Jamaica Beach public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Jamaica Beach City Council will discuss an addendum to Ordinance 2025-03 that adds enforcement, registration, and compliance provisions for short‑term rentals. It will also review a proposed rate increase by Texas Gas Service Company and a new Right‑of‑Way permit process for work within the city. Additional items include an update on the wastewater treatment plant electrical project and routine approval of the October 23, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Addendum to STR Ordinance 2025-03 – additional enforcement, registration, compliance provisions
• Discussion of Texas Gas Service Company rate increase
• Discussion of a Right‑of‑Way (ROW) permit process for work within the city limits
• Update on wastewater treatment plant electrical project from John Mercer/Lynn Engineering
• Approval of minutes from the Regular City Council meeting on 10‑23‑2025 (consent agenda)

The November 13, 2025 city council meeting included a call to order, pledge, invocation, and a public‑comment segment. Residents expressed strong views about the short‑term‑rental ordinance, but the minutes record no motions, votes, or other council actions. As a result, no decisions were approved, denied, or tabled.

City Council

The Jamaica Beach City Council will discuss and possibly act on updating the organizational chart by shifting the Community Relations Coordinator/Finance Assistant position from the City Administrator to the Finance Director. A special presentation will review the Wastewater Collection System Condition Assessment, and a new police officer, Adrian Cisneros, will be sworn in. The council will also consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of the October 9, 2025 meeting minutes, and hear public comments about recent beach renourishment.

• Discussion and possible approval of updating the organizational chart to move the Community Relations Coordinator/Finance Assistant position to the Finance Director
• Special presentation on the Wastewater Collection System Condition Assessment by HR Green
• Swearing in of new police officer Adrian Cisneros
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes from the Regular Council Meeting on 10-09-2025
• Public comments addressing concerns over the recent beach renourishment project

The council approved the minutes from the October 9, 2025 meeting with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. They also swore in new police Officer Adrian Cisneros. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved minutes from 10-09-2025 (4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent)
• Swore in Officer Adrian Cisneros

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss a potential salary increase for the Chief of Police following the completion of his introductory period. The meeting also includes a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

• Possible action to approve a 15% increase for the Chief of Police
• Proclamation for October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Approval of minutes from 09-25-2025 and 09-29-2025 meetings
• Executive session to discuss personnel matters

The council approved the consent agenda, adopting the minutes from the September 25 and September 29 meetings. It also voted to give the Chief of Police a 15% salary increase after his introductory period. Both motions passed with three votes in favor and two members absent.

• Approved consent agenda minutes (3 AYES, 2 ABSENT, 0 NAYS)
• Approved 15% salary increase for Chief of Police (3 AYES, 2 ABSENT, 0 NAYS)

City Council

The September 29 meeting will review the FY 2025 General Fund budget. The budget shows total projected revenue of $2,099,067, primarily from property tax ($1,036,317) and sales tax ($320,000). Expenditures are listed by department, including $792,009 for administration, $119,243 for building/STR, $3,250 for fire‑EMS, $295,673 for municipal court, and $177,900 for police.

• Property Tax revenue $1,036,317
• Sales Tax revenue $320,000
• Administration expenses $792,009
• Police department expenses $177,900
• Municipal Court expenses $295,673

The council approved the FY2025-2026 ad valorem tax rate after a roll‑call vote of four yes votes and one absent member. Earlier, the council opened and then closed the FY2024-2025 budget public hearing, each motion passing with four affirmative votes and one absent member. The meeting also moved into an executive session and later adjourned, both actions approved by the council.

• Open FY2024-2025 budget public hearing (4 AYES, 1 ABSENT) – passed
• Close FY2024-2025 budget public hearing (4 AYES, 1 ABSENT) – passed
• Adopt FY2025-2026 ad valorem tax rate (4 Yes, 1 Absent) – passed
• Adjourn to executive session – approved
• Adjourn meeting (4 AYES, 1 ABSENT) – passed

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to gather input on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Following the hearing, the council will discuss and possibly vote to approve the budget.

• Public hearing on the FY 2025-2026 proposed budget
• Possible action to approve the FY 2025-2026 proposed budget
• Executive session to discuss personnel matters

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed ad valorem tax rate for fiscal year 2025-2026. The meeting also includes routine approval of previous minutes and reports from city directors and police.

• Public hearing on the FY 2025-2026 proposed ad valorem tax rate
• Approval of minutes from the September 11, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
• Police report for August 2025 citing 153 calls for service and 236 citations

The City Council voted to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on 09-11-2025. The motion received 4 ayes, 1 abstention, and 0 nays. No other formal actions or votes were recorded at this meeting.

• Approved minutes from 09-11-2025 (4 ayes, 1 abstention, 0 nays)

City Council

The City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 11, 2025. The agenda includes routine items such as public comment, a lifeguard appreciation presentation, reports from the city administrator, police chief and fire chief, and a consent agenda to approve the minutes from the August 28 meeting. No other actions or decisions are listed.

• Approval of minutes from the regular council meeting on 08-28-2025 (consent agenda)
• Lifeguard Appreciation (special presentation)
• Public Comment (up to three minutes per speaker)
• Reports from City Administrator, Police Chief, and Fire Chief
• Announcements (none listed)

The City Council voted to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on August 28, 2025. Mayor Morse made the motion, Alderwoman Joseph seconded, and the vote recorded four AYES and one member absent. No other formal actions were taken during the September 11 meeting.

• Approved minutes from 08‑28‑2025 (4 AYES, 1 absent)

City Council

The meeting included a call to order, public comment, and reports from the city administrator, police chief, and finance director. No motions, approvals, denials, or tabling of items were recorded. The items discussed were informational only.

City Council

The City Council heard reports on the condition of sewer lines and the development of a long-term infrastructure plan. Residents raised concerns regarding the enforcement of marina permits and the city's decision to cancel a beach cleanup partnership with a short-term rental company.

• Report on wastewater infrastructure and manhole conditions from HR Green
• Proposed 5 and 10 year plan for streets, drainage, water, and wastewater
• Interlocal agreement for a drainage project currently under attorney review
• Public comment on non-resident use and permit enforcement at the boat marina
• Public comment regarding the cancellation of a beach cleanup with Beach Box

The City Council voted to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on July 24, 2025 and the special budget workshop meeting on August 7, 2025. The motion passed with four affirmative votes, one member absent, and no negative votes. No other actions or decisions were recorded in this meeting.

• Approved minutes from 07-24-2025 regular council meeting (4 AYES, 1 ABSENT, 0 NAYS)
• Approved minutes from 08-07-2025 special council budget workshop (4 AYES, 1 ABSENT, 0 NAYS)

City Council

The City Council voted to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on July 10, 2025. The motion was made by Alderman McDermott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Renick, and passed unanimously with five AYES and no NAYS. No other substantive actions or decisions were recorded in this meeting.

• Approved minutes from 07-10-2025 meeting (5 AYES, 0 NAYS)

City Council

The City Council approved the minutes from the June 26, 2025 meeting and adopted Sign Ordinance 2025-04. It also voted to appoint Gilbert Salas as the City Administrator. All three actions passed unanimously with five votes in favor and none against.

• Approved minutes from 06-26-2025 (5-0)
• Approved Sign Ordinance 2025-04 (5-0)
• Approved appointment of Gilbert Salas as City Administrator (5-0)

City Council

The council voted 4-0-1 to approve Gilbert Salas as City Administrator with a three‑year salary of $152,000. It also approved dissolving the Code Enforcement position to fund a City Secretary, reclassifying the Development Director to a Public Works Manager, combining Utilities and Municipal Court Clerk roles into a City Secretary, adding two full‑time Maintenance Technicians, and a related budget amendment. All motions passed with four ayes and one member absent.

• Approved City Administrator contract for Gilbert Salas, $152,000 salary for three years (4 ayes, 1 absent)
• Approved dissolution of Code Enforcement position and creation of City Secretary position (4 ayes, 1 absent)
• Approved reclassification of Director of Development to Public Works Manager (4 ayes, 1 absent)
• Approved combination of Utilities Clerk and Municipal Court Clerk into City Secretary position (4 ayes, 1 absent)
• Approved addition of two full‑time Maintenance Technician positions (4 ayes, 1 absent)
• Approved budget amendment to reflect employee salary changes (4 ayes, 1 absent)

City Council

The City Council approved the minutes from the May 1, May 12, and May 20 special meetings. Council members appointed Aaron Renick as Mayor Pro Tempore. They also authorized the city to join the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative. The meeting was then adjourned into executive session.

• Approved minutes from 05-01-2025 and 05-12-2025 (3‑0)
• Approved minutes from 05-20-2025 (5‑0)
• Appointed Aaron Renick as Mayor Pro Tempore (5‑0)
• Authorized participation in BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting into executive session (5‑0)

City Council

The council voted to sell boat slip 10 with a city‑paid filing fee and a 30‑day closing, while rejecting the sale of slips 42 and 43 and requiring a new bid with a $10,000 minimum. The motion passed with four votes in favor, one member absent, and no votes against. The meeting was then adjourned into executive session, later reconvened, and finally adjourned for the day.

• Approved sale of boat slip 10; rejected slips 42 & 43 and set $10,000 minimum bid (4 AYES, 1 ABSENT, 0 NAYS)
• Adjourned into Executive Session at 6:50 P.M. (motion passed)
• Adjourned from Executive Session at 7:08 P.M. (motion passed)
• Adjourned regular meeting (4 AYES, 1 ABSENT, 0 NAYS)

City Council

The council met on May 12, 2025 with four members present and two absent. Because there was no quorum, the council could not approve the minutes from the May 1 regular meeting. The council discussed Resolution No. 2025-03 on canvassing municipal election votes, but no vote on that resolution was recorded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m. after a motion passed with three ayes, two absent, and zero nays.

• Adjourned meeting at 6:21 p.m. (3 ayes, 2 absent, 0 nays)
• Did not approve May 1 minutes due to lack of quorum

City Council

Mayor Sharon Bower called the meeting to order and a roll call was taken. The council heard public comments, including remarks about the upcoming election and short‑term rental regulations. Members discussed the need to appoint an interim city secretary as required by state law, but no vote or formal decision was recorded.

City Council

The council voted to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on March 27, 2025. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Aaron Renick, seconded by Alderwoman Joseph, and passed unanimously with five yes votes and no nay votes.

• Approved minutes from 3-27-2025 (5-0)

City Council

The City Council approved the minutes from the March 13, 2025 meeting by a 5‑yes, 0‑no vote. No other actions were finalized during the session. A discussion was opened on Resolution 2025‑2 to declare property surplus, but no decision was recorded.

• Approved minutes from 3‑13‑2025 (5‑0)