Lake Jackson public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Traffic Commission
The Traffic Commission approved the July 11, 2023 minutes with changes. It voted to take no action on the request for additional signage at the Wisteria and Poinsettia intersection because of insufficient evidence. It also voted to take no action on the request for traffic control measures at the 300 block of Cypress Street, citing a prior study that recommended no action.
- Approved July 11, 2023 minutes (unanimous aye vote)
- No action on Wisteria & Poinsettia intersection signage request (insufficient evidence)
- No action on 300 block Cypress Street traffic control request (staff study recommended no action)
Charter Review
The Commission reviewed several sections of the city charter and decided no changes were necessary for Sections 3.07(h), 3.10, 3.12, and 3.13. The meeting included discussions on city mapping, sidewalk repair costs, and council rules of procedure.
- Approved August 22, 2023, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Decided not to change Sec. 3.07(h)
- Decided not to change Sec. 3.10
- Decided not to change Sec. 3.12
- Decided not to change Sec. 3.13
Planning Commission
The commission recommended amending the B-2 zoning ordinance to allow special event venues as a conditional use. It also approved the site and landscape plans for a new convenience store and gas station and approved a replat for the Lake Jackson Town Center.
- Recommended amending B-2 (Central Business) zoning to allow special event venues as conditional use (All present voted aye)
- Approved site plan for convenience store and gas station at 230 FM 2004 (All present voted aye)
- Approved landscape plan for convenience store and gas station at 230 FM 2004 (All present voted aye)
- Approved administrative review of Lake Jackson Town Center replat of Lot J into Lots J1 & J2 and 60-ft street right-of-way (5-1)
- Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes
City Council
City Council adopted a bond issuance calendar for $16.5 million in general obligation bonds. The council also approved updated fee schedules for the Recreation Center, Civic Center, and Jasmine Hall, and authorized emergency funding for water line and pool repairs.
- Adopted Bond Calendar for $16.5 million General Obligation Bond Issuance
- Approved request to Lake Jackson Development Corporation for Madge Griffith Park pool repairs not to exceed $100,000
- Approved fee schedule for Civic Center and Jasmine Hall
- Approved fee schedule for Recreation Center, including 10% resident and 20% non-resident membership increases
- Approved Ordinance No. 23-2270 revising water, sewer, garbage, and dumpster fees
- Approved Ordinance No. 23-2272 setting a credit card processing fee
- Awarded $106,750 to Gulf Fence for Suggs Park Baseball Field Fence Replacement
- Awarded $127,584 to Scott and Company and $214,284 to BrightView Landscape for parks mowing