Votes at a glance: Eagle Pass City Council actions, April 1, 2025

Below is a concise list of formal actions the Eagle Pass City Council took at its April 1 meeting. Where the transcript shows a recorded mover or seconder, it is included; where not recorded, only the outcome and vote count appear.

- Consent agenda (items 4–16, excluding item 14): Approved unanimously.

- Item 14 — Ordinance (final reading): Amend City Code to add section 19-147 to adopt Chapter 19 Article 9 establishing Foreign Trade Zone Number 96 and adopt FTZ fee schedule; adds authority for city manager to make administrative changes to speed processing. Motion moved by Mayor Pro Tem Davis; vote unanimous — APPROVED.

- Item 18 — Racial profiling report (informational): Eagle Pass Police Department presented the 2024 racial profiling report showing 3,187 traffic stops and zero racial-profiling complaints; informational only — NO ACTION REQUIRED.

- Item 19 — Food establishment permit fees: Ordinance amending Chapter 16 to a tiered annual permit fee (1–5 employees $150; 6–10 $200; 11–20 $250; 21+ $300) and adding penalties for unpermitted operation and late renewal. Motion by Councilman Garcia, second by Councilwoman Cruz. Vote: 3 yes, 2 no — APPROVED.

- Item 20 & 21 — Parks & Recreation ordinance consolidation and fee schedule (two related ordinances): Moves fees into single Parks & Recreation section; sets definitions, establishes park curfew (11 p.m.–6 a.m.), creates park safety zone, updates pool and field fees, removes separate nonprofit fees, and sets a plan for annual fee reviews and a parks asset inventory. Motion by Councilman Diaz; vote unanimous — APPROVED.

- Item 22 — Ordinance (first reading): Require domestic violence signage in local business restrooms; first reading passed unanimously (staff to return with rollout details) — APPROVED ON FIRST READING.

- Item 23 — Ordinance: Update floodplain development permit fees (proposed increase to $193) to better cover consultant review costs; motion passed unanimously — APPROVED.

- Item 24 — Floodplain item (duplicate/typo): TABLED on staff/legal notice due to a typo in the posted agenda language — TABLED.

- Item 25 — Ordinance: Amend procedure for approving preliminary plats to allow administrative approval by staff with clear submittal windows and an increase in filing fee (from $10 to $25 per single-family lot; base filing fee $200). Motion passed unanimously; council requested clarifications about variances and appeals to return at next meeting — APPROVED.

- Item 26 — Resolution: Appointment of Seth Garza to Planning & Zoning Commission (unexpired term ending Dec. 2026). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis; vote unanimous — APPROVED.

- Item 27 — Resolution: Appoint alternate members to Zoning Board of Adjustment & Appeals — TABLED for later consideration and candidate list.

- Item 28 — Resolution: Support House Bill 1026 (priority to complete Farm-to-Market Road 1021 / El Indio Highway connection). Motion made and approved unanimously — APPROVED.

- Item 29 — Contract renewal: Medical director agreement for Dr. Victoriano Valdez (renewal, budgeted; amount not to exceed $80,000). Motion passed unanimously — APPROVED.

- Item 30 — Agreement: Services/equipment agreement with Eagle Pass Housing Authority (standard renewal; added compliance clause) — APPROVED unanimously.

- Item 31 — Change order/contract amendment: Martinez Rosario & Co. (MRC) — additional audit-related invoice amount $24,500 for work outside original contract; motion passed unanimously — APPROVED.

- Item 32 — Subdivision variance: Allow direct final replat for Via Romel Estates Unit 3 without preliminary plat; staff recommended approval and council approved — APPROVED.

- Item 33 — Uniform service agreement (Cintas) — council asked staff to negotiate a one-year trial term with option to extend rather than a straight 36-month commitment; motion to negotiate one-year term approved unanimously — APPROVED (term negotiated by staff).

- Item 34 — Ethics Review Commission qualifications: Information only; council will return with appointments — NO ACTION REQUIRED.

Supplemental: Forensic audit presentation on the 57 South Music Festival — auditors presented preliminary observations and requested additional documents from the festival manager; council asked legal counsel for options and tabled further audit action pending counsel guidance — TABLED/PENDING LEGAL ADVICE.

Executive session items included real-estate lease directions, a counteroffer and legal remedies regarding Maverick County EMS services, and discussion/approval of a TSUS university master plan item; council reported motions on these items on return from executive session.

Note: For several votes the transcript recorded only tallies and not individual roll-call names; this summary lists movers and seconders where the transcript contained them.