Livingston public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council adopted the FY 2023‑24 budget ordinance and approved an amendment to the electric service code. It also approved a grant application, a fire‑service agreement with Polk County, and designated the official newspaper. Additional actions included setting several public hearings and adopting the city salary schedule for the next fiscal year.
- Approved Ordinance A‑842 amending electric service (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance A‑843 FY 2023‑24 budget (ayes: Luna, Davis, Jackson, Cook; noes: none)
- Approved budget adjustments for FY 2022‑23 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 615 designating Polk County Enterprise as official newspaper (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 616 authorizing Bullet Resistant Shield grant application (unanimous)
- Approved fire‑service agreement with Polk County, including $51,397.19 contribution (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 617 setting public hearing for 1008 Dunbar Ave (unanimous)
- Approved Salary Schedule for FY 2023‑24 (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved changes to the Texas Municipal Retirement System and revised sanitation service fees to once weekly pickup. The council also authorized a resolution regarding the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund and approved accounts over $500.
- Approved Ordinance No. A-840 for 20-year retirement eligibility and 5-year vesting (All aye)
- Approved Ordinance No. A-841 revising sanitation fees for once weekly pickup (All aye)
- Approved Resolution No. 614 regarding Texas Opioid Abatement Fund (All aye)
- Approved payment of accounts over $500 (All aye)
- Approved July 11, 2023 meeting minutes (All aye)
City Council
Council authorized a fiscal year audit and reappointed the Local Health Authority. Two public hearings were scheduled for September 12, 2023, to determine if specific properties are unsafe or dilapidated. The council also approved accounts over $500.
- Approved audit engagement letter with Harper and Pearson Company for $35,000 to $38,000 (All aye)
- Reappointed Dr. Elias Kanaan as Local Health Authority for term July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2025 (All aye)
- Approved Resolution No. 612 setting Sept 12 public hearing for 1008 Dunbar Avenue (All aye)
- Approved Resolution No. 613 setting Sept 12 public hearing for 1931 S. Washington Ave. #51 (All aye)
- Approved payment of accounts over $500 (All aye)
- Approved June 13, 2023 meeting minutes (All aye)
- Rescheduled August regular meeting to August 15, 2023 (Consensus)