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- Approval of minutes for the March 11, 2025 regular meeting. Motion to approve was entered; council recorded that the minutes stand approved.

- Approval of the consent agenda (items 6a through 6j). The council voted to approve the consent agenda; the mayor announced the motion passed.

- Appointment: Council approved the appointment of Janice Strube (transcript spelled \"Scribe/I think it's Strube\") to the Keep League City Beautiful Committee. The item was moved, seconded and the motion passed.

- Resolution directing the city manager to develop options for Memorial Garden to honor Heidi Faye, Laura Miller, Aubrey Cook, and Donna Perdome. The council approved the resolution and directed staff to report back with options; no funding or final design was adopted at the meeting.

- Ordinance (first reading): Council advanced a first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 125, section 5.9 regarding streetlight ownership on public roadways; staff and council noted projected lifecycle savings and improved lighting. The ordinance was advanced for further consideration but not finally adopted.

The meeting record shows each motion was moved and seconded; the council announced that motions passed. The transcript consistently records the meeting outcome as \"Motion passes 7 4, none against\" on multiple items; the phrase appears to be a transcription artifact. The council announced approval on each of the actions above during the March 25 meeting.

This roundup lists actions taken on the record; detailed agendas, staff reports, and ordinance text will provide further specifics in subsequent public materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","League City - Regular Meetings - Mar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 25 meeting, the League City Council approved the consent agenda, appointed a resident to Keep League City Beautiful, approved a resolution to develop Memorial Garden options, and advanced a first-reading ordinance on streetlight ownership.","taxTitle","League City, Galveston County, Texas","taxId",2795,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623930,"Residents raise concerns about Bay Ridge construction, veterans event and local campaigns during public comment",288,352000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769261-ff418b516c68408919b65597ba71fb66&start=352&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769261-ff418b516c68408919b65597ba71fb66/thumbnail_352000.jpg","/articles/6623930/League-City/Galveston-County/Texas/Residents-raise-concerns-about-Bay-Ridge-construction-veterans-event-and-local-campaigns-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623930-cbf751731695acd810b97156e2ef130d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448541&Signature=QjqxypAlSk1k8ffNr3eJ9bnK0nTdSSHzQ0yqSzX5hDvGLBWQ8ZTUTvq7ahZ4qh4WCVmNQ0UymdVstVv0W24m7JSxhIvaZVonRs47IMqA-ku69Q~g2doxK-9EfTREpnTM9t2TrR9crO~naHLuSc6DicuBZ04o~QAiGLYpAFekXWL6d67UFwAx3zS03~-BrQSfr-XKzF-w7MLZctm4-Y9-UIeRVwZxaYP57cjjdu8KwxAiYJaCsCEL49wL9wLlXPSft1xvN037V2Q5D8JCTev4lG3Lgv4zTXaYiGPZwQ3UuIMlKoxALgdnj5BVsy0y9LsWTOotKwcs4aA0QL3rUPD9ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents and community representatives addressed the League City Council during the public comment period on March 25.

Laszlo Nagirish, representing American Legion Mike Lacey Post 554, invited residents to a public Vietnam War recognition event on Saturday at the post (1650 Highway 3) and urged the community to attend and honor returning veterans.

Resident Marika Fuller spoke about construction work on Bay Ridge Drive. Fuller said contractors had repeatedly cut a water line and fiber-optic service in the neighborhood, leaving portions of the area without water and internet and leaving front yards open and cones scattered. She asked the council for a timeframe for completion and questioned whether contractor selection based solely on low bids might be contributing to the problems. Fuller said two front yards remain dug up and called the site an eyesore.

Timothy Brown, who said he had filed to run for Position 5 and later planned to withdraw, introduced himself as a retired physician and described his community service and readiness to serve. Candidate Kirsten Garcia used public comment to announce her candidacy for Position 5 in the May 3 special election, summarizing her background as a longtime resident, library trustee, school volunteer and board member for her HOA and the Galveston Arts Center. Sebastian Lafaro spoke in defense of Scott Higginbotham, asking the public to reject allegations that Higginbotham was a \"puppet\" of the mayor and praising Higginbotham’s public service and volunteer history.

The concerns about Bay Ridge Drive were the most substantive operational complaint raised by residents; council members did not provide an on-the-record timeline or immediate corrective action during the public comment period. The public comment session also included several other community updates and candidate introductions.","Speakers at the March 25 meeting urged residents to attend a Vietnam Veterans Day event, reported construction problems on Bay Ridge Drive that have caused water and fiber outages, announced and withdrew candidacies for council, and offered public support for local candidates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623933,"Council directs staff to develop options for Memorial Garden to honor four victims",223,1133000,1356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769261-ff418b516c68408919b65597ba71fb66&start=1133&end=1356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769261-ff418b516c68408919b65597ba71fb66/thumbnail_1133000.jpg","/articles/6623933/League-City/Galveston-County/Texas/Council-directs-staff-to-develop-options-for-Memorial-Garden-to-honor-four-victims","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623933-6b6d5aa27e4f929797eda90073fed8d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448541&Signature=YNdXToPesxRLT~MzZYSNNNobJa9FnFKMu0jMex9hhC0H3xG36KtZVUYenEV1qjcy1P3J9Zydq3hRyg-rOztBx5ECmhz5J8AIVz6rN0sIht-VRxgeKqjfhV0pxKS7bXC0qBK5H3a-0qkMm0cVgwnBcfHJ0yad1SQnh31C2E7JWoJ-CTeCCMKHdxz-ypkUR9zn4m8tYQamE4oO1abnjgbDftiZ~-l9i76YIrwD1j-ci8eY7fRs83YLuYKFXr~j5cXQ1KZTRiLJeTVylMKjCXFAvVvbDmRGpbNed99bkqsQAW3VXN8ILrf36uhOAAYAnZDIHp17W0jWVH4L3HDGFjseFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The League City Council approved a resolution directing the city manager to develop options for a Memorial Garden to honor the lives of Heidi Faye, Laura Miller, Aubrey Cook and Donna Perdome.

The resolution, brought at the March 25 meeting, asks staff to compile design and placement options for the existing Memorial Garden and report back to the council. Councilmembers discussed potential features during the public meeting, including suggestions for a prominent installation and ideas that would allow the site to serve as a place for celebration of life rather than a somber memorial.

One councilmember proposed planting a large oak and allowing families to inter or place some ashes so that the memorial would become a living, growing feature; another encouraged collaboration with local volunteer groups, such as the League City Garden Club, and to solicit broader public input. City staff indicated this would be a process and that options already had been shared with council via email; no definitive timeline for completion was given.

The council’s action authorizes staff to develop and return options; it does not adopt a final design or authorize funding for construction. The resolution passed on the council vote recorded at the meeting.

Councilmembers emphasized that, if developed, the garden should be prominent within the park and reflect community input rather than a passive marker.","The League City Council approved a resolution directing the city manager to develop options for a Memorial Garden to honor Heidi Faye, Laura Miller, Aubrey Cook and Donna Perdome; councilmembers offered ideas including tree plantings and public input, and staff will return with options.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623936,"Council advances first reading of ordinance on streetlight ownership, cites multimillion-dollar savings",139,1359000,1498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769261-ff418b516c68408919b65597ba71fb66&start=1359&end=1498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769261-ff418b516c68408919b65597ba71fb66/thumbnail_1359000.jpg","/articles/6623936/League-City/Galveston-County/Texas/Council-advances-first-reading-of-ordinance-on-streetlight-ownership-cites-multimillion-dollar-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623936-2c9cf3c369439512b2a69df07fbcc0ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448541&Signature=Yv4QadzRpDOQ3sPdbvLQs28hFneI~pfFz~Fo3XXCQcd72jhnZA1siLI06uTn8B6kuFfBega6spWzQX6Uke5kKmEqiWOHI9kMU1PjescElY~ZkmwxytUm9Bwwd6rqzQugqDdpdqDOJ8to75hT2haXyd3fitxpS0qJHtjqa2rL8LZ63DomgCCJ74zMpuNvQy92YpFR54tqUSFR3GC~axomQoH3fOgA16lzBKUOcDAoOfJ3uyMBL27sl5TF1qYMnQkAGv2vYxmRW1i9q5r0vch5QjFoP7NM-f-AYV0oyNXNvj8M6dJ4VbdYikQYj5czJAwZBFI9gna0ywMWF0oWvz6G6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The League City Council advanced a first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 125, section 5.9 of the city code to address streetlight ownership and acceptance of subdivision improvements. Council members voted to advance the ordinance during the March 25 regular meeting.

Supporters said the change will shift ownership/maintenance responsibility in a way that reduces operating costs and improves lighting quality. Council discussion characterized the change as an opportunity to reduce long-term maintenance expenses while increasing nighttime visibility in neighborhoods.

Council members did not adopt a final ordinance at the March 25 meeting; the item was read for the first time and moved forward for consideration. The transcript records council discussion highlighting an estimated savings of about $13 million over 20 years and improved service and lighting. The ordinance was moved, seconded, and advanced by vote.

The city framed the change as a cost-savings and service-improvement measure; details about the contractual mechanism, which parcels or subdivisions would be affected, and the fiscal-year accounting treatment were not specified on the record and will be determined as the ordinance proceeds through subsequent readings. No implementation timeline was provided at the meeting.

Councilmembers and staff indicated support for bringing back specifics (cost models, maintenance schedules, and any changes to the city’s capital or operating budgets) at a later date. The ordinance remains at the first-reading stage pending further staff reports and any required procedural steps before final adoption.","League City council approved first reading of an ordinance amending the code on streetlight ownership and acceptance of subdivision improvements, with supporters saying the change could save roughly $13 million over 20 years and improve nighttime lighting.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Council approves consent agenda, an appointment and a memorial resolution; advances streetlight ordinance (first reading)

Residents raise concerns about Bay Ridge construction, veterans event and local campaigns during public comment

Council directs staff to develop options for Memorial Garden to honor four victims

Council advances first reading of ordinance on streetlight ownership, cites multimillion-dollar savings