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Votes at a glance: Aransas Pass council approves appointments, leases, rate suspension and authorizations
Summary
At its March 2 meeting the Aransas Pass City Council approved three reappointments to the Memorial Commission, appointed two council members to that commission, approved a Little League lease, authorized an RFP for grant services, suspended CenterPoint Energy's GRIP effective date, approved a harbor contract and authorized a lease with Redfish Bay Marina LLC.
The Aransas Pass City Council took several formal actions during the March 2, 2026 special meeting:
- Reappointed three members to the Aransas Pass Memorial Commission: Tommy Knight, Patty Gildan and David Rector. The council then appointed two council members (Elise Chacon and Lulu Martin) to serve on the commission and appointed Joyce Tolet as a resident member. Motions carried on voice votes.
- Approved a resolution to suspend the April 18, 2026 effective date of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.'s proposed interim GRIP (gas reliability infrastructure program) rate adjustment; council approved the suspension on a motion and voice vote. The proposal described at the meeting would raise monthly residential charges from about $22.36 to $24.83; council's action pauses the effective date and requires delivery of the resolution to the company and legal counsel.
- Approved a one‑year lease with the Aransas Pass Little League for March 4, 2026–March 3, 2027; staff said the agreement mirrors last year's lease.
- Authorized staff to solicit requests for proposals for grant writing, administration and consulting services for state and federal grant or loan programs and return to council with recommended awards.
- Awarded a $240,000 contract for a gable boathouse roof and boat lift at the Harbor Master's office to Coastal Piers and Docks; the Crime Board approved funding and the council approved the award on a motion.
- After executive session, approved a lease with Redfish Bay Marina LLC for the operation of a bulk ice machine effective upon contract signing; one council member voted against the lease expressing concern about unresolved short‑term rental placement questions.
Where the transcript records only voice votes or verbal 'aye' answers, individual roll‑call tallies were not provided. If specific vote tallies are required, the city clerk's official minutes or the recorded meeting video should be consulted.
