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Mr. McBride, a city staff member, explained the MPO is a regional organization for transportation planning housed at the City of Longview as fiscal agent. \"This contract allows, being that the city is the fiscal agent, it provides the funding for the organization to exist and gets the reimbursement,\" McBride said. He added the contractor \"is basically gonna be an ASNED consultant for our basically, an extra staff member for the MPO,\" clarifying the role is to provide additional transportation-planning staffing.

Councilmember Pirtle asked for details before the consent vote; McBride said the contractor would perform transportation planning work for the MPO. The consent agenda, which included this contract and other routine items, was approved by voice vote; the transcript records an \"aye\" vote with no opposition noted.

The record shows the contract limit ($80,000) and staff’s explanation of duties; no additional amendments or conditions were recorded during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 8, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a consent agenda item authorizing a contract not to exceed $80,000 with Kimberly Horn to provide additional staffing support for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which the city serves as fiscal agent for.","taxTitle","Longview, Gregg County, Texas","taxId",2796,"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},6241903,"Council approves specific use permit for restaurant to serve mixed beverages",93,1877000,1970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3252190-d64c5d457f23911d22e29d722fc1ea30&start=1877&end=1970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3252190-d64c5d457f23911d22e29d722fc1ea30/thumbnail_1877000.jpg","/articles/6241903/Longview/Gregg-County/Texas/Council-approves-specific-use-permit-for-restaurant-to-serve-mixed-beverages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241903-d279ff20436e2a25e7ff308d07fe91f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169196&Signature=T7Tx93KOn~pKZVklOV6O41gpz1PyKiiyF38E7jHzhrANj6Z2MO9Gv22AyTS9KIMpDfrtrTQ09mGS4M9Y~EGAi6QYzPPF~8fxlR9dXDSppfjA8nqq5pfVPpRooiNBKScVTxZqS4GCldNRwYb6QOxJWVx8HyN1JwvK9C3GV96w6jNraFpUqGekdZ02qpAnKuvvVokVvlW1rx2aBLFpd6kr9k7DpIzK0rlZOCekPg-BI~FqO4alYL5zqpJZF3TsDHfKRjtKYJc1Q~dmPDIXY~lZ3sSmkNDOcrpANHQ4Xv2yIbynj-0FQb2RfVQum~yJubWOWsFB-No8ZPxkgdG0sux~wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved a specific use permit on May 8 that allows a restaurant in a general retail zoning district to sell mixed beverages on-site.

City planner Miss Choi summarized the request (S25-02), saying a specific use permit is required in that zoning district for restaurants serving alcoholic beverages beyond beer and wine. \"Staff finds that the proposed zoning change is consistent with our future land use map and surrounding uses,\" Choi said, and noted a similar permit was granted in 2016 for a restaurant immediately west of the site.

The council opened the required public hearing, acknowledged the applicant Scott Williams and a Mr. Forrester in the audience, received no public opposition (no speaker cards), and then moved, seconded and approved the permit by voice vote.

No conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting transcript. The approval applies to the applicant and property identified in application S25-02; the council did not take additional legislative steps during the meeting.","The council approved a specific use permit (S25-02) allowing a restaurant in a general retail zone to sell mixed beverages on-site, with staff citing compatibility with the future land use map and surrounding properties.",{"_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},6241908,"Council approves rezoning at 800 Gilmer Road for Gregg County Precinct 2 offices",75,1960000,2035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3252190-d64c5d457f23911d22e29d722fc1ea30&start=1960&end=2035","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3252190-d64c5d457f23911d22e29d722fc1ea30/thumbnail_1960000.jpg","/articles/6241908/Longview/Gregg-County/Texas/Council-approves-rezoning-at-800-Gilmer-Road-for-Gregg-County-Precinct-2-offices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241908-53ab035dea6950170d9808edee983bef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169196&Signature=VKVL9X8ZpRfrNwANrBterNK~YC6FzdlJqvwhPM4lBp7RI2~CDIGYA2bQ7PxImSC3YccvtFCYezQKAME9nMnZmYNIjz5vZNSxdMF3rIyLesZQaXkAkaL~F~ug0PSHRFwDkxYD~CRKtjdDRtvTZWEXNuSN1smLKMzBfSjnD~GH6kU6JRGmxvrOhrsQMmUIXCPnRJW2AdeAQ8Y5FcJlJXuH0z8OZ156r7UOiC0LyjVg-p4k4CQIUtZ2u7BDiR-~T4WKWiyqO0u9anvmwhwX-3n~E63p6BIPMwK019E8xPhoVZFUJK0oAcCnq-GYSK6FOwcngcENZtCZ5DqmXkLTk9XMiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved rezoning of property at 800 Gilmer Road on May 8 to allow Gregg County to relocate its Precinct 2 offices and build an addition.

City planner Miss Choi told the council the request, filed as application Z25-13, would change the site from a planned development zoning district to a general retail zoning district and that Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval. \"Staff is requesting to rezone this property to general retail since there is retail to the north and to the west of this property,\" Choi said.

The council opened and closed a public hearing and then moved, seconded and approved the rezoning by voice vote; the record shows an \"aye\" outcome with no opposition noted. There were no speaker cards and no public testimony recorded against the rezone at the meeting.

The rezoning was described as necessary because the property was zoned planned development and Gregg County, which has purchased the property, plans to construct an addition to accommodate Precinct 2 offices. The council did not attach additional conditions during the approval recorded in the meeting minutes.","The City Council voted to rezone 800 Gilmer Road from planned development to general retail to accommodate Gregg County’s purchase and planned addition for Precinct 2 offices; Planning and Zoning recommended approval.",{"_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},6241913,"Longview honors officers and medics whose tourniquet response saved colleague",350,826000,1176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3252190-d64c5d457f23911d22e29d722fc1ea30&start=826&end=1176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3252190-d64c5d457f23911d22e29d722fc1ea30/thumbnail_826000.jpg","/articles/6241913/Longview/Gregg-County/Texas/Longview-honors-officers-and-medics-whose-tourniquet-response-saved-colleague","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241913-f7ff1aa70609950cd3a2ab3952796bbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169196&Signature=aefsSLFnTLYLPrLkhXP7933CqrIwEguY9ysCUla-ZU3xwHPrLCmC88CNINA2nqAwndmxoWvsXnOGj2cFED7rr8Jx5slzhrfmkZajGStDTbJ-K9O0vKyaPo5ZcQnoMs99-kKwZwnp1eDsrUujUYZgVO8IceSELlZzwBZhoLSWC6Ag~5Oe9rH3h5UVjLCQZOdbqAwNKOQz41U6iiz6emF1Db9PiluTlqfnNjPXDAhme2~R--GsGeTK3E6xjj50k-5g3HPCtpQVZPyQCOJqvMH38jgZiyTw89RxOfm0qOn3WliPjJ9mDgOMLGpgzHa-v1LZ5q6Hl6R~EGL~9ZbaO-ebcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Longview presented awards at its May 8 council meeting to police officers and firefighters who rendered life-saving aid after an officer was shot during a March 8 incident.

\"Their swift and decisive actions were instrumental in preventing further blood loss and saved officer Leininger's life,\" the mayor said while presenting the awards, noting medical staff at the treating hospital confirmed the intervention’s effectiveness.

The council recognized Officer Luke Kintz and Officer James Jones with the Longview Police Department Lifesaving Award; Officer Chris Clark received the Meritorious Conduct Award; and Officer Robert Leininger was presented with the Purple Heart Award. The mayor also recognized Longview Fire Department medics Justin Royer and Camden Lambert for their treatment and transport of the injured officer.

Council remarks described a sequence in which officers applied a tourniquet and stabilized the wounded officer until emergency medical personnel arrived. The mayor read details of the response, saying Jones \"recognized the need to apply a second tourniquet and gave officer Kintz his tourniquet and directed him to apply it to stop the bleeding, effectively stabilizing our officer until the emergency medical personnel arrived.\" The mayor also praised Officer Chris Clark for coordinating the scene and mitigating panic.

The council presented departmental awards and citations, and representatives of the police and fire departments joined councilmembers and family members onstage for photographs. No policy or disciplinary actions were discussed during the recognition; the agenda item was ceremonial and focused on honoring first responders.","Council recognized officers and Longview Fire Department medics for lifesaving actions after Officer Robert Leininger was shot during a March 8 vehicle burglary response; awards included a Purple Heart and lifesaving citations.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6241917,"Longview Regional outlines GLOW partnership, says hospital keeping more care local",392,1335000,1727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3252190-d64c5d457f23911d22e29d722fc1ea30&start=1335&end=1727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3252190-d64c5d457f23911d22e29d722fc1ea30/thumbnail_1335000.jpg","/articles/6241917/Longview/Gregg-County/Texas/Longview-Regional-outlines-GLOW-partnership-says-hospital-keeping-more-care-local","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241917-548357117c61e3ed213a4c0db364adb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169196&Signature=EA0cE1HkzKYugjRhicNfPfouXMunrzjcfAR2LKO9jLVAfohFZMTxolotBOgiNpUqfCm-juNyiKXuPgPgWNme1gQLGZyffas9N21HoUcqCK9cM51dWo317v0U65ux9Hnocu2yjSMvhj254HKMv5pQmDbowJX8h6Z~Sir4WhHCL4BAlVgHySGx9Yfz75YQM1MaFJpPPRVKwZZ9f2AXfkQp0SH97QgFhnSHnCU0e9md03ETmTLki~B5IBpysM7EL3sXV1EOkHLgOoSaiaSfa7SV-yp5280Sit3sSi6D5l-F699ChrxQ3XXYn8haYlfy0pvW6lgGaHaCmYdWuOxQGncbvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brett Maxfield, interim CEO of Longview Regional Medical Center, told the Longview City Council on May 8 that the hospital is working with the Greater Longview Optimal Wellness (GLOW) network and a new health information exchange to move more patients into outpatient, continuity-of-care settings.

\"A lot of these patients could be treated on an outpatient side in a continuum of care that is a lot more cost effective and can provide long term care,\" Maxfield said, describing the hospital as \"the first line of defense a lot of times.\" He said improved communication between EMS and the hospital through what he called \"pulsar utilization\" and a health information exchange will help match patients with follow-up care instead of repeated emergency visits.

The presentation stressed the hospital’s capacity and local services. Maxfield said Longview Regional is a 224-bed facility with a surgical center and a freestanding ER, and highlighted accreditations for chest pain and stroke care. He reported large volumes and community impact figures, including about 43,000 ER visits and roughly 12,300 inpatient admissions last year, and described investments and local spending.

City officials and staff framed the presentation as an update on a partnership meant to reduce avoidable emergency use and strengthen local outpatient care. There was no formal council action on the presentation.

Maxfield also described specific clinical services available locally, saying Longview Regional performs procedures \"you get in a big city,\" including transcatheter and electrophysiology procedures and robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery. He noted the hospital’s maternity services and a Level 3 NICU, adding it delivers a majority of the market’s babies.

The presentation concluded with Maxfield’s request that the council and community continue to support the networked approach to keep more care local and reduce long-term costs.

The council did not vote or direct staff as part of this presentation; it was provided for council and public information.","Longview Regional interim CEO Brett Maxfield told the City Council the hospital is partnering with the Greater Longview Optimal Wellness (GLOW) network and a health information exchange to reduce emergency department use and connect patients to outpatient care.","actionData","errors"]

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