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Votes at a glance: Consent agenda approvals, Main Street appointment
Summary
The council approved several routine consent agenda items including minutes, a body-camera grant match resolution, an election contract and a development agreement; the council also appointed Henry Perez to the Main Street board.
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Bay City Council approved the consent agenda and confirmed one appointment.
Items approved under consent (motion approved): - Regular council meeting minutes of Jan. 28, 2025 (approved). - Resolution to include grant match funds for a body-camera update project (authorization to apply for a grant with a 75/25 match identified in the packet; approved under consent). - Election contract between the City of Bay City and Matagorda County for general and special elections to be held May 3, 2025 (approved). - Development agreement between the City of Bay City and Marguerite Meadows LLC as recommended by the tourism board (approved).
Appointment (motion approved): - Appointment of Henry Perez III to the Main Street board. Perez, a downtown business owner, spoke briefly about his business and community involvement before the council voted to appoint him.
How council voted: Consent items were moved and approved as a block; council recorded ayes with no recorded opposition on the consent motion. The Main Street appointment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: The consent approvals clear routine business including an interlocal election contract and a development agreement, while the Main Street appointment adds a local business owner to a downtown promotion and preservation board. The body-camera grant resolution authorizes application for a state grant that includes a specified match.
