Kenedy public meetings in 2021
138 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 21, 2021
The Parks and Recreation Board meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. but adjourned at 6:07 p.m. because a quorum was not present. No substantive decisions were made.
- Meeting adjourned for lack of quorum
December 21, 2021
The provided text contains website navigation, city department links, and a community survey notice, but does not include an agenda or items for discussion. There are no specific council actions or proposals listed in the document.
December 17, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
The provided text contains website navigation and general city information but does not include an agenda or specific items for discussion or decision by the governing body.
December 14, 2021
The Kenedy City Council approved several items, including participation in the Global Opioid Settlement, a new graffiti ordinance with fines up to $500, and lifting Stage II water restrictions to Stage I. They also approved two zoning variances, cast votes for the TCAP Board, and set a workshop date for the Parks & Recreation Board. All votes were unanimous except the water restriction change, which passed 3-1.
- Approved consent agenda including October 12, 2021 minutes and financials (unanimous)
- Approved OSSF variance for 515 East State Hwy 72 (unanimous)
- Approved manufactured home variance for 249 Booe St (unanimous)
- Cast 7 votes for TCAP Board of Directors 2022-2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-16 for Global Opioid Settlement (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 21-19 adding graffiti regulations with $500 fine (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 21-20 lifting Stage II to Stage I water restrictions (3-1)
- Set Jan 10, 2022 workshop for Parks & Recreation Board reorganization (unanimous)
December 14, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy's website navigation and general information, not a meeting agenda. It includes links to city departments, community resources, and a citizen board interest survey. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey available for residents
- Links to city departments and services (e.g., police, public works, utilities)
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link mentioned
- Contact information and office hours provided
December 14, 2021
This agenda contains no meeting-specific items—only general website navigation, contact information, and promotional content. There are no decisions, discussions, or public hearings listed.
December 13, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This agenda for the December 13, 2021 potential quorum of the Kenedy City Governing Body contains only website navigation and general city information, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions listed. It is purely procedural boilerplate.
December 11, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This is a notice for a potential quorum of the Kenedy, TX city governing body on December 11, 2021, but the provided text contains no actual agenda items. It is only procedural boilerplate with website navigation and general city information.
December 04, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
The provided text contains website navigation and general city information but does not include an agenda or specific items for discussion at the December 04, 2021 meeting.
December 2, 2021
This agenda for the Kenedy, TX meeting on December 2, 2021 contains no actual meeting items, decisions, or discussions. It is entirely procedural boilerplate, consisting of website navigation menus, general city information, and a survey notice. There are no actionable agenda items for residents.
December 2, 2021
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance allowing an on-site sewer system at 515 East State Hwy 72, with the restriction that the system be placed on the homestead's plat. The board also approved a variance to place a manufactured home at 249 Booe St. in the JDN Addition. Both motions passed unanimously. The board reviewed Planning and Zoning manual revisions, recommending changes to handicapped parking space requirements and removal of Board of Adjustment references, with a draft to be brought to a future meeting.
- Approved variance for continued use of an on-site sewer system at 515 East State Hwy 72, with the restriction that the new system be located on the plat where the homestead resides.
- Approved variance to allow placement of a manufactured home at 249 Booe St. in the JDN Addition.
- Approved minutes for August 5, 2021 and September 2, 2021 as presented.
- Discussed Planning and Zoning manual revisions, recommending changes to handicapped parking space requirements (increase by 1 for 401-500 section, eliminate 501+ section).
- Discussed removing Board of Adjustment references from the manual, with specific items to be removed or kept.
- Agreed to create an updated manual revision draft for further review and council approval.
- Adjourned meeting at 7:01 p.m.
December 2, 2021
This agenda contains only boilerplate website navigation and general city information, with no specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions listed for the December 2, 2021 meeting. The page appears to be a generic city website template rather than a detailed agenda.
November 16, 2021
The Kenedy Parks and Recreation Board tabled landscaping work at Joe Gulley Park until January 2022 and approved moving regular meetings from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. They also approved an 11x17 plaque for a park rock and amended the October minutes. No action was taken on picnic tables, horseshoe/cornhole equipment, or new playground equipment.
- Approved October 19, 2021 minutes with amendments (all present in favor)
- Approved obtaining additional landscaping estimate from Mike Rosales excluding lighting (all present in favor)
- Tabled landscaping work until January 2022 meeting (all present in favor)
- Approved moving regular meeting time to 6:00 p.m. (all present in favor)
- Approved purchasing 11x17 plaque from Monarch Trophies Studio for park rock (all present in favor)
- No action taken on adding picnic tables and benches at St. Mary's Park
- No action taken on adding horseshoe poles and cornhole boxes
- No action taken on purchasing playground equipment for next year's budget
November 16, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a citizen board interest survey notice. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey for future volunteer opportunities
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link available on website
- Contact and office hours listed for City Hall
November 16, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
The provided text contains website navigation and general city information but does not include an agenda or specific items for discussion at the November 16, 2021, meeting.
November 13, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This agenda page contains only website navigation and general city information, not the actual meeting agenda. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed. The meeting appears to be a potential quorum gathering with no published substantive agenda.
November 9, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy's website navigation and general information, not a meeting agenda. It includes links to city departments, community resources, and a survey for citizen board interest. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey available for residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link provided
- City contact information: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
November 9, 2021
The Kenedy City Council voted 2-3 against Ordinance 21-16, which would have abolished the Parks and Recreation Board and moved it under the Economic Development Corporation. The council also approved several resolutions, including a citizen participation plan, a TxCDBG signatory designation, a TxDOT aviation grant letter of intent, and a budget amendment for an airport vehicle. A proposed water and wastewater fee increase for commercial customers was not acted on after a motion to take no action failed for lack of a second.
- Approved Consent Agenda including minutes and financials (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-14 adopting citizen participation, grievance, and related policies (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-15 designating signatories for TxCDBG contract 7220229 (unanimous)
- Approved Letter of Intent for TxDOT Aviation airport development grants (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-12 designating Karnes Countywide as official newspaper (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-13 nominating City Manager William Linn for TCAP board (unanimous)
- Denied Ordinance 21-16 to abolish Parks and Recreation Board (2-3)
- Approved Ordinance 21-18 amending budget for airport vehicle purchase (unanimous)
November 9, 2021
The provided text contains website navigation and general city information rather than a meeting agenda. There are no specific items, discussions, or decisions listed for the November 9, 2021, meeting.
November 8, 2021
The provided text contains website navigation and general city information but does not include an agenda or specific items for the November 8, 2021, meeting.
November 4, 2021
The provided text is a general city website page for Kenedy, TX, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, welcome text, and links to city services, but no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions for the November 4, 2021 meeting. The page is procedural boilerplate with no actionable content.
October 19, 2021
The Kenedy Parks and Recreation Board approved a plaque for Glenna May, tabled items on the fire box and walking trail repairs, and discussed various park maintenance updates. No citizens or guests were present, and the meeting was largely procedural with several items deferred.
- Approved September 21, 2021 minutes with corrections (unanimous)
- Tabled fire box for barbeque pit item (unanimous)
- Tabled walking trail repairs until landscaping complete in January 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved plaque for Glenna May on rock at Joe Gulley Park (unanimous)
- Approved asking Joe Hernandez about setting up benches and picnic tables at St. Mary's Park (unanimous)
- Approved getting Ed Puente with Kraftsman to present for future playground items and replace parts on broken equipment (unanimous)
October 19, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a survey for citizen board interest. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey available for residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link on homepage
- Contact and office hours listed for City Hall
October 19, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a citizen board interest survey notice. No specific council actions, proposals, or discussions are listed for any meeting.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey open to residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link available on homepage
- Contact and office hours listed for City Hall
October 18, 2021 Workshop
The provided text contains website navigation and general city information but does not list any specific agenda items or topics for discussion for the October 18, 2021 workshop.
October 18, 2021 Workshop
The Kenedy City Council held a workshop to discuss a maintenance agreement and the potential conveyance of city-owned acreage within Escondido Park to the San Antonio River Authority (SARA). Multiple council members expressed support for SARA taking total control of the park, but no formal decision or vote was made. The mayor requested the item be placed on a future agenda for further action.
- Workshop held to discuss Escondido Park maintenance agreement and land conveyance to SARA
- No vote taken on land conveyance; item to be placed on a future agenda
October 18, 2021
The Kenedy City Council met in special session and discussed the Texas GLO Grant, Carrizo Water Transmission Line, and supplemental funding of material expenditures in closed session. After reconvening, the council voted unanimously to take no action on the matter. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no other substantive decisions made.
- Voted unanimously to take no action on Texas GLO Grant, Carrizo Water Transmission Line, and supplemental funding (5-0)
- Approved motion to include Judy Langford in closed session (unanimous)
- Approved motion to enter closed session (unanimous)
October 18, 2021 Workshop
This agenda is for a City of Kenedy workshop meeting on October 18, 2021, but contains only website navigation and general city information, with no specific agenda items listed. The document appears to be a boilerplate page rather than a substantive agenda.
October 18, 2021
This agenda for the October 18, 2021 Kenedy, TX meeting contains only standard website navigation and promotional content, with no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics listed. The document is purely procedural boilerplate and provides no information about what the city council will consider.
October 16, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body (1)
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October 16, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
The provided text is a City of Kenedy website page, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a citizen interest survey notice. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed for October 16, 2021.
- No agenda items provided
- Page references a citizen board and committee interest survey
- No meeting date, time, or location specified
October 12, 2021
This document is not a meeting agenda but a general webpage for the City of Kenedy, Texas. It contains navigation menus, contact information, and promotional content. There are no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions listed for any meeting.
October 12, 2021
The Kenedy City Council approved a $145,050 contract with Tierra Lease Service, LLC for the 8-inch Waterline Extension Project, and accepted a $6,500 equipment donation for the proposed Youth Center. The council also approved resolutions for a body camera grant and Karnes County Appraisal District votes, and amended the city budget. Two items—the Parks and Recreation Board abolishment and water/wastewater fee schedule changes—were tabled to the November 9, 2021 meeting.
- Approved $145,050 waterline contract with Tierra Lease Service, LLC (unanimous)
- Accepted $6,500 equipment donation from 2-D Vending for Youth Center (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-10 for Body Cam Grant No. 4363601 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-11 casting 15 votes for Brenda Janysek and 14 for Lee Hext for Karnes County Appraisal District (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 21-15 amending FY 2021-22 budget (unanimous)
- Tabled Ordinance 21-16 abolishing Parks and Recreation Board to Nov. 9, 2021 (unanimous)
- Tabled Ordinance 21-17 amending water/wastewater fees to Nov. 9, 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including minutes and financials (unanimous)
October 12, 2021
The provided text contains website navigation links and general city information rather than a meeting agenda. There are no specific items, discussions, or decisions listed for the October 12, 2021 meeting.
October 12, 2021
This document is the City of Kenedy, Texas website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a citizen board interest survey notice. No specific meeting decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey notice
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link
- City contact information and office hours
October 10, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a citizen board interest survey notice. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey for future volunteer opportunities
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link
- Contact and office hours for City Hall
October 09, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This document is the City of Kenedy's general website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, contact information, and general announcements such as a citizen board interest survey and a proposed budget link. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey announced
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link provided
- Contact info: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm
October 7, 2021
This agenda is for the Kenedy City Council meeting on October 7, 2021. The provided text is mostly website navigation and boilerplate, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting may have been procedural or the agenda content was not included in the source.
September 30, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This is a notice for a potential quorum of the Kenedy City Governing Body on September 30, 2021. The agenda contains only boilerplate website navigation and general city information, with no specific items for discussion or decision listed.
September 21, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a notice about a citizen board interest survey. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey open to residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link available
- Contact information: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
September 21, 2021
The Parks and Recreation Board approved the July 20, 2021 meeting minutes as presented. The board discussed updates on several Joe Gulley Park projects, including the Glenna May bench, reseeding blue bonnets, board replacement on the bridge and gazebo, windmill cable replacement, BBQ pit light repair, walking trail replacement, gazebo landscaping, and playground equipment repairs. No formal votes were taken on these project updates, which were reported as approved by the 4B Corporation and City Council.
- Approved July 20, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Discussed Glenna May bench delivery for Joe Gulley Park
- Discussed reseeding blue bonnets at Joe Gulley Park
- Discussed board replacement on bridge and gazebo at Joe Gulley Park
- Discussed windmill cable replacement at Joe Gulley Park
- Discussed BBQ pit light repair at Joe Gulley Park
- Discussed walking trail replacement at Joe Gulley Park
- Discussed gazebo landscaping at Joe Gulley Park
September 21, 2021
This document is the City of Kenedy's website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains only navigation menus, general city information, and a citizen interest survey notice. There are no meeting items, decisions, or discussions to report.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey notice
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link
- City contact and office hours listed
September 21, 2021 Workshop
The Kenedy City Council held a workshop to discuss plans for a new convention center and a proposed youth center. No formal votes or decisions were made, as the meeting was for discussion only. The council heard from an event planner, an architect, and citizens about design, green space, and community needs, and agreed to hold another workshop in December.
- No formal actions taken; workshop discussion only
- Agreed to hold another workshop in December
- Discussed signing a PSA with architect William Berger (no contract yet)
- Discussed $1.5M budget for convention center renovation
September 21, 2021 Workshop
This is the agenda for a Kenedy, TX City Council workshop meeting on September 21, 2021. The provided text contains only the city website's navigation and general information, with no specific agenda items listed. The actual business to be discussed is not included in this document.
- No specific agenda items are listed in the provided text
September 18, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This agenda for a potential quorum of the Kenedy City Governing Body on September 18, 2021, contains only boilerplate navigation and general city information. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.
September 14, 2021
This agenda is mostly procedural boilerplate, containing no specific items for decision or discussion. It appears to be a placeholder or template page with navigation links and general city information.
September 14, 2021 Public Hearing
The Kenedy City Council held a public hearing on September 14, 2021, to discuss the proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.301226 per $100 of taxable value and the proposed FY 2021-2022 budget. No residents provided comments on either item. The hearing was closed without any decisions made; it was a procedural step only.
- Opened and closed public hearing on proposed tax rate of $0.301226 per $100 (no action taken)
- Opened and closed public hearing on proposed FY 2021-2022 budget (no action taken)
September 14, 2021
The Kenedy City Council approved the FY 2021-2022 budget, including a 3% COLA and up to 2.5% merit increase for employees, and ratified a property tax revenue decrease and levied property taxes for the year. The council also approved the purchase of a new brush fire truck, awarded contracts for road and waterline projects, and approved a $15,500 salary increase for the City Manager.
- Approved FY 2021-2022 budget (Ordinance 21-12) with 5.5% employee raises (4-0, Parker absent)
- Ratified property tax revenue decrease (Ordinance 21-13) (4-0, Parker absent)
- Levied property taxes for FY 2021-2022 (Ordinance 21-14) (4-0, Parker absent)
- Approved $195,036 purchase of 2020 F550 Skeeter Hybrid ATP Brush Fire Truck (unanimous)
- Awarded $153,743 contract to Dirt Boys, Inc. for Graham Rd. milling and overlay (unanimous)
- Awarded $96,548 contract to SLP Constructors, Inc. for Loma Alta waterline improvements (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-09 increasing City Manager's salary by $15,500 (unanimous)
- Approved two vacate and re-plat requests (unanimous)
September 14, 2021 Public Hearing
This is the agenda for a Kenedy, TX City Council public hearing on September 14, 2021. The provided text contains only the city website's navigation menus and general information, with no specific agenda items listed. The actual business to be discussed is not included in this document.
- No specific agenda items are listed in the provided text
September 14, 2021
This is the agenda for the Kenedy, TX City Council meeting on September 14, 2021. The provided text is mostly website navigation and boilerplate; no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are included.
September 14, 2021 Public Hearing
This is the agenda for a Kenedy, TX public hearing on September 14, 2021. The agenda text provided contains only website navigation and boilerplate content; no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.
September 14, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy's general website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation links, contact information, and a notice about a citizen board interest survey, but no specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions for September 14, 2021.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey announced
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link available
- Contact: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
September 14, 2021 of Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate
This is a public hearing to discuss the proposed tax rate for the City of Kenedy. The agenda contains no other items; it is solely focused on the tax rate hearing.
- Public hearing on proposed tax rate
September 11, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This is a notice for a potential quorum of the Kenedy City Governing Body on September 11, 2021. The agenda text provided contains only website navigation and general city information, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or a notice without substantive decisions or discussions detailed.
September 2, 2021
The provided text contains website navigation and general city information rather than a meeting agenda. There are no specific items listed for discussion or decision by the Kenedy City Council for this date.
September 2, 2021
The Kenedy Planning and Zoning Board meeting on September 2, 2021, was called to order at 6:19 p.m. by Vice Chair Jeffery Freeman, who announced that a quorum was not present. The meeting was then adjourned for lack of quorum, with no decisions made.
- Adjourned the meeting for lack of quorum
September 2, 2021
The provided text is a generic website homepage for the City of Kenedy, not a specific meeting agenda. It contains navigation links, a welcome message, and a survey invitation, but no list of motions, contracts, or public hearings for the September 2, 2021 meeting.
September 2, 2021
The provided text contains website navigation and general city information but does not include an agenda or specific items for discussion at the September 2, 2021, meeting.
August 20, 2021 & Workshop
The Kenedy City Council held a special meeting and workshop on August 20, 2021. In open session, the council unanimously authorized the City Manager to sign all documents and spend up to $1.5 million for the acquisition of property discussed in executive session. The workshop included a presentation and deliberation on the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, but no formal action was taken on the budget.
- Authorized City Manager to sign documents and spend up to $1.5M for property acquisition (unanimous)
- Convened executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (real property deliberation)
- Reconvened open session and took action on the property item
- Adjourned special meeting at 6:40 p.m.
- Held workshop on proposed FY 2021-2022 budget (no action taken)
August 20, 2021
The provided text contains only website navigation menus, general city information, and a link to a citizen survey. It does not include the actual agenda, specific motions, or decisions for the August 20, 2021 meeting.
August 17, 2021
The Kenedy Parks and Recreation Board approved replacing the entire walking trail at Joe Gulley Park, with a motion that carried unanimously. The board also discussed several other park maintenance items, including reseeding bluebonnets, board replacement on the bridge and gazebo, windmill cable repairs, and playground equipment fixes, but took no formal action on those items. The June 15, 2021 minutes were approved as presented.
- Approved replacement of the entire walking trail at Joe Gulley Park (unanimous)
- Approved June 15, 2021 regular minutes as presented (unanimous)
August 17, 2021
The provided text contains only website navigation menus, general city information, and a link to a citizen board interest survey. It does not include the specific agenda, resolutions, or discussion points for the August 17, 2021 meeting.
August 14, 2021; of Potential Quorum Of City Governing Body
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Graham Rd Milling & Overlay Project Advertisement
This document serves as an advertisement for the Graham Rd Milling & Overlay Project. No meeting agenda or specific legislative decisions are contained in this text.
- Graham Rd Milling & Overlay Project advertisement
August 10, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy's general website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, welcome text, and links to city services, but no specific agenda items for the August 10, 2021 meeting.
- No agenda items available in the provided text.
August 10, 2021
The Kenedy Regional Airport Board approved the proposed Airport Budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The board also discussed the Airport of the Year Award presentation, next steps for the Airport Layout Plan, and received reports from the Chairman and Fixed Base Operator. No public comments were made, and no previous meeting minutes were presented.
- Approved proposed Airport Budget for 2021-2022 fiscal year (motion carried)
- Adjourned meeting at 10:35 a.m. (motion carried)
August 10, 2021
The August 10, 2021 agenda for the City of Kenedy contains only website navigation and boilerplate content, with no specific meeting items, decisions, or discussion topics listed. The document is purely procedural and provides no actionable information for residents.
August 10, 2021
The Kenedy City Council approved two ordinances changing employee retirement benefits: Ordinance 21-10 reduces retirement eligibility from 25 to 20 years, and Ordinance 21-11 increases the city's matching rate from 1:1 to 2:1. The council also approved two subdivision re-plats, a COVID-19 response resolution, and participation in an AEP LED lighting program. A workshop on the Escondido Creek Parkway agreement was tabled to September 14, 2021.
- Approved consent agenda (minutes and financials) unanimously
- Approved vacate and re-plat Pan American subdivision Block 3 Lots 9-11 to Lot 9A (106 Crosley St.) unanimously
- Approved vacate and re-plat Pan American #1 subdivision Block 1 Lots 20-22 to Lots 20A and 22A (900 and 902 Maytag St.) unanimously
- Approved Ordinance 21-10 reducing retirement eligibility from 25 to 20 years unanimously
- Approved Ordinance 21-11 increasing city retirement match from 1:1 to 2:1 unanimously
- Approved Resolution 21-06 supporting RMS CSS-COVID 19 response plan application unanimously
- Approved participation in AEP LED lighting replacement program (3-0, Parker abstained)
- Tabled workshop on Escondido Creek Parkway agreement to September 14, 2021 unanimously
August 10, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a survey for citizen board interest. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey advertised
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link available
- Contact and office hours listed for City Hall
August 5, 2021
This is a procedural-only agenda for the Kenedy, TX city council meeting on August 5, 2021. The document contains only website navigation menus and general city information, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics listed.
- No specific agenda items listed
August 5, 2021
The Kenedy Planning and Zoning Board approved two requests to vacate and re-plat properties, subject to payment of final fees, and tabled a variance request for a manufactured home at 249 Booe St. until the next meeting. The board also discussed revisions to the Planning and Zoning manual, including potential changes to height regulations and definitions.
- Approved vacate and re-plat for 142 and 144 Park Place, subject to final fee payment (unanimous)
- Approved vacate and re-plat for 318 S. Sunset Strip, subject to final fee payment (unanimous)
- Tabled variance request for manufactured home at 249 Booe St. until September 2, 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved July 1, 2021 minutes with amendments (unanimous)
July 29, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This is a notice for a potential quorum of the Kenedy City Governing Body on July 29, 2021, but the agenda text contains only website navigation and general city information. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed.
July 22, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This agenda for the July 22, 2021 potential quorum of the Kenedy City Governing Body contains only standard website navigation and general city information. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or informational only.
July 20, 2021
This agenda for the July 20, 2021 Kenedy City Council meeting contains only website navigation menus and general city information, with no actual meeting agenda items, decisions, or discussions listed. The document is purely procedural boilerplate with no substantive content for residents.
- No agenda items, ordinances, resolutions, or public hearings are listed in the document
July 20, 2021
The Parks and Recreation Board meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Susanne Nunez, who announced that a quorum was not present. The meeting was then adjourned for lack of quorum. No decisions were made.
- Adjourned meeting for lack of quorum
July 20, 2021
This agenda page for the July 20, 2021 Kenedy City Council meeting contains no actual meeting items—only website navigation menus, general city information, and links to other pages. There are no resolutions, ordinances, contracts, or public hearings listed for this meeting.
July 19, 2021
This agenda is for the City of Kenedy's regular meeting on July 19, 2021. The provided text is mostly website navigation and general city information, with no specific agenda items listed. The actual meeting decisions or discussions are not detailed in this document.
July 19, 2021
The Kenedy 4B Corporation and Parks and Recreation Board held a joint special budget workshop to discuss estimated revenues, expenses, and ongoing projects for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were made during the workshop; it was a discussion-only session. Both meetings were adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
- Discussed estimated revenues for the 2021-2022 budget year
- Discussed expenses for the 2021-2022 budget year
- Discussed ongoing projects for the 2021-2022 budget year
- Adjourned the Kenedy 4B Corporation meeting at 7:06 p.m.
- Adjourned the Parks and Recreation Board meeting at 7:06 p.m.
July 19, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, general city information, and a citizen board interest survey notice. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey open to residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link available
- City contact: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
July 16, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
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July 13, 2021
The Kenedy City Council approved funding the city's 1.5% local match of $12,375 for the Karnes County Flood Protection Planning Study (Project No. 40011) from the Texas Water Development Board. The council also approved Ordinance No. 21-09 to expand the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction by half a mile, and selected Langford as grant administrator for the CDBG sewer line improvements grant. All other agenda items were approved as presented, including consent agenda items and departmental reports.
- Approved funding the Karnes County Flood Protection Planning Study with a $12,375 local match (motion carried unanimously).
- Approved Ordinance No. 21-09 to ratify, extend, and expand the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (motion carried unanimously).
- Approved Langford as grant administrator for the Texas CDBG sewer line improvements grant, authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement (motion carried 3:1, Councilor Douglas abstained).
- Approved the consent agenda, including minutes from May 25, June 8, and June 22 meetings, and the financials (both motions carried unanimously).
July 13, 2021
This is a procedural-only agenda for the Kenedy, TX City Council meeting on July 13, 2021. The document contains no specific agenda items, decisions, proposals, or discussion topics—only general website navigation and boilerplate content.
- No specific agenda items listed
- No ordinances, resolutions, or contracts on the agenda
- No public hearings scheduled
- No financial or budgetary items mentioned
July 2, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
This is a notice for a potential quorum of the Kenedy City Governing Body on July 2, 2021. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision—only general website navigation and boilerplate content. No actions are scheduled or described.
July 1, 2021
The Kenedy Planning and Zoning Board approved two requests to vacate and re-plat properties, one at 106 Crosley St. and another at 900 and 902 Maytag St., both unanimously. The board also voted to move its regular meeting time from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and continued reviewing the Planning and Zoning manual, assigning new page sections for future review.
- Approved vacate and re-plat of Pan American subdivision Block 3 Lots 9,10,11 to Lot 9A (106 Crosley St.) (unanimous)
- Approved vacate and re-plat of Pan American #1 subdivision Block 1 Lots 20,21,22 to Lots 20A and 22A (900 and 902 Maytag St.) (unanimous)
- Approved moving regular meeting time from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (unanimous)
- Continued Planning and Zoning manual revisions, assigning pages 31-35, 41-45, and 51-55 for review
July 1, 2021
The posted page is the City of Kenedy's general website, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, contact information, and a citizen board interest survey, but no specific items for the July 1, 2021 council meeting. The meeting agenda itself is not included in this document.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey mentioned
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link present
- Contact info: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm
July 1, 2021
The July 1, 2021, Kenedy City Council agenda contains only website navigation and boilerplate content, with no specific items for decision or discussion. The meeting appears to be a routine or placeholder agenda with no substantive business listed.
June 22, 2021
This is a procedural-only agenda for the Kenedy, TX City Council meeting on June 22, 2021. The document contains no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics—only website navigation and general city information.
June 22, 2021 Workshop
The City Council held a workshop to discuss the Operations and Maintenance Agreement with the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) for the Escondido Creek Parkway. No formal action was taken, as it was a workshop. The council discussed a proposal to deed the property to SARA with a reversion clause, and the City Manager will work with the City Attorney to research options, including a potential transfer via the EDC 4B. The item was set aside to be brought back to a future workshop.
- Discussed the Operations and Maintenance Agreement with SARA for Escondido Creek Parkway.
- Heard a proposal to deed the property to SARA with a clause for reversion to the City if not used as contracted.
- Discussed potential transfer of land to EDC 4B and then to SARA, with stipulations.
- City Manager to work with City Attorney to research options and draft options for consideration.
- Council agreed to set the item aside and bring it back to a workshop in a few months.
- No formal action taken, as the meeting was a workshop.
June 22, 2021
The Kenedy City Council held a special meeting on June 22, 2021, and unanimously approved appointing Tammy Braudaway, Karnes County Tax Assessor-Collector, to calculate the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and the Voter-approval Tax Rate for the 2021 tax year. The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. and adjourned at 5:49 p.m. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved appointment of Tammy Braudaway to calculate the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-approval Tax Rate for 2021 (motion by Councilor Douglas, seconded by Councilor Rodriguez, unanimous).
- Adjourned the special meeting at 5:49 p.m.
June 22, 2021
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- No agenda items listed
- No resolutions, ordinances, or contracts on the agenda
- No public hearings scheduled
- No financial or budget items discussed
June 22, 2021 Workshop
This is a workshop meeting agenda for the City of Kenedy, Texas, dated June 22, 2021, but the provided text contains only the city's standard website navigation and boilerplate content. No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are included in the source document.
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June 22, 2021 Workshop
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June 15, 2021
The Kenedy Parks and Recreation Board approved a black bench and two plaques for the Glenna May memorial at Joe Gulley Park, with the bench price amended to $1,696.70 including shipping. They tabled landscaping and reseeding discussions until July 20, 2021, and voted to obtain a quote for bridge and gazebo board repairs. The board also decided not to replace plant description plaques and to wait on scheduling a St. Mary's Park workday until the walking trail is finalized.
- Approved black color for Glenna May bench (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two plaques for bench and rock at Joe Gulley Park (unanimous)
- Approved amended bench price of $1,696.70 including shipping (unanimous)
- Tabled landscaping around gazebo until July 20, 2021 (unanimous)
- Tabled reseeding Blue Bonnets until July 20, 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved obtaining quote for bridge and gazebo board repairs (unanimous)
- Denied replacement of plant description plaques (unanimous)
- Tabled St. Mary's Park workday date until walking trail finalized (unanimous)
June 15, 2021
The provided text is the City of Kenedy's general website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains navigation menus, contact information, and a survey about citizen interest in serving on boards or committees. No specific meeting items, decisions, or discussions are listed.
- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey available for residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link on homepage
- Contact info: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm
June 14, 2021 Hearing
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- No agenda items available in the provided text
June 10, 2021
The Planning and Zoning Board approved the May 18, 2021 special meeting minutes and held a discussion on revisions to the Planning and Zoning manual, reviewing the first 25 pages. Members recommended adding definitions for a bar (liquor bar/lounge) and splash pad, and suggested changes to several existing definitions, including adult cabaret, adult motel, bakery retail, junked vehicle, and kindergarten. No final action was taken on the manual revisions; the board assigned the next 25 pages for review at a future meeting.
- Approved the Special Meeting Minutes for May 18, 2021 (unanimous)
- Discussed manual revisions; recommended adding a definition for Bar (Liquor Bar/Lounge)
- Recommended adding digital media and internet verbiage to Adult Cabaret and Adult Motel definitions
- Recommended adding cookies to Bakery, Retail definition
- Discussed extending '45 consecutive days' to 90 days for Junked Vehicle definition; further research needed
- Recommended rewording Kindergarten definition
- Recommended keeping Swimming Pool, Public definition
- Recommended adding a definition for Splash Pad
June 8, 2021
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey available for residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link
- Contact information: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm
June 8, 2021
The Kenedy City Council unanimously approved directing the City Manager to seek qualifications for a grant administrator for the TxCDBG sewer improvements grant, approved Ordinance 21-08 amending council meeting rules, and scheduled a workshop for June 22 to discuss the Escondido Creek Parkway Park agreement. In open session after executive session, the council authorized paying SUEZ $75,000 to settle all claims and directed the City Attorney to continue deliberations regarding Hanson. A training on council meeting procedures was tabled to the July 13 meeting.
- Approved directing City Manager to seek RFQs for grant administration services for TxCDBG sewer grant (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 21-08 amending council meeting rules and agenda placement (unanimous)
- Scheduled June 22, 2021 workshop to modify Escondido Creek Parkway Park agreement (unanimous)
- Tabled council meeting procedures training to July 13, 2021 (unanimous)
- Authorized payment of $75,000 to SUEZ to settle all claims (unanimous)
- Directed City Attorney to continue current course for Hanson deliberation (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including May 11 minutes and financials (unanimous)
June 8, 2021
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey available for residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link
- Contact information: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
June 8, 2021
This document is not a meeting agenda but a website navigation page for the City of Kenedy, TX. It contains no decisions, discussions, or action items for any meeting. The page is purely procedural boilerplate with links to city departments, community resources, and general information.
June 2, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
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- No agenda items listed in the provided document
May 25, 2021
The Kenedy Parks and Recreation Board approved moving forward with walking trail improvements at St. Mary's Park using decomposing granite, and approved a red bench for Joe Gulley Park. Several other items were tabled to the next meeting due to a lack of quorum after a board member left for an emergency call.
- Approved walking trail improvements at St. Mary's Park with decomposing granite base (unanimous)
- Approved red bench for Glenna May at Joe Gulley Park (unanimous)
- Tabled gazebo landscaping at Joe Gulley Park to June 15, 2021 (unanimous)
- Tabled reseeding Blue Bonnets at Joe Gulley Park to June 15, 2021 (unanimous)
- Tabled New Business items C-F, Other Business, and Announcements due to lack of quorum (unanimous)
May 25, 2021
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May 25, 2021
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May 25, 2021 Workshop
The City Council discussed and reached consensus on amendments to the Rules of Decorum, specifically Section 2-63(c) to allow the Mayor and Councilmembers to submit agenda items by 5:00 p.m. Friday one week prior to agenda posting, and Section 2-62 to reorder workshop agenda items E and F. The City Manager will update the ordinance with track changes, send it to the City Attorney for review, and add it to the next City Council agenda. No formal vote was taken; the changes are pending approval.
- Consensus to amend Section 2-63(c) to allow Mayor and Councilmembers to submit agenda items by 5:00 p.m. Friday one week prior to agenda posting
- Consensus to amend Section 2-62 to reorder workshop agenda items E and F
- Agreed to hold a future workshop to practice fake agendas
- City Secretary to obtain a gavel for meetings
May 25, 2021 Workshop
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May 19, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
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- No specific agenda items listed in the provided text
May 18, 2021
The Kenedy Planning & Zoning Board elected Jeff Freeman as Vice Chairman and voted to move the June 3, 2021 regular meeting to June 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. No other substantive business was conducted; no citizens or guests were present.
- Elected Jeff Freeman as Vice Chairman (4-0, Freeman abstained)
- Moved June 3, 2021 regular meeting to June 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
May 18, 2021
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey for residents
May 11, 2021
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey announced
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link available
- Upcoming meetings section present but empty
May 11, 2021
The Kenedy City Council canvassed the May 1, 2021 general election results, declaring Cindy Saenz the winner for District 1, and swore in newly elected council members Christopher Parker (District 3) and Saundra Schultz (District 5). The council also approved a movie-in-the-park event for July 2, 2021, appointed Don Staggs to the Economic Development Board, and selected Rawley, McCoy & Associates for the Convention Center project.
- Approved Resolution 21-04 canvassing May 1 election results (unanimous)
- Swore in Councilors Saenz, Parker, and Schultz
- Approved movie in the park on July 2, 2021 with fireworks, funded from Mayo Fest budget (unanimous)
- Appointed Don Staggs to Economic Development Board (4-1)
- Appointed Councilor Parker to Escondido Creek Parkway Oversight Committee (passed, Parker abstained)
- Appointed Councilor Douglas to Escondido Creek Parkway Oversight Committee (passed, Douglas abstained)
- Appointed Suzanne Nunez to Escondido Creek Parkway Oversight Committee (unanimous)
- Selected Rawley, McCoy & Associates for Convention Center engineering/architectural services (4-1)
May 11, 2021
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May 8, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
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May 6, 2021
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link
- City contact information and office hours
April 27, 2021 Workshop
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- No meeting agenda items provided
- Website includes general city information and links
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April 27, 2021 Workshop
The City Council held a workshop to discuss a draft agreement with the Kenedy Volunteer Fire Department for fire services. They agreed to change the payment structure to a budget allocation, add a provision for the Fire Chief's vehicle use, and have the fire department's accounting handled in-house at City Hall. No formal decisions were made; the agreement remains a draft for future adoption.
- Agreed to change payment from 'sum determined by Council' to budget allocation
- Agreed to add Fire Chief vehicle use provision to agreement
- Agreed fire department accounting handled in-house at City Hall
- Agreed agreement auto-renews every five years unless acted upon
April 22, 2021 Corrected
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April 22, 2021
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey open to residents
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link available
- Contact info: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
April 22, 2021
The Kenedy City Council accepted the 2020 Annual Financial Report, approved a budget amendment, and authorized up to $850,000 for emergency generators and transfer switches at the RO plant and three wells. The council also hired Ruby Beaven as City Secretary at $67,000 after closed session. The auditor noted poor documentation in the fire department forensic audit.
- Accepted 2020 Annual Financial Report (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 21-07 amending FY2020-21 budget (unanimous)
- Authorized generator purchase up to $850,000 (unanimous)
- Hired Ruby Beaven as City Secretary at $67,000 salary (unanimous)
April 22, 2021
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April 20, 2021
The Kenedy Parks and Recreation Board met on April 20, 2021, with a quorum present. The board unanimously approved repairing the walking trail at Joe Gulley Park and buying a bench in honor of Glenna May at the same park. Other items were discussed but not voted on, including the sports complex, Red Holchak lights, fish pond liner, St. Mary's Park enhancement, and the convention center.
- Approved repair of walking trail at Joe Gulley Park (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of bench in honor of Glenna May at Joe Gulley Park (unanimous)
April 20, 2021
This document is not a meeting agenda but a general City of Kenedy website page with navigation menus, contact information, and a citizen interest survey notice. It contains no specific meeting date, agenda items, or decisions for the April 20, 2021 meeting referenced in the title.
- No agenda items, ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed
April 13, 2021
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey available
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link
- Contact: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
April 13, 2021 2
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April 13, 2021 1
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey notice
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget link
- City contact information: 303 West Main Street, Kenedy, TX 78119
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm
April 13, 2021
The Kenedy City Council made several appointments and approvals. It filled vacancies on the Parks, Planning & Zoning, Economic Development, and Library Advisory boards. The council also approved selling surplus sports complex lights to Poth Little League, disposing of seized gaming computer boards, re-advertising for engineering RFQs for the Convention Center, and amending the personnel policy on uniforms. A workshop was set for April 27, 2021 to discuss an agreement with the Kenedy Volunteer Fire Department.
April 10, 2021 of Potential Quorum of City Governing Body
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March 30, 2021 Workshop
The City Council held a workshop to discuss and modify Ordinance 21-04c, which establishes the Kenedy Fire Department as a volunteer fire department. No formal votes were taken; the meeting was for discussion only. Council members and fire department personnel raised specific concerns about sections of the ordinance, including response outside city limits, certification requirements, and officer selection. The city attorney was asked to revise the ordinance language to address these points, with further details to be worked out in a separate meeting.
- Discussed modifying Ordinance 21-04c to clarify the volunteer fire department's status, with no formal action taken.
- Agreed that additional language is needed in Section 38.4 to allow responses outside Kenedy city limits.
- Agreed that Section 38.12 should be adjusted to ensure previous years of service are not adversely affected.
- Agreed to revise Section 38.7 to state firemen 'provide assistance with first aid' instead of 'emergency medical service'.
- Agreed to adjust Section 38.5 language to reflect that not all firemen are certified, adding the word 'encouraged' for certification.
- Agreed that the council needs an updated list of fire department officers, but does not approve the list.
- Agreed to detail regulations for the fire chief's truck in a separate future meeting.
- Agreed that the city attorney will incorporate the fire department's by-laws into the ordinance review.
March 30, 2021 Corrected Workshop
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Engineering Services RFQ
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- Engineering Services RFQ 2021-03-15
March 9, 2021 Public Hearing
The City Council held a public hearing to discuss renewing the juvenile curfew ordinance, which must be reviewed every three years. Council members and the police chief proposed various curfew hours, including aligning them with the school calendar and adding allowances for homeschooled students and children who exercise before school. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was closed and the council moved into its regular meeting.
- Opened and closed the public hearing on the juvenile curfew ordinance renewal.
- Discussed proposed curfew hours, including weekday 11:00pm to 3:00pm and weekend 12:00am to 6:00am.
- Heard a recommendation to align curfew hours with the school district calendar.
- Heard a suggestion to include a clause for homeschooled students.
- Heard a suggestion to allow children who exercise before school hours.
- No formal action was taken on the ordinance renewal at this hearing.
March 9, 2021
The council voted unanimously to establish the Kenedy Fire Department as a volunteer fire department (Ordinance 21-04c), with a caveat that the ordinance be amended after a workshop. They also extended the juvenile curfew with amended hours, cancelled the May 1 election for unopposed districts 3 and 5, and approved the consent agenda. The city secretary resigned effective March 15, and the council accepted the city manager's evaluation score of 3.32.
- Established Kenedy Fire Department as volunteer (Ordinance 21-04c) (unanimous)
- Extended juvenile curfew with amended hours (unanimous)
- Cancelled May 1 election for Districts 3 and 5 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including minutes and financials (unanimous)
- Accepted City Manager evaluation score of 3.32 (unanimous)
- Took no action on City Secretary resignation
March 9, 2021 Hearing
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March 9, 2021
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February 25, 2021 Public Hearing
The City Council public hearing scheduled for February 25, 2021 was not held because a quorum was not present. Only Mayor Joe Baker and Councilors Cindy Saenz, John Rodriguez, and James Douglas attended, while two councilors and the city manager were absent. No substantive decisions were made.
- Public hearing not held due to lack of quorum
February 9, 2021
The council awarded the East Main Drainage and Paving project to Dirt Boys, Inc. for $1,360,213.58, approved a resolution supporting affordable housing tax credits, annexed 12.6 acres of Escondido Creek Parkway, and settled a water billing dispute with Pecan Grove RV Park. The fire department ordinance was set aside pending the city attorney's arrival, and a juvenile curfew hearing was scheduled for February 25, 2021.
- Awarded East Main Drainage and Paving project to Dirt Boys, Inc. for $1,360,213.58 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 21-01 supporting Oasis Springs affordable housing tax credit application (unanimous)
- Annexed 12.6 acres of Escondido Creek Parkway into city limits (unanimous)
- Appointed Debbie Mead to Library Advisory Board for 3-year term (unanimous)
- Adjusted Pecan Grove RV Park water bills, forgiving $1,364.60 invoice (unanimous)
- Set aside fire department ordinance items pending attorney's arrival (unanimous)
- Approved RFQ for convention center engineering services (3-2)
- Scheduled juvenile curfew hearing for February 25, 2021 (unanimous)
February 9, 2021 2
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- Citizen Board and Committee Interest Survey announced
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget linked
- Contact information for City Hall at 303 West Main Street
January 26, 2021
The City Council held a workshop to discuss the design, cost, and location of a proposed convention center near Joe Gulley Park. Council reached consensus to hire an engineering firm to conduct a location study and prepare design and as-built plans. No formal vote was taken; the decision was a consensus to move forward.
- Agreed to seek engineering services for convention center location study and design (consensus)