Port Lavaca public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council found five properties to be in violation of substandard building ordinances. The Council also approved several parade permits and street closures for community events, including the Lighted Christmas Parade and National Night Out.
- Approved all consent agenda items (6-0)
- Found properties at 121 Massanet Dr., 616 W. Mahan, 503 S. San Antonio, 112 Massanet, and 615 S. Ann St. in violation of substandard building ordinances (6-0)
- Approved parade permit, traffic control, and fee waiver for Lighted Christmas Parade on Dec 1, 2023 (6-0)
- Approved parade permit, traffic control, and fee waiver for Marian Rosary procession on Oct 8, 2023 (6-0)
- Approved parade permit, traffic control, and fee waiver for Christ the King Eucharistic Procession on Nov 26, 2023 (6-0)
- Approved parade permit, traffic control, and fee waiver for Calhoun County Fair Association parade on Oct 14, 2023 (6-0)
- Approved street closure of 100 block E. Railroad Street and fee waiver for National Night Out on Oct 3, 2023 (6-0)
City Council Special Meeting
City Council approved the first reading of the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget and the 2023 tax rate. The approved budget includes combined revenues of $23,627,553 and expenditures of $22,518,956. Public hearings for both the budget and tax rate were conducted during the meeting.
- Approved first reading of 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Annual Budget Ordinance (S-1-23) (5-0)
- Approved first reading of 2023 Tax Rate and Tax Levy Ordinance (S-3-22) at $0.7807, a 13.23% increase (5-0)
- Adopted Maintenance and Operations rate of $0.6986 (5-0)
- Adopted Interest & Sinking rate of $0.0821 (5-0)
City Council Special/Workshop Meeting
City Council proposed a tax rate for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and adopted a five-year Capital Improvement Program. Public hearings for the proposed budget and tax rate were scheduled for September 5, 2023. Council members also completed cyber security training during a workshop session.
- Proposed tax rate of $0.7807 per $100 value for 2023-2024 fiscal year (5-0)
- Approved public hearing for 2023-2024 fiscal year budget for Sept. 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (5-0)
- Approved public hearing for proposed 2023 tax rate for Sept. 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. R-082123-1 for the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (5-0)
Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
The board approved the minutes from the July 19, 2023 meeting. Members redistributed park oversight assignments, and the Interim City Manager announced the completion of the Lighthouse Beach mural project.
- Approved July 19, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
- Assigned Wilson Park to William “Bill” Regan
- Assigned George Adams Park to Mark Howell
- Assigned City Park to Olga Szela
- Assigned Bayfront Park to Mac Sistrunk
- Assigned Faye Bauer Sterling Park to Tracy Hefley
- Assigned Lighthouse Beach to Dina Smith
- Assigned Clarett Crossing to Kevin Kuntschick