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Live Oak council approves change order, accepts financial report and reappoints two EDC members
Summary
At its June 10 meeting, the Live Oak City Council unanimously approved a $97,951 change order to a 2022 bond streets contract, accepted the monthly financial report through April 30, 2025, and reappointed two members to the Live Oak Economic Development Corporation; the council also held an executive session with no public action reported.
The Live Oak City Council on June 10 approved a series of routine financial and administrative items, including a contract change order tied to the 2022 bond program and reappointments to the city’s Economic Development Corporation.
A resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a change order for phase 4 of the 2022 bond improvements to streets, bridges and sidewalks with Clark Construction of Texas Incorporated for $97,951 was moved and approved by the council. The staff presentation said the phase 4 contract previously awarded totaled $391,805.84 and the change order falls within the city’s 25% change-order allowance. The council vote was recorded as unanimous (5–0).
The council also voted to accept and approve the monthly financial report for the period ending April 30, 2025. Finance Director Mr. Kowalik told the council that seven months into the fiscal year the city’s general-fund revenues were at 72% of budget and expenditures at about 56% of budget; he reported total revenues of $12,709,749 and total expenditures of $11,560,546 through April 30, producing a net gain that left a general-fund balance the presentation listed as approximately $15,523,000. The acceptance of the report carried a unanimous vote.
Council members approved the reappointment of Mayor Mary M. Dennis and Councilman Tollgren to the Live Oak Economic Development Corporation for terms expiring at the end of the month; that motion passed 5–0.
The council also approved the consent agenda at the start of the meeting; the consent vote was recorded as unanimous. The meeting included two proclamations read aloud — declaring June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month and July 31, 2025, as National Lifeguard Appreciation Day — and an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071 for consultation with the city attorney on a matter involving NR Ventures LLC; the council reconvened with no public action reported.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution: Authorize city manager to execute change order for phase 4 of the 2022 bond improvements to streets, bridges and sidewalks (Clark Construction of Texas Incorporated). Motion text recorded at the meeting; change order amount: $97,951. Vote: approved 5–0. Outcome: approved.
- Acceptance: Monthly financial report ending April 30, 2025. Key figures reported by Finance Director Mr. Kowalik: total revenues $12,709,749; total expenditures $11,560,546; general fund balance cited as approximately $15,523,000. Vote: approved 5–0. Outcome: approved.
- Appointment: Reappoint Mary M. Dennis and Councilman Tollgren to the Live Oak Economic Development Corporation. Vote: approved 5–0. Outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda: Approved as presented. Vote: approved 5–0. Outcome: approved.
- Executive session: Convened under Texas Government Code §551.071 to consult with attorney regarding NR Ventures LLC matter; no public action reported on reconvening.
All recorded motions and votes were drawn from the meeting transcript and on-the-record motions presented to council during the June 10 meeting.
