Notice of Possible Quorum - Town Hall Agenda
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · July 9, 2025
Agenda
Bastrop, TX City Council
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM
1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX 78602
Notice is hereby given of the possibility of a quorum of Bastrop City Council Members at the
following event:
EVENT :
African American Cultural District Town Hall
DATE :
July 9, 2025
TIME :
6:30 PM
LOCATION :
1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop TX 78602
No Council action will be taken; no deliberations will be held; and no Council business will be
conducted.
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Possible Quorum as posted in
accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located
at the entrance to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
general public, as well as to the City’s website, www.cityofbastrop.org and said Notice was
posted on the following date and time: July 3, 2025 by 11:00 AM.
____/s/ Michael Muscarello______
Michael Muscarello, City Secretary
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Town Hall Agenda: Preserving Black Heritage in Bastrop’s South End
Welcome & Purpose
6:30 PM – 6:40 PM
Introduction of Mayor Ishmael Harris & Councilmember Perry Lowe by City Manager Carrillo
Overview of the Town Hall goals – Mayor Harris & Perry Lowe
Acknowledgment of elders, legacy families, and local faith/community leaders – Perry Lowe
I. Background: Why a Black Cultural District?
6:40 PM – 6:55 PM – Winfred Wright – Original Emile Alumni
Historical overview of Bastrop’s South End
Importance of preservation
Community pride, cultural protection, and economic opportunity
Speaker: Winfred Wright – Old Emile High Alumni
II. Open Floor: Community Feedback & Discussion
6:55- 7:55 PM
Questions, comments, and suggestions from residents
Moderator: Krystal Grimes
Respondents: Mayor Harris and Councilmember Perry Lowe.
III. Closing Remarks & Next Steps
7:55 PM – 8:00 PM
Recap of key takeaways
How to stay involved (email list, follow-up meeting, committee formation)
Gratitude to attendees and elders for keeping the legacy alive
Role of schools, churches, and civic groups in education and events
Moderator: Krystal Grimes
Closing remarks by Councilmember Perry Lowe and Mayor Ishmael Harris
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