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Votes at a glance: Jan. 28 City Council actions
Summary
Summary of formal votes at the Jan. 28 City Council meeting, including elections, utilities participation, and economic development items.
Orange, Texas — Below are the principal formal actions the City Council recorded on Jan. 28, 2025. Most motions passed unanimously as recorded in the meeting minutes.
- Ordinance participation (agenda item 7a): Council authorized participation with other Entergy service area cities in matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc. at the Public Utility Commission of Texas and authorized hiring lawyers and rate experts. Motion passed (recorded ayes from council present).
- Election order and dates (agenda item 8a): Council ordered a general election for May 3, 2025, to elect council members for Place 2 (District 2), Place 4 (District 4), and Place 5 (at‑large); early voting dates, polling hours, and a potential runoff on June 7, 2025, were established. Motion passed unanimously.
- Joint election agreement (agenda item 8b): Council approved entering a joint election agreement and services contract with the Orange County Elections Administrator to provide election services for the 2025 general election and, if necessary, the runoff election. Motion passed unanimously.
- EBC incentive (agenda item 9b): Council approved action taken by the Orange Economic Development Corporation authorizing an EBC incentive with Charles Manufacturing and Building Supply (address: 3704 North Sixteenth Street) not to exceed $50,000 to construct a TxDOT curb cut on the IH‑10 West Frontage Road for economic development purposes. Motion passed.
These items were recorded in the meeting packet and passed by council vote during the Jan. 28 meeting. For items that require further administrative steps (for example, election logistics or entering contracts with TxDOT), staff will complete the required follow‑up work.
