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September 14, 2026 Final
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Agenda — 13 items

  1. Section 551.074 (Personnel Matter)<br>To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - appointment or reassignment of Worth Ferguson, Finance Director, to position of Finance Director / Assistant City Manager.
  2. Section 551.074 (Personnel Matter)<br>To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - appointment or reassignment of Worth Ferguson, Finance Director, to position of Finance Director / Assistant City Manager.
  3. Discuss, Consider, and Ratify a Resolution with Galveston County and the City of La Marque to participate in a combined task force funded by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) of the State of Texas. Police
  4. ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0020 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ADOPTING ARTICLE IIA “ACCESS TO CITY FACILITIES” OF CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ENACTING NEW RULES FOR ACCESS TO CITY HALL AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER TO PROVIDE FOR SECURITY AND EFFICIENCY IN MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS; INCLUDING PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE - COUNCIL - THIS IS THE FIRST READING
  5. La Marque Fire Department Presentation of Community Life Saver Award to Ben Keith
  6. ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0022<br>AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. - COUNCIL - THIS IS THE FIRST READING
  7. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the FY 2027 Sponsorship Packet for Events in the City of La Marque. - <em>Communications / Finance</em>
  8. Consider, Discuss and Approve Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Land Use & Transportation Study of $2,300,000 with a $23,000 Match. - <em>Administration</em>
  9. Consider, Discuss and Approve the (General Land Office) GLO Coastal Management Plan Update including any actions required by the City of La Marque for project completion. - <em>Administration</em>
  10. ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0021<br>AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL GOVERNMENTAL AND PROPRIETARY FUNDS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CITY OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR AS REFLECTED IN SUCH BUDGET; AUTHORIZING VARIOUS OTHER TRANSFERS APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL FY 2027 CAPITAL BUDGET; APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FY 2027-2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AND MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE - COUNCIL - THIS IS THE FIRST READING
  11. Consider, Discuss and Approve authorization to issue requests for proposal for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications for engineering services (RFQ) for grant community application and implementation services for Texas Community Development Grant Program for FY2027 and/or FY2028 Community Development Fund as administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. - <em>Administration</em>
  12. District A Water Well Decommissioning & Funding PlanDiscussion and possible action regarding directing the City Manager and appropriate staff to evaluate the unused City-owned water well located in District A and provide Council with recommendations regarding its proper decommissioning. The report should include estimated costs, regulatory requirements, potential environmental or public-safety concerns and identification of available federal, state, county or other grant funding that could offset the City’s costs. This agenda item was requested by Councilmember Kimberley N. Yancy, Councilwoman, District A. Mayor Pro Tem Tonia Griffin seconded the request.
  13. Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025StepAmountProposed 2026 tax rate$0.450000Less the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate$0.398957Difference$0.051043$0.051043 divided by $0.3989570.127941, or 12.79 percentCITY OF LA MARQUE ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATETHE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 4.21 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $12.34.

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