Denison council approves consent agenda and tables item B during brief meeting

The Denison City Council met for a brief session that opened at about 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:04 p.m., approving its consent agenda and tabling agenda item B.

The meeting was called to order by an unidentified presiding official who welcomed attendees to Denison and invited Reverend Jeff Humphrey of Parkside Baptist Church to deliver the invocation. In his prayer, Reverend Humphrey named a longtime local pastor who recently died, referring to him as 'Brother Evans' and later saying, "We thank you for brother Evan Sword," an apparent inconsistency in the transcript about the individual’s name.

Cash Thomas, introduced as the son of Aaron Thomas, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The presiding official then opened the floor for public comments and announced there were no request-to-speak cards on file, so no citizens addressed the council that evening.

On the consent agenda, the presiding official identified that item B would not be presented. A motion to approve the consent agenda covering items A and C through H (omitting item B) was recorded; the clerk’s record noted a motion by 'Josh' and by Councilman Redwine. The council voted by voice and the motion was declared to carry.

Later, the council moved to formally table item B. Councilman Massey moved to table the item and Mayor Pro Tem Adams seconded; the council again voted by voice with the ayes called and the presiding official moved on with the agenda.

The presiding official recognized Susan Thomas of the Herff Law Firm as sitting in for Julie Fort and welcomed her to the meeting. The meeting concluded with brief seasonal remarks, thanks to staff and adjournment at 6:04 p.m.

The record includes only voice votes; no roll-call tallies or recorded dissenting votes were provided in the transcript excerpts.