Summary of formal actions and outcomes from the City of Montgomery council meeting, Jan. 13, 2026:

- Consent agenda: Council pulled items 9, 10 and 11 for separate consideration and approved consent items 6 (workshop minutes), 7 (regular meeting minutes) and 8 (quarterly investment report).

- Item 9: Approved Engineered Buildings of Texas architectural and engineering contract and authorized the city administrator to sign (design phase ~6 months).

- Item 10: Approved elected and appointed officials handbook (policy in writing) to meet clerks’ award guidelines.

- Item 11: Designated the city secretary as the public information coordinator to meet training requirements under Texas Government Code §552.012 (approved).

- Item 12: Adopted an office of the city secretary policy and procedure manual (approved).

- Item 13: Approved an ordinance amending the FY 2024–25 municipal budget for year‑end audit reconciliation (accepted as presented).

- Item 14: Accepted an annual update to PID No.1’s service and assessment plan (no rate changes; year update only).

- Item 15: Accepted a quitclaim deed for Lake Creek Village Section 3 homeowners association (approved).

- Item 16: Approved consent to encroachment for Magus Tire sign in utility easement, contingent on execution by property owner (approved).

- Item 17: Approved consent to encroachment for JDS Old Plannersville/Bridal development (approved).

- Item 18: Accepted Water Plant No.2 into warranty and accepted the project (approved).

- Items 19–21: Approved Caroline Court development agreement with condition to submit corrected plat removing a College Street connection; approved an amended utility agreement related to MUD annexation; approved resolution consenting to annexation into MUD 215 (approved with condition).

- Item 22: Took no action on negotiating a short‑term lease for nearby office space; staff may continue negotiations but will return with details before any contract is signed.

- Departmental reports: Accepted.

- Adjourned at 7:39 p.m.

Vote details: Most votes were recorded by voice vote (ayes/nays) with no roll‑call tallies included in the transcript. Where recorded motions and seconders appear in the minutes, they are noted in the meeting transcript; the transcript does not supply a named roll‑call tally for each vote.