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Levelland council approves minutes, ordinances, resolution and grant authorization
Summary
At its April meeting the Levelland City Council approved minutes, updated authorized financial signatories, passed a parks ordinance banning inflatable bounce houses and advanced RV-park rules on first reading; the council also authorized submission of state disaster grant documents. Votes were unanimous where recorded.
Levelland — The Levelland City Council approved a set of routine and regulatory items at its April meeting, including minutes from prior meetings, a resolution updating authorized financial signatories, a parks ordinance banning inflatable “bounce houses,” and initial changes to RV-park rules. The council also authorized staff to submit state disaster grant paperwork tied to last year’s federally declared disaster; all votes recorded were carried by voice vote with no opposition noted.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes: Council approved the minutes of the April 7, 2025 regular meeting and the April 21, 2025 special meeting. Motion moved and seconded; vote recorded as carried.
- Resolution 2025-26 (update authorized financial representatives): Council approved a resolution to update names on the city depository and seized funds accounts to reflect current personnel. Motion moved and seconded; vote recorded as carried.
- Ordinance 1093 (Parks and Lake Areas — bounce houses): On second reading the council amended Chapter 12, Article 12.203 to prohibit inflatable bounce houses and to restrict structures requiring stakes in city parks and lake areas; the ordinance passed on a second reading vote.
- Ordinance 1094 (RV park rules / camping): The council approved the first reading of amendments to Article 12.211 to codify RV-park rules (first-come basis, three free days, up to 10 days with permit and fee, no EV charging in the park, and other operational rules). A council member asked for clarification that the free stay is limited to one per 30 days; staff confirmed the 30-day period applies. The first reading was approved.
- TDEM/FEMA grant terms and conditions: Council authorized the city manager to complete and submit Texas Division of Emergency Management grant terms and conditions for reimbursement of eligible costs from the federally declared disaster last May. Staff said several projects already had state approval and that the paperwork will release reimbursement that already has been obligated by the state.
Procedural notes
Motions were made and seconded for each item; roll-call tallies were not read aloud in the transcript and each motion was announced as carried after voice "Aye" votes. For items with brief discussion (the RV-park rules and bounce-house ordinance) staff clarified intent to codify existing city rules rather than create new restrictions.
No items requiring separate, contested votes or final budget appropriations were adopted at this meeting; the council’s only substantive policy discussion of the night concerned financing for the wastewater treatment plant, which was covered separately and will return to the council for further action.
