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Votes at a glance: Aransas Pass City Council, May 18, 2026
Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes from the May 18 council meeting, including the water‑curtailment resolution, personnel‑policy ordinance (amended), GrantWorks award, Charter Review Commission appointments, alcohol‑code amendment, HOT guidelines, two HOT‑funded movie nights, Rotary 5K approval, a $7,125 change order, and a three‑year audit contract.
The Aransas Pass City Council took multiple votes on May 18. Below is a concise summary of the formal actions recorded on the public transcript. Where the transcript records only a voice vote, the item is noted as adopted by voice vote; exact tallies were not read into the record.
- Resolution requesting Corpus Christi modify proposed water‑curtailment baselines: Adopted (motion by S6; second S15) — passed by voice vote.
- Ordinance amending the Aransas Pass Personnel Policy Manual by adding Chapter 43, "Employee Participation and Civic Involvement" (with amendment removing item J that would have permitted city payment of certain non‑job membership fees): Adopted as amended (motion to amend to strike item J carried; ordinance adopted effective 05/18/2026).
- Award professional services agreement for grant writing/administration to GrantWorks: Approved (committee reviewed six proposals; motion carried by voice vote). GrantWorks representative (Natalie) said the firm will meet staff after contract execution.
- Appointments to the Charter Review Commission (nine regular members and two alternates): Approved; effective 05/18/2026.
- Ordinance amending Chapter 3 (alcoholic beverages) to align with Texas Senate Bill 1008 and applicable Health & Safety Code provisions (narrowing local permits to establishments selling alcohol without food): Adopted by voice vote.
- Resolution amending hotel/motel occupancy tax (HOT) guidelines to a reimbursement model and rolling application period: Adopted by voice vote.
- Approval of up to $5,000 in HOT funds for two family movie nights at Con Brown Harbor (06/11/2026 and 07/16/2026): Approved by voice vote.
- Approval of the Aransas Pass Rotary Club's "Spooky 5K" at Con Brown Harbor on 10/31/2026 with temporary street closures: Approved by voice vote.
- Change order No. 1 for Con Brown Harbor parking‑lot lights to 10 Point Services LLC, not to exceed $7,125 (funded from Harbor Fund): Approved by voice vote.
- Three‑year contract with Brenda McElwee, CPA, to conduct annual audits for FY2026–2028: Approved by voice vote after public remarks addressing recent external allegations about her prior audits.
- Post‑executive‑session directive: Council directed the city attorney to send a reservation‑of‑rights/demand letter to ML and MR Real Estate Investments, LLC; motion carried by voice vote.
Notes: The transcript records multiple voice votes with the chair announcing "motion carries"; detailed tallies and individual roll‑call votes were not read aloud in the meeting record provided.
End of roundup.
