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Votes at a glance: Longview council actions April 24, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes at the April 24 Longview City Council meeting, including consent approval, chip-seal contract, Matrix housing study, temporary recycling contract and excusal of a councilmember.
The Longview City Council took several formal actions on April 24. Key outcomes:
• Consent agenda approved (voice vote). A consent item pulled for discussion was returned to the consent agenda and the full consent agenda was approved by voice vote with no opposition announced.
• Chip-seal contract (consent item D): City staff reported awarding a contract to Clark Construction (Victoria) for a chip-seal project. Staff said the contract will cover approximately 22 lane miles and the award was made to the low bidder; the council approved the consent agenda, which included this contract.
• Matrix Design Group contract (action item): Council approved a HUD-funded contract for a comprehensive housing study and strategic plan (12 months) with Matrix Design Group.
• Temporary recycling processing (action item): Council authorized a temporary agreement with the Northeast Texas Regional MRF (NeaTex) to process curbside recyclables at $75 per ton while the Rivers facility rebuilds; staff said a formal procurement will follow when local capacity returns.
• Excuse councilmember: Council voted to excuse Councilmember Pirtle from the meeting.
Minutes and contract documents are expected to reflect final contract amounts and implementation schedules.
