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Orange council approves budget amendments, EDC grants, contracts and surplus disposals — votes at a glance
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the City of Orange council approved budget amendments for FY2023–24 and FY2024–25, multiple Economic Development Corporation grant agreements, a mowing contract, a background‑check services contract, surplus equipment auctions and timeline extensions for EDC projects. All items received final approval during the meeting.
The City of Orange council on April 8 approved a series of routine and final‑reading items including budget amendments, Economic Development Corporation infrastructure grants, municipal contracts, surplus vehicle disposal and timeline extensions for EDC projects. Most items were final readings or consent items and passed without recorded opposition.
Key approvals and amounts included: an ordinance amending the adopted budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2023 and ending Sept. 30, 2024 to align budgeted figures with year‑end adjustments (finance staff described roll‑forwards of roughly $56,000 in the general fund and $52,000 in special revenue funds); an ordinance amending the adopted budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2024 and ending Sept. 30, 2025 that primarily rolls forward multi‑year recreation and library projects.
The council approved Economic Development Corporation (EDC) infrastructure grant agreements on final reading for several projects: • Ace Business Park LLC (4200 Highway 105) — infrastructure grant not to exceed $100,000 (final reading completed). • Awesome Plaza LLC (North 16th Street) — façade/roof improvements, grant not to exceed $29,000 (final reading completed). • Newton Corp LLC, Bowling Village Apartments (3320 Bowling Lane) — grant not to exceed $120,000 (final reading completed). • SAFNX Mob Orange LLC (near CHRISTUS hospital, 6901 Medical Center Drive) — canopy construction, grant not to exceed $50,000 (final reading completed).
Other approved items included authorization for the city manager to enter a contract with Southeast Texas Lawn and Maintenance for annual mowing of properties in code violation (single bid accepted at the previous contract price); a contract with Accurate Information Systems for national criminal background checks for prospective employees (reported price $30.50 per check); a declaration of various city vehicles as surplus and authorization to sell them at auction through Renee Bates Auctioneer; and EDC timeline extensions (to Sept. 30, 2025) for Studio 17 (1700 W. Alley Payne Road) and Insane Chicken (1602 W. Hart Avenue) due to construction delays.
Council recorded the votes on these items during roll calls; motions carried and the mayor declared them approved. No contested roll‑call votes or recorded “no” votes occurred in the meeting transcript excerpts of these items.
