City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingRichwood, TX · January 23, 2024
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RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Tuesday, January 23, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM at
Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77531 with the following agenda:
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. INVOCATION
Tricia Ditto led the invocation.
III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Durham led the pledges.
IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Michael Durham, Mayor: Present
Mike Johnson, Position 1: Present
Mike Challenger, Position 2: Present
Amanda Reynolds, Position 3: Present
Rory Escalante, Position 4: Present
Jeremy Fountain, Position 5: Present
Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Tricia Ditto, Finance Director
Police Chief, Stephen Mayer; Matt Allen, City Attorney.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no public comment.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Chapter 551.071, Consultation with Counsel on legal matters:
1. Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
The Council recessed into Executive Session at 6:03 p.m.
VII. ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council reconvened at 6:43 p.m.
No action taken.
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Eric presented an update regarding possible grants, code enforcement/fire marshal vehicles, Oakwood
Shores streets, and CPR training for staff.
IX. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS
Mike Johnson advised the Council that CCPD will meet on Thursday.
X. MAYOR'S REPORT
The Mayor reported on statewide elections and congratulated KRB for their GCAA recognition.
XI. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary, reported on elections.
Mike Challenger reported information on the STEAR program for residents needing assistance during
emergency events.
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Audit
Personnel Policy
Civic Center / Manpower
Playground Equipment
GPS unit for machinery
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Being there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
These minutes were read and approved on the 12th day of February 2024.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Richwood City Hall, 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N.
BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Tuesday, January 23, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM at
Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77531 with the following agenda:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Chapter 551.071, Consultation with Counsel on legal matters:
1. Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
VII. ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
IX. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS
X. MAYOR'S REPORT
XI. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council may go into Executive Session on any item listed on the Agenda in accordance with Section
551-071 of the Government Code (attorney-client privilege).
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or
interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (979)
265-2082 or FAX (979) 265-7345 for further information.
I, Kirsten Garcia, do hereby certify that I did, on _____________ at _____________ post this notice of meeting on
the bulletin board at 1800 N. Brazosport Blvd., Richwood, TX, in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law.
Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary
City of Richwood
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