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Votes at a glance: Prairie View council approves interlocal deal, lighting, deannexation; selects mayor pro tem; rejects interim city secretary
Summary
On June 8 the council approved an interlocal agreement amendment with Waller County (city match ~$60,189.38), voted to add 21 streetlights along James Muse Parkway, approved a deannexation tied to a settlement, elected Council Member Ducet as mayor pro tem (3–2), approved an engagement letter for special counsel, and rejected appointment of Brooke Jeffrey as city secretary (2–3).
Key outcomes from the Prairie View City Council meeting on June 8:
• Waller County interlocal agreement approved: Council approved an amendment to an interlocal agreement for a community block grant mitigation water-plant project. Staff said the city’s contribution is about $60,189.38 while the county contribution is roughly $460,000; council approved the amendment on a voice vote.
• Juneteenth funding approved: Council approved $250 from the community outreach budget to support Juneteenth events coordinated with St. Peter’s Baptist Church.
• Mayor pro tem elected: On a roll-call vote Council Member Jquavius Ducet was elected mayor pro tem, 3–2.
• Deannexation and settlement: Council approved Resolution 06082026-1 authorizing deannexation of property owned by Timothy Smith under a settlement agreement that will result in the litigant nonsuiting claims against the city. Legal staff said the city will pay filing and professional fees required to complete the deannexation paperwork.
• CenterPoint lighting: Council approved adding 21 additional streetlights on James Muse Parkway as a near-term improvement after CenterPoint and staff previously recommended 43 lights; staff cited a per‑light monthly charge in the meeting (approximately $13.86 per light as discussed) and ongoing billing from the utility.
• Engagement letter for special counsel approved: After a tie among councilmembers, the mayor cast the deciding vote to approve an engagement letter for Denton Navaro (and partners) to provide day‑to‑day municipal legal services; final roll-call resulted in the motion passing.
• Interim city secretary appointment failed: A motion to appoint Brooke Jeffrey as interim city secretary for 60 days failed by roll call (two in favor, three opposed).
Several other items (including a proposed package of council rules and a temporary modular office agreement) were presented and tabled for further review or coordination with the EDC. The meeting also included a public allegation of harassment by a municipal judge; no disciplinary vote was recorded on that matter during the session.
