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Votes at a glance: Kermit council approves several ordinances and resolutions, tables two permit appeals
Summary
The June 18 City of Kermit council meeting approved the consent agenda, two second-reading ordinances (collection rates and drought contingency) and multiple resolutions (bank depository, authorized bank signer, investment policy, and a nomination). Two RV-park appeals were tabled pending staff follow-up.
At its June 18 meeting, the Kermit City Council took several formal actions summarized below.
What the council approved
- Motion to approve a resolution discussed in executive session (referenced on the record as item g / Resolution 26-16): motion, second and voice approval. (Referred to in meeting record; item came out of executive session.)
- Consent agenda (items a–g): motion, second and voice approval.
- Ordinance 26-06 (second reading): amendments to collection-service rates were approved (motion carried; ordinance will be posted and implemented, likely in the July billing cycle).
- Ordinance 26-07 (second reading): amendments to chapter 12 (drought contingency/water conservation plan) were approved; staff noted this supports grant applications to the Texas Water Development Board.
- Resolution 26-13: council approved awarding the banking depository services contract (staff recommended Citibank with a two-year term and renewal options).
- Resolution 26-15: council approved submitting City Manager Mike Mendez as a qualified nominee to the Texas Health Benefits Pool board of trustees for Region 4.
- Resolution 26-14: council approved adding the assistant city manager as an authorized signer on the city’s bank accounts and associated documents.
- Resolution 26-17: council approved the fiscal-year 2027 investment policy with no substantive changes.
What the council tabled
- Two RV-park permit appeals (items 11a and 11b, properties at 216 North Elm Lake and 714 North Elm): the council voted to table both appeals to the July meeting and requested that code enforcement attend and bring inspection and renewal records. Staff reiterated that existing cease-and-desist letters remain in effect pending the July follow-up.
Next steps
Staff were assigned to provide inspection logs, permit renewal and mailed notice records for the appealed properties ahead of the July meeting; council asked staff to investigate late-fee and renewal timelines as part of that packet.
