 2021
• Review of monthly financial and investment reports
• Quarterly updates from the City Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge

The Brownfield City Council approved a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy regarding the company's 2021 rate review mechanism filing, which adjusts rates and sets benchmarks for pensions and retiree medical benefits. The council also tabled an update on the Texas Municipal League health insurance program for 2022 because 2021-2022 rates had not yet been received. Other actions included approving the August 5 meeting minutes, the July 2021 financial and investment reports, calling a public hearing on the preliminary budget for September 2, 2021, and approving quarterly reports from the Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge. The council also tabled a proposal to participate in securitization of Winter Storm Uri gas costs.

• Approved Atmos West Texas 2021 rate review settlement (7-0)
• Tabled health insurance update for 2022 (7-0)
• Approved minutes of August 5, 2021 (7-0)
• Approved July 2021 financial report (7-0)
• Approved July 2021 investment report (7-0)
• Called public hearing on 2021-2022 preliminary budget for Sept 2, 2021 (7-0)
• Approved Fire Department quarterly report (7-0)
• Approved Municipal Court quarterly report (7-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a worksession to discuss the budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. No specific decisions or other agenda items are listed for this meeting.

• Discussion of 2021-2022 fiscal year budget

The Brownfield City Council approved a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy regarding the company's 2021 rate review mechanism filing, and tabled an update on the Texas Municipal League health insurance program for 2022. The council also approved the August 5 minutes, July financial and investment reports, called a public hearing on the preliminary budget for September 2, and approved quarterly reports from the Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge. All votes were unanimous with no dissenting votes.

• Approved negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy on 2021 rate review (unanimous)
• Tabled update on TML health insurance program for 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 5, 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved monthly financial report for July 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved monthly investment report for July 2021 (unanimous)
• Called public hearing on 2021-2022 preliminary budget for September 2, 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved quarterly update and report from Fire Chief (unanimous)
• Approved quarterly update and report from Municipal Court Judge (unanimous)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council tabled an update on the 2022 health insurance program because 2021-2022 rates had not been received. The council approved the minutes, monthly financial and investment reports, and quarterly reports from the Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge. It also approved a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy regarding the 2021 rate review mechanism and tabled a proposal to participate in securitization of Winter Storm Uri gas costs.

• Tabled update on 2022 health insurance program (7-0)
• Approved minutes of August 5, 2021 (7-0)
• Approved monthly financial report for July 2021 (7-0)
• Approved monthly investment report for July 2021 (7-0)
• Called public hearing on 2021-2022 preliminary budget for September 2, 2021 (7-0)
• Approved quarterly update and report by Fire Chief (7-0)
• Approved quarterly update and report by Municipal Court Judge (7-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 20210819 approving Atmos settlement (7-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a regular meeting on July 15, 2021, to hear public comments, approve minutes, and consider financial reports. Key items include establishing and abandoning easements in the Shady Oaks Addition and K.W. Howell Subdivision for new development, hearing from Ropesville about blending water supplies, and considering an order on redistricting criteria. The meeting also includes a briefing on the city's health insurance program and recognition of an employee of the month.

• Consider acceptance and establishment of easement right-of-way in Shady Oaks Addition for ingress/egress and utilities
• Consider abandonment of easement right-of-way in Shady Oaks Addition for new property development
• Consider acceptance and establishment of easement right-of-way in K.W. Howell Subdivision for utility construction
• Hear from Ropesville representatives regarding water quality and blending water supply with Brownfield CRMWA allocation
• Consider an order establishing criteria for redistricting of political subdivisions

The Brownfield City Council denied a request from the City of Ropesville to purchase up to 60,000 gallons per day of water from Brownfield's CRMWA allocation for blending due to high fluoride levels. The council also approved the acceptance and establishment of two easements for new construction, abandoned an alley right-of-way, and approved routine financial and investment reports. A briefing on the health insurance program was tabled because the representative was absent.

• Approved minutes of July 1, 2021, as presented.
• Approved monthly financial report for June 2021.
• Approved monthly investment report.
• Approved third quarterly financial report on Visitor Information Center Program.
• Tabled briefing on health insurance program due to representative absence.
• Accepted and established easement in Shady Oaks Addition replat (Horton abstained).
• Abandoned alley right-of-way in Shady Oaks Addition replat (Horton abstained).
• Denied water sale request from City of Ropesville.

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is meeting to hear the 2019-2020 annual financial report, consider a budget amendment for fiscal year 2020-2021, and discuss extending or cancelling the COVID-19 disaster declaration. The council will also receive quarterly updates from the streets and sanitation directors and consider appointing four alternate members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

• Hear 2019-2020 annual financial report from Bennett, Bennett & Trice LLC
• Consider Resolution No. 20210701 amending the FY 2020-2021 city budget
• Consider audit engagement letter from Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss for FY ending Sept 30, 2021
• Appoint four alternate members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
• Discuss extension, renewal, or cancellation of COVID-19 disaster declaration

The Brownfield City Council unanimously approved a budget amendment for FY 2020-2021, the 2019-2020 annual financial report, an engagement letter for the FY 2020-2021 audit, four alternate Zoning Board members, and a 30-day extension of the COVID-19 disaster declaration. All votes were 8-0.

• Approved minutes of June 17, 2021 (8-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 20210701 amending FY 2020-2021 budget (8-0)
• Approved 2019-2020 Annual Financial Report from Bennett, Bennett, & Trice, LLP (8-0)
• Approved quarterly Street and Sanitation Department reports (8-0)
• Approved engagement letter from Bolinger, Seagers, Gilbert & Moss, CPA for FY 2020-2021 audit (8-0)
• Appointed Myron Bovkoon, Gary Brashears, Brian Paiva, and Julian Hernandez Silva as alternate Zoning Board members (8-0)
• Extended COVID-19 disaster declaration for 30 days until August 5, 2021 (8-0)

City Council

The City Council will review the 2019-2020 annual financial report and a second amendment to the Meredith Supply Agreement. The meeting also includes quarterly updates from the building inspector and parks and recreation director.

• Review of 2019-2020 Annual Financial Report from Bennett, Bennett & Trice LLC
• Consideration of Resolution No. 06032021 regarding Meredith Supply Agreement amendment
• Discussion on extension or cancellation of the local disaster mayoral order for COVID-19
• Quarterly update from City Building Inspector
• Quarterly update from Parks and Recreation Director

The Brownfield City Council approved the May 6, 2021 minutes, tabled the 2019-2020 annual financial report and Local Housing Authority Board appointments until June 3, 2021, approved quarterly reports from the Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge, reappointed two members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and designated Council Member Besler to the Firemen's Pension Board. The Council denied a request to waive fees for the Emancipation Day Celebration but agreed to help raise funds. No action was taken in executive session.

• Approved minutes of May 6, 2021 (7-0)
• Tabled 2019-2020 annual financial report until June 3, 2021 (7-0)
• Approved Fire Chief quarterly report (7-0)
• Approved Municipal Court Judge quarterly report (7-0)
• Reappointed Richard Van Der Vlist and Russ Taylor to Zoning Board of Adjustment (7-0)
• Tabled Local Housing Authority Board appointments until June 3, 2021 (7-0)
• Designated Council Member Besler to Firemen's Pension Board (6-0, Besler abstained)
• Denied fee waiver for Emancipation Day Celebration; agreed to help raise funds

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will canvass the May election results, swear in winners, and elect a mayor pro-tem. They will also consider a resolution to retire police canine Nikki, discuss voluntary water conservation measures, and decide on several event permits and funding requests.

• Canvass city election and certify results
• Resolution No. 05062021 to retire Canine Nikki and authorize adoption by former officer Andres Juarez
• Discuss voluntary water conservation measures
• Consider Hotel Occupancy Tax funding for Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival
• Consider Type 2 special event application for Knights of Columbus Great American Cookoff

The Brownfield City Council certified the May 1, 2021 election results, declaring Eric Horton and Julian Silva Hernandez as the winners for their respective races, and administered the Oath of Office to returning members Isaiah Bautista, Michelle Cooper, and Eric Horton, and newly elected member Michael Tackitt. The council also approved several routine items, including the minutes, financial and investment reports, and various event applications, and entered Stage 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan voluntarily.

• Approved minutes of April 15, 2021 (unanimous)
• Certified election results and declared winners (unanimous)
• Re-appointed Judy Besler as Mayor Pro-Tem (unanimous)
• Approved 2021 City Council Scholarship applications for Amelia Gusman, Katelyn Besler, and Stephen Martinez (unanimous, Besler abstained)
• Approved monthly financial report (unanimous)
• Approved City Manager's Monthly Investment Report (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 20210506 retiring canine Nikki and authorizing adoption to Andres Juarez (unanimous)
• Approved voluntary entry into Stage 1 of Drought Contingency Plan (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will meet to hear and consider monthly and quarterly financial reports. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding the Visitor Information Center Program funded by hotel/motel tax funds.

• Discussion of quarterly financial report on Visitor Information Center Program funded by hotel/motel tax funds
• Consideration of monthly financial report
• Consideration of City Manager’s quarterly investment report
• Approval of April 1, 2021 meeting minutes

The Brownfield City Council met on April 15, 2021, and approved the minutes from April 1, 2021, along with several financial reports. These included the second quarterly Visitor Information Center Program report, the monthly financial report for March 2021, and the quarterly investment report. All approvals were unanimous, with one abstention on the Visitor Information Center report.

• Approved minutes of April 1, 2021 (7-0)
• Approved second quarterly Visitor Information Center Program report (6-0, Horton abstained)
• Approved monthly financial report for March 2021 (7-0)
• Approved quarterly investment report (7-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council approved Ordinance No. 2118, adding a '2021 Winter Storm Recovery Charge' to electric rates to recover costs from Winter Storm Uri. The council also approved the purchase of a new recloser for $24,757.50, annual reports from utility directors, hotel occupancy tax fund requests, a pole contact agreement with Windstream, and extended the COVID-19 disaster declaration for 30 days.

• Approved minutes of March 4, 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved annual update and report by Director of Electric Utilities (unanimous)
• Approved annual update and report by Director of Water & Wastewater (unanimous)
• Approved annual update and report by Director of Street & Sanitation (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of recloser for $24,757.50 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2118 adding 2021 Winter Storm Recovery Charge (unanimous)
• Approved $1,802.50 for Texas Hotel & Lodging Association membership (unanimous)
• Approved $5,000.00 for Ramar Communications 'Our Town Spotlight' (unanimous)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a special meeting to hear public comments and then enter executive session to discuss the impact of Winter Storm Uri, including remedial options and recovery of losses. The council may take action on these items after returning to open session.

• Executive session on Winter Storm Uri impact and recovery options
• Public comment period on agenda items
• Possible legal, regulatory, and legislative actions related to storm losses

The City Council met in special session and approved a rate of $0.0125 per kilowatt hour to recover costs from Winter Storm Uri, spread over a three-year period. The motion was made by Council Member Cooper, seconded by Council Member Horton, and passed unanimously with all present members voting 'Aye'. City Manager Jeff Davis stated the increase is intended to minimize and spread the cost impact to ratepayers.

• Approved a $0.0125 per kilowatt hour rate increase for Winter Storm Uri costs, spread over three years (motion by Cooper, second by Horton; passed unanimously).

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is meeting to consider canceling the May 1, 2021 general election for unopposed positions, hear the police department's racial profile report, and receive monthly financial and investment reports. They will also discuss the 2020-2021 strip paving project, updates on severe winter weather impacts, and extensions of local disaster declarations related to winter weather and COVID-19. An executive session is scheduled for competitive matters regarding power supply pricing.

• Order declaring unopposed candidates in District 4 and two at-large positions elected, canceling May 1, 2021 election
• Racial profile report from Brownfield Police Department
• Monthly financial report and monthly investment report
• 2020-2021 strip paving project discussion
• Extension or cancellation of local disaster declarations for severe winter weather and COVID-19

The Brownfield City Council approved several routine reports and took two notable actions: it declared unopposed candidates in District 4 and the two At-Large positions elected, canceling the election for those seats (an election will still be held for District 5), and it ratified the local disaster declaration for severe winter weather. The council also adopted Resolution No. 20210304, aligning with the Governor's Executive Order GA-34 on COVID-19 until April 1, 2021. The 2020-2021 strip paving project was tabled for additional information.

• Declared unopposed candidates in District 4 and two At-Large positions elected, canceling election for those seats (unanimous)
• Ratified Declaration of Local Disaster-Mayoral Order for severe winter weather (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 20210304 following Executive Order GA-34 on COVID-19 until April 1, 2021 (unanimous)
• Tabled 2020-2021 strip paving project (unanimous)
• Approved annual update and report by Building Official (unanimous)
• Approved Racial Profiling Report from Police Department (unanimous)
• Approved monthly financial report (unanimous)
• Approved monthly investment report (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will meet to consider updates from the Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge. The agenda also includes discussions regarding a strip paving project and upgrades to the Coleman Park multi-use sports field.

• 2020-2021 Strip Paving Project discussion
• Upgrade and renovation of Coleman Park multi-use sports field
• City of Brownfield Centennial Anniversary Celebration discussion
• Review of local disaster mayoral order regarding COVID-19
• Quarterly reports from the Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge

The Brownfield City Council approved extending the local COVID-19 disaster declaration through March 18, 2021, with a unanimous vote. The council also received annual reports from the fire chief and municipal court judge, and discussed but took no action on a centennial celebration, a strip paving project, and a sports field renovation.

• Approved minutes of February 4, 2021 (7-0)
• Accepted annual update and report by Fire Chief Dennis Rowe (7-0)
• Accepted annual update and report by Municipal Court Judge Kenneth Cole (7-0)
• Extended COVID-19 disaster declaration through March 18, 2021 (7-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a regular meeting with no public in-person access, livestreamed on Facebook. They will consider routine reports, a hotel tax funding request from the Terry County Heritage Museum, a resolution setting legislative priorities, and whether to extend the local COVID-19 disaster declaration. An executive session is scheduled to discuss real property matters.

• Consider application from Terry County Heritage Museum for hotel occupancy tax funding for 2021
• Discuss and consider Resolution No. 20210204 establishing legislative priorities for the 87th Texas Legislature
• Discuss and consider extension, renewal, amendment, or cancellation of the COVID-19 local disaster declaration
• Hear quarterly reports from police chief and code enforcement officer
• Executive session to discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

City Council

This City Council meeting has no agenda available; the only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are specified.

The Brownfield City Council approved Ordinance No. 2117, amending the zoning ordinance to set standards for electronic billboard signs, ending a moratorium on such signs. The council also called the May 1, 2021 city election, appointed election judges, approved $4,950 for Travelhost Magazine advertising, transferred accounting duties to Bennett, Bennett & Trice, PLLC, approved a six-year substation maintenance agreement with Jomar Electrical Contractors, and extended the local COVID-19 disaster declaration to February 18, 2021. The quarterly Visitor Information Center report was tabled, and no action was taken on the CARES Act update or departmental quarterly report procedures.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2117 amending zoning for electronic billboard signs (unanimous)
• Called city election for May 1, 2021 (unanimous)
• Appointed election judges and alternates for May 1, 2021 election (unanimous)
• Approved $4,950 advertising with Travelhost Magazine of West Texas (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of accounting matters to Bennett, Bennett & Trice, PLLC (unanimous)
• Approved six-year substation maintenance agreement with Jomar Electrical Contractors (unanimous)
• Extended local COVID-19 disaster declaration to February 18, 2021 (unanimous)
• Tabled quarterly Visitor Information Center financial report