Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingWharton, TX · February 23, 2026
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 2026
Mayor Tim Barker declared a Special Meeting duly open for the transaction of business at 5: 30
P. M. at City Hall, 120 E. Caney Street, Wharton, TX.
Councilmembers present were: Mayor, Tim Barker, and Councilmembers Terry Freese,
Russell Machann, Burnell Neal, Steve Schneider, Larry
Pittman, and David Voulgaris.
Councilmember absent was: None.
Staff members present were: City Manager, Joseph R. Pace; Finance Director, Joan
Andel; City Secretary, Paula Favors, TRMC, CPM, MMC;
Assistant to City Manager, Brandi Jimenez; Finance
Accountant, London Davis; Building Official, Claudia
Velasquez; Assistant to the Building Official, Shelby
Robertson; and Public Works Director, Roderick Semien.
Visitors present were: None.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
All members were present.
Public Comments.
Mayor Tim Barker called for Public Comments. No comments were given.
Wharton Moment.
Mayor Tim Barker called for Wharton Moments.
Review and Consider:
1. Presentation: A presentation from Public Works Director Roderick Semien regarding the
Public Works Department.
Public Works Director Roderick Semien presented to the City Council the current state of the
Public Works Department, future plans for Streets and Drainage, and requested guidance on
priorities the City Council would like to see completed in the City.
There being no further discussion, Councilmember David Voulgaris moved to adjourn. All voted
in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 6: 40 p. m.
City of Wharton Special City Council Meeting
Minutes- February 23, 2026
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CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, February 23, 2026
5:30 PM
CITY HALL 120 EAST CANEY STREET
WHARTON, TEXAS 77488
NOTICE OF
CITY OF WHARTON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a Special City Council Meeting will be held on Monday,
February 23, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Wharton City Hall, 120 East Caney Street, Wharton, Texas,
at which time the following subjects will be discussed, to-wit:
SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
Dated this 17th day of February 2026.
By:
Joseph R. Pace, City Manager
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the
Special City Council Meeting is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and
correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin board, at City Hall of said City or Town in Wharton,
Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice
was posted on February 17, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least
three (3) business days preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
The Wharton City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking
are available at the primary entrance. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and
may need auxiliary aids or services, such as interpreters for individuals who are deaf or hearing
impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 532-
4811, Ext. 225 or by FAX (979) 532-0181 at least two (2) days prior to the meeting date. BRAILLE
IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Dated this 17th day of February 2026.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
Special City Council Meeting
Monday, February 23, 2026
City Hall - 5:30 PM
Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
Public Comments.
Wharton Moment.
Review and Consider:
1. Presentation: A presentation from Public Works Director Roderick Semien regarding the
Public Works Department.
Adjournment.
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