NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 19, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ROOM 204/COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS
TELEPHONE: (409) 797-3510

AGENDA

1.

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

WORKSHOP

3.A.

Receive a status report from the City Auditor related to the ongoing audit of the Park Board of Trustees and any observations the Auditor may have related to completion time. (Porretto/Rawlins)

3.B.

Discussion of the Park Board of Trustees request that the City acknowledge that it has no ownership interest in the Colonel Paddle wheeler. (Legal)

3.C.

Executive Session

Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code 551.071- Consultation with attorney, an executive session will be conducted to discuss and receive legal advice concerning pending litigation and/or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, related to the following:

Remedies available to the City related to ensure the proper and lawful use of HOT funds delivered to the Park Board under the Texas Tax Code and the present contract between the City and Park Board related to delivery of HOT funds to the Park Board. (Porretto/Rawlins)

4.

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

4.A.

Public Comment on Agenda Items Under Tex Gov't Code 551.007

4.B.

Consider for action a motion to implement safeguards and or any additional procedures for the delivery of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds and their use by the Park Board pending completion of the audit being performed by the City Auditor and presentation of his report to the City Council and directing City staff to take the necessary action to put them into effect. (Porretto/Rawlins)

4.C.

Consider for action a motion to determine the extent of any ownership interest, if any, of the City related to the Colonel Paddle wheeler; and authorizing the City Manager to take any action consistent with the determination of the City Council upon approval of the City Attorney. (Legal)

5.

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 February 14, 2025 at 11:30 A.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.