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November 12, 2026 Final
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Agenda — 23 items

  1. Consider for action a contract with Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC for Investment Advisory & Arbitrage services.
  2. Consider for approval the purchase Veritone as a service package for one (1) year for approximately $75,000.00 utilizing the OMNIA contract# R240303. (D. Balli)
  3. Consider for the approval of the purchase of a new Spartan fire pumper for the Fire Department to be purchased from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists Inc. through Sourcewell Coop for a total extended price of $1,075,780.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. (D. Smith)
  4. Consider approval of Change Order #1 with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for the South Shore Drainage Improvement Project to extend vibration monitoring services for an additional five (5) months, increasing the contract amount by $41,672.00, from $352,983.00 to $394,655.00; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  5. Consider for approval confirmation of the City Manager's reappointment of Chris Homer to the Civil Service Commission. (R. Jones)
  6. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating Its Meeting Days For The Year 2027; Reserving The Right Of Council To Schedule Additional Meetings As Needed; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
  7. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Number Of Members Of The 2025 Comprehensive Plan Steering Ad Hoc Committee; Providing For Findings Of Fact And For An Effective Date. (T. Evans)
  8. Section 2-73 of the city charter requires that the council members are to be informed of auction sales that exceed $1,000. This staff report represents the receiving and filing of all auction sales for the fiscal year 2025-26.
  9. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Supporting The Transportation Policy Council For The Houston-Galveston Metropolitan Planning Areas’ Resolution Of Regional Transportation Priorities For The 90th Texas Legislature; Authorizing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Texas Legislature And Other Interested Parties; Providing For Findings Of Fact And For An Effective Date. (Porretto/Listowski)
  10. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Establishing An Economic Development Program Pursuant To Chapter 380 Of The Local Government Code; Specifying Criteria For Awards Under The Program; Providing For The Administration Of The Program By The City Manager Or His Designee; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date. (M. Hay)
  11. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Abandoning Property Adjacent To 1028 Seawall Boulevard And Adjacent Property Is Legally Described As M.B. Menard Survey, Part Of Lots 1 And 2, Southwest Block 24, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 26P-049; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (D. Lunsford)
  12. Consider for approval Minutes of the October 22, 2026 Workshop and Regular Meeting. (J. Williams)
  13. Discuss and consider the appointment of Ms. Stephanie Friedman as an Assistant City Attorney. (Legal)
  14. Discuss and consider appointments to H-GAC's General Assembly and Board of Directors. (Listowski)
  15. An Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 34, “Traffic”, Section 34-117(C), “Two-Hour Limited Parking Between 8:00 A.M AND 5:00 P.M.; Exemption with Parking Permit” of “The Code of the City of Galveston, as Amended,” by adding “16TH Street from Market Street to Mechanic Street on the east side”; Making various findings and provisions related to the subject; Providing for an effective date. (R Winiecke)
  16. Consider for approval the acceptance of a donation for a total of $6,100.00, from Better Parks for Galveston, for the senior meal program at Wright Cuney Recreation Center. (M. Pierce)
  17. Consider for Approval Accepting the City Auditor's Report on Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal 25 Audit AU2027-4. (G. Bulgherini)
  18. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Abandoning Property At Anderson Ways Road/8 Mile Road, North Of Sportsman Road And Adjacent Properties Are Legally Described As Abstract 121, Hall & Jones Survey, Part Of Lot 49 (49-4), Trimble & Lindsey Section 2; Abstract 121, Hall & Jones Survey, Part Of Lot 49 (49-6), Trimble & Lindsey Section 2; Abstract 121, Trimble & Lindsey Survey, Section 2, Part Of Lot 49 (49-2) Trimble & Lindsey Section; Sweetwater Cove, Section 1 (2007), Abstract 121, Block 1, Lot 1, Acres 0.276; Sweetwater Cove, Section 1 (2007), Abstract 121, Block 3, Lot 1, Acres 0.261; And Sweetwater Cove, Section 2 (2019), Abstract 121, Reserve A, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 26P-051; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
  19. Consider an ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the total operating budget for the Industrial Development Corporation for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026, by increasing the budget by twenty-seven thousand six hundred and six dollars ($27,606) to record debt service payments for the 2024 Certificates of Obligation and decrease contractual service expenses; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date. (C. Ludanyi)
  20. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on any of the following items:<ol><li>Expressions of thanks, gratitude and condolences</li><li>Information regarding holiday schedules</li><li>Recognition of Individuals<br>a. Proclamation for Christina Kochb. Proclamation for National Adoption Dayb. Proclamation for American Indian Heritage MonthReminders regarding City Council eventsReminders regarding community eventsHealth and safety announcements
  21. Consider for approval utilizing Flamingo Gardens for grounds maintenance and landscaping services at Seawolf Park, for a total annual cost of $39,775.00, authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents upon the review and approval of the City Attorney. (M. Pierce)
  22. Consider for approval utilizing Beach Town Lawn Service for grounds maintenance and landscaping services at Dellanera RV Park, for a total annual cost of $25,450.00, authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents upon the review and approval of the City Attorney. (M. Pierce)
  23. Consider an ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the total operating budget for the Industrial Development Corporation for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2027, by increasing the budget by fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to increase contractual service expenses related to contributions to GEDP; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date. (C. Ludanyi)

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