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Council approves newspaper contract, election date and budget amendments; votes summarized
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting Friendswood City Council approved the city's official newspaper contract, set the May 3, 2025 general election date and passed several budget amendments and resolutions; the council also approved a 3.75% pay increase for the city attorney.
The Friendswood City Council took a series of routine administrative votes at its Jan. 6 meeting. Staff presented the items as part of the business and consent agendas; motions carried without roll-call tallies noted in the public record during the meeting.
Key outcomes at a glance: - Official newspaper contract: Council approved the first renewal of the city's official newspaper contract with Woodland Publishers / Friendswood Reporter as the city’s official legal newspaper for circulation and legal notices. The mayor noted the paper offers a lower cost option for required legal advertising. - City election: Council adopted an ordinance…
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