City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSanger, TX · September 15, 2025
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
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MEETING MINUTES
SANGER
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, 6: Q0 PM
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE WORK SESSION TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the work session to order at 6 02 p m
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas Muir
Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 3 Josh Burrus
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Councilmember, Place 1 Marissa Barrett
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, and Police Chief Tyson Cheek
REPORTS
1 Annual Presentation from the City Secretary's Office
City Secretary Edwards provided a presentation and overview of the City
Secretary' s Office
Discussion ensued regarding records management, Laserfiche security, and
public access to documents in Laserfiche
DISCUSSION ITEMS
No additional discussion
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OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
Discussion ensued regarding Item 6 City Manager Noblitt provided an overview of the item and
the utilization of the strategic plan
ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 6 45 p m
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mayor Muir called the regular meeting to order at 7 01 p m
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Thomas Muir
Mayor Pro Tern, Place 2 Gary Bilyeu
Councilmember, Place 3 Josh Burrus
Councilmember, Place 4 Allen Chick
Councilmember, Place 5 Victor Gann
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Councilmember, Place 1 Marissa Barrett
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager John Noblitt, City Secretary Kelly Edwards, Director of Economic Development
Shani Bradshaw, and Police Chief Tyson Cheek
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Councilmember Chick gave the Invocation The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Gann
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No one addressed the Council
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
2 Proclamation - National Association of Town Watch in support of National Night Out on
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Mayor Muir read the proclamation and presented it to Chief Cheek
REPORTS
3 Representative Jared Patterson providing an update from the 89th Legislative Session
Representative Patterson provided an overview of the legislative session and special
session items
4 Annual Presentation from the City Secretary's Office
Presentation provided during the work session
CONSENT AGENDA
5 Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the September 2, 2025,
meeting
6 Consideration and possible action to approve and authorize the Sanger Economic
Development Corporation to execute a service agreement with Civic Solutions
Partnership, LLP for the development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan, in
an amount not to exceed $ 90, 000
Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion Bilyeu
Second Gann
Ayes Bilyeu, Burrus, Chick, and Gann
Nays None
Motion passed unanimously
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager discussed the second meetings scheduled for November and December
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
7. Change Order Memo August 2025
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7: 46 p. m.
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE WORK SESSION TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
REPORTS
Staff Reports are for discussion only. No action may be taken on items listed under this portion
of the agenda.
1. Annual Presentation from the City Secretary’s Office.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
ADJOURN THE WORK SESSION
The Regular Meeting will begin following the Work Session
but not earlier than 7:00 p.m.
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
CITIZENS COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Council on any matter. Comments related to
public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes
to speak. Each speaker must complete the Speaker’s Form and include the topic(s) to be
presented. Citizens who wish to address the Council with regard to matters on the agenda will
be received at the time the item is considered. The Council is not allowed to converse,
deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen input.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayoral proclamations, presentations of awards and certificates, and other acknowledgments of
significant accomplishments or service to the community.
2. Proclamation - National Association of Town Watch in support of National Night Out on
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
REPORTS
Staff Reports are for discussion only. No action may be taken on items listed under this portion
of the agenda.
3. Representative Jared Patterson providing an update from the 89th Legislative Session.
4. Annual Presentation from the City Secretary’s Office.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed
separately unless requested by a Councilmember to remove the item(s) for additional
discussion. Any items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for individual
consideration.
5. Consideration and possible action on the minutes from the September 2, 2025,
meeting.
6. Consideration and possible action to approve and authorize the Sanger Economic
Development Corporation to execute a service agreement with Civic Solutions
Partnership, LLP for the development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan, in
an amount not to exceed $90,000.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The purpose of this item is to allow the Mayor and Councilmembers to bring forward items they
wish to discuss at a future meeting, A Councilmember may inquire about a subject for which
notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of
existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject
on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Items may be placed on a future meeting agenda with
a consensus of the Council or at the call of the Mayor.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Information Items are for informational purposes only. No action may be taken on items listed
under this portion of the agenda.
7. Change Order Memo August 2025
ADJOURN
NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by
Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item
on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including,
without limitation Sections 551.071-551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of this meeting notice was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall that is
readily accessible to the general public at all times and was posted on the City of Sanger
website on September 9, 2025, by 1:30 PM.
/s/Kelly Edwards
Kelly Edwards, City Secretary
The Historical Church is wheelchair accessible. Request for additional accommodations or sign
interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours
prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 940.458.7930.
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