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Shenandoah council approves resolutions, contract award and updates in brief session
Summary
At its May 28 meeting the council adopted a Flag Day resolution, awarded a $102,637 contract for Wellman Road drainage, adopted a commercial fee schedule, approved an ordinance for Memorial Hermann signage, ratified April accounts payable and approved meeting minutes; votes were by voice and counts were not specified.
Shenandoah, Texas — The Shenandoah City Council handled multiple routine and project items May 28, approving a resolution, a contract award, an ordinance and several administrative actions by voice votes.
What the council approved - A resolution recognizing Flag Day (June 14) and commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and authorizing coordination of a short event at Veterans Point; the council adopted the resolution by voice vote. - Award of the Wellman Road drainage improvements contract to Solid Bridge Construction, the lowest bidder at $102,637; staff reported nine bids were received and council approved the award by voice vote. - Adoption of an updated commercial fee schedule to align with Montgomery County Fire Marshal fees (with a $50 city administrative fee) and to increase commercial building permit fees (~20%), single trade permits (~25%), a $250 increase for generator fees, and a civil site base fee raised to $2,000; council adopted the fee schedule by voice vote. - An ordinance amending Chapter 91 to regulate certain major hospital signs to accommodate Memorial Hermann’s recently completed parking structure and campus wayfinding signs; council adopted the ordinance by motion and voice vote. - Approval of minutes for the April 9 and April 23, 2025 regular meetings and ratification of accounts payable for April 2025.
Voting notes: In each instance council took a voice vote and the transcript records motions, seconders and unanimous “aye” responses, but it does not provide roll‑call tallies or member‑by‑member votes. The record shows the motions and who moved and seconded each item where specified.
Other business: City administrator updates included relocation work for the I‑45 intersection project, scheduling of a historical marker dedication for June 13 at 9:30 a.m., and progress on a police drone program (FAA waivers in process and a software demo planned). The meeting recessed for an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.074 for city administrator personnel matters; no action was reported after the executive session and the council adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
