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Freeport City Council actions: replat, property sale, appointments and personnel policy among motions approved or tabled
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Freeport City Council approved a commercial replat, approved the sale of a small Velasco parcel, appointed a charter-review member, amended the city vacation policy and took other procedural votes; several contested items were tabled or passed by close votes.
The Freeport City Council on April 7 approved several routine and contested items and took votes on motions ranging from a commercial replat to a personnel policy change.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Replat approved: The council approved a replat (the Gulf Enterprises subdivision), allowing expansion of a building to include restrooms, a gas canopy, underground tanks and additional parking. The public hearing was closed and the motion to approve carried unanimously.
- Minutes approved: The council approved the March 17 meeting minutes by a 4–1 vote; Councilman Pena cast the lone no vote.
- Censure resolution tabled: The council voted to table consideration of a resolution of censure against Councilman Jeff Pena. A motion to table the item passed 3–2; the tabling will carry the matter to the next meeting.
- Sale of City property approved: The council approved the sale of a 25-foot-wide parcel in Block 70, Lot 4 of the Velasco Townsite at the presented sale price. The motion carried 3–2; the meeting record identifies two dissenting votes and notes the sale price presented at the meeting was $5,500.
- Charter-review appointment: The council appointed Reuben Renovato to fill a remaining term on the city’s charter-review body through May 31, 2025. The appointment passed 3–2 after discussion about whether applicant materials were included in the public packet.
- Vacation-policy amendment approved: The council adopted Resolution No. 2025-2910 to revise the city’s attendance and leave policy. The resolution raises the vacation carryover cap for eligible employees from 120 to 160 hours and allows department directors to cash in up to 40 hours within 30 days prior to their anniversary date. The measure passed 4–1.
- Other procedural items: The council voted to table agenda item 4F (as requested by staff) and adjourned the meeting.
Votes and process notes
Some of the motions drew procedural objections from council members who said supporting documents were missing from the online packet; those objections were raised during discussion of the censure resolution and the charter-review appointment. Where roll-call names were not explicitly read on the record for every vote, the meeting minutes show the numeric tallies cited above. The sale of the Velasco parcel was discussed with staff confirming a full appraisal had been done; the council recorded a 3–2 outcome.
Why it matters: the property sale and charter-review appointment affect local land use and municipal governance; the vacation-policy change affects city personnel and payroll practices.
Ending
The council adjourned without an executive session. Several items (notably the censure resolution) were tabled to the next meeting for further consideration.
