Longview public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved several resolutions for police training and forensic equipment, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity services. The council also created a new Juvenile Case Manager position and filled several board and commission vacancies.
- Approved purchase of Law Enforcement Use of Force Training Simulator from TI Training Corp not to exceed $97,850.00
- Approved purchase of Law Enforcement Forensic Mapping Scanner from Collision and Crime Forensic Solutions not to exceed $127,907.47
- Approved appointments to Construction Advisory and Appeals Board, Partners in Prevention Steering Committee, Public Transportation Advisory Committee, and Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Approved Ordinance No. 4456 creating the position of Juvenile Case Manager
- Approved purchase of two storage arrays from Sequel Data Systems not to exceed $150,000
- Approved purchase of cybersecurity hardware, software, and services from Darktrace Holdings Limited not to exceed $100,000
City Council
City Council approved several resolutions including contracts for water treatment supplies and traffic signal installation. The council also authorized applications for federal grants supporting arts, culture, and crime prevention.
- Approved $248,409.80 contract with Striping Technology, LP for traffic signal at Magnolia Lane and McCann Road
- Approved Resolution 6183 to apply for up to $100,000 NEA grant for Arts & Culture Agencies
- Approved Resolution 6184 naming Cultural Arts Office as coordinator for America-250 activities
- Approved Resolution 6185 awarding sodium chlorite contract to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC at $1.216 per lb
- Approved Resolution 6186 to apply for $25,531 DOJ grant for Partners in Prevention
City Council
City Council approved a resolution to set a public hearing for the proposed FY2023-24 budget, which totals $217,360,752. The council also approved the purchase of a sewer inspection van and the acceptance of a small grant for police homeless outreach.
- Approved Resolution 6178 establishing the date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposed FY2023-24 budget
- Approved Resolution 6179 to purchase one Ford E-450 Sewer Inspection "Camera Van" for an amount not to exceed $183,888.00
- Approved Resolution 6180 to accept and expend up to $900.00 from the Walmart Community Grant Program for the Police Department's Homeless Outreach Initiative