Jacksonville City Council approved a series of routine and substantive items at its meeting, including a consent agenda that accepted private donations for park equipment, two final plats for property on Lake Jacksonville, a change to employee retirement contributions and a resolution denying Encore Electric Delivery Company’s proposed rate increase.

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda on a motion by Councilman Rob Goin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tim McBride. The consent agenda included acceptance of a $40,000 local donation from the Kiwanis Club together with a $25,000 matching grant from the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) to purchase fitness equipment for Buckner Park.

The council voted to approve two final plats affecting property on Lake Jacksonville: Lots 46A and 46B in the Lake Springs subdivision and a minor replat adjusting the boundary between Lots 15R and 16R in the South Shore subdivision. Council action on both plats passed after motions by Councilwoman Mindy Gellert (motions seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tim McBride).

Council approved an ordinance implementing a change to the Texas Municipal Retirement System employee contribution rate, increasing the employee contribution from 6% to 7%. The motion to amend the plan design was made by Councilwoman Mindy Gellert and seconded by Councilwoman Letitia Horace.

On a separate, contested utility matter, the council adopted a resolution to deny Encore Electric Delivery Company LLC’s requested increase in revenue and proposed rate changes. Councilwoman Lydia Horace moved to deny the proposal; the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mindy Gellert and carried unanimously. Victor Ontiverus, an Oncor representative, addressed the council during the item and described the company’s rationale for filing for a rate increase with the Public Utility Commission, saying the filing was driven by “inflation, the interest rates that arise and insurance rates” and that Oncor expects the PUC to make a territory-wide determination.

The council also approved a temporary road closure request from Linda Oden for a “Jesus Loves You” event on Saturday, Oct. 25, 5–8 p.m. (motion by Mayor Pro Tem Tim McCray; second by Councilwoman Letitia Horace) and granted a special-use permit to allow a food-truck park at 817 North Bolton Street (motion by Councilman Rob Goin; second by Mayor Pro Tem Tim McGray). Both motions carried.

Votes at a glance (as recorded):
- Consent agenda: approved (motion: Rob Goin; second: Tim McBride). Included acceptance of $40,000 Kiwanis donation and $25,000 JEDCO grant for Buckner Park fitness equipment.
- Road closure (Jesus Loves You event, Oct. 25, 5–8 p.m., Commerce Street): approved (motion: Mayor Pro Tem Tim McCray; second: Letitia Horace).
- Final plat — Lots 46A & 46B, Lake Springs subdivision: approved (motion: Mindy Gellert; second: Tim McBride).
- Final plat — Lots 15R & 16R, South Shore subdivision: approved (motion: Mindy Gellert; second: mayor pro tem (record shows Tim McBride)).
- TMRS employee contribution change (6% → 7%): approved (motion: Mindy Gellert; second: Letitia Horace).
- Resolution to deny Encore Electric Delivery Company rate increase: approved (motion: Lydia Horace; second: Mindy Gellert).
- Special-use permit for food-truck park at 817 N. Bolton St.: approved (motion: Rob Goin; second: Tim McGray).

The meeting record shows no roll-call tallies; motions were adopted after the council voice votes with no recorded dissents.