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Council approves routine contracts, budget amendment and project agreements; multiple unanimous votes
Summary
At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Seabrook City Council approved a set of routine and project items including a contract for permitting software, a paving design contract, a sanitation rate CPI adjustment, a budget amendment for fire station repairs and several interlocal or membership matters. All items on the consent and most new-business motions were
Seabrook City Council voted unanimously to approve a series of routine and project items during its meeting on Aug. 19, 2025, including a software contract for permitting and code enforcement, a CPI-based sanitation rate adjustment, and funding for professional design on the East Meyer paving project.
The council approved a contract with Govwell for permitting, zoning and code enforcement software for FY 2025–26 with a first-year fee not to exceed $39,000 and an implementation plan to begin before budget appropriation. City staff said the existing building software is no longer supported and that Govwell would be a “night and day” improvement; Nick (staff) presented the item.
Council members also approved a Consumer Price Index adjustment to the city’s sanitation contract with Waste Management of Texas Inc., applying a calculated CPI of 3.71 and a net contract adjustment of 3.31 percent effective Oct. 1, 2025, consistent with section 9.01 of the existing five-year agreement.
Other approved items included: - Reappointment of Steve Gillette to the…
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