City Council Special Meeting

MINUTES RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 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, Finance Director, led the invocation. III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Durham led the pledges. IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Durham, Mayor: Present Paul Stallberg, Position 1: Present Mike Johnson, Position 2: Present Amanda Reynolds, Position 3: Present William Yearsin, Position 4: Present Jeremy Fountain, Position 5: Present Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Clif Custer, Public Works Director; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Tricia Ditto, Finance Director; Stephen Mayer, Chief of Police; Matt Allen, City Attorney. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. VI. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Budget Workshop - Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget Tricia Ditto, Finance Director, presented. This will be reviewed again after the executive session. Discussion was held on possible tax revenues. Discussion only. B. Discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 25-530, amending Appendix C (Fee Schedule) of the Code of Ordinances to revise utility rates. Tricia Ditto, Finance Director, presented. Discussion held on usage and how the system calculates that. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 25-530, amending Appendix C (Fee Schedule) of the Code of Ordinances to revise utility rates as stated in the draft. Motion made by Amanda Reynolds, Seconded by Jeremy Fountain. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Amanda Reynolds, William Yearsin, Jeremy Fountain Voting Nay: Paul Stallberg  Motion Carried. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Chapter 551.071, Consultation with Counsel on legal matters: Volunteer fire department matters. Council recessed into Executive Session at 6:57 p.m. Council reconvened into Regular Session at 8:35 p.m. VIII. ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION No action taken. IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Eric Forster, City Manager, gave a report. X. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Councilmember Stallberg thanked residents for their input, expressed appreciation to Mark Guthrie, Fire Chief, for attending, recognized the fire department, and reminded everyone to stay hydrated and monitor tropical weather. Councilmember Johnson – No report. Councilmember Reynolds thanked Tricia for preparing the information and expressed hope that residents understand the decisions made during the meeting. Councilmember Yearsin – No report. Councilmember Fountain thanked all staff for their efforts and expressed appreciation to Mark Guthrie, Fire Chief,. XI. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Durham thanked first responders and noted he looks forward to attending the fire department meeting. He also expressed appreciation to Mr. Patton for mowing the grass and to Tricia for her work on the budget. XII. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST No report. XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Budget Tax Rate RV Park Court software contract renewal XIV. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on the 8th day of September 2025. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary