City Council

CITY OF BRADY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 6, 2026, 6:00 P.M. NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of the City Council of City of Brady, McCulloch County, State of Texas, to be held at 6:00 p.m. January 6, 2026, at the City of Brady Municipal Court Building located at 207 S. Elm St., Brady, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following items. The City Council of the City of Brady, Texas, reserves the right to meet in closed session on any of the items listed below should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. Tony Groves, 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Mayor 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Terry Phillips Mayor Pro Tem 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Reserved for items NOT listed on the agenda Please limit individual public comments to three (3) minutes. In accordance with TX AG opinion, Council Member Place 1 any public comment addressing items not on the agenda, will only be heard by the City Council. No formal action, deliberation, discussion, or comment will be made by City Council. State Law Vacant prohibits any deliberation or decisions regarding items presented in public comments. City Council Council Member Place 2 may only make a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; recite an existing policy; or request staff to place the item on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Curtis Owens 4. CONSENT AGENDA: Reserved for routine items to save time Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of a Council Member and Council Member Place 3 considered separately following the Consent Agenda approval. All items listed on the Consent Agenda are to be with one motion “Move to approve Consent Agenda.” Vickie Roddie Council Member Place 4 A. Approval of Minutes for Regular Session meeting on December 16, 2025 and Special Session meeting on December 23, 2025 Gabe Moreno Council Member Place 5 5. PRESENTATIONS: None James Stewart 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: City Manager None Tina Keys City Secretary Sharon Hicks City Attorney In the very Heart of Texas, the City of Brady is dedicated to fostering a tight-knit community rooted in tradition, resilience, and rural pride. We strive to provide a welcoming, safe, and thriving environment where families flourish, local businesses prosper, and the spirit of the Lone Star State shines through our commitment to sustainable growth, preserving our heritage, and embracing the values of hard work, faith, and neighborly support.  CITY OF BRADY COUNCIL AGENDA JANUARY 6, 2026 7. INDIVIDUAL CONCERNS: City Council Members are to deliberate the following items. Staff will present the item and are prepared to answer City Council Member questions. The Mayor will recognize Council Members as the council discuss the item so everyone is heard. Once the City Council Members finish discussion, the Mayor will recognize attendees who have comments. Attendees and council members need to direct comments to the Mayor as they are recognized. When all comments are complete, the Mayor will call for a motion. A. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the second and final reading of Ordinance 1403 of the City of Brady, Texas to adopt the Brady in 2040 Comprehensive Plan as authored and compiled for publication by Verdunity, Inc. of Rockwall Texas B. Discussion, consideration and possible action for final approval for EDC to grant a loan to Rockin J Smokehouse LLC in the amount of $100,000 at a 2% interest rate for 15 years. C. Discussion and update on Fire Department plans 8. STAFF REPORTS: A. Upcoming Special Events/Meetings: January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, City Offices Closed, Altered Trash Schedule – Mon. 1/19 picked up on Tues. 1/20 – Tues. 1/20 picked up Wed. 1/21 January 20 Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 February 3 Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 February 16 President’s Day, City Offices Closed, Altered Trash Schedule – Mon. 2/16 picked up on Tues. 2/17, Tues. 2/17 picked up on Wed. 2/18 February 17 Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to the Texas Government Code § 551.0415, City Council Members and City staff may make reports about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body without having given notice of the report. Items of community interest include: Expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person’s public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and announcements involving an imminent threat to public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 10. COMMENTS ON FUTURE ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City Council of the City of Brady will adjourn into Executive Session for the following: • Pursuant to Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), the City Council will consult with the City Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act: • Pursuant to Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) City Council will meet to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Manager duties & recommendations • Pursuant to Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), the City Council will deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real properties of the City as the deliberation in an open meeting will have the detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person: Police Station / Fire Station 12. OPEN SESSION ACTION ON ANY ITEMS COMING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion, consideration or possible action as a result of Executive Session, if any  CITY OF BRADY COUNCIL AGENDA JANUARY 6, 2026 13. ADJOURNMENT: I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the City of Brady City Council Meeting Agenda and that this notice as posted on the designated bulletin board at Brady City Hall, 201 E. Main St., Brady, Texas 76825; a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on _________________ by ________ a.m. / p.m.. and will remain posted continuously for 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. _____________________ Tina Keys, City Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Brady will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City facilities. Requests for accommodation or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 325-597-2152 or tkeys@bradytx.us Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials: It is anticipated that members of other governmental bodies, and/or city boards, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the body, board, commission and/or committee. The members of the boards, commissions and/or committees may be permitted to participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that body, board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act. The City Council of the City of Brady reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed on this agenda as authorized by the Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding prospective Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices), 551.086 (Deliberate, vote or take final action on competitive matters of the public power utility), and 551.087 (Deliberation regarding Economic Development). This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes written interpretation of the Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.104(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.