City Council

CITY OF LA MARQUE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AGENDA of July 16, 2026 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Marque, Texas will conduct a Special Meeting on July 16, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers at 1109- B Bayou Road La Marque, Texas as well as via video-conference hosted through Zoom (councilzoom.cityoflamarque.org). The Zoom Passcode: 163641 and Meeting ID: 161 728 0595. In accordance with Section 551.127(b) of the Texas Government Code the presiding officer and a quorum of the La Marque City Council intend to be and will be physically present at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas. This location will be open to the public and the meeting will be broadcast at this location, on Channel 16, and via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6G8ypjyEDo). The Council will meet for the purpose of considering the following agenda: 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON Comments from the public will be heard at this time. Any person with city-related business who has signed up may speak to Council (limited to three (3) minutes). If wishing to speak give the Mayor or presiding officer your full legal name and the item you wish to speak about. In compliance with Texas Open Meeting Act, the City may not deliberate on comments. Personal attacks will not be allowed, and personnel matters should be addressed to the City Manager during normal business hours. Press *6 to mute or unmute if you are participating by telephone, press the unmute button if attending via zoom on a smartphone, tablet or computer, or stand if attending in person, and the mayor will call on you in turn. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council for the City of La Marque, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072(Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.087 (Economic Development) 5.I. Discussion and possible action regarding City Manager Semi-Finalists. 6. ACTIONS TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 7. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Requests by Mayor and Council Members of items to be placed on future City Council agendas and announcements on city events/community interests TEX. GOV’T CODE §551.415. (b), "items of community interest" include: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) 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; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body (5) 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 or county; and (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality or county that has arisen after the posting of the agenda 8. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas on July 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. __________________________ Kandice Garrett, TRMC Interim City Clerk