City of Midland City Council met Feb. 11.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
A quorum of the City Council intends to be physically present at the aforementioned location. The City Council may discuss, consider, and take action on any item listed on this agenda.
OPENING ITEMS
1. Invocation – Dr. Darin Wood, First Baptist Church of Midland
2. Pledge of Allegiance
PRESENTATIONS
3. Presentation of special events, organizations, individuals, periods of time, or reports, including, but not limited to:
3a. Presentation of Proclamation for “Project Blueprint Day”.
3b. Presentation of “Transportation Landscape in Midland”.
3c. Presentation by Financial Reporting Manager Jamie Barton regarding Investing in Basic Services: Infrastructure and Public Safety.
3d. Presentation by Justin Graham, Chairman of the Midland Firemen’s Retirement & Relief Fun regarding Fire Retirement Fund Update.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. MOTION APPROVING THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:
4a. SPECIAL SESSION OF JANUARY 22, 2025
4b. SPECIAL SESSION OF JANUARY 23, 2025
4c. REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 28, 2025
4d. SPECIAL SESSION OF JANUARY 28, 2025
5. 0172025 – MOTION ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM CHEVRON; SAID FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SCBA TESTING EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF RESPIRATOR MASKS FOR THE MIDLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT (DISTRICT: NONE) (FINANCE) (SET THE STANDARD FOR A SAFE AND SECURE CITY)
6. 2025018 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS VEHICLES FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $802,323.40 (DISTRICT: NONE) (GENERAL SERVICES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
7. 2025019 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, OR THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER (COLLECTIVELY, THE “CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE”) TO ACQUIRE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, IN FEE SIMPLE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1 THROUGH 6, BLOCK 38, ORIGINAL TOWN ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS, SAVE AND EXCEPT: (1) A 31.6FOOT BY 21.2FOOT TRACT OUT OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE LOCATION OF A SATELLITE DISH SURROUNDED BY A WROUGHT IRON FENCE; AND (2) A 29.4 FOOT BY 37FOOT TRACT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY AND SITUATED APPROXIMATELY 64 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PROPERTY THAT IS IMPROVED WITH A CONDENSING UNIT AND HVAC EQUIPMENT SURROUNDED BY A CHAIN LINK FENCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND FILE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE SAID REAL PROPERTY, PURCHASE A TITLE INSURANCE POLICY, AND HOLD THE CLOSING FOR SAID ACQUISITION; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY, TITLE INSURANCE POLICY, AND CLOSING COSTS; AND ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO RECORD, OR ENSURE THAT THE TITLE COMPANY RECORDS, THE INSTRUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE (DISTRICT 1) (GENERAL SERVICES) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)
8. 0182025 – MOTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND FLOUR CHILD BAKED GOODS, LLC (DISTRICT 2) (CITY MANAGER) (STRONG ECONOMY WITH MORE QUALITY JOBS)
9. 2025020 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION NO. 5362301 TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (OBJECTIVE 1 – GOVERNANCE AND PLANNING) FOR GRANT FUNDS TOTALING $100,000.00; SAID GRANT FUNDS, IF AWARDED, SHALL BE USED TO UNDERTAKE THE CYBERSECURITY POLICY GAP ANALYSIS PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY’S CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND REVISING CYBERSECURITY PLANS; APPROVING AND APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 IN LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, AND THE GRANT WRITER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT, DENY, OR MODIFY ALL ASPECTS OF THE GRANT (DISTRICT: ALL) (COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)
10. 2025021 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION NO. 5362201 TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (OBJECTIVE 4 – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT) FOR GRANT FUNDS TOTALING $16,000.00; SAID GRANT FUNDS, IF AWARDED, SHALL BE USED TO UNDERTAKE THE IMPLEMENTING COURSERA PROJECT THAT CONSISTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT COVERING COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS IN CYBERSECURITY, CLOUD COMPUTING, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND OTHER CRITICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES; APPROVING AND APPROPRIATING $3,200.00 IN LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, AND THE GRANT WRITER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT, DENY, OR MODIFY ALL ASPECTS OF THE GRANT (DISTRICT: ALL) (COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
11. 2025022 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION NO. 5362101 TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (OBJECTIVE 3 – MITIGATION) FOR GRANT FUNDS TOTALING $277,000.00; SAID GRANT FUNDS, IF AWARDED, SHALL BE USED TO UNDERTAKE THE IMPLEMENTING XSIAM FROM PALO ALTO NETWORKS PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES THE CAPABILITY TO AUTOMATICALLY DETECT AND REMEDIATE INCIDENTS BY LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING; APPROVING AND APPROPRIATING $55,400.00 IN LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, AND THE GRANT WRITER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT, DENY, OR MODIFY ALL ASPECTS OF THE GRANT (DISTRICT: ALL) (COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)
12. 2025023 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION NO. 5329201 TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (OBJECTIVE 2 – ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION) FOR GRANT FUNDS TOTALING $40,000.00; SAID GRANT FUNDS, IF AWARDED, SHALL BE USED TO UNDERTAKE THE CYBERSECURITY PENETRATION TEST PROJECT THAT WILL SIMULATE REALWORLD CYBERATTACKS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIDLAND’S SYSTEMS, NETWORKS, AND APPLICATIONS; APPROVING AND APPROPRIATING $8,000.00 IN LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, AND THE GRANT WRITER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT, DENY, OR MODIFY ALL ASPECTS OF THE GRANT (DISTRICT: ALL) (COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)
13. 2025024 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MIDLAND COUNTY FOR SAID COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE (DISTRICT 4 & EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (STRONG ECONOMY WITH MORE QUALITY JOBS)
14. 2025025 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MIDLAND COUNTY FOR SAID COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FOUR (DISTRICT 4 & EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (STRONG ECONOMY WITH MORE QUALITY JOBS)
15. 0192025 – MOTION APPROVING MIDLAND COUNTY’S APPOINTMENTS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER DIANNE ANDERSON AND COUNTY COMMISSIONER JEFF SOMERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (DISTRICT 2 & 3) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
16. 0202025 – MOTION APPOINTING THE CURRENT MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR SUCCESSORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (DISTRICT 2 & 3) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
17. 0212025 – MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHARBAUER FOUNDATION, INC.; SAID AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR $5,000,000 IN GRANT FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE UPGRADE TO THE SPLASH PAD FEATURE PLANNED AT BEAL PARK AS PART OF THE BEAL PARK RENOVATION PROJECT (DISTRICT 4) (PARKS AND RECREATION) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
18. 0222025 – MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, OR THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER (COLLECTIVELY, THE “CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE”) TO ACCEPT, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, A GIFT DEED FROM OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN, LTD. CONVEYING UNTO THE CITY A 4.44 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF SECTION 11, BLOCK 39, T1S, T&P RR CO. SURVEY, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID TRACT TO BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A FIRE STATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH ACCEPTANCE (DISTRICT 1) (UTILITIES) (SET THE STANDARD FOR A SAFE AND SECURE CITY)
19. 0232025 – MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHTAWAY LICENSE (25329005) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND TARGA PIPELINE MID CONTINENT WESTEX L.L.C.; REGARDING CITYOWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS SECTIONS 5, 8, AND 9, BLOCK 38, T2S, T&P RR CO. SURVEY, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS (DISTRICT: NONE) (UTILITIES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
SECOND READINGS
20. 10594 – AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR LOT 12, BLOCK 1, CRESCENT PLACE, SECTION 2, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CRESCENT PLACE, APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET WEST OF SOUTH FOUNDATION BOULEVARD), BY PERMITTING A REDUCED MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK FOR A VEHICLE ENTRANCE TO A GARAGE THAT FACES THE REAR ALLEY; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); ORDERING RECORDATION BY THE CITY SECRETARY IN THE DEED RECORDS OF MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT 3) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
21. 10595 – AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR LOT 12A, BLOCK 3, AVALON ADDITION, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WINFIELD ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 160 FEET EAST OF NORTH L STREET), BY PERMITTING A REDUCED SIDE YARD SETBACK ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOT; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); ORDERING RECORDATION BY THE CITY SECRETARY IN THE DEED RECORDS OF MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT 3) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City Council will hold public hearings on the following items:
22. 10596 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, “BUILDING REGULATIONS”, CHAPTER 1, “BUILDING CODE”, SECTION 3, “CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO ADOPTED BUILDING CODE”, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY’S BUILDING CODE (1) ONESTORY DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES USED AS TOOL AND STORAGE SHEDS, PLAYHOUSES AND SIMILAR USES, PROVIDED THAT THE FLOOR AREA IS NOT GREATER THAN 120 SQUARE FEET, AND (2) SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS NOT MORE THAN 30 INCHES ABOVE ADJACENT GRADE, AND NOT OVER ANY BASEMENT OR STORY BELOW AND ARE NOT PART OF AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM FINE OR PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THAT SHALL BE 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT: ALL) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (STRONG ECONOMY WITH MORE QUALITY JOBS)
23. 10597 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, “BUILDING REGULATIONS”, CHAPTER 11, “RESIDENTIAL CODE”, SECTION 3, “CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO ADOPTED RESIDENTIAL CODE”, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY’S RESIDENTIAL CODE (1) ONESTORY DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, PROVIDED THAT THE FLOOR AREA DOES NOT EXCEED 200 SQUARE FEET, (2) WATER TANKS SUPPORTED DIRECTLY UPON GRADE IF THE CAPACITY DOES NOT EXCEED 5,000 GALLONS AND THE RATIO OF HEIGHT TO DIAMETER OR WIDTH DOES NOT EXCEED 2 TO 1, AND (3) DECKS NOT EXCEEDING 200 SQUARE FEET IN AREA, THAT ARE NOT MORE THAN 30 INCHES ABOVE GRADE AT ANY POINT, ARE NOT ATTACHED TO A DWELLING AND DO NOT SERVE THE REQUIRED EXIT DOOR; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THAT SHALL BE 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT: ALL) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
24. 10598 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, “BUILDING REGULATIONS” OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 13, “CONSTRUCTION WORK HOURS”, SO AS TO ESTABLISH PERMITTED HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY WITHIN 600 FEET OF AN OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL USE OR A HOSPITAL AND PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AFTERHOURS CONSTRUCTION PERMITS; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM FINE OR PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00); ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THAT SHALL BE 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT: ALL) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
25. 10599 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO REZONE LOT 3, BLOCK 1, 349 RETAIL ADDITION, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FROM RR, REGIONAL RETAIL DISTRICT TO C, COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF BUSINESS STATE HIGHWAY 349C (NORTH BIG SPRING STREET), APPROXIMATELY 390 FEET NORTH OF TEJAS); CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT 1) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (STRONG ECONOMY WITH MORE QUALITY JOBS)
26. 10600 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO REZONE LOT 7, BLOCK 11, GREENWOOD ADDITION, THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH SECTIONS, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FROM MF22, MULTIPLEFAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO SF3, SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE AND SOUTH WEBSTER STREET); CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT 2) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)
27. 10601 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO REZONE LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 1, SNIVELY RESUBDIVISION, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FROM C, COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO SF1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF WEST FRANCIS AVENUE AND CLARK STREET); CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT 2) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
28. 10602 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO REZONE LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 172, SOUTHERN ADDITION, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FROM MH, MANUFACTURED HOUSING DISTRICT, IN PART, AND RR, REGIONAL RETAIL DISTRICT, IN PART, TO SF3, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH DALLAS STREET, APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET NORTH OF EAST FLORIDA AVENUE); CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT 2) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
PUBLIC COMMENT
29. Receive public comments where individuals may address the City Council on City related issues and projects not on the present agenda. Any deliberation of or decision by the City Council regarding the item being discussed shall be limited to a motion to place the item on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. (Please limit comments to three minutes or less.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
30. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.101, the City Council will hold an Executive Session, which is closed to the public, to discuss the following matters as permitted under the following sections of the Texas Government Code:
a. Section 551.087, Deliberate Economic Development Negotiations
a.1. Discuss business prospects that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Midland, Texas, and discuss possible incentives.
b. Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property
b.1. Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
c. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters
c.1. Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, Municipal Court Presiding Judge, and Municipal Court Associate Judge.
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