The Live Oak City Council on Nov. 4 unanimously approved a set of routine and substantive items including financial reports, a tax-assessment resolution, interlocal radio agreements and an ordinance restricting certain electronic gaming machines.

Council approved the city's fourth-quarter investment report for the period Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025 and the monthly financial report through Aug. 31, 2025. Finance staff reported a net gain of $265,007.76 and a general-fund balance of $14,639,686 as of Aug. 31; staff said roughly 89.27% of city funds were invested in TexPool and listed other holdings such as Federal Home Loan and Federal Farm Credit instruments.

The council certified the city's 2025 tax-assessment roll, which staff presented as a levy of $8,031,005.58, an increase from the prior year; staff explained much of the increase reflected new property added to the roll. The resolution was moved, seconded and adopted 5-0.

On intergovernmental cooperation, the council approved updated interlocal agreements for use of the Randolph Metro trunk radio system with partner municipalities (Selma, Schertz and Universal City). Chief Freitas said the agreements were updated after recent tower upgrades and that fees are tailored to each partner's equipment and console counts.

The council also adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 5 (Business), Article 8 of the city code to prohibit certain "amusement redemption machines" (commonly called "8-liners") after chief and staff presentations and questions. The ordinance excludes mechanical or skill-based games that award noncash prizes (for example, claw/crane-style games).

Finally, after an executive session called under cited sections of the Texas Government Code, the council appointed an independent outside attorney to serve as an ethics compliance officer pursuant to the city's ethics code; that motion carried 5-0. The council recorded that no action was taken on a separate executive-session item concerning security-device deliberations.

Votes at a glance
• Consent agenda: passed 5-0.
• Fourth-quarter investment report (10/01/2024–09/30/2025): passed 5-0.
• Monthly financial report (ending 08/31/2025): passed 5-0.
• Resolution certifying 2025 tax-assessment roll (levy $8,031,005.58): passed 5-0.
• Interlocal agreements (Selma, Schertz, Universal City) for Randolph Metro Emergency Communications System: passed 5-0 (each).
• Ordinance amending Chapter 5 to prohibit certain amusement redemption machines: passed 5-0.
• Appointment of independent outside ethics compliance attorney: passed 5-0.

The council's next regular meeting was announced as Dec. 9, 2025.