Anna council appoints Mark Marchand as acting city manager after closed session

The Anna City Council voted 4-2 on Monday, June 30, 2025, to appoint Mark Marchand as acting city manager following a closed session held under provisions of the Texas Government Code.

Council member Carver, speaking during the open meeting before the vote, thanked the former city manager for service during a period of rapid growth and said the council should pursue a national search for the next permanent city manager. "I want to thank our former city manager for a service to the city of Anna during a time of high growth and transition," Carver said. He added the council must accelerate infrastructure and operational work and "find the best possible fit for Anna's future."

The council entered closed session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.087 and 551.074 earlier in the meeting. After returning to open session, a council member moved to appoint Mark Marchand as acting city manager; another council member seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-2. The council president announced, "Mark Marchand will be our acting city manager for the time being." The transcript does not identify how individual members voted.

Another council member urged the public to avoid rumor and conjecture about personnel matters. "I want to communicate to everyone listening that there's a lot of rumor and conjecture. It's pretty dangerous," that member said, adding the council and staff were working through the transition.

The council closed the meeting after announcing the appointment. The transcript does not record a timeline for a national search or additional staffing actions; council member Carver expressed a preference that the city conduct a national search for a permanent city manager.

Votes at a glance: Appointment of acting city manager — motion to appoint Mark Marchand as acting city manager: passed 4-2.