CALL TO ORDER
A.1. Roll Call
A.2. Declaration of Quorum
A.3. Pledge of Allegiance
A.4. Declaration Of Conflicts Of Interest By A Trustee
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interns Intro/Video
GENERAL BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PORT DIRECTOR REPORT
RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
a. Address Legal Questions or Issues Raised by Trustees
b. Nos. 24CV1186 and 24CV2318; Galveston County v. Galveston Cruise Terminals, et al
c. Lease Agreement with Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation.
d. Update on FEMA and TDEM
Section 551.072 – Real Estate
a. Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Property on Galveston and Pelican Island
Section 551.074 – Personnel
a. Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, or Duties of a Public Officer or Employee, Including Without Limitation the Port Director
Section 551.076 – Security Matters
a. Deliberate the Deployment, or Specific Occasions for Implementation, of Security Personnel or Devices
Section 551.087 – Economic Development Negotiation
a. Discuss or Deliberate Regarding Commercial or Financial Information Received from a Business Prospect Seeking to Locate, Stay, or Expand at the Port of Galveston, or Deliberate the offer of a Financial or Other Incentive to such a Business Prospect
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
E.1. Discuss and Consider Action, if any, On Specific Matters Discussed in Executive Session Which Were Listed on the Agenda in Sufficient Detail to Provide Notice to the Public as Required by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
BUSINESS ITEMS
CFO Report/Consent Agenda
Discuss and Consider for Approval, the First Amendment to the 2025 Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement Between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and American Cruise-Aid Logistics, Inc. Effective July 15, 2026. - Brett Milutin
Discuss and Consider for Approval of a payment in the amount of $1,502,653.73 to Texas Department of Emergency Management. - Laura Camcioglu
Discuss and Consider Approval of Master Services Agreement between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and WGI, Inc. for the Development of A Wayfinding Signage Package Not to Exceed $368,645.00 - Benjamin Welcher
Discuss and Consider Approval of First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering Services for the Walkway Project at a Cost not to Exceed $67,522 - Jeffrey Thomas
Discuss and Consider for Approval Purchase of Replacement HVAC System for Cruise Terminal 28's Passenger Boarding Bridges form Hutson Distribution at a Cost Not to Exceed $51,780.72 - Dominick Gaviria
Discuss and Consider for Approval Purchase of Cruise Terminal 28 Generator from Mustang Machinery Company, LLC at a Cost Not to Exceed $59,720 - Dominick Gaviria
Discuss and Consider for Approval Giving Authority to Port Director to Execute an Agreement Awarding a Three-Year Contract, With Option to Renew for Two Consecutive One-Year Options, Between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and Del Sol Solutions for Portwide Janitorial Services. - Stephanie Smith
Discuss and Consider Approval of Term Sheet for Long-Term Lease of Approximately 30 acres on Pelican Island to Power LNG Ventures, LLC. - Tony Brown
Mobility Update - Jeffrey Thomas
Discuss and Consider Board Attendance to the AAPA Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 28 - October 1, 2026 - Rodger Rees
Discuss and Consider Agenda Items for the August 25, 2026, Board Meeting.
COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of
the following items:
SET DATE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING, TIME, AND LOCATION
August 25, 2026, 9:30 a.m. in the Port Offices
ADJOURNMENT
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the
public, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, on or
before 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO