La Marque public meetings in 2025

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will discuss and possibly act on several items, including a consulting agreement with Retail Strategies LLC, attending the ICSC@Red River conference, advertising with The Galveston County Daily News, and parking lot striping and fire lane work at the EDC Building and 401 Laurel. The board will also consider year-end line-item transfers and may take action on land acquisition or sale related to PID 133137 after an executive session.

• Consulting agreement with Retail Strategies LLC
• Attendance at ICSC@Red River February 17-18, 2026
• Weather page strip ads with The Galveston County Daily News
• Quotes to stripe parking lot and add fire lane at EDC Building and 401 Laurel
• Land acquisition and/or sale related to PID 133137

Ordinance Review Committee

The Ordinance Review Committee will discuss and possibly propose amendments to three city ordinances: the Dumpster Ordinance, the Sign Ordinance, and the Container Homes Ordinance. The meeting is open to the public, with a citizen participation period limited to three minutes per person. No final decisions are expected; the committee will review and propose changes for future consideration.

• Review and propose amendments to the Dumpster Ordinance
• Review and propose amendments to the Sign Ordinance
• Review and propose amendments to the Container Homes Ordinance
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person
• Meeting held in person and via Zoom

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission is holding a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on old and new business, including reviewing Yard of the Month nominations, the 2025 Light up La Marque event, participating in the Governor's Community Achievement Award, and planning the 2026 events calendar. The meeting is open to the public and includes a citizen participation period.

• Reviewing Yard of the Month nominations
• 2025 Light up La Marque
• Participating in the Governor's Community Achievement Award
• Planning the 2026 Events Calendar

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to review progress on seven properties previously deemed substandard and to consider two new properties for substandard designation. The agenda includes 30-day and 60-day progress reviews, as well as new business items. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• 30-day progress reviews: 301 Albert St., 310 Hwy 3, 1112 Hwy 3, 1808 Thompson St., 2415 Jackson St., 3004 Melody Dr.
• 60-day review: 2803 S. Houston Dr.
• New substandard structure considerations: 1307 Cedar Dr., 2518 Grebb.
• Approval of October 14, 2025 meeting minutes

The Building Standards Commission held progress reviews on nine substandard structures, all resulting in unanimous motions for continued review. No work was done at 301 Albert St., while other properties showed varying progress. The commission also considered two new substandard structure cases, including a car-collision-damaged home and a fire-damaged home, both set for follow-up reviews.

• Approved October 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• 30-day review for 301 Albert St. (unanimous)
• 60-day review for 310 Hwy 3 (unanimous)
• 30-day review for 1112 Hwy 3 (unanimous)
• 30-day review for 1808 Thompson St. (unanimous)
• 60-day review for 2415 Jackson St. (unanimous)
• 60-day review for 3004 Melody Dr. (unanimous)
• 60-day review for 2803 S. Houston Dr. (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will consider suspending a Texas-New Mexico Power rate change and hiring legal counsel to negotiate. They will also vote on water/sewer rate amendments, municipal court contracts, and several policy and contract approvals. Public hearings include ex-officio board positions.

• Resolution R-2025-0046 to suspend TNMP rate change and hire Lloyd Gosselink attorneys
• Ordinance O-2025-0029 amending water and sewer rates (tabled Nov 10)
• Ordinance O-2025-0030 second reading on ex-officio board positions
• Contract for Municipal Court Associate Judge (RFQ 25-0005)
• Vacuum truck pump repair purchase from Texas Underground Inc. for $29,205

The La Marque City Council approved Ordinance No. O-2025-0029, a utility rate ordinance with a full five-year incremental plan, by a 4-1 vote with Councilmember Lowry dissenting. The council also unanimously approved several contracts, including a new accounting and financial services contract with Cherry Bekeart, a T-Mobile mobile coverage contract, and change orders for the GLO lift station rehab. A motion to request a Request for Proposal for a City Manager Search Firm passed 4-1, with Lowry voting against.

• Approved Ordinance No. O-2025-0029, utility rate ordinance with 5-year plan (4-1, Lowry nay)
• Adopted Ordinance No. O-2025-0030 unanimously
• Approved accounting/financial services contract with Cherry Bekeart unanimously
• Approved T-Mobile contract for mobile coverage and devices unanimously
• Approved employee paid time off policy unanimously
• Accepted Change Orders 8 and 9 for GLO lift station rehab unanimously
• Approved vacuum truck water pump repair from Texas Underground Inc. for $29,205 unanimously
• Requested RFP for City Manager Search Firm at January 12 meeting (4-1, Lowry nay)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a special meeting on December 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Council Chambers (1109-B Bayou Road) and via Zoom. The meeting includes public participation, a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters for the City Attorney, City Clerk, and Interim City Manager, and adjournment.

• Executive session to deliberate personnel matters for City Attorney, City Clerk, and Interim City Manager
• Public participation limited to three minutes per person
• Meeting broadcast on Channel 16 and YouTube

Cemetery Board

The La Marque Cemetery Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on allowing columbaria in the La Marque Cemetery and planning the Wreaths Across America event on December 13, 2025. The board will also receive a finance report and approve the minutes from the September 4, 2025 meeting. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Discussion and possible action on allowing columbaria in La Marque Cemetery
• Planning for Wreaths Across America event on December 13, 2025
• Finance report
• Approval of September 4, 2025 meeting minutes

TIRZ

The TIRZ #2 Board of La Marque, Texas, will meet on December 3, 2025, to discuss and possibly act on several new business items, including establishing an easement, methods to utilize TIRZ funds, requesting a draft easement agreement, and clarifying the fate of the TIRZ fund if the city becomes insolvent. The meeting also includes a finance report, public comments, and possible executive session.

• Establishing an easement via City and Homeowners Association approval
• Considering methods to utilize TIRZ funds
• Requesting that the city create a draft easement agreement
• Clarifying what would happen to the TIRZ fund if the city becomes insolvent
• Finance report

The TIRZ board met and took no substantive decisions. Two new business items—establishing an easement and considering methods to utilize TIRZ funds—were tabled. A request for the city to create a draft easement agreement was postponed for the chairperson's input, and a discussion on TIRZ funds in case of city insolvency resulted in no action. The board also heard that the financing plan is approved and reporting is up-to-date.

• Tabled establishing an easement via City and HOA approval
• Tabled considering methods to utilize TIRZ funds
• Postponed request for city to create draft easement agreement (no action)
• No action on clarifying TIRZ fund fate if city insolvent

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will hold its regular meeting on November 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers (1109-B Bayou Road) and via Zoom. The agenda is largely procedural, including roll call, public comments, and approval of past minutes. One substantive item asks the board to discuss and possibly act on cancelling its January and February 2026 meetings.

• Consideration of cancelling Parks Board meetings in January and February 2026

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee will conduct a regular meeting on November 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers (1109-B Bayou Road) and via Zoom. The agenda includes reviewing minutes, discussing old business such as the Fall Sweep, Christmas Parade, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, and Wreaths Across America, and allowing public participation.

• Fall Sweep — November 15, 2025
• Christmas Parade — December 2, 2025
• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner — December 11, 2025
• Wreaths Across America 2025 — December 13, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting to hear public input and consider three rezoning requests before making recommendations to City Council. The agenda includes a public hearing and new business items focused on changing land-use classifications for three parcels.

• Rezone 310 Hwy 3 from C-1 General Commercial to L-2 Light Industrial (Parcel 198327)
• Rezone 306 Hwy 3 from C-1 General Commercial to L-2 Light Industrial (Parcel 198328)
• Rezone 714 Bayou Road from C-2 Restricted Commercial to R-1 Single Family Residential (Parcel 195695)

Youth Advisory Board

The La Marque Youth Advisory Council is meeting to conduct routine organizational business: swearing in new members, discussing the council's purpose, considering participation in city events, and electing a chair and vice-chair. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Oath of office for newly appointed members
• Discussion of the council's purpose
• Participation in upcoming city special events
• Election of Chairperson
• Election of Vice-Chair

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on year-end budget transfers, printing quotes for Inside La Marque, proposals from the Bay Area Entertainer and Houston Business Journal, an MOU with the City for 401 Laurel Street, and a Comcast Business internet quote. The board will also enter executive session to discuss real property acquisition/sale, attorney consultation, and economic development negotiations, with possible action afterward. The agenda includes standard items like minutes approval, financial report, and director reports.

• Year-end line-item transfers for fiscal year 2025
• Quotes for printing Inside La Marque
• Proposal from Bay Area Entertainer
• Proposal from Houston Business Journal
• MOU with City of La Marque for 401 Laurel Street

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including reviewing Yard of the Month nominations, Fall Sweep plans, and participation in the Christmas parade. The agenda also includes reports from Waste Management and a recent giveaway event, as well as approval of previous meeting minutes. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Reviewing Yard of the Month nominations
• Reviewing Fall Sweep plans
• Considering participation in the Christmas parade
• Reports from Waste Management and Everde Glen Flora Farm September 26th Giveaway
• Approval of minutes from September 10 and August 13, 2025

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold public hearings and take final votes on ordinances updating water and wastewater impact fees and sewer rates, and amending the sale terms of a property to the Economic Development Corporation. They will also consider a contract for Bayou Fest 2026, a re-plat of 412 acres, and appoint a new municipal judge.

• Ordinance O-2025-0027: update water/wastewater impact fees per 2023 Impact Fee Study (2nd reading)
• Ordinance O-2025-0028: amend sale terms for property ABST 208 PAGE 7 PT OF LOT 19 (19-7) WATERMAN SUB to La Marque EDC (2nd reading)
• Ordinance O-2025-0029: amend water and sewer rates in fee schedule (2nd reading)
• Contract with Bon Tem Rouler for Bayou Fest 2026
• Re-plat of 412.171 acres in Highland subdivision

Cemetery Board

The La Marque Cemetery Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on planning the Wreaths Across America event scheduled for December 13, 2025. The agenda also includes public comments and routine items.

• Discussion and possible action on Wreaths Across America event on December 13, 2025

Special Events Committee

The La Marque Special Events Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on old business items, including several upcoming community events, and new business, specifically recommending a contract for the Bon Temp Rouler (BTR) Bayou Fest to the City Council. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Veterans Breakfast - November 8, 2025
• Fall Sweep - November 15, 2025
• Christmas Parade - December 2, 2025
• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - December 11, 2025
• Recommending City of La Marque & Bon Temp Rouler (BTR) Bayou Fest Contract to the La Marque City Council

City Council

The La Marque City Council will meet on October 27, 2025, to discuss and potentially approve several financial and operational items, including water and sewer rate changes, contracts for wastewater upgrades, and a new water usage portal. The meeting will also include proclamations, presentations, and public comments, followed by a review of past minutes and old business items.

• Amended Ordinance O-2025-0028: First reading on real property sale to La Marque Economic Development Corporation
• Ordinance O-2025-0029: First reading on amending water and sewer fee schedule
• Contract award: $54,000 with AquaTrax for Water Usage Customer Portal
• Amendment to wastewater treatment plant contract: $100,000 addition for wet well cleaning
• FY2026 Water Pollution Control and Abatement Contract with Galveston County Health District

City Council

The La Marque City Council has posted a notice for a potential quorum to hold a conversation regarding a forensic audit with Worth Ferguson. The gathering is scheduled for October 27, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 1109-B Bayou Road. The notice specifies that the City Council can take no action during this gathering.

• Discussion on exploring a forensic audit with Worth Ferguson

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a potential quorum meeting to discuss a forensic audit with Worth Ferguson. No formal decisions or actions will be taken during this gathering.

Youth Advisory Board

The La Marque Youth Advisory Council is meeting to conduct routine business, including administering oaths to new members, discussing the council's purpose, considering participation in upcoming city events, and electing a chairperson and vice-chair. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial items.

• Oath of office for newly appointed members
• Discussion of the council's purpose
• Considering participation in upcoming special events
• Election of Chairperson
• Election of Vice-Chair

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including amending the FY2026 budget for accounting services, a resolution on authorized representatives for the TEXPOOL account, a memorandum of understanding with the City for 401 Laurel Street, and a Comcast internet service quote. The board will also enter executive session to discuss real property acquisition/sale, attorney consultation, and economic development negotiations, with possible action afterward.

• Budget amendment for line item 19-4051-00-00 Accounting Services for FY2026
• Resolution amending authorized representatives on EDC TEXPOOL account
• MOU with City of La Marque for space at 401 Laurel Street
• Comcast internet service quote for EDC Building
• Executive session on TCISD surplus property and Galveston Central Appraisal District PID 311687

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board is meeting to discuss and possibly act on planning for the Christmas Parade 2025 and Truck or Treat, along with approving the September 18, 2025 meeting minutes. The agenda also includes public comments and announcements. No other substantive items are listed.

• Planning for Christmas Parade 2025
• Planning for Truck or Treat
• Approval of September 18, 2025 meeting minutes

Special Events Committee

The La Marque Special Events Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on upcoming community events, including the Christmas Parade, Veterans Breakfast, Fall Sweep, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, and Wreaths Across America. They will also consider changes to 2025 meeting dates. The meeting includes public comment, limited to three minutes per person.

• Review of upcoming events
• Christmas Parade - December 2, 2025
• Veterans Breakfast - November 8, 2025
• Fall Sweep - November 15, 2025
• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - December 11, 2025

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to review progress on six substandard structures, approve minutes from prior meetings, and hear public comments. The main business is the 30-day progress reviews of properties at specific addresses. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.

• 30-day progress review: 3004 Melody Dr.
• 30-day progress review: 301 Albert St.
• 30-day progress review: 2415 Jackson St.
• 30-day progress review: 310 Hwy 3
• 30-day progress review: 1808 Thompson St. and 1112 Hwy 3

The Building Standards Commission held progress reviews for six substandard structures, granting extensions ranging from 30 to 60 days. All motions passed unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes for September 9 and August 12, 2025 (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 3004 Melody Dr. with owner appearance required (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 301 Albert St. with owner appearance required (unanimous)
• Granted 60-day review for 2415 Jackson St. after owner obtained electrical permit (unanimous)
• Granted 60-day review for 310 Hwy 3 pending zoning change discussion (unanimous)
• Granted 60-day review for 1808 Thompson St. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 1112 Hwy 3 after owner agreed to secure property and cut grass (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment

The La Marque Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and consider a request for variances to front setback, rear setback, lot width, lot area, and building size for a tract in the C-3 Corridor Commercial district. The property is part of Lot 10 of Orchard Place Subdivision, located at 10615 FM 1764, La Marque, TX. The board may take action on the request after the hearing.

• Public hearing on variances for 10615 FM 1764 (PID 611795)
• Variances requested: front setback, rear setback, lot width, lot area, building size
• Property in C-3 Corridor Commercial district
• Meeting held in person and via Zoom

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold public hearings and take final votes on several ordinances, including a large rezoning to heavy industrial, a conditional use permit for a concrete plant, and fee increases. They will also consider awarding contracts for sewer and water line projects, and discuss various other items such as appointments and grants.

• Final vote on rezoning 352+ acres from Light Industrial (I-1) to Heavy Industrial (I-3)
• Final vote on Conditional Use Permit for Texas Coastal Materials concrete plant (17.027 acres near Spur 197 and Hwy 3)
• Final vote to increase residential solid waste collection fees
• Award $1,102,114 contract to JSS Construction for sanitary sewer improvements on Newman Road, Moss Street, and Rosewood Drive
• Award $1,398,471 contract to Faith Utilities for 12-inch water line from Newman Road to Stonewall Street

The La Marque City Council unanimously approved six ordinances (O-2025-0020 through O-2025-0025) and awarded two major construction contracts: $1,102,114 to JSS Construction for sanitary sewer improvements on Newman Road, Moss Street, and Rosewood Drive, and $1,398,471 to Faith Utilities for a 12-inch water line from Newman Road to Stonewall Street. The council also denied a zoning request (O-2025-0026) on staff recommendation, approved a $5,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum, and authorized hiring for three positions. No action was taken on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association or on boards and commissions appointments.

• Adopted Ordinances O-2025-0020 through O-2025-0025 unanimously
• Awarded $1,102,114 sewer contract to JSS Construction (unanimous)
• Awarded $1,398,471 water line contract to Faith Utilities (unanimous)
• Denied Ordinance O-2025-0026 (zoning request) unanimously
• Approved $5,000 Marathon Petroleum grant for cargo trailer (unanimous)
• Authorized hiring of Development Services Director and Traffic Control Technician (unanimous)
• Authorized hiring of Building Inspector (unanimous)
• Approved $6,598.01 proposal with $3,706.67 sewer impact fee (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council posted a notice of a potential quorum for a town hall meeting with the Texas City Terminal Railway. The gathering is scheduled for October 8, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. in the Community Room at 1109-B Bayou Road. No official actions or decisions will be taken during this event.

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold a regular meeting to receive reports, approve minutes, and discuss old and new business. Key items include reviewing Yard of the Month nominations and Fall Sweep plans. The meeting is open to the public with a citizen participation period.

• Review Yard of the Month nominations
• Review Fall Sweep plans
• Receive Waste Management report
• Receive Everde Glen Flora Farm September 26th Giveaway report
• Approve minutes from September 10 and August 13, 2025

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council at the National Night Out event on October 7, 2025, at Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park. The council can take no action during this gathering; it is purely a community event appearance.

• National Night Out at Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park, 1911 Getty Road

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a potential quorum notice for a Unified Town Hall on October 4, 2025, at the Central Fire Station. No official action will be taken during this gathering; it is informational only.

• Unified Town Hall at La Marque Central Fire Station, 750 Saltgrass Point Road
• No action permitted per Texas Open Meetings Act

General

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council at a Coffee with a Cop event. The council can take no action during this gathering, so the agenda is purely procedural.

• Coffee with a Cop at Barcenas Mexican Grill, 11013 Delaney Road, La Marque, TX 77568
• No action permitted during the gathering

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct public hearings and vote on two ordinances: one adopting the 2025-2026 annual budget and appropriations, and another levying the proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.452161 per $100 valuation. The meeting will also include a public hearing on a zoning change request for industrial properties near Highland Park.

• Second and final reading of Ordinance O-2025-0018 (2025-2026 budget and appropriations)
• Second and final reading of Ordinance O-2025-0019 (2025-2026 tax levy at $0.452161 per $100 valuation)
• First reading of Ordinance O-2025-0025 (zoning change from I-1 to I-3 for 415.982-acre tract near Highland Park)

The City Council approved a two-cent property tax increase and adopted the FY 2025-26 budget at a tax rate of $0.39 per $100 valuation. The increase is intended to cover debt repayment and address financial shortfalls. The vote was 3-2, with Mayor Bell and Councilmember Lowry opposed. The council also approved a zoning designation for the Texas City Railway Terminal, subject to a town hall before the second reading.

• Adopted budget with $0.39 tax rate (unanimous)
• Amended budget to add 2-cent increase for debt repayment (3-1, 1 abstention)
• Set tax rate with 2-cent increase (3-2)
• Approved I-3 Heavy Industrial zoning for Texas City Railway Terminal (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and consider two zoning requests: one to change a tract at 4011 FM 2004 from general commercial (C-1) to light industrial (I-1), and another to change multiple tracts totaling over 416 acres from light industrial (I-1) to heavy industrial (I-3). The commission will also approve minutes from the August 26, 2025 meeting and hear public comments.

• Rezone 4011 FM 2004 (PID 133362) from C-1 to I-1
• Rezone ~416 acres (multiple tracts) from I-1 to I-3 heavy industrial
• Public hearing for both zoning changes
• Approval of August 26, 2025 meeting minutes

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors is meeting only to attend a Federal Priorities and Local Impact event hosted by Senator Ted Cruz. The board can take no action during this gathering, and the agenda is purely procedural.

• Attendance at Federal Priorities and Local Impact by Senator Ted Cruz
• Event at Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake, 3000 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058
• No action permitted during gathering

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading on the FY 2025-2026 budget and a proposed property tax rate of $0.452161 per $100 valuation. The council will also consider several ordinances and resolutions, including fee changes, collective bargaining agreements, and interlocal agreements.

• Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance O-2025-0018 adopting the FY 2025-2026 budget
• Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance O-2025-0019 setting a tax rate of $0.452161 per $100 valuation
• Ordinance O-2025-0022 amending fire prevention and emergency services fees
• Ordinance O-2025-0024 increasing residential solid waste collection fees
• Approval of Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2028 and Police Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2026

The La Marque City Council approved the FY2025-26 budget and a new tax rate of 0.452161, both by 3-2 votes, with Mayor Bell and Councilmember Lowry dissenting. The council also approved the 2024 Single Audit (4-1), several fee schedules, collective bargaining agreements for fire and police, and a $1.5 million loan contract with the Economic Development Corporation. A request for qualifications for grant administration services was tabled.

• Approved FY2025-26 budget (3-2, Compian, Yancy, Griffin yes; Bell, Lowry no)
• Approved tax rate of 0.452161 (3-2, same split)
• Approved 2024 Single Audit (4-1, Lowry nay)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0022 (fee schedule) unanimously
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0023 (fee schedule) unanimously
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0024 (Waste Management contract) 4-1 (Lowry nay)
• Approved Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement unanimously
• Approved Police Collective Bargaining Agreement unanimously

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council at the dedication ceremony of the Vera Bell Gary Family Support Center at 1727 Bayou Rd. No action will be taken during this gathering; it is purely ceremonial.

• Dedication ceremony for Vera Bell Gary Family Support Center at 1727 Bayou Rd.

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will meet to discuss a $3,400 mural at Highland Bayou Park and review park rules and signage. The board will also discuss planning for the Trunk or Treat and Christmas Parade 2025 events, alongside a public works update.

• Requesting City Manager approval to commission a mural at Highland Bayou Park in the amount of $3,400
• Recommending Park Rules and Signage
• Planning for Trunk or Treat
• Planning for Christmas Parade 2025

Fire Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Professional Firefighters Local 3282 are meeting to discuss and possibly act on negotiating the economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement. They will also set a date and time for future meetings. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including call to order, roll call, and public comments.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings
• Public comments limited to three minutes per person

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on upcoming city events, including the BTR Battle on the Bayou Gumbo & Chili Cookoff, BTR Cajun Throwdown, and Christmas Parade 2025. They will also consider purchasing committee t-shirts and selecting a regular meeting time and day. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, roll call, reports, and public comments.

• Review of upcoming events
• BTR Battle on the Bayou Gumbo & Chili Cookoff
• BTR Cajun Throwdown
• Christmas Parade 2025
• Discussion of Special Event Committee t-shirts

Economic Development - Revitalization

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a special meeting to discuss a potential loan to the City of La Marque and consider land acquisition or sale in executive session. The board will also receive a financial report and the director's report on projects. This is a regular business meeting with several action items.

• Discussion/possible action on a potential loan to the City of La Marque
• Executive session on real property acquisition and/or sale (Section 551.072)
• Consider land acquisition and/or sale after executive session
• Approval of minutes from April 22, 2025 special meeting
• Financial report presentation

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to review the FY2024 audit, discuss a potential agreement with College of the Mainland Foundation regarding the Promise Scholarship, and consider land acquisition or sale related to TCISD surplus property. The board will also receive reports from the director, PR specialist, and city manager, and may take action following an executive session on real property and economic development negotiations.

• Discussion/possible action on FY2024 audit by BrooksWatson & Co.
• Discussion/possible action on agreement with College of the Mainland Foundation for Promise Scholarship
• Executive session on TCISD surplus property land acquisition/sale
• Consideration of land acquisition/sale and economic development negotiations after executive session
• Monthly financial report presented by Finance Director Worth Ferguson

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board is meeting for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mahan Park Boat Ramp, located at 2702 Woodlawn Road. No official action will be taken during this gathering.

• Ribbon cutting ceremony for Mahan Park Boat Ramp at 2702 Woodlawn Road

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mahan Park Boat Ramp. No official action will be taken during this gathering; it is purely ceremonial.

• Ribbon cutting ceremony for Mahan Park Boat Ramp at 2702 Woodlawn Road

Police Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Police Association will meet to negotiate economic and non-economic terms of the police collective bargaining agreement. The meeting is open to the public, with a citizen participation period limited to three minutes per person. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the only action items are the negotiations and setting a date for future meetings.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings
• Citizen participation limited to three minutes per person

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold a regular meeting on September 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers (1109-B Bayou Road) and via Zoom. The meeting includes a financial report, public comments, and discussions on reviewing Yard of the Month nominations and planning the 2025 Trunk or Treat event.

• Reviewing Yard of the Month Nominations
• Planning for Trunk or Treat 2025

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to conduct 30-day progress reviews on seven substandard structures and to elect a vice chairperson for 2025. The agenda also includes public comment and commissioner requests.

• 30-day progress review: 2803 S. Houston Dr.
• 30-day progress review: 3004 Melody Dr.
• 30-day progress review: 301 Albert St.
• 30-day progress review: 2415 Jackson St.
• Election of Vice Chairperson for 2025

The Building Standards Commission reviewed seven substandard structures, granting one 60-day extension and six 30-day reviews, all unanimously. The commission also elected Commissioner Stowe as Vice-Chairperson. No public comments were made.

• Granted 60-day review for 2803 S. Houston Dr. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 3004 Melody Dr. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 301 Albert St. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 2415 Jackson St. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 310 Hwy 3 (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 1808 Thompson St. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 1112 Hwy 3 (unanimous)
• Elected Commissioner Stowe as Vice-Chairperson (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold public hearings and take final votes on the FY 2025-26 budget, the property tax levy, and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 project plan. They will also consider first readings on a zoning change, a conditional use permit for a concrete plant, and several other items including a sewer contract and cybersecurity upgrades.

• Public hearing and second reading of Ordinance O-2025-0018 adopting the FY 2025-26 budget
• Public hearing and second reading of Ordinance O-2025-0019 levying ad valorem taxes for 2025-2026
• Second and final reading of Ordinance O-2025-0014 approving TIRZ #2 project and financing plan
• First reading of Ordinance O-2025-0020 to rezone 610 Ross Street from R-1 to C-1
• Award of $1,102,114.00 contract to JSS Construction for sanitary sewer improvements on Newman Road, Moss Street, and Rosewood Drive

The City Council accepted Finance Director Worth Ferguson's report and recommendations to address a severe budget shortfall, with a 4-1 vote (Lowry dissenting). The report detailed a $5.1 million immediate need and proposed a 0.06 tax increase, water/sewer rate adjustments, and other measures. No action was taken on two ordinances (O-2025-0018 and O-2025-0019) or the sanitary sewer contract, and several items were withdrawn or tabled.

• Approved minutes from 08.25.2025, 07.28.2025, and 04.08.2024 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0014 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0020 (rezoning, unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0021 (rezoning, unanimous)
• Approved final plat for Bayou Ridge Park (unanimous)
• Approved Finance Committee composition (unanimous)
• Accepted Finance Director's report and recommendations (4-1, Lowry nay)
• Approved 2026 Holiday Calendar (unanimous)

Cemetery Board

The La Marque Cemetery Board will hold a regular meeting to review financial reports, approve minutes, and discuss new business. Key items include electing a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2025 and planning for Wreaths Across America 2025. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2025
• Discussion of Wreaths Across America 2025
• Review of financial reports
• Approval of December 5, 2024 meeting minutes
• Next meeting scheduled for December 4, 2025

Ordinance Review Committee

The Ordinance Review Committee is meeting to discuss and possibly act on a zoning ordinance review, draft a mission statement for the committee, and schedule its next meeting. The agenda includes public comment time, but no specific ordinance text or dollar amounts are listed.

• Zoning Ordinance Review
• Drafting a Mission Statement for Ordinance Review Committee
• Scheduling next meeting

Police Association Collective Bargaining

The La Marque City Council and Police Association are meeting to negotiate economic and non-economic terms of the police collective bargaining agreement. The agenda includes only this negotiation item and scheduling of future meetings, with public comment limited to three minutes per person.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings
• Citizens participation limited to three minutes per person

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on August 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Council Chambers to consider two rezoning requests and a conditional use permit for a concrete processing plant. Public comments will be heard before the commission takes action on these items.

• Rezoning request for 610 Ross St. from R-1 to C-1 for Jorge Fuentes
• Conditional use permit for Texas Coastal Materials, LLC concrete plant at Lot 21 near SPUR 197 and Hwy 3
• Recommendation on Bayou Ridge Park Final Plat for 46.333-acre subdivision with 128 lots

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold public hearings and take final votes on two ordinances to rezone properties to industrial use, and will also consider the FY 2025-2026 budget, a tax levy, and a $1.89 million wastewater treatment plant contract. The agenda includes several routine items such as approving minutes, authorizing check signers, and receiving reports.

• Public hearing and final vote on O-2025-0016: rezone 0.756 acres at Fleming St. and Partridge St. from R-1 to I-2 Industrial
• Public hearing and final vote on O-2025-0017: rezone 1.889 acres from C-1 General Commercial to I-2 Industrial
• Ordinance 2025-0018: adopt FY 2025-2026 budget
• Ordinance 2025-0019: levy ad valorem taxes for 2025-2026
• Award $1,892,000 contract to Sustanite Support Services, LLC for WWTP Headworks and Chemical Storage Rehab

The La Marque City Council approved the FY2025-26 budget ordinances (O-2025-0018 and O-2025-0019) with a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Lowry dissenting. The council also unanimously awarded a $1,892,000 contract to Sustanite Support Services, LLC for the Wastewater Treatment Plant rehabilitation project. Several other resolutions and ordinances were adopted unanimously, including updates to bank signatories and investment accounts. No action was taken on citizen participation rules or the ordinance review committee mission.

• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0018 (budget) 4-1, Lowry against
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0019 (tax rate) 4-1, Lowry against
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0035 adding Interim City Manager as bank signatory (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0036 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0037 amending investment account signatories to Interim City Manager and City Clerk (unanimous)
• Accepted 2024 Single Audit 4-1, Lowry against
• Awarded $1,892,000 WWTP rehabilitation contract to Sustanite Support Services, LLC (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinances O-2025-0016 and O-2025-0017 (unanimous)

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including approving mural renderings for Highland Bayou Park, electing a vice chairperson, and requesting installation of a sidewalk at the new playset at Highland Bayou Park. The board will also receive public works updates and consider minutes from previous meetings.

• Approving mural renderings for Highland Bayou Park
• Electing a Vice Chairperson
• Requesting installation of a sidewalk at the new playset at Highland Bayou Park
• Public Works Updates
• Minutes from June 12 and July 17, 2025 meetings

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee will hold a regular meeting to receive a subcommittee recap on the Fair on the Square, approve minutes from July 31, and discuss possible actions on the Fair, Christmas Parade theme, and Trunk or Treat. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Fair on the Square subcommittee recap and discussion
• Christmas Parade theme discussion
• Trunk or Treat discussion
• Approval of July 31, 2025 minutes
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will meet to discuss several operational items, including a review of its Emergency Business Retention Program, hiring a Finance Director and/or Bookkeeper, attending a TEDC sales tax training, mold remediation quotes for 1130 1st Street, and extending a mowing contract with Texas Ranch Maintenance. The board will also enter executive session to discuss real property acquisition/sale involving TCISD surplus property, legal consultation regarding LMEDC vs. Texas City Terminal Railroad, and economic development negotiations, with possible action afterward.

• Review of Emergency Business Retention Program
• Hiring of Finance Director and/or Bookkeeper for EDC
• Mold remediation quotes for 1130 1st Street
• Extension of mowing contract with Texas Ranch Maintenance
• Executive session on TCISD surplus property, LMEDC vs. Texas City Terminal Railroad, and economic development negotiations

Fire Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Professional Firefighters Local 3282 will meet to negotiate the economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement. The meeting is open to the public and includes a citizens participation period. A date for future meetings may also be set.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings
• Citizens participation limited to three minutes per person

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee will hear a presentation on the Public Safety Building Assessment (Project Luong) and discuss recommending a location and design for the building to the City Council. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Presentation: Project Luong - Public Safety Building Assessment
• Discussion and possible action on recommending a Public Safety Building location and design
• Citizens participation limited to three minutes per person

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 departmental budgets, a tax rate proposal, and a bond election ordinance for a new police station. The council will also consider a contract with the Galveston County Clerk for the November 4, 2025 bond election.

• Review and discuss proposed FY 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds
• Ordinance No. O-2025-0015: first and final reading for a bond election on November 4, 2025, for a new police station
• Contract with Galveston County Clerk and Election Officer for the November 4, 2025 bond election
• Proposal of tax rate for FY 2025-2026

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a potential quorum notice for a public meeting on the Stormwater Master Plan. No official action will be taken during this gathering; it is informational only.

• Stormwater Master Plan Public Meeting #1
• Location: 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas
• No action to be taken by City Council

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will discuss and possibly approve spending up to $4,000 for Arbor Day fruit trees, review the 2025 events calendar, consider Yard of the Month nominations, and decide on donation requests for flood victims in Kerrville and for Ignite Community School - Mainland. The meeting also includes routine reports, minutes approval, and public comments.

• Approve spending up to $4,000 for Arbor Day fruit trees
• Review 2025 events calendar
• Review Yard of the Month nominations
• Donation request for City of Kerrville flood victims
• Donation request for Ignite Community School - Mainland

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to review progress on five properties previously deemed substandard and to consider two new substandard structure cases. The agenda also includes a permit status report, approval of the July 8 minutes, and public comments.

• 30-day progress reviews for 2803 S. Houston Dr., 3004 Melody Dr., 301 Albert St., 2415 Jackson St., and 310 Hwy 3
• New substandard structure consideration for 1808 Thompson St.
• New substandard structure consideration for 1112 Hwy 3
• Permit status report
• Approval of July 8, 2025 minutes

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to review and discuss the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds. This is the main item on the agenda, with possible action to follow. The meeting also includes public comment and a potential executive session.

• Review and discuss proposed FY 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds

The La Marque City Council held a special meeting to review and discuss the proposed FY 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds, but took no formal votes or decisions. Discussions covered police department budget items, fleet management, animal services funding, and parks budget carryover requests. The council recessed twice and planned to reconvene the following Monday for further budget discussions.

• No formal votes or decisions taken during the meeting
• Council requested a fleet management position be strongly considered
• Council requested Parks and Keep La Marque Beautiful budgets be presented at the Monday meeting
• Council requested an operational plan for public works to clear debris and illegal dumping sites

City Council

The La Marque City Council will consider calling a November 4, 2025 bond election for a new police station, with the ordinance on first and final reading. They will also discuss a tax increment reinvestment zone plan, two zoning changes to industrial, and several administrative items. The meeting includes public comment, recognitions, and an executive session on legal matters.

• Ordinance O-2025-0015: Call bond election for new police station (first and final reading)
• Ordinance O-2025-0014: Approve TIRZ #2 project and financing plan (first reading)
• Ordinance O-2025-0016: Rezone 0.756 acres at Fleming and Partridge from R-1 to I-2 (first reading)
• Ordinance O-2025-0017: Rezone 1.889 acres from C-1 to I-2 (first reading)
• Contract with Galveston County for Nov. 4 bond election; purchase of 12 mobile command terminals using grant FY25 SB224

The council unanimously reset Ordinance No. O-2025-0015 (related to a public safety building and potential bond election) to August 18, 2025, the last day to place it on the November 4, 2025 ballot. Several other ordinances and resolutions were approved, including a settlement agreement in a lawsuit against Texas City Terminal Railroad Company. The employee handbook was pulled from consideration, and a special election contract was deferred.

• Reset Ordinance No. O-2025-0015 (public safety building/bond) to Aug. 18, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. O-2025-0014 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. O-2025-0016 (3-0-1-1, with Yancy absent and Lowry abstaining)
• Approved Ordinance No. O-2025-0017 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. R-2025-0034 (unanimous)
• Deferred contract for special election (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order #12 for sanitary sewer rehabilitation (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to execute settlement agreement in La Marque EDC v. Texas City Terminal Railroad (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds. This is a discussion and possible action item, but no specific budget figures are provided in the agenda. The meeting also includes routine items like citizen participation and a possible executive session.

• Review and discuss proposed FY 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds

The City Council held a special meeting to review proposed FY2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds, but took no formal votes or decisions. Discussions covered the Economic Development Corporation budget, code compliance, fire department staffing and equipment, and requests for increased demolition funding. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive actions approved or denied.

• No formal decisions or votes taken during budget review
• Discussed EDC budget, including $15,000 approved by revitalization committee for Highway 3 study
• Requested additional funding for demolition line item (no action taken)
• Discussed fire department request for six additional personnel and medical unit equipment (no action taken)

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds. The agenda includes public comments, a possible executive session, and action on items discussed in executive session. No final budget adoption is listed on this agenda.

• Review and discuss proposed FY 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds
• Public comments limited to three minutes per person
• Possible executive session on legal, real property, personnel, and economic development matters

The City Council held a special meeting to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds. No formal votes or decisions were made during the meeting, which was primarily a workshop-style discussion. Public Works Director Breaux presented numerous departmental requests, including new equipment, staffing reclassifications, and a certification pay policy, but no action was taken on any of these items.

• No formal motions or votes taken during budget review session
• Discussed $640,000 total city match for all grants
• Reviewed Public Works request for $111,000 pay equity across departments
• Discussed request to eliminate Water Operations Supervisor position
• Discussed request for two new positions: Chief Wastewater Operator and Water Utility Supervisor
• Discussed request for new sewer line camera system ($7,000-$18,000)
• Discussed request for combo vac/hydro excavator truck ($70,000-$100,000)
• Discussed request for regenerative air street sweeper ($250,000-$300,000)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing and consider two rezoning requests from 4725 Lawndale, LLC. The first request would change 0.756 acres at the northwest corner of Fleming St. and Patridge St. from R-1 Single Family Residential to L-2 Industrial 2. The second request would change 1.889 acres at 4725 Lawndale from C-1 General Commercial to L-2 Industrial 2. The commission may take action on these items after the hearing.

• Public hearing and possible action on rezoning 0.756 acres from R-1 to L-2 Industrial 2 (Fleming St. & Patridge St.)
• Public hearing and possible action on rezoning 1.889 acres from C-1 to L-2 Industrial 2 (4725 Lawndale)
• Citizens participation limited to 3 minutes per person

Ordinance Review Committee

The Ordinance Review Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on a zoning ordinance review and schedule the next meeting. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive item being the zoning review.

• Zoning Ordinance Review
• Scheduling next meeting
• Citizens participation limited to 3 minutes per person

Police Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Police Association will meet to discuss and possibly act on negotiating the economic and non-economic terms of the police collective bargaining agreement. The meeting also includes setting a date and time for future meetings. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds. The agenda includes public comments, new business, and a possible executive session. No other substantive items are listed.

• Review and discuss proposed FY 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds

The La Marque City Council held a special meeting to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds. No formal votes were taken; the meeting was informational, with department heads presenting their budget requests and council members asking questions. Key discussions included the costly upgrade needed for the Public Safety Building, library operations, waste management, utility billing, and court services.

• Reviewed proposed FY 2025-2026 departmental budgets and all funds (no vote)
• Discussed shifting air conditioning repair funding from general fund to ARPA (no action)
• Discussed Public Safety Building upgrade to Risk Category IV, requiring 50% more steel and lifting 6 inches (no action)
• Discussed potential municipal ID discount card for residents (no action)
• Discussed Waste Management bulk trash pickup issues and possible code enforcement involvement (no action)
• Discussed utility billing portal certificate error and Customer Usage Portal launch by end of 2026 (no action)
• Discussed Development Services staffing and payroll increase from $196,000 to $400,000 (no action)
• Discussed reinstating certification pay for court administrator (no action)

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation is holding a special meeting primarily to enter executive session for legal consultation regarding the case LMEDC vs. Texas City Terminal Railroad. Following the closed session, the board will consider taking action based on that consultation. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural items.

• Executive session under Section 551.071 for attorney consultation on LMEDC vs. Texas City Terminal Railroad
• Possible action following executive session on the legal matter

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and departmental budgets. The meeting will include public participation and an executive session for legally authorized discussions.

• Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget presentation by Interim City Manager
• Review and discussion of proposed departmental budgets and all funds

The City Council held a special meeting to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget. Interim City Manager Holly stated she cannot support the budget as presented, citing a tax rate she doubts the council will support, numerous errors, and a lack of department head review. She plans to work with a committee to reduce the proposed budget by approximately $2 million and recommends keeping the current tax rate. No formal budget vote was taken; the council discussed priorities including streets, public safety, drainage, and communications.

• No formal budget vote taken; review and discussion only
• Council agreed to a funding 'freeze' on the Deputy City Manager position
• Council agreed to use $35,000 Waste Management donation for summer camp program
• Council directed analysis of Deputy City Manager role necessity
• Council discussed holding tax rate and increasing senior homestead exemption

Special Events Committee

The La Marque Special Events Committee will meet to conduct procedural business, including electing a new chairperson and vice chairperson, reviewing current special events, and scheduling the next meeting. No substantive decisions or ordinances are listed on the agenda.

The committee unanimously elected Daniel Guidry as chairperson and Michael "Rock" Bock as vice chairperson. It set Fair on the Square for October 11, 2025, and Cinco de Mayo for May 3, 2026, both unanimously. The committee also voted to ask the City Council for clarity on active/alternate member roles and to have the City Attorney opine on Open Meetings Act applicability.

• Elected Daniel Guidry as Chairperson (unanimous)
• Elected Michael "Rock" Bock as Vice Chairperson (unanimous)
• Set Fair on the Square for October 11, 2025 (unanimous)
• Set Cinco de Mayo celebration for May 3, 2026 (unanimous)
• Requested Council clarity on active/alternate member roles (unanimous)
• Requested City Attorney opinion on Open Meetings Act applicability (unanimous)
• Scheduled next meeting for August 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (unanimous)

Ordinance Review Committee

The Ordinance Review Committee will meet to elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The committee will also plan its review schedule and request items for future agendas.

• Election of Chairperson
• Election of Vice Chairperson
• Planning of review schedule

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a Chamber Grant application from Kingsley Beverages USA, renewal of membership with the Texas Economic Development Council, renewal of services with REsimplifi, the Promise Scholarship Program, and a 501(c)(3) status discussion. The board will also consider appointing a member to the Special Events Committee and may take action following executive sessions on real property, legal consultation, and economic development negotiations.

• Chamber Grant application from Kingsley Beverages USA
• Ratify renewal of membership with Texas Economic Development Council
• Renewal of services with REsimplifi
• Promise Scholarship Program discussion
• Appointment to Special Events Committee

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on a single new business item: establishing a street maintenance program for repair and maintenance. The agenda also includes routine items like citizen comments and a possible executive session, but no other substantive decisions are listed.

• Street Maintenance Program: discussion and possible action to establish a program for street repair and maintenance

The La Marque City Council held a special meeting on July 28, 2025, to discuss the Street Maintenance Program. Residents from Corbett and Duroux streets raised concerns about repair quality and prioritization. Public Works Director Shannon Breaux outlined current projects and staffing needs, but no formal action was taken.

• No action taken on street maintenance program
• Adjourned meeting unanimously

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including accepting the Vision 2050 plan, approving a first reading of a TIRZ financing ordinance, and awarding a financial consultancy contract. The council will also discuss budget workshop presentations, a public safety building, and multiple police equipment purchases funded by catalytic converter grants. Several items are for discussion only, such as reviewing the employee handbook and establishing guidelines for citizen participation.

• Ordinance O-2025-0014: Approving Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for TIRZ #2 (first reading)
• Awarding RFQ for Financial Consultancy Services to Stifel Public Finance
• Purchase of Polaris UTV under FY25 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant
• Sole source purchase of Axon Drone as First Responder (DFR) System under FY24 SB224 grant
• Purchase of Mobile Surveillance Trailer from Wireless CCTV, LLC under FY24 SB224 grant

The La Marque City Council unanimously appointed Barbara Holly as Interim City Manager, with a request that she meet with each councilmember within 14 days. The council also approved a $17 million general obligation bond election for a public safety building, accepted the Vision 2050 plan, and approved several purchases funded by catalytic converter grants. No action was taken on several items, including the Omega Bay ordinance and citizen participation changes.

• Appointed Barbara Holly as Interim City Manager (unanimous)
• Authorized preparation of $17M GO bond election for public safety building (unanimous)
• Accepted Vision 2050 plan (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Stifel Public Finance for financial consultancy (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of UTV, Axon Drone, and Mobile Surveillance Trailer under SB224 grants (unanimous)
• Approved MOU with Galveston County Drainage District #2 (unanimous)
• Approved unified town hall for all districts (unanimous)
• Waived permit fees for CCFCU Back-to-School Bash (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council and Economic Development Commission will hold a special joint meeting to discuss and possibly act on economic development matters, including reviewing the COVID-19 business grant program and establishing priorities for FY 2025/2026. They will also enter executive session to deliberate economic development negotiations with MS Shops at La Marque, LLC (Main Street Commercial Partners), with possible action afterward.

• Review of COVID-19 business grant program
• Establishing economic development priorities for FY 2025/2026
• Executive session on economic development negotiations with MS Shops at La Marque, LLC (Main Street Commercial Partners)
• Update from HDL Companies by Richard Fletcher, Vice President
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

The City Council and EDC held a joint meeting. Council voted 3-0 (with two abstentions) to recommend the EDC audit its COVID-19 Relief Grant program within 60 days. Council also unanimously approved moving forward with a commercial 380 agreement with MS Shops at La Marque, LLC (Main Street Commercial Partners).

• Recommended EDC audit of COVID Relief Grant program within 60 days (3-0, Lowry and Yancy abstained)
• Approved moving forward with commercial 380 agreement with MS Shops at La Marque, LLC (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a retreat to discuss and possibly act on internal rules, council-appointed positions, and priorities for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. They will also consider preliminary budget recommendations and establish a budget workshop calendar. The meeting is open to the public, with a citizen participation period limited to three minutes per person.

• Discussion and possible action on Council Rules of Engagement
• Review of duties and responsibilities of council appointed positions
• Establishing council and district priorities for FY 2025-2026
• Considering council recommendations for the 2025-2026 budget
• Establishing a budget workshop calendar for FY 25-26

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including appointing or removing board members, authorizing certain officers to sign checks, and receiving a report on a 2025 recall petition. The council will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including the interim city manager and the city manager search process, with possible action following.

• Resolution No. R-2025-0033 authorizing officers to sign and endorse checks and drafts on city bank accounts
• Boards and commissions appointments (appointing, reappointing, or removing members)
• 2025 Recall Petition Letter report from City Manager
• Executive session on interim city manager personnel matter
• Executive session on city manager search process

The council unanimously approved a resolution listing the city clerk, police chief, and fire chief as bonded signatories on city accounts, and unanimously selected Texas First Group to lead the search for an interim city manager. No action was taken on the attorney consultation item. The meeting included extensive citizen comments on topics such as a recall petition, police investigations, and city facilities.

• Approved Resolution R-2025-0033 listing City Clerk Kierra Nance, Police Chief Randall Aragon, and Fire Chief David Merryman as bonded signatories for $5,000 (unanimous)
• Selected Texas First Group to lead the interim city manager search (unanimous)
• Appointed Jeremiah Ovalles to the Youth Advisory Council (unanimous)
• No action taken on attorney consultation item

Parks Board

The Parks Board will review previously tabled items regarding trash can purchases and a bike audit grant. The Board will also consider ratifying expenses for the Life & Liberty Event.

• Purchasing trash cans using the Coca-Cola grant
• Reviewing the Bike Audit Grant
• Ratifying expenses for the Life & Liberty Event

City Council

The La Marque City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including an amended ordinance for tax and revenue certificates of obligation, a project plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 2, and authorization to solicit bids for wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation. The agenda also includes appointments, a drug testing policy review, and a council retreat, among other routine matters.

• Amended Ordinance O-2025-0010: issuance of Tax and Subordinate Lien Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025
• Ordinance O-2025-0014: approving Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for TIRZ Number 2
• Authorization to solicit bids for wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation (headworks and disinfection system improvements)
• Retaining law firm Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. to negotiate electric franchise agreement with Texas-New Mexico Power, not to exceed $6,000
• Partnership with N Zone Sports Houston Bay Area as recommended by Parks Board

The council voted 3-1-1 to move Bayou Fest to spring 2026 in partnership with Bon Temp Rouler, with Fair on the Square remaining on the third Friday and Saturday of October. The council also approved several ordinances, including an amended certificate of obligation ordinance and a TIRZ ordinance, and authorized bid solicitations for wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation. A motion to keep Bayou Fest in October failed.

• Moved Bayou Fest to spring 2026 with Bon Temp Rouler; Fair on Square stays in October (3-1-1)
• Approved amended Ordinance O-2025-0010 (3-2)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0014 for TIRZ #2 (unanimous)
• Authorized soliciting bids for wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation (unanimous)
• Awarded RFQ for Texas Water Development Board services to Adico, LLC (unanimous)
• Authorized negotiation of electric franchise agreement with Texas-New Mexico Power (unanimous)
• Directed City Attorney to negotiate N Zone Sports partnership (unanimous)
• Scheduled council retreat for July 22, 2025 (unanimous)

Fire Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Professional Firefighters Local 3282 will meet to negotiate the economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement. The meeting also includes public comment and setting a date for future meetings.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings
• Public comment limited to three minutes per person

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting on July 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers (1109-B Bayou Road) and via Zoom. The agenda is largely procedural, with a brief focus on old and new business items such as purchasing plants for an Arbor Day event, tabling a decision on promotional t-shirts, and nominating a Yard of the Month.

• Purchasing plants for Arbor Day event
• Purchasing promotional t-shirts (tabled from June 11, 2025)
• Nominating a Yard of the Month

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission unanimously approved purchasing promotional t-shirts for $5,000 and fruit trees for the Arbor Day event. They also approved the June minutes, nominated a Yard of the Month, and heard a donation request from Ignite Prep School, which was not acted upon.

• Approved $5,000 for promotional t-shirts (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of fruit trees for Arbor Day (unanimous)
• Approved June 11, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Nominated 2603 Cedar Dr. as Yard of the Month for August (unanimous)

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to review progress on four substandard structures and consider designating a fifth property as substandard. The meeting will also include procedural items, public comments, and permit status updates.

• 30-day progress review of substandard structures at 3004 Melody Dr., 2803 S. Houston Dr., 2415 Jackson St., and 301 Albert St.
• Considering designation of 310 Hwy 3 as a substandard structure

The Building Standards Commission unanimously approved 30-day progress reviews for four previously cited substandard structures and a new 30-day review for 310 Hwy 3, requiring the property to be secured, an engineer report, and a roof permit. The commission also unanimously approved the June 10, 2025 minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved June 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 3004 Melody Dr. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 2803 S. Houston Dr. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 2415 Jackson St., owner to appear in person (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 301 Albert St. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 310 Hwy 3, requiring securing, engineer report, and roof permit (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council and Public Safety Building Committee will hold a special joint meeting to discuss and potentially act on recommendations for a new Public Safety Building, including location and design. Presentations will be given on a building assessment and financial analysis. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Presentation: Project Luong - Public Safety Building Assessment
• Presentation: Stifel - Financial Analysis and Bonding Capacity
• New Business: Recommending a Public Safety Building location and design for further Council consideration
• Executive session authorized for real property, personnel, and economic development discussions

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a special meeting on July 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers (1109-B Bayou Road) and via Zoom. The meeting includes public participation, an executive session for personnel matters, and actions taken from that session. The public may address the council for three minutes per person.

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board is gathering for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the accessible playground at Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park. This is a potential quorum notice, and the board can take no action during this event.

• Ribbon cutting for Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park Accessible Playground
• Location: 1991 Getty Rd., La Marque, TX 77568
• No action to be taken by the Parks Board

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council at the Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park Accessible Playground Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The gathering is ceremonial only; the council can take no action during it.

• Ribbon cutting ceremony for Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park Accessible Playground
• Location: 1991 Getty Rd., La Marque, TX 77568
• No action permitted during gathering

Fire Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and La Marque Professional Firefighters Local 3282 will meet to discuss and possibly decide on economic and non-economic terms for the 2025 Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement. The meeting will also set future negotiation dates.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings

Police Association Collective Bargaining

The La Marque City Council and Police Association will meet to discuss and possibly act on negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement. The meeting also includes setting a date for future sessions. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings
• Public participation limited to three minutes per person

City Council

The La Marque City Council will consider awarding a $27,572,000 bid to Industrial TX Corporation for the wastewater treatment plant and a $2,930,985 construction contract to Scohil Construction Services, LLC for waterline rehabilitation in Areas 6 & 7. The council will also vote on an electric franchise ordinance for Texas New Mexico Power Company, board appointments, and a change order for the Wisteria Drainage Improvements Project. Several routine items are on the agenda, including minutes approval, a special events calendar, and reports on water loss, municipal court stats, and sales tax.

• Ordinance O-2025-0013: electric franchise for Texas New Mexico Power Company
• Wastewater Treatment Plant bid award: $27,572,000 to Industrial TX Corporation
• Waterline Rehabilitation contract: $2,930,985 to Scohil Construction Services, LLC (Areas 6 & 7)
• Wisteria Drainage Improvements Change Order No. 1 (material substitution)
• Resolution R-2025-0032: appointing representative to Gulf Coast Transit District Board

The council unanimously awarded a $2,930,985 construction contract to Scohil Construction Services, LLC for the Waterline Rehabilitation Project and approved moving forward with the Wastewater Treatment Plant bid award. They also approved a franchise negotiation with Texas New Mexico Power, appointed councilmembers to boards, and switched supplemental insurance providers. No action was taken on the special events list, which was tabled for further discussion.

• Awarded $2,930,985 waterline rehabilitation contract to Scohil Construction Services, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Wastewater Treatment Plant project to move forward (unanimous)
• Approved negotiating electric franchise with Texas New Mexico Power (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0032 appointing Griffin to Gulf Coast Transit District, Yancy alternate (unanimous)
• Approved American Fidelity agreement (4-1, Lowry absent)
• Approved Wisteria Drainage Improvement Change Order No. 1 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes as submitted (unanimous)
• Tabled special events list for further discussion (no action)

City Council

The La Marque City Council may form a quorum at the Juneteenth Gala event, held at 1607 Nashby St. No official business or decisions will be made by the Parks Board during this gathering.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on a proposed concrete recycling plant's zoning and use classification, and two requests to rezone residential properties. The agenda includes public hearings and new business items on these matters. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.

• Public hearing and discussion on zoning/use for proposed concrete recycling plant at ABST 7 S C BUNDICK SUR PT OF LOT 21 (21-2) S C BUNDICK SUB
• Rezoning request for 2306 Oaklawn Dr. from R-1 to R-2 or R-3 (Parcel ID 199072)
• Rezoning request for 2317 Boss St. from R-1 to R-2 (Parcel ID 195328)

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting on June 17, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at 1130 1st Street. The agenda includes approval of minutes, a financial report, and discussions on new business such as performance bonds, construction proposals, committee appointments, and travel expenditures. The meeting will also feature reports from directors and city officials.

• Discussion/possible action on Performance Bond 999249249 with Liberty Mutual Surety
• Discussion/possible action on proposal from IDGC Construction (dated April 22, 2025)
• Discussion/possible action to ratify travel expenditures for Board member Compian to Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference
• Discussion/possible action on sign grant application from Orlando Archibald (O’Faye’s)
• Executive session on land acquisition, legal consultation, and economic development negotiations

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to canvass the June 7, 2025 run-off special election returns and declare the results. The agenda also includes the oath of office for Council District D member Tonia Griffin. The meeting is largely procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Resolution No. R-2025-0031: Canvassing election returns and declaring results of June 7, 2025 run-off special election
• Oath of Office for Tonia Griffin, Council District D

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to canvass the June 7, 2025 special election. Prior to that, a gathering will introduce Councilmember Elect Tonia Griffin to the community. No action will be taken during the introduction.

• Canvass of June 7, 2025 special election
• Introduction of Councilmember Elect Tonia Griffin
• Special Council Meeting at 6:00 P.M. at 1109-B Bayou Road

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council for a groundbreaking ceremony at Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park Playground. The council can take no action during this gathering, so the agenda is purely ceremonial and procedural.

• Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park Playground groundbreaking ceremony at 1991 Getty Rd.

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board is gathering for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park Playground. This is a potential quorum notice, and the board can take no official action during this event.

• Groundbreaking ceremony for Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park Playground
• Location: 1991 Getty Rd., La Marque, TX 77568
• Date: Monday, June 16, 2025, at 3:00 P.M.

Fire Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Professional Firefighters Local 3282 will meet to negotiate economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement. The meeting is open to the public and includes a citizens participation period. The agenda also includes setting a date and time for future meetings.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings
• Citizens participation limited to three minutes per person

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including purchasing a trash can with a Coca-Cola grant, commissioning a mural at Highland Bayou Park for $3,400, and considering a partnership with N Zone to use the facility at Highland Bayou Park. The board will also plan for Bayou Fest and Life & Liberty events, and review a Bike Audit Grant. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Purchase trash can using Coca-Cola grant
• Commission mural at Highland Bayou Park for $3,400
• Partnership with N Zone to utilize Highland Bayou Park facility
• Planning for Bayou Fest and Life & Liberty events
• Review Bike Audit Grant

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including purchasing plants for Arbor Day, planning contributions to the Life and Liberty celebration on July 5th, and buying promotional items. They will also review the 2025 calendar of events and nominate a Yard of the Month. The meeting includes routine reports and approval of previous minutes.

• Purchasing plants for Arbor Day event
• Planning contributions to Life and Liberty celebration on July 5th, 2025
• Purchasing promotional swag with KLMB logo
• Purchasing promotional t-shirts with KLMB logo
• Nominating a Yard of the Month

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission approved spending $170 on All-American Home Yard of the Month signs and $200 to sponsor a singer for the Life and Liberty event. They also approved purchasing promotional items (mugs, flashlights, caps, cooling towels) and tabled a proposal for promotional t-shirts. No action was taken on several other agenda items, including the Economic Development Corporation building landscape and Arbor Day plant purchases.

• Approved $170 for All-American Home Yard of the Month signs (unanimous)
• Approved $200 sponsorship for Ms. Lyda to sing at Life and Liberty (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of promotional mugs, flashlights, caps, and cooling towels (unanimous)
• Tabled purchase of promotional t-shirts (unanimous)
• Approved April financial report (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from 05.14.2025 and 04.09.2025 (unanimous)

TIRZ

The TIRZ #2 Board of La Marque will meet to consider the updated final TIRZ Plan presented by Sue Darcy of MARSHDARCY LLP. The agenda includes public comments and old business, with the plan review as the only action item.

• Review of updated final TIRZ Plan by Sue Darcy, MARSHDARCY LLP

General

The La Marque City Council is meeting to discuss and possibly take action on negotiating the economic and non-economic terms of the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement with the La Marque Police Association. The agenda also includes setting a date and time for future meetings. This is a regular meeting with standard procedural items.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will meet on June 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers to review 30-day progress reports on four substandard structures. The meeting will also include routine procedural items such as roll call, reports, and public comments. No new decisions or ordinances are listed on the agenda.

• 30-day progress review of substandard structure at 912 Azalea Ct., La Marque, TX 77568
• 30-day progress review of substandard structure at 2803 S. Houston Dr., La Marque, TX 77568
• 30-day progress review of substandard structure at 3004 Melody Dr., La Marque, TX 77568
• 30-day progress review of substandard structure at 301 Albert St., La Marque, TX 77568

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings, old and new business, and an executive session. Key items include the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing a Special Events Committee, approval of a $40,000 conceptual design proposal for the Public Safety Building, and several resolutions regarding financial authorities. The agenda also includes routine reports and appointments.

• Ordinance O-2025-0012: Establishing a Special Events Committee (second and final reading)
• Resolution R-2025-0029: Authorizing officers to sign checks and drafts on city bank accounts
• Resolution R-2025-0030: Authorizing officers to manage city investment accounts
• Approving Public Safety Building Conceptual Design Proposal from Project Luong for $40,000
• Public hearing on Ordinance O-2025-0012 (Special Events Committee)

The council voted to censure Councilmember Lowry for an email questioning Councilmember Ross's business venture, after a heated discussion. Other actions included approving Ordinance O-2025-0012, adopting resolutions R-2025-0029 and R-2025-0030, approving a $40,000 design proposal for the Public Safety Building, and scheduling a special meeting for June 16. No action was taken on a boards and commissions appointment or the street plan.

• Censured Councilmember Lowry for email about Ross's Lego store (4-1)
• Approved Ordinance No. O-2025-0012 (4-0, 1 absent)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0029 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0030 (unanimous)
• Approved $40,000 Public Safety Building design proposal (unanimous)
• Approved City Manager to sign Texas Health Benefits Pool renewal (unanimous)
• Approved special meeting for June 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (unanimous)
• Tabled boards and commissions appointment (no action)

Cemetery Board

The La Marque Cemetery Board will hold a regular meeting to review financial reports from August 2024 through April 2025, discuss Wreaths Across America, and elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2025. The meeting is open to the public and includes a citizen participation period.

• Financial reports for August–December 2024 and January–April 2025
• Wreaths Across America discussion
• Election of chairperson and vice chairperson for 2025
• Approval of December 5, 2024 meeting minutes

Building & Standards Commission

The Building Standards Commission is meeting for a special training session on June 4, 2025. The notice states that no official action can be taken during this gathering, so the agenda is procedural only.

• Special training session at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, TX
• No action permitted during the meeting

Police Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Police Association will meet to discuss economic and non-economic terms for their collective bargaining agreement. The representatives will also determine the schedule for future negotiation meetings.

• Negotiation of economic and non-economic terms for the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Scheduling of future collective bargaining meetings

Civil Service Commission

The La Marque Civil Service Commission is meeting to conduct regular business, which includes a new business item to consider appointing a Civil Service Director. The meeting also allows for an executive session to discuss personnel matters or other authorized topics before adjournment.

• Appointing a Civil Service Director

TIRZ

The TIRZ #2 Board of La Marque, Texas, will meet to consider an updated draft TIRZ plan and a civil engineering proposal from ADICO. The board will also review finance reports and approve minutes from prior meetings. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Updated Draft TIRZ plan presented by Sue Darcy
• Civil Engineering Proposal from ADICO
• Finance Reports
• Approval of minutes from 01.29.2025 and 12.18.2024 meetings

The TIRZ board reviewed an updated draft TIRZ plan presented by Sue Darcy, which removed references to Galveston County participation, noted that no TIRZ funds can be spent until roads are conveyed to the city, and estimated project costs at approximately $6.8 million. After discussion, the board voted unanimously to table the item. The board also unanimously approved all submitted minutes.

• Tabled updated draft TIRZ plan (unanimous)
• Approved TIRZ Board Minutes 01.29.2025 (unanimous)
• Approved TIRZ Board Minutes 12.18.2024 (unanimous)

General

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Professional Firefighters Local 3282 are holding a meeting to discuss and possibly take action on the economic and non-economic terms of their Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement. The agenda also includes time for public comments and setting future meeting dates.

• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on the fiscal year 2026 budget, a Chamber Grant application from Orlando Archibald (O'Faye's), the May 28 Small Business Summit, a weekly weather ad in the Galveston Daily News, BAHEP membership, and HDL Companies. The board will also enter executive session to deliberate on real property matters, including TCISD surplus property and a case against Texas City Terminal Railroad, as well as economic development negotiations with Main Street Commercial Partners, with possible action following.

• Discussion/possible action on FY2026 budget
• Chamber Grant application from Orlando Archibald (O'Faye's)
• Executive session on TCISD surplus property and LMEDC vs. Texas City Terminal Railroad
• Executive session on economic development negotiations with Main Street Commercial Partners
• Presentation by Rayna Teicheira and Richard Flecther of HDL Companies

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee will meet to discuss architectural services and engineering reports for the city's public safety facilities. The committee will also review and approve minutes from previous meetings held in April and May 2025.

• Review architectural services proposal from Project Luong
• Review engineering report from ADICO Engineering
• Approval of minutes from 05.05.2025 and 04.07.2025

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including purchasing a trash can with a Coca-Cola grant, approving a $3,400 mural at Highland Bayou Park, and considering a partnership with N Zone to use the park facility. They will also plan upcoming events like Bayou Fest and the Life & Liberty Event, and may reschedule a future meeting. The agenda includes routine items like financial reports and approval of previous minutes.

• Purchase of mural at Highland Bayou Park for $3,400
• Trash can purchase using Coca-Cola grant
• Partnership with N Zone to utilize Highland Bayou Park facility
• Planning Bayou Fest in October 2025
• Planning Life & Liberty Event

Police Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque Collective Bargaining Representatives will meet to discuss the police collective bargaining agreement. The agenda includes establishing negotiation procedures and discussing economic and non-economic terms of the contract.

• Establishment of negotiation processes and procedures
• Negotiation of economic and non-economic contract terms
• Scheduling of future meetings

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission of La Marque, Texas, will hold a regular meeting on May 14, 2025. The agenda includes a presentation on water initiatives, financial and waste management reports, and discussions on allocating funds for anti-littering signs and reviewing Yard of the Month nominations.

• Water Initiatives Round Up Program presentation
• Financial Report
• Waste Management Report
• Allocating for "No Dumping"/"No Littering" Signs
• Reviewing nominations for Yard of the Month

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission tabled a motion to allocate funds for 'No Dumping'/'No Littering' signs, and unanimously selected 137 Lower Borondo as the Yard of the Month for June. The meeting also included a presentation on a water quality program and reports on finances and waste management.

• Tabled allocating for 'No Dumping'/'No Littering' signs (unanimous)
• Approved 137 Lower Borondo as Yard of the Month for June (unanimous)

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to review 30-day progress reports on seven substandard structures and discuss the status of the demolition list. The meeting is open to the public and includes a citizen participation period.

• 30-day progress reviews for substandard structures at 1727 Main St., 912 Azalea Ct., 1214 Bayou Rd., 2803 S. Houston Dr., 2415 Jackson St., 3004 Melody Dr., and 301 Albert St.
• Review of demolition list status

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct interviews with four finalists for the City Manager position. The meeting will include public participation and an executive session to discuss personnel matters, as permitted by Texas law.

• Interview finalists for City Manager: Charles Hueber, Fidencio Leija, J.B. Pritchett, Marco Villarreal

The City Council voted 3-2 to appoint Joshua Pritchett as City Manager after interviewing four candidates in executive session. Councilmembers Bell, Ross, and Yancy voted in favor; Compian and Lowry voted against. The meeting included public comment from Mike Bock criticizing the Interim City Manager's communication with the Parks Board.

• Appointed Joshua Pritchett as City Manager (3-2)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold public hearings and take final votes on rezoning four properties on Partridge Street from light industrial to single-family residential. The council will also consider issuing tax and subordinate lien revenue certificates of obligation, approving mid-year budget amendments, and potentially calling a November bond election. Several grant applications and a request from the Texas City Independent School District for fee waivers are also on the agenda.

• Public hearings and final readings for rezoning 4705-4715 Partridge St. from L-1 Light Industrial to R-1 Single Family Residential
• Ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of Tax and Subordinate Lien Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025
• Resolution authorizing $5 million GOMESA grant application (no match) for Parks
• Resolution ordering June 7, 2025 runoff election for Councilmember District D
• Considering calling a November 4, 2025 bond election

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee will meet to discuss potential locations for a new Public Safety Building and prepare a presentation for the City Council on May 12, 2025. The agenda includes routine items such as roll call, public comments, and approval of previous minutes.

• Discussion of locations for the Public Safety Building
• Preparation for presentation to City Council on May 12, 2025
• Approval of minutes from April 7, 2025 meeting

General

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting on May 1, 2025, primarily to enter executive session to deliberate personnel matters concerning the City Manager. The agenda includes routine items like roll call, invocation, and public comments, but the substantive item is the executive session discussion. No formal actions are listed on the agenda beyond potential actions taken from executive session.

• Executive session to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, or duties of City Manager
• Possible action on City Manager personnel matter following executive session
• Public comments limited to three minutes per person
• Meeting held at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, TX and via Zoom/YouTube

The City Council narrowed the city manager search to three finalists—Gilbert Salas, Joshua Pritchett, and Marco Villarreal—and scheduled in-person final interviews for May 12, 2025. The council also discussed a request from Texas City ISD to waive approximately $300,000 in permitting fees for the new La Marque High School, but took no action on it. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including an executive session on personnel matters.

• Advanced Gilbert Salas, Joshua Pritchett, and Marco Villarreal as finalists for city manager (unanimous)
• Scheduled final interviews for May 12, 2025, at 1 p.m. (unanimous)
• Agreed to interview two tied fourth-place candidates if a finalist withdraws (unanimous)
• Agreed to reimburse candidate travel per city policy (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on a request from Texas Coastal Materials, LLC to station a satellite office in the city. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and a public comment period. No other substantive items are listed.

• Consideration of Texas Coastal Materials, LLC satellite office in La Marque
• Approval of regular meeting minutes from April 22, 2025
• Public comments limited to three minutes per person

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a recommendation to City Council for Texas Coastal Materials, LLC to build a facility and conduct business in La Marque. The company presented details on operations, environmental compliance, and potential tax revenue. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved recommendation to City Council for Texas Coastal Materials facility (unanimous)
• Approved April 22, 2025 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment

The La Marque Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting to consider a variance request to subdivide one lot into two at 1010 Ross St. The board will also review minutes from the previous meeting and hear public comments limited to three minutes per person.

• Variance request to subdivide 1 lot into 2 at 1010 Ross St., La Marque, TX 77568 (Abst 150 J Moore Sur Lot 3 Schuman Unrecorded Sub/Parcel 199468)
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

City Council

The La Marque City Council will consider mid-year budget amendments, several grant resolutions, a drone purchase, and other routine items. They will also discuss a councilmember's eligibility and a postponed volunteer background check policy.

• Ordinance O-2025-0011: FY25 mid-year budget amendments
• Resolution R-2025-0020: Accept FY25 SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant
• Resolution R-2025-0022: Apply for No-Match AAA Road Safety Grant
• Purchase of drone under FY24 Catalytic Converter Grant for $29,458.40
• Request for public information request and judicial ruling on councilmember eligibility

The La Marque City Council approved the FY2025-26 budget ordinance (O-2025-0011) and several resolutions, including a drone purchase funded by a state grant. A motion to authorize a public information request for Councilmember Lowry's criminal history failed. The council also tabled a volunteer background check item and canceled the May 26 meeting.

• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0011 (budget) unanimously
• Approved Resolution R-2025-0020 unanimously
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0021 (amended number) unanimously
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0022 unanimously
• Adopted Resolution R-2025-0023 (grant application authorization) unanimously
• Authorized postponement of TWDB loan ordinance and public hearing unanimously
• Approved drone purchase using SB224 grant unanimously
• Motion to request public information on Councilmember Lowry failed (2-3)

Economic Development - Revitalization

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a special revitalization meeting to hear a presentation from Word Power Life Center, approve minutes, review finances, and discuss the director's report. The board will also enter executive session to deliberate on real property acquisition and/or sale, with possible action following.

• Presentation by Pastor Brian Young of Word Power Life Center
• Approval of minutes from February 26, 2025 special meeting
• Financial report presentation
• Executive session under Section 551.072 for real property deliberations
• Possible action on land acquisition and/or sale

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2025 and discuss a proposal by Texas Coastal Materials, LLC to station a satellite office in La Marque. The agenda also includes approval of the March 25, 2025 minutes and a public comment period.

• Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2025
• Discussion and possible action on Texas Coastal Materials, LLC satellite office in La Marque
• Approval of March 25, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Citizens participation limited to three minutes per person

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously tabled the election of a chairperson and vice chairperson until the commission has a full dais. They also unanimously voted to schedule a special meeting to review a proposal from Texas Coastal Materials, LLC to station a mobile concrete crusher in La Marque, after hearing details on operations, dust control, and potential revenue.

• Approved March 25, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled election of chairperson and vice chairperson until full dais (unanimous)
• Set special meeting to review Texas Coastal Materials, LLC proposal (unanimous)

Fire Association Collective Bargaining

The City of La Marque and the La Marque Professional Firefighters Local 3282 will meet to discuss and potentially act on establishing negotiation procedures, negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the fire collective bargaining agreement, and setting future meeting dates. The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast.

• Establishing processes and procedures for negotiations
• Negotiating economic and non-economic terms of the Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Setting a date and time for future meetings

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation is holding a special meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes, a financial report, and new business items. The board will consider appointing a budget review committee for FY 2026 and moving the July meeting date. It will also enter executive session to discuss real property acquisition/sale involving TCISD surplus property and economic development negotiations with MS Shops at La Marque LLC, with possible action afterward.

• Appointment of EDC budget review committee for FY 2026 budget
• Discussion/action on moving the July meeting date
• Executive session on TCISD surplus property land acquisition/sale
• Executive session on economic development negotiations with MS Shops at La Marque LLC
• Financial report by Finance Director Christine Turner

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on new business, including applying for Monarch Butterfly Waystation Certification at Walter Feigle Park and participating in the 2025 Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz. The agenda also includes reports, presentations, and approval of minutes from the March 20, 2025 meeting.

• Apply for Monarch Butterfly Waystation Certification at Walter Feigle Park
• Participate in 2025 Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz
• Parks and Natural Areas 2024 Awards Ceremony (tabled from 03.20.2025)
• Award: Highland Bayou Park All-Inclusive Playground, National Demonstration Site (NDS) Project of Excellence (tabled from 03.20.2025)
• Thank you card from family of Rosa Lee McGaffey

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Manager. The agenda includes an executive session for this personnel matter, followed by potential actions taken from that session. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with public comment limited to three minutes per person.

• Executive session to discuss City Manager's employment
• Possible action on City Manager's employment after executive session
• Public comment period (3 minutes per person)

The City Council met in special session and, after an executive session on the city manager position, unanimously approved sending a list of 12 names for background, credit, education, and reference checks through Continental Screening Services. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting also included citizen comments and announcements.

• Approved sending 12 city manager candidate names for background, credit, education, and reference checks through Continental Screening Services (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing and first reading on an ordinance amending Chapter 42 (Impact Fees), plus four rezoning requests for properties on Partridge Street from Light Industrial to Single Family Residential. The council will also consider using ARPA funds to purchase K9s, a name change for Saltgrass Park, volunteer background checks, and a fee waiver for a pavilion rental. Several proclamations and routine reports are also on the agenda.

• Public hearing and first reading on Ordinance O-2025-0005 amending Chapter 42 Impact Fees
• Rezoning of 4715, 4711, 4707, and 4705 Partridge St. from L-1 Light Industrial to Single Family Residential (Ordinances O-2025-0006 through O-2025-0009)
• Approval to use ARPA funds to purchase K9s for the Police Department
• Consideration of renaming Saltgrass Park to West Side City Park
• Waiver of rental fees for Highland Bayou Pavilion for Southeast Texas Sports Fishing Association

The council tabled a proposed increase to development impact fees, holding the current rate while further research is conducted. It also approved a naming policy requiring payment of true costs, approved $41,250 in ARPA funds for additional K9 officers, and named a park area West Side City Park. Several other ordinances and fee waivers were approved unanimously.

• Tabled impact fee increase, holding current rate (3-1, 1 abstention)
• Approved Naming Policy with true cost and administrative fees (unanimous)
• Approved $41,250 ARPA expenditure for K9 officers (unanimous)
• Named area West Side City Park (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0006 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0007 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0008 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0009 (unanimous)

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on old business, including electing a chair and vice-chair for 2025, planning the 2025 event calendar, applying for a Texas Recycles Day Grant, approving expenses for the Keep Texas Beautiful Conference, and considering Tree City certification. New business includes recognizing Gold Star status from Keep Texas Beautiful. The agenda also includes presentations of appreciation certificates and public comments.

• Electing Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025 (tabled from 01.08.2025)
• Planning 2025 Keep La Marque Beautiful event calendar (tabled from 02.12.2025)
• Applying for Texas Recycles Day Grant supported by Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
• Approving expenses for Keep Texas Beautiful Conference 2025
• Considering Tree City Certification

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission elected Lyndsey Gonzales as Chairperson and Re'chard Loftis as Vice-Chairperson for 2025, and approved a $4,000 allocation for Arbor Day tree purchases. The commission also approved expenses for Vice-Chairperson Loftis to attend the Keep Texas Beautiful Conference, and recognized the La Marque Garden Club and monthly award recipients. No action was taken on the Texas Recycles Day grant or Tree City Certification.

• Elected Lyndsey Gonzales as Chairperson and Re'chard Loftis as Vice-Chairperson (unanimous)
• Approved $4,000 for Arbor Day tree purchases (unanimous)
• Approved expenses for Vice-Chairperson Loftis to attend Keep Texas Beautiful Conference (unanimous)
• Awarded Good Neighbor Award to Candy Doggett and Yard of the Month to Shannon Garcia (unanimous)
• Approved March 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Recognized Gold Star status from Keep Texas Beautiful (second year)

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special financial retreat to discuss the mid-year budget review for fiscal year 2024-2025, consider possible budget amendments, and review preliminary financial projections for fiscal year 2025-2026. The meeting is open to the public and includes a possible executive session.

• Mid-year budget review of all departmental budgets and funds
• Discussion of budget amendments for the current fiscal year
• Preliminary financial projections for fiscal year 2025-2026
• Possible executive session on legal, real property, personnel, or economic development matters

Board of Adjustment

The La Marque Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting to consider a variance request to subdivide one lot into two at 1010 Ross St., and to elect a chair and vice chair for 2025. The meeting is open to the public and includes a citizens participation period.

• Variance request to subdivide one lot into two at 1010 Ross St. (Abst 150 J Moore Sur Lot 3 Schuman Unrecorded Sub/Parcel 199468)
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025
• Approval of minutes from April 4, 2024 special meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for July 8, 2025

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to review progress on six properties previously deemed substandard and to consider a new substandard structure case. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.

• 30-day progress review: 1727 Main St.
• 30-day progress review: 912 Azalea Ct.
• 30-day progress review: 1214 Bayou Rd.
• 30-day progress review: 2803 S. Houston Dr.
• New substandard structure consideration: 301 Albert St.

The Building Standards Commission unanimously approved 30-day extensions for progress reviews on six substandard structures, including 1727 Main St., 912 Azalea Ct., 1214 Bayou Rd., 2803 S. Houston Dr., 2415 Jackson St., and 3004 Melody Dr. The commission also initiated a 30-day review for a fire-damaged property at 301 Albert St., requiring a structural engineering report. All motions carried unanimously.

• Extended 30-day review for 1727 Main St. with proof of orders and receipts (unanimous)
• Ordered city inspector or personal engineer report for 912 Azalea Ct. (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 1214 Bayou Rd. to move house off property (unanimous)
• Required owner of 2803 S. Houston Dr. to attend next meeting or face demolition list (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day review for 2415 Jackson St. pending replat resolution (unanimous)
• Granted 30-day progress review for 3004 Melody Dr. (unanimous)
• Initiated 30-day review for 301 Albert St. with structural engineering report (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council and the Economic Development Corporation will hold a special joint meeting on April 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 1109-B Bayou Road. The agenda includes public comments, a possible executive session on economic development negotiations, and potential action on those negotiations. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Special joint meeting of City Council and Economic Development Corporation
• Executive session authorized under Texas Government Code 551.087 for economic development negotiations
• Possible action on economic development negotiations following executive session
• Public comments limited to three minutes per person

The City Council held a special joint meeting with the Economic Development Corporation and entered executive session to discuss economic development negotiations. After reconvening, the council unanimously approved a motion to request a proposal from the developer regarding a 380 agreement. No action was taken by the Economic Development Corporation. The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

• Approved motion to request developer proposal for 380 agreement (unanimous)

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee will meet to review potential work with the city's civil engineers and the process for hiring architectural firms. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is procedural with public comment time.

• Discussing scope of work with city civil engineers
• Reviewing process for soliciting architectural firm services
• Selecting next meeting date

City Council

The La Marque City Council may form a quorum at 5001A FM 1764 Rd. for a Vertus Energy Storage Facility groundbreaking ceremony. This is a ceremonial gathering under the Texas Open Meetings Act; the council cannot take official action.

TIRZ

The TIRZ #2 Board will meet to review an updated TIRZ plan, current finances, and city road development standards. They will also consider state rules on using TIRZ funds for private roads and discuss alternative road improvement ideas. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Updated TIRZ plan presentation by Sue Darcy
• Review of current TIRZ finances
• Review of city ordinances or standards for road development
• Review of state documents on TIRZ use of funds on private roads or property
• Discussion of alternative ideas on road improvements

The TIRZ board discussed a major increase in road construction cost estimates, from about $500,000 per mile in the city's Street Study to $2.5 million per mile, and voted unanimously to have the City Clerk obtain clarification on the difference. The board also voted unanimously to request hard copies and links of state statutes regarding the use of public funds on private roads. No other substantive decisions were made; the updated TIRZ plan presentation was postponed to May.

• Approved motion for City Clerk to clarify financial difference between TIRZ quote and city street study (unanimous)
• Approved motion to provide hard copies and links of state statutes on public funds for private roads (unanimous)
• Postponed Sue Darcy's TIRZ plan presentation to May meeting
• No action taken on road development standards review
• No action taken on alternative road improvement ideas

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and consider rezoning four properties on Partridge Street from Light Industrial (L-1) to Single Family Residential (R-1). The commission will also elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2025. The agenda includes standard items like minutes approval and citizen comments.

• Public hearing and possible action on rezoning 4715 Partridge St. (Lot 57, Parcel 132682) from L-1 to R-1
• Public hearing and possible action on rezoning 4711 Partridge St. (Lot 58, Parcel 132683) from L-1 to R-1
• Public hearing and possible action on rezoning 4707 Partridge St. (Lot 59, Parcel 132684) from L-1 to R-1
• Public hearing and possible action on rezoning 4705 Partridge St. (Lot 60, Parcel 132685) from L-1 to R-1
• Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2025

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved rezoning four properties on Partridge Street from Light Industrial (L-1) to Single Family Residential (R-1). The commission also tabled the election of chairperson and vice chairperson until the next meeting to allow newly appointed members to participate. No public comments were made during the hearings.

• Approved rezoning at 4715 Partridge St. from L-1 to R-1 (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning at 4711 Partridge St. from L-1 to R-1 (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning at 4707 Partridge St. from L-1 to R-1 (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning at 4705 Partridge St. from L-1 to R-1 (unanimous)
• Tabled election of chairperson and vice chairperson until next meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will consider several contracts and resolutions, including a $378,637 contract for NeoGov HR software, a $125,266 purchase of two mini excavators using ARPA funds, and memorandums of understanding with two special response teams. They will also discuss limiting elected officials' access to city attorney services and a change order for the Westwood Subdivision project. The meeting includes proclamations, a presentation, and an executive session on collective bargaining agreements.

• ARPA Bid Award: $125,266.88 for two Caterpillar 303.5 Mini Excavators from Mustang CAT
• ARPA Bid Award: $378,637.00 contract with NeoGov for HR and payroll software
• Resolution R-2025-0017: MOU with Hitchcock Special Response Team
• Resolution R-2025-0018: MOU with Santa Fe Special Response Team
• Change Order #3: $27,939.97 for Westwood Subdivision Pavement & Drainage Improvements

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council at a luncheon on March 20, 2025. The agenda states that no action will be taken during the gathering. It is procedural and contains no items for decision or discussion.

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will meet on March 20, 2025, to discuss updates to the West Side City Park master plan based on Saltgrass Subdivision's recommendations. The board will also consider partnerships for events like Movie Night and Earth Day, approve small supply purchases, and apply for an award.

• Review Saltgrass Subdivision's recommendations to update West Side City Park master plan
• Approve purchase of supplies for Movie Night not to exceed $150.00
• Partner with La Marque Library for Movie Night and Earth Day Celebrations
• Apply for NRPA Innovation in Park Design Award
• Request Council to waive fees for Southwest TX Sports Fishing Tournament

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on a remodel at 1130 1st Street, proposals from Expansion Solutions, Effectv (Astros half-season package), and iHeart Media (Spanish radio), plus a financial report. The board will also enter executive session to deliberate on real property acquisition/sale, attorney consultation, and economic development negotiations, with possible action afterward. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, roll call, and approval of minutes.

• Discussion/possible action on remodel at 1130 1st Street
• Proposal from Expansion Solutions
• Proposal from Effectv for half season Astros package
• Proposal from iHeart Media for Spanish radio
• Executive session on land acquisition/sale and economic development negotiations

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee will discuss and possibly act on establishing the scope of work for an architectural firm and a process for soliciting firms, likely for a public safety building project. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from previous meetings and public comments.

• Discussion and possible action on establishing scope of work for architectural firm
• Discussion and possible action on establishing process for soliciting architectural firms
• Approval of meeting minutes from 02.04.2025 and 01.06.2025
• Public comments limited to three minutes per person

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold a regular meeting on March 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas, and via Zoom. The meeting will include presentations, reports, and discussions on planning the 2025 event calendar, applying for the Texas Scenic Certification Program, and awarding a Yard of the Month.

• Planning the 2025 Keep La Marque Beautiful event calendar
• Applying for the Texas Scenic Certification Program
• Awarding Yard of the Month
• Approving a Certificate of Appreciation for the La Marque Garden Club
• Revisiting the preparation call for the Trash Bash event on March 29, 2025

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council at the State of the Cities Luncheon on March 12, 2025. The council can take no action during this gathering, so the agenda is purely procedural.

• State of the Cities Luncheon at Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, 2010 5th Ave N., Texas City, TX
• No action permitted during the event

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission is holding a regular meeting to review the 30-day progress of six properties previously deemed substandard. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, public comments, and these property reviews, with no other major actions listed.

• 30-day progress review: 1727 Main St.
• 30-day progress review: 912 Azalea Ct.
• 30-day progress review: 1214 Bayou Rd.
• 30-day progress review: 2803 S. Houston Dr.
• 30-day progress review: 2415 Jackson St. and 3004 Melody Dr.

The Building Standards Commission conducted 30-day progress reviews on six substandard structures, granting additional 30-day review periods for five properties and taking no action on one. All motions were carried unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved 30-day review for 1727 Main St. (unanimous)
• Approved 30-day review for 912 Azalea Ct. (unanimous)
• Approved 30-day review for 1214 Bayou Rd. (unanimous)
• Approved 30-day review for 2803 S. Houston Dr. (unanimous)
• Approved 30-day review for 2415 Jackson St. (unanimous)
• Took no action on 3004 Melody Dr. (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold public hearings and take final votes on creating a heavy industrial zoning district, rezoning Cotter and Alexander property to light industrial, and amending impact fees. They will also consider several purchases, including body cameras, a pothole patcher, mini excavators, and a drainage project, plus a grant application and personnel matters in executive session.

• Ordinance O-2025-0003: create Heavy Industrial Zoning District (2nd/final reading)
• Ordinance O-2025-0004: rezone Cotter & Alexander property from R-1/C-1 to L-1 (2nd/final reading)
• Ordinance O-2025-0005: amend Chapter 42 Impact Fees (1st reading)
• Purchase of Body-Worn and In-Car Cameras from Axon for up to $620,000
• Award Wisteria Drainage Improvements contract to Mar-Con Services for $535,088.50

The La Marque City Council voted to censure Councilmember District C for ethics violations and voted to continue legal services with Mills Shirley LLP. The council also approved several contracts, including a $620,000 camera purchase and a $535,088.50 drainage project, while tabling a city attorney budget policy and an ARPA bid award.

• Adopted Ordinance O-2025-0003 (heavy industrial zoning) unanimously
• Adopted Ordinance O-2025-0004 (rezone for Land & Sea) unanimously
• Tabled city attorney services budget policy
• Approved nominations to Parks and Cemetery Boards unanimously
• Approved Resolution R-2025-0016 unanimously
• Approved $144,499 DuraPatcher purchase from Monmouth Solutions unanimously
• Tabled ARPA bid award LM 24-17
• Awarded $535,088.50 Wisteria Drainage contract to Mar-Con Services (3-0, 1 absent)

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council for a trip to Austin for Galveston County Day at the Capitol. No official action will be taken during this gathering; it is purely informational and procedural.

• Potential quorum at Galveston County Day at the Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
• No action permitted during the gathering

Cemetery Board

The La Marque Cemetery Board is holding a regular meeting to review financial reports from August through December 2024, discuss Wreaths Across America, approve minutes from the December 2024 meeting, and elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2025. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Financial reports for August-December 2024
• Wreaths Across America discussion
• Approval of December 5, 2024 minutes
• Election of chairperson and vice chairperson for 2025

City Council

This is a notice of a potential quorum of the La Marque City Council at the Texas City La Marque Chamber Gala on February 27, 2025. The notice states the council can take no action during this gathering. The agenda contains no business items for decision or discussion.

• Notice of potential quorum at Chamber Gala, 2010 5th Ave N, Texas City, TX

General

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including accepting a board member's resignation, a proposed lease, and multiple funding requests from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center. The board will also consider various contracts, invoices, and a date change for the April meeting. Executive session will cover real property, legal matters, economic development negotiations, and personnel evaluations.

• Discussion/possible action on accepting Board member Bobby Hocking's resignation
• Discussion/possible action on proposed lease with Orlando Archibald
• Discussion/possible action on business improvement fund, sign grant, and grant request from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center
• Discussion/possible action on professional services agreement with Retail Strategies LLC extension
• Discussion/possible action on plumbing invoice from Innovation Safety Solutions for work at 418 Laurel

Economic Development - Revitalization

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on purchasing new street banners for Laurel and 1st, allocating funds for the All-America City designation, and considering land acquisition or sale in executive session. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and a financial report.

• Purchase of new street banners for Laurel and 1st
• Allocation of funds for All-America City designation
• Executive session on real property acquisition/sale (Section 551.072)
• Action on land acquisition and/or sale after executive session
• Approval of minutes from July 16, 2024

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will hold a special meeting to recognize Highland Bayou Park's All-Inclusive Playground as a National Demonstration Site Project of Excellence. The board will also review updates to the West Side City Park master plan, finalize the 2025 calendar of events, and discuss partnerships with the La Marque Library for community activities.

• Award: Highland Bayou Park All-Inclusive Playground named National Demonstration Site Project of Excellence
• Review Saltgrass Subdivision's recommendations to update West Side City Park master plan
• Approve purchase of supplies for Movie Night not to exceed $150.00
• Partner with La Marque Library for Movie Night and Earth Day Celebrations
• Apply for NRPA Innovation in Conservation and Park Design Awards

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews for the City Attorney/Prosecutor position with two firms, Mills Shirley LLP and Gregg & Gregg P.C., and to discuss land acquisition and/or sale in executive session. The agenda includes only these items, with no other public business.

• Interviews for City Attorney/Prosecutor: Mills Shirley LLP and Gregg & Gregg P.C.
• Executive session on land acquisition and/or sale
• Possible action on attorney selection and land matters after executive session

The City Council met in special session, entered executive session for personnel and real property discussions, and reconvened. The personnel matter was tabled until the next meeting, and no action was taken on the real property item. The meeting adjourned without other substantive decisions.

• Tabled personnel matter from executive session (unanimous)
• No action taken on real property deliberations

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a regular meeting on February 24, 2025, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including authorizing a notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation for water infrastructure, ordering a special election for District D, approving a professional services agreement with the Chamber of Commerce, and considering repairs to a fire engine. The agenda also includes presentations on a park award and city debt options, as well as discussions on youth council, ethics policy, and other administrative matters.

• Resolution R-2025-0014: Authorizing publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation for Texas Water Development Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund
• Resolution R-2025-0015: Ordering special election on May 3, 2025, for Councilmember District D unexpired term
• Fire engine repairs: $38,354.71
• Professional Services Agreement with Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce
• Request to solicit architecture services for new public safety building

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a proposed lease with Orlando Archibald, multiple grant applications from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center, and a professional services agreement with Retail Strategies LLC. The board will also consider accepting a board member's resignation, a plumbing invoice, and moving the April meeting. An executive session is scheduled for real property, attorney consultation, economic development negotiations, and personnel evaluations.

• Discussion/possible action on proposed lease with Orlando Archibald
• Business improvement fund application from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center
• Sign grant application from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center
• Grant request from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center
• Plumbing invoice from Innovation Safety Solutions for work at 418 Laurel

Economic Development - Revitalization

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will meet on February 18, 2025, to review financial reports, discuss purchasing new street banners for Laurel and 1st streets, and consider allocating funds for the All-America City designation. The meeting will also include a director’s report and a closed session for potential land acquisition or sale.

• Discussion/possible action on purchasing new street banners for Laurel and 1st streets
• Discussion/possible action on allocating funds for All-America City designation
• Consideration of land acquisition and/or sale in executive session

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: an update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project with Adurra Engineering. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including public comments, an executive session, and announcements.

• Wastewater Treatment Plant Project update with Adurra Engineering
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person
• Possible executive session on legal, real property, personnel, or economic development matters

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including electing a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025 (tabled from January), planning the 2025 event calendar, and preparing for the Trash Bash on March 29. They will also consider purchasing anti-littering signs, applying for the Texas Scenic Certification Program, and recognizing community contributions. The meeting is open to the public and includes a citizen participation period.

• Electing Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025 (tabled from 01.08.25)
• Planning 2025 Keep La Marque Beautiful event calendar
• Preparation for Trash Bash event on March 29, 2025
• Requesting purchase of 15 No Dumping and 5 No Littering signs
• Applying for Texas Scenic Certification Program

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on old and new business. They will elect a chair and vice-chair for 2025, review progress on five substandard structures, and consider two tabled substandard structure cases. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025
• 30-day progress review: 1727 Main St.
• 30-day progress review: 912 Azalea Ct.
• 30-day progress review: 1214 Bayou Rd.
• Substandard structure: 3004 Melody Dr. (tabled 1/14/2025)

The Building Standards Commission approved a demolition order for 2622 Meadow Ln. after the property owner passed away and the city has been maintaining the lawn. The commission also granted extensions for several substandard structures, including a 90-day extension for 1727 Main St. with a 30-day progress report and a potential demolition order if no substantial improvements are made. Other properties received extensions or were tabled, and new officers were elected for 2025.

• Approved demolition order for 2622 Meadow Ln. (unanimous)
• Granted 90-day extension for 1727 Main St. with 30-day progress report and potential demolition order (unanimous)
• Granted 60-day extension for 912 Azalea Ct. with 30-day progress review (unanimous)
• Took no action on 1214 Bayou Rd. and 2803 S. Houston Dr. (unanimous)
• Tabled 2415 Jackson St. (unanimous)
• Granted 120-day extension for 3004 Melody Dr. with 30-day progress report (unanimous)
• Elected David Pennington as Chairperson and Sally Austin as Vice-Chairperson for 2025 (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on new business, including an update on the construction project at La Marque High School (397 Duroux Rd) with Texas City ISD administration. The agenda also includes standard items like citizen participation and a possible executive session.

• Update on La Marque High School construction project at 397 Duroux Rd with Texas City ISD

The council unanimously directed staff to provide options to absorb the permitting and plan review costs for the La Marque High School project at 397 Duroux and all auxiliary facilities. This follows a request from Texas City ISD to waive remaining fees after paying approximately $1,201,470.36 to date. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Compian and seconded by Councilmember Lowry.

• Approved motion to direct staff to provide options to absorb permitting and plan review costs for 397 Duroux and all auxiliary facilities (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold public hearings and take final votes on two ordinances: adopting council rules of procedure and updating the 2024 building and fire codes. New business includes creating a heavy industrial zoning district, rezoning property owned by Cotter and Alexander, LLC, approving a police station mural, reviewing Waste Management pricing, and awarding ARPA-funded contracts for an armored vehicle and a 3D crime scene laser scanner. The council will also consider a separation agreement with Cesar Garcia in executive session.

• Ordinance O-2025-0003: Creation of a Heavy Industrial Zoning District
• Ordinance O-2025-0004: Rezoning Cotter and Alexander, LLC property from R-1/C-1 to L-1
• ARPA bid award: Lenco Armored Vehicles, $320,067.00 for an Armored Personnel Carrier
• ARPA bid award: Allterra Central, $80,515.24 for a 3D Crime Scene Laser Scanner
• Executive session: Separation agreement with Cesar Garcia

The council adopted Ordinance O-2025-0001 (decorum rules) by a 3-2 vote, with opposition citing free speech concerns, and unanimously adopted Ordinance O-2025-0002. It approved a new railroad zoning district (O-2025-0003) 4-1, and unanimously authorized ARPA-funded purchases of an armored vehicle ($320,067) and a 3D crime scene laser scanner. The council also approved board appointments and a separation agreement in executive session.

• Adopted Ordinance O-2025-0001 (decorum) 3-2 (Bell, Ross, Yancy ayes; Compian, Lowry nays)
• Adopted Ordinance O-2025-0002 unanimously
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0003 (new railroad zoning district) 4-1 (Ross nay)
• Approved Ordinance O-2025-0004 unanimously
• Authorized $320,067 contract with Lenco Armored Vehicles for APC (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of 3D crime scene laser scanner (unanimous)
• Approved board appointments (Cassandra Lafferty, Mardella Park, Mary Limones, David Pennington, Bim Crowder, Tonia Griffin, Re'Chard Loftis) unanimously
• Authorized mayor to sign separation agreement with Cesar Garcia (unanimous)

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee will hear presentations from Stifel financial advisors and Luong & Associates architects, then consider their recommendations for possible action. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Financial projections report from Stifel
• Architect report from Luong & Associates
• Discussion and possible action on Stifel recommendations
• Discussion and possible action on Luong & Associates recommendations
• Public comment period (3 minutes per person)

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on appointing an interim city manager and setting a procedure for a permanent city manager search. They will also consider three change orders for the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, totaling $536,903.75 in contract increases. The meeting includes a public comment period and a possible executive session on personnel matters.

• Appointment of Interim City Manager
• Procedure for City Manager search
• Change Order #6: $115,830.00 increase
• Change Order #7: $38,200.00 increase
• Change Order #8: $382,873.75 increase

TIRZ

The TIRZ #2 Board will hold a regular meeting to elect a chair and vice-chair for 2025, discuss the process of transferring money from the Galveston County Tax Office to the TIRZ account, and discuss implementing current reserves on Omega Bay roads. The agenda also includes a financial report and public comments.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025
• Discussion on money transfer process from Galveston County Tax Office (GCTO) to TIRZ account
• Discussion on implementing current reserves on Omega Bay roads
• Financial report

Planning & Zoning Commission

The La Marque Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider adopting a new I-3 Heavy Industrial zoning district, along with nine rezoning requests by Cotter and Alexander, LLC to change properties from commercial or residential to light industrial (L-1). The commission will discuss and possibly act on these items.

• Adoption of I-3 Heavy Industrial zoning district and regulations
• Rezone 1900 Oak St. from C-1 to L-1 (Parcel 196059)
• Rezone 429 Pear St. from R-1 to L-1 (Parcel 196060)
• Rezone 431 Pear St. from R-1 to L-1 (Parcel 196061)
• Rezone 318 Plum St. from R-1 to L-1 (Parcel 196069)

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly appoint an interim city manager. The agenda includes a public comment period and an executive session to deliberate on the city manager position, followed by possible action.

• Appointment of interim city manager
• Executive session on personnel matter (city manager)
• Public comment period (3 minutes per person)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will hold a regular meeting on January 27, 2025, to discuss and possibly act on a range of items, including a first reading of building and fire code updates, multiple grant applications, a contract for financial management software, and a rezoning request. The agenda also includes presentations, citizen comments, and a city manager report with various updates.

• Ordinance O-2025-0002: First reading of updates to 2024 Building and Fire Codes
• Contract with OpenGov, Inc. for $721,180.83 for financial management software
• Purchase of two awnings for Westlawn Park for $5,770.00 using Parks User Fee
• Rezoning request for 4715, 4711, 4707, 4705 Patridge Street from General Commercial to Single Family Residential
• Multiple grant applications for police programs (LETPA, SHSP, body armor, etc.)

Economic Development Corporation

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on a proposed lease with Orlando Archibald, a business improvement fund application, and a grant request from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center. The board will also receive reports and may enter executive session to discuss real property, legal matters, and economic development negotiations.

• Proposed lease with Orlando Archibald
• Business improvement fund application from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center
• Grant request from Coastal Legacy Conference and Event Center
• Executive session on land acquisition/sale, attorney consultation (Werner Construction), and economic development negotiations (Coastal Legacy)

Economic Development - Revitalization

The La Marque Economic Development Corporation will hold a revitalization meeting to discuss allocating funds for the All-America City designation and consider land acquisition or sale in executive session. The board will also review financial reports and the director's project update.

• Possible fund allocation to advance All-America City designation
• Executive session on real property acquisition and/or sale under Texas Gov't Code 551.072
• Consideration of land acquisition and/or sale after executive session
• Financial report presentation
• Approval of July 16, 2024 meeting minutes

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee will hear financial projections from Stifel advisors and consider their report and recommendations. The committee may discuss and take action on these items, as well as plan future meetings. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Presentation of financial projections by Stifel
• Discussion and possible action on Stifel's report and recommendations
• Citizens participation limited to three minutes per person
• Scheduling next meeting date

Parks Board

The La Marque Parks Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including approving surveying/engineering for a possible reconfiguration of Mahan Park ball fields, electing officers for 2025, and approving an annual payment of $780 to Twin Cities Storage. The board will also consider recommendations to update the Saltgrass Park master plan and name a park in the Saltgrass Subdivision.

• Approving surveying/engineering for possible reconfiguration of Mahan Park ball fields
• Electing Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2025
• Approving annual Twin Cities Storage payment of $780
• Considering Saltgrass Subdivision's recommendations to update Saltgrass Park master plan
• Naming the park located in the Saltgrass Subdivision

Board of Adjustment

The La Marque Board of Adjustment is holding a regular meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes from a previous special meeting and electing a chair and vice chair for 2025. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no substantive zoning or variance cases listed.

• Electing a Chair and Vice Chair for the 2025 calendar year
• Approval of Special Meeting Minutes from 04.04.2024
• Citizens participation limited to three minutes per person

Building & Standards Commission

The La Marque Building Standards Commission will hold a regular meeting to review progress on five substandard structures, consider two new substandard structure cases, and elect a chair and vice chair for 2025. The agenda also includes a financial report, approval of previous minutes, and public comments.

• 30-day progress reviews for 1727 Main St., 912 Azalea Ct., 1214 Bayou Rd., 2803 S. Houston Dr.
• 60-day progress review for 2415 Jackson St.
• New substandard structure considerations for 3004 Melody Dr. and 2622 Meadow Ln.
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025

The Building Standards Commission reviewed progress on six substandard structures and granted extensions for repairs, with all motions passing unanimously. Two new cases and the election of officers were tabled to the next meeting. No financial report or citizen participation occurred.

• Approved 30-day extension for 1727 Main St. (unanimous)
• Approved 30-day progress review for 912 Azalea Ct. (unanimous)
• Approved 90-day extension with 30-day review for 1214 Bayou Rd. (unanimous)
• Approved 120-day extension with 30-day review for 2803 S. Houston Dr. (unanimous)
• Approved 30-day progress review for 2415 Jackson St. (unanimous)
• Tabled 3004 Melody Dr. to next month (unanimous)
• Tabled 2622 Meadow Ln. to next month (unanimous)
• Tabled election of Chair and Vice Chair to next month (unanimous)

City Council

The La Marque City Council will meet in a special session to discuss personnel matters in executive session, including roles for the City Attorney, City Clerk, Municipal Judge, and Associate Judges. No public actions are listed on the agenda beyond procedural items.

• Executive session to deliberate personnel matters for City Attorney, City Clerk, Municipal Judge, and Associate Judges

The La Marque City Council met in special session on January 13, 2025, and entered executive session to discuss four personnel matters under Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. After reconvening, the council took no action on any of the four items. During the meeting, Associate Judge Carlton Getty announced his retirement after over 50 years of service, and council members expressed gratitude. The meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.

• No action taken on personnel item 4.I
• No action taken on personnel item 4.II
• No action taken on personnel item 4.III
• No action taken on personnel item 4.IV
• Judge Carlton Getty announced retirement (no action taken)

City Council

The La Marque City Council is holding a regular meeting to discuss and act on a range of items, including a special election to fill a vacant council seat, adopting council meeting rules, approving contracts and grant applications, and reviewing city programs. Several items are for discussion and possible action, while others are informational reports.

• Ordinance O-2025-0001: adopting rules of procedure for council meetings (first reading)
• Resolution R-2025-0003: calling a special election on May 3, 2025, for District D councilmember (one-year term)
• Contract with Galveston County for special election services, including possible runoff on June 7, 2025
• Contract extension with SAFEbuilt, LLC for inspection and plan review services
• Change Order No. 3 for Main Street Waterline Project in the amount of $149,080

Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a mural recommendation for the La Marque Police Station, funding for new street signs, approval of a larger storage unit at U-Haul Storage Center, and participation in Trash Bash. The agenda also includes routine reports, approval of previous minutes, and election of officers for 2025.

• Approving recommendation for a mural at the La Marque Police Station
• Funding new street signs
• Approving larger storage unit at U-Haul Storage Center
• Approving participation in Trash Bash
• Electing Chair and Vice Chair for 2025

The Keep La Marque Beautiful Commission approved a recommendation for a mural at the La Marque Police Station, allocated $4,000 for new street signs with the All-American logo, approved a larger storage unit at U-Haul, and agreed to participate in Trash Bash on March 29, 2025. The election of chair and vice chair for 2025 was tabled. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved recommendation for Police Station Mural to City Council (unanimous)
• Allocated $4,000 for new street signs with All-American logo (unanimous)
• Approved 10x10x10 storage unit at U-Haul at $179.95/month (unanimous)
• Approved participation in Trash Bash on March 29, 2025 (unanimous)
• Tabled election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025

Public Safety Building Committee

The La Marque Public Safety Building Committee will meet to receive reports on financial projections from Stifel and an architect update from Luong & Associates. The committee will also consider a list of recommended buildings for potential use as a police station, including sites at 4916 Texas Ave. and 821 Laurel, as presented by the Chief of Police.

• Considering a list of recommended buildings for potential police station use
• Reviewing financial projections from Stifel financial advisors
• Receiving architect report from Luong & Associates
• Considering results of tours of 4916 Texas Ave. and 821 Laurel for police station feasibility

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee is meeting to tour a property at 4916 Texas Ave (FM 1765) in La Marque. No official action will be taken during this gathering; it is a site visit only.

• Tour of 4916 Texas Ave (FM 1765), La Marque, TX 77568

Public Safety Building Committee

The Public Safety Building Committee is meeting to tour a property at 4821 Laurel St., La Marque, TX 77568. The committee can take no action during this gathering; it is informational only.

• Tour of 4821 Laurel St., La Marque, TX 77568