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MEETING NOTICE
City of El Campo
City Council Regular Session
City Hall - Council Chambers (315 E. Jackson St., El Campo, Texas, 77437)
September 8, 2025 - 6:00 PM
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the City Council of El Campo will be held at City Hall - Council Chambers (315 E. Jackson St., El Campo, Texas, 77437) at 6:00 PM on September 8, 2025. The purpose of the meeting will be to review and consider taking official action on the following agenda items:

Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

2.

CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM

 

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

 

4.

PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2026 City of El Campo Budget

2. Public Hearing on Utility Rate Increases, as required by Section 13.05 of the City Charter

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

At this time, any person with city-related business, not scheduled on the agenda, may speak to the City Council. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is limited to making a statement of specific factual information in response to the inquiry, or reciting existing policy, but may not discuss, deliberate, or take any action on any item. Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes. The issue may be placed on a future agenda for consideration.

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1. Approval of City Council - Regular Meeting - August 25, 2025, 6:00 PM Minutes

7.

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTION ON

 

1. Ordinance 2025-11 Amending Appendix A - City of El Campo Fee Schedule - Article A3.000 EMS Department, amending by updating Sec. A3.001 Ambulance Fees; Article A4.000 Construction Related Fees, amending by updating Sec. A4.001 Building Permits, Plan Review and Contractor Registration; Article A5.000 Health Related Fees, amending by updating Sec. A5.002 Retail Food Establishment Permit Fee; Article A8.000 Business Related Fees, amending by updating Sec. A8.002 Peddlers, Solicitors and Itinerant Vendors; A9.000 Parks and Community Facilities, amending by updating Sec. A9.001 Park Fees, by updating Sec. 9.002 Civic Center; Article A10.000 Utility Rates and Charges, amending by updating Sec. A10.001 Water Rates, by updating Sec. A10.002 Sewer Rates, by updating Sec. A10.003 Utility Services Fees, by updating Sec. A10.010 Transportation User Fee, by updating Sec. A10.0100 Solid Waste Rates

2. Ordinance 2025-12 Adopting and Approving a Budget and Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year 2026

3. Ordinance 2025-13 Setting the Tax Rate and Levying a Tax for the Year 2025

4. Resolution R2025-44 Authorizing Renewal of Property and Liability Insurance Coverages through Texas Municipal Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) for FY2026 and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute All Related Documents

5. Resolution R2025-45 Authorizing the Purchase of Five (5) Hamilton T1 Ventilators with Accessories and a Five-Year Extended Service Plan from Hamilton Medical, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Related Documents

6. City Development Corporation Funding of $228,594.45 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Improvements on North Mechanic and Washington Street

8.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

The City Council may go into Executive Session regarding any item posted on the Agenda as authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Notice is hereby given that the City Council may go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provision of the Government Code: 551.071 Consultation with Attorney, 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property, 551.073 Deliberation about gifts and donations, 551.074 Personnel Matters, 551.076 Deliberations about Security Devices or Security Audits and 551.087 Economic Development. No final action will be taken in Closed Executive Session. 

1. Closed Executive Session Pursuant to Sections 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations

9.

RECONVENE AND TAKE ACTION

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of El Campo will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled person attending City Council meetings. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting, by contacting City Hall at 979-541-5000, or by e-mail to council@cityofelcampo.org.

This meeting is posted and conducted in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. I certify that a copy of this agenda of the City Council – Regular Meeting, City of El Campo was posted at City Hall 315 East Jackson Street, El Campo, TX 77437 on the public bulletin board and on the City of El Campo website; and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting time.
Agenda Approved By: Courtney Sladek, City Manager 
Published By: Kaylee Koudela, City Secretary