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Council asks about Veterans Memorial relocation, data-center code readiness and fireworks concerns

City of Deer Park City Council · May 20, 2026
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Summary

Councilmembers asked what the city could do to help relocate Veterans Memorial Park and whether existing city code could handle a data center; Mayor Pro-Tem Costello also read constituent emails about fireworks sale and discharge.

Councilmembers raised questions about memorial relocation, land-use readiness and public-safety concerns during the meeting.

Councilmember Fred Senn asked what the city could do to assist in relocating the Veterans Memorial Park. Councilmember David Aufdencamp asked whether the city’s current code would allow a data center to locate in Deer Park if a company sought to do so. Mayor Pro-Tem Billy Costello read emails received by Mayor Verzal that were concerned with the sale and discharge of fireworks.

The minutes record these questions but do not record staff direction or an immediate action plan. Councilmembers flagged these items for further inquiry; follow-up by staff or a future agenda item would be required to document any formal assistance or code analysis.