NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GALVESTON WHARVES
THURSDAY - JANUARY 9, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ROOM 204 - CITY HALL
823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS
TELEPHONE: (409) 797-3510

MEETING AGENDA

1.

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.A.

Discussion of the City Charter as it relates to the Port of Galveston

3.B.

Discussion of a One Time and Annual, Long Term, Recurring Funding Stream from the Port to the City (C Brown/Pierson)

  1. History
  2. Current Funding
  3. Funding from the City to the Port of Galveston
  4. Reserve funding status
  5. Payment request of a one-time special dividend to the City of Galveston in the City’s 2024-2025 Fiscal Year(Porretto/Rawlins)
  6. Future Funding Mechanisms
  7. Creation of an ad hoc committee to determine a dividend payment structure (Porretto/Rawlins)
Documents:
  1. Port CFO Report - Dec 2024.pdf
3.C.

Update and Discussion of the Port’s Master Plan and Related Future Plans (C Brown/Pierson)

  1. Cruise Lines - Number/Expansion/Timing/Moratorium of Additional Cruise Terminals and or Cruise Ships
  2. Cargo Business
  3. Pelican Island Development
3.D.

Discussion of the Port of Galveston’s financial status resulting in a detailed financial report from the Port of Galveston outlining the current available sources and uses of funds for the next 36 months (Porretto/Rawlins)

3.E.

Update and Discussion of the Wharves Board’s Real Estate Committee (B Brown/C Brown)

  1. Mission
  2. Future Potential Plans
3.F.

Port Updates

  1. Galveston County Property Tax
  2. EPA Discussions
  3. Procurement/Bid Processes as they relate to local vendors
3.G.

Discussion of a resolution or policy requiring the Wharves Board of Trustees inform the Galveston City Council on filed, pending, or potential lawsuits at the next regularly scheduled Galveston City Council Meeting upon notification of said lawsuit (Porretto/Rawlins)

3.H.

Discussion of the Port’s 200 Year Anniversary Celebration (Pierson/C Brown)

4.

ADJOURNMENT

I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the public in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code on January 3, 2025 at 12:18 P.M.

Janelle Williams

Janelle Williams, City Secretary

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), PERSONS IN NEED OF A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHALL, WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY PROCEEDING, CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SUITE 201, 823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 (409-797-3510).

One or more members of the City Council may attend the meeting by videoconference.  A quorum of the members of the City Council will be physically present at the meeting location.