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Houston City Council approves minutes, payroll and $462,560.28 in invoices; schedules ordinances and OKs community events
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the Houston City Council, led by Mayor pro tem Don Romines, approved minutes and payroll, authorized $462,560.28 in invoice payments, approved a resolution to allow CID board appointments, postponed several Chapter 11 ordinances to June 2 and approved road closures for an October Halloween event.
The Houston City Council met Monday, May 19, 2025, at Houston City Hall. Mayor pro tem Don Romines called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.; Mayor Samuel Kelley was absent and the council established a quorum.
The council approved the minutes of the May 5, 2025 regular meeting after a motion by Alderman Fred Stottlemyre and a second by Alderwoman Sheila Walker. Subsequent routine business included approval of closed-session minutes from May 5, payroll adjustments and payroll for the May 5–18 pay period. Alderwoman Sheila Walker moved to approve payroll items; Alderman Stottlemyre seconded. All votes on those items carried with six yes votes.
Council also approved payment of invoices presented May 19 totaling $462,560.28 (motion by Alderman Fred Stottlemyre; second by Alderwoman Sheila Walker). The council recorded six yes votes on the payments; Mayor Samuel Kelley was not present for the vote.
During public comment, Morgan Patterson, identified as Chamber President, asked the council to allow the Houston Chamber to host a day of events on June 28 to coincide with the city’s Independence Day fireworks at the airport. Patterson described a vendor festival that would include a police dunk tank, food trucks and other vendors, and a parade scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. with lineup at 5:00 p.m. Council members expressed approval of the proposed event during the meeting.
Janet Fraley of the Texas County Library Board thanked the council for approving paving at First and Pine streets for the new library project and said the library plans to purchase a plaque recognizing key contributors and listing the city council members who served during that period.
Alderwoman Ann Tottingham moved and Alderman Fred Stottlemyre seconded a motion authorizing Mayor Samuel Kelley to sign Resolution No. 2025-105R, which authorizes the mayor to appoint successor directors to the Board of Directors of the TCMH Community Improvement District; the motion passed with six yes votes. Alderwoman Tottingham also moved, and Alderwoman Sheila Walker seconded, to postpone consideration of proposed ordinances amending Chapter 11 (adding new Article IV, sections 11-62 through 11-66) to the council meeting scheduled June 2, 2025; that motion carried with six yes votes.
The council approved road closures for an October Halloween event—closing First Street from Walnut to Pine while keeping Grand Avenue open—after a motion by Alderman Adam Vandiver and a second by Alderwoman Sheila Walker; the motion passed with six yes votes. Alderwoman Walker moved to adjourn at 6:24 p.m.; Alderwoman Kimberly Bittle seconded and the motion carried.
The meeting minutes were attested by City Clerk Barbara Rodgers. Recorded actions at the meeting were routine administrative approvals and scheduling decisions; no ordinances were adopted at this session. The council is scheduled to reconvene for its regular meeting on June 2, 2025, when the postponed Chapter 11 ordinances will be considered.
