Graham City Council approves consent agenda including street closure for Christmas stroll; recesses into executive session

The Graham City Council approved the consent agenda, which included two items: approval of the minutes from the regular call meeting on Nov. 7, 2024, and authorization for a street-closure request from the Chamber of Commerce for the 2024 Christmas stroll and light parade. The closure authorized the southern portion of the square and specified segments of Elm, Oak Grove, Pecan, West, First, Second, Third and Fourth Streets for closure from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Councilmember Shanna moved to approve the consent agenda and Brent seconded; the council voice-voted 'Aye' and the presiding official declared the motion passed. No roll-call tally with individual votes was recorded in the transcript.

After approving the consent items, the council recessed into executive session under the Texas Local Government Code §551.074 to discuss personnel matters and stated it would return to finish the agenda after the session.

Direct meeting language: “Motion by Shanna.” “Second by Brent.” “All those in favor, say aye.”

What this means: The approval clears routine administrative items and authorizes the city manager to coordinate the timing of street closures for the holiday event. The executive-session notice indicates personnel matters will be discussed behind closed doors under state law; no personnel outcomes were announced in the public portion of the meeting.