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Appointments and reappointments
- Appointed Larissa Rios to the Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention District (motion carried).
- Reappointed Terry Stansbury, Donald Boats, Carol Salinas and David Harris to the Crime Control and Prevention District (terms through 09/01/2027; motion carried).
- Appointed other applicants to the Municipal Development District and Planning & Zoning Commission; Liz Bradley (listed in the minutes as Liz Bailey/Bradley) was appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission after a name clarification on the record.

Conditional use permit
- The council held a public hearing on a conditional use permit renewal requested by Richard Titus for a recreational vehicle at 624 South Rice Street to serve as a temporary dwelling during construction. Neighbors raised concerns about combustible material and scaffolding, and staff recommended building-inspection follow-up. Council voted to table the item and requested an inspection report and a timeline from the property owner; the matter is scheduled for reconsideration at the Sept. 15 meeting.

Incentives and agreements
- Approved a three-year tax abatement for Rabagos Healthcare PLLC DBA StatCare Urgent Care (abatement to start upon issuance of certificate of occupancy).
- Approved waiving permitting, inspection and tap fees for StatCare Urgent Care.
- Approved a gateway-monument packet submittal and interlocal agreement steps with the Texas Department of Transportation for a \"welcome sign\" project funded by the MDD.
- Approved a resolution supporting a legislative designation of Aransas Pass as the \"Kayak Capital of Texas\" to begin the state-authorization process.

Procurement and RFP authorizations
- Authorized issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for restroom remodeling at the Aransas Pass Civic Center (to be funded by the Municipal Development District).
- Authorized issuance of an RFP for a bank depository contract (current contract with Prosperity Bank near expiration).
- Authorized issuance of an RFP for replacement/repair of 29 parking lights at Harbor Pointe Park.

Police and public-safety procurement
- Approved a five-year agreement with Axon for electronic-control devices (tasers) in the amount of $149,746.70, with funding provided by the Crime Control and Prevention District.

Other administrative actions
- Council received staff reports on department projects and scheduled an upcoming budget adoption and tax-rate decision for Sept. 15.

Each of the above actions was moved and seconded on the record and carried when the chair called for a voice vote and council answered \"Aye\". Where the council requested further information (for example, the Titus conditional-use renewal and the fire-department ALS discussion), staff were directed to return with inspection reports, project timelines or financial estimates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 09/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the council approved a string of administrative items: board appointments and reappointments, issued several RFP authorizations, approved a TxDOT gateway monument submittal, designated a 'Kayak Capital' resolution to forward to state legislators, and tabled a conditional-use-permit renewal to Sept. 15.","taxTitle","Aransas Pass, Nueces County, Texas","taxId",57358,"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},6478379,"Council approves incentives for StatCare Urgent Care; company plans a 2026 opening",501,5790000,6291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709088-f66867f8af24d53107d3086dd1b0fdc1&start=5790&end=6291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709088-f66867f8af24d53107d3086dd1b0fdc1/thumbnail_5790000.jpg","/articles/6478379/Aransas-Pass/Nueces-County/Texas/Council-approves-incentives-for-StatCare-Urgent-Care-company-plans-a-2026-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478379-45d059be65dd56b3810b7ba13252dabc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979407&Signature=jsxhiLx6k58nsvLH-G3Bx75J6zWN-kd4RVJcVpxg48leJ2P0lNr3GGrO44j5uwgU2GNN7MQwzb4GbnLh0KcjR0YsO-BvrbNszJPFtDFdpkY~~nmfpE6gGUoKSBbAe-h752QyVGSCQ0AYzcJxR9RUUPHwN8bA0BEjYgwRy7qgQmLdAB~nr2NBJahkFq6XPjz~uGOd6oUqm1EHuPTFISAWci1bZaFC~5b4obU0NTzXNses6TT-tLBwVMT8PqdarrC24feNBgLgNks6OY8-aPMZtefw3-tJS8caQO~8nkjC-kTBd4~9TVLyYTZCW~BaoZQSrGgBvdAPlt73ASI~gKoMDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved two incentive measures for Rabagos Healthcare PLLC, doing business as StatCare Urgent Care: a three-year tax abatement and a city action to waive permitting, inspection and water/sewer tap fees.

Robert Rabagos, who identified himself as the company's COO and CFO, and his wife Catherine Rabagos, the company's CEO and a board-certified family nurse practitioner, told the council they plan to open the clinic in Aransas Pass as StatCare's seventh location in the Coastal Bend. Robert Rabagos said the group expects to be in final negotiations with a builder and an architect and hoped to break ground within two to three months so the clinic could open in 2026.

Council voted to approve the tax-abatement resolution that will begin when a certificate of occupancy is issued, and separately approved waiving all permitting, inspection and tap fees for the project. Council discussion noted the incentive approvals followed staff review and that the tax abatement would not begin until the facility reaches occupancy.

Rabagos said the clinic will provide point-of-care testing, IV hydration, splinting, minor laceration repairs, lab draws and other urgent-care services, and that it accepts Medicare and private insurance. He emphasized the clinic is an urgent-care facility and not an emergency room and said staff would call 911 and stabilize patients when a higher level of care is needed.

Councilmembers welcomed the proposed clinic as an addition to local primary-and-urgent-care capacity. No additional financing terms were discussed at the meeting; the abatement and fee waiver are the formal city actions recorded.","The council approved a three-year tax abatement and waived permitting, inspection and tap fees for StatCare Urgent Care. Company representatives said they expect to break ground in the coming months and open the clinic in 2026.",{"_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},6478383,"Council approves Axon Taser contract as police and fire leaders debate ALS, volunteers and equipment",242,6558000,6800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709088-f66867f8af24d53107d3086dd1b0fdc1&start=6558&end=6800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709088-f66867f8af24d53107d3086dd1b0fdc1/thumbnail_6558000.jpg","/articles/6478383/Aransas-Pass/Nueces-County/Texas/Council-approves-Axon-Taser-contract-as-police-and-fire-leaders-debate-ALS-volunteers-and-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478383-3fe4c7957cb655d5de0e254fa0ddd469/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979407&Signature=X2y6aZ07wNmTH6YH3KwjmRvyVHR8xjmGX6JfETKmjhZopKkxuVlv6P8Rxkm4HyBT8Xi63vcLeY0GfGnt-1WflJJwTnNqE71QfEwJzRew0jPDlmQzSPEfdVHpHE4f2drll4oXV3PH2Lgg0l3qyKGeAm7X5SMklCkJOz7sR9cW88mWoqIHq4dq-ghiK4VByVTX2X7mKaQpmrctXC9CNmOIR~3fmqW4w7~LSPAcSeT13PczJF1Yeq1RAYMHJBZ3p9D4vsW7gkXlW2h9JL0U4Bx3xnbRVCkBypK-3KbNpeC07hwcYH1dIIiDzjcJaUjIUHlPAyBPVYzdh2UQjYD6FCFPcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved a five-year agreement with Axon for electronic control devices (tasers) for the Aransas Pass Police Department and heard extensive discussion about the fire department's proposals for expanding emergency medical services.

Council approved the Axon purchase in a motion that authorizes a five-year agreement totaling $149,746.70, with funding provided by the Aransas Pass Crime Control and Prevention District. The purchase replaces outdated devices and includes training and related equipment. Council members answered questions from the police chief and voted to approve the procurement.

Police leadership presented enforcement and training data during the budget discussion: the department reported declines in several crime categories year-over-year, patrol staffing figures, citation counts and arrest totals. The chief said the department has five certified intoxilyzer operators and described proposed purchases paid in part from forfeiture/drug funds, including vehicles and equipment.

Fire Chief Mike gave a multi-part presentation on staffing, call volume and an initiative to expand the department's medical role. Mike said the department had \"implemented a new communications platform called Active 911\" and that work to improve the ISO rating moved the city from a 4 to a 3. He outlined grant activity including a Texas Forest Service pass-through reimbursement expected to cover about $300,000 for a water tender and described reductions the department made to help balance the overall city budget.

Chief Mike described an advanced life-support (ALS) first-responder option: \"If we go ALS, what that means is the fire department could start administering IVs. They could start pushing in different amount of drugs, which means we gotta get certain equipment for it.\" He said an ALS change would require protocols, equipment, a medical director and additional liability coverage; the chief said the department's medical director had submitted a revised contract volunteering his services rather than charging a fee.

Council members expressed concern about liability, cost and long-term staffing implications. One council member said the city must weigh insurance and pay impacts if many firefighters became paramedics. The fire chief offered to prepare a two-year plan showing the costs and implementation steps for council review; council asked staff to return with that plan so elected officials can consider timing in light of other fiscal commitments.

The Axon contract and related equipment purchases will be paid by the Crime Control and Prevention District rather than the general fund. Council approved the Axon purchase during the meeting.","Council voted to approve a five-year Axon contract to buy electronic control devices funded by the Crime Control and Prevention District. At the same meeting the fire chief outlined a possible move toward advanced life-support capabilities, prompting debate on liability, cost and staffing; the council asked for a two-year planning scenario.",{"_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},6478388,"Aransas Pass staff outline FY2026 operating budget; adoption set for Sept. 15",3056,1116000,4172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709088-f66867f8af24d53107d3086dd1b0fdc1&start=1116&end=4172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709088-f66867f8af24d53107d3086dd1b0fdc1/thumbnail_1116000.jpg","/articles/6478388/Aransas-Pass/Nueces-County/Texas/Aransas-Pass-staff-outline-FY2026-operating-budget-adoption-set-for-Sept-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478388-0e58a0396b58f771e6a2773144a9c8bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979407&Signature=VQWakktiE95BvmNwVGNNpu25UOGpgFx2kqs0i2oiLHYcbxKhwyCpnyRDAGQMbLhh-Aw438dJZFzpWHJFgtMcYaH3wpFW2mmHc47DwRcmjmjvNDOZzCmKhCD76CL1spYIff6ur6xtl6-ItDNS~GIEhmuV4j35wQN-uJXiBPXkL3lOb2W~V7bQO4F6AkuEHb8ZnKSjQ6khzuLZK-nANz3aKccRSTBz9OMkj~0D1XdfMSvkmsFh1C0wZXdch8VKzfwnrtc3rZrvbl~mvoJa1iibu~al9fmLZJFiELnyYOBtOLIhudjzOeUFI6hmuiFeFVWbSqKYtshd34il35BU8iXALw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff presented a proposed FY2026 operating budget on the council dais, saying cuts and department revisions reduced a previously identified $2.5 million deficit and left the general fund slightly below the city's reserve target.

Finance Director Sandra told the council the proposed general fund operating budget for fiscal 2026 is \"about $14,690,000.\" She said debt service totals about $3,800,000 and proprietary funds (water, sewer, aquatic center, civic center) total roughly $7,270,000. Sandra said the proposed operating budget does not include capital projects, which will come back to council separately in October.

Sandra said the proposal includes a small reduction in the city's property tax rate, and noted the state allows a 3.5% maintenance-and-operations increase under current rules. She said the general fund balance is projected at 36.8% of expenditures, \"slightly below the city policy target of 40%, but still represents a healthy and responsible reserve.\" Sandra and the city manager also confirmed adoption of the budget and the tax rate is scheduled for Sept. 15.

The package calls for limited pay adjustments: a 1% cost-of-living adjustment for exempt employees and a 2.5% COLA for nonexempt employees. Sandra said those COLA costs total roughly $225,000. She also told council that the city will absorb a roughly 7.5% increase in health-insurance costs so employees will not see the higher premiums directly in their paychecks this year.

Department leaders walked through operational highlights and budget pressures. The police chief said the department's operating budget centers on personnel costs and listed year-to-date public-safety statistics including declines in many crime categories and totals for arrests and citations. The chief said the department expects to purchase two vehicles and electronic control devices if approved and noted some items would be paid from forfeiture/drug funds.

Fire Chief Mike said the department is staffing at captains, drivers and nine firefighters, reported roughly 280 fire responses and 469 EMS responses this year, and said the department had improved the city's ISO rating from a 4 to a 3. He outlined cuts made to meet the budget target (eliminated cancer-screening funds, volunteer program allocations, and other line items) and said the department expects to receive a Texas Forest Service reimbursement grant for a water tender that will reimburse up to about $300,000.

Public Works Director David reviewed water and sewer operations, recent pump-station and drainage projects, and proposed replacing a transfer-station position to preserve street staffing levels. He also outlined planned advertising for upcoming Wheeler pump-station work and a Jackson Place drainage project intended to help the Saunders and Beasley areas.

Councilmembers and staff discussed options the budget leaves open, including the timing of capital projects and whether further operating cuts are practical. Sandra cautioned departments already had made significant reductions and additional cuts could be difficult. The city manager and councilmembers asked staff to re-examine possible adjustments ahead of the Sept. 15 adoption.

The council did not adopt the budget at the meeting; the adoption date remains scheduled for Sept. 15.","City staff presented a proposed FY2026 operating budget that trims a previously projected $2.5 million shortfall, proposes modest COLAs for employees and leaves the city's general fund balance slightly below policy. Council scheduled adoption and tax-rate action for Sept. 15.","actionData","errors"]

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