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El Campo renews $22,500 allocation to El Campo Museum and removes operating hours from contract
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Summary
Council approved Resolution R2025-21 to enter a funding agreement with the El Campo Museum of Natural History for $22,500 and directed staff to remove a required schedule of hours from the agreement; museum representatives said they have been operating under the proposed hours since January.
The El Campo City Council on April 28 approved Resolution R2025-21 to authorize a funding agreement between the city and the El Campo Museum of Natural History for $22,500 in annual general fund support, and the council directed staff to remove a specific schedule of operating hours from the contract.
City staff said the agreement mirrors other service agreements the city has with local nonprofits and that the $22,500 allocation has historically been appropriated and partially distributed for museum services. Staff noted that, in response to prior questions, the museum hours were added to section 3.1 of the agreement; the council voted to remove those qualifying hours from the contract and receive an annual report instead.
Museum representatives in the audience identified themselves as John (president of the museum board) and Sheila (executive director). When asked whether the museum had been operating under those hours, Sheila replied, “Yes. Since January.” City staff said they will receive a report at the end of the year showing hours of operation and other performance information.
A motion was made to approve Resolution R2025-21 with direction to remove the qualifying hours of operation from the agreement; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The transcript does not show a roll-call tally.
Staff noted the agreement aligns with contracts the city has with other local organizations and that ongoing reporting will allow the council to monitor museum activity and hours.
