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Votes at a glance: Victoria City Council actions on economic development, transit, utilities and appointments
Summary
At its March meeting the council adopted measures including consent items for events and equipment purchases, designated a reinvestment zone for Lone Tree Industrial Park 2, reappointed and appointed members to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, and approved several resolutions and contracts across economic development, transit and utilities.
The Victoria City Council conducted several routine and substantive votes at its March meeting. Key actions included approval of consent agenda items, designation of a reinvestment zone for an industrial park, board appointments and adoption of several resolutions and contracts.
Consent agenda (adopted): - D1: Approval of amended minutes for the March 4, 2025 regular meeting (adopted). - D2: Resolution approving a three‑year extension with the American Junior Golf Association to host the Victoria preview at Riverside Golf Course, not to exceed $150,000 over three years (adopted). - D3: Ordinance amending the FY2024–2025 city budget to cover Tejas Fest 2024 costs in the amount of $142,495.51 (second and third reading; adopted). - D4: Resolution approving purchase of a mobile camera system from Texas Underground, Inc. in the amount of $96,491 (adopted). - D5: Resolution approving a contract with Wind Services to replace Fire Station No. 4 emergency generator in the amount of $86,100 (adopted).
Public hearings and other votes: - C1: Ordinance amending Chapter 24 (fees) — adopted on first reading (see separate article for details). - C2: Ordinance designating a reinvestment zone for 67.57 acres in Lone Tree Industrial Park 2 on Wayne Watkins Drive — council held the required public hearing, closed with no public comments, and approved the designation by voice vote. City staff said the designation is a procedural step required to consider future tax abatements for development in that zone.
Appointments (E6): - Reappointed: Mr. Weardon (representing District 1) and Mr. Lukenmeyer (mechanical trade) to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals for three‑year terms expiring March 2028 (reappointment motions carried by voice vote). - Appointed: Russell Squire was appointed to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals to fill the master plumber position after council ballots and a majority vote.
Other actions (previously covered in separate articles): - E1: Amendment to the FY2025 interlocal agreement with the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission to increase the local match for Victoria Transit to $600,000 — approved. - E2: Chapter 380 economic development agreement with Halliburton Energy Services for retention — approved. - E3: Professional services agreement with Garver LLC for headworks screening design at the regional wastewater treatment plant, $1,137,836 — approved. - E4/E5: Resolutions supporting SB 2361 and HB 5150 to transfer the University of Houston–Victoria to the Texas A&M University System — both approved.
Most motions were adopted by voice vote; the meeting record contains no roll‑call tallies in the transcript excerpt provided.
