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Commission approves consent agenda including three ordinances on second reading

Mercedes City Commission · August 4, 2026

Summary

The Mercedes City Commission approved the consent agenda, passing second readings of three ordinances: residential backup power systems (ordinance 26 17), a utility-easement abandonment in Summer Breeze (ordinance 20 26 18), and updates to sludge transporter regulations and penalties (ordinance 20 26 19).

The Mercedes City Commission approved its consent agenda, which included second and final readings on three ordinances and accompanying minutes.

The Chair read the measures: an amendment to chapter 3 on residential backup power systems (listed as ordinance 26 17), abandonment and release of a five-foot portion of public utility easement in the Summer Breeze subdivision (ordinance 20 26 18), and amendments to chapter 13, article 9, section 14 to update regulations and penalties for sludge transporters (ordinance 20 26 19). After a motion and second to approve the consent items, the Chair announced, "The ayes have it, and motion carries." The record indicates the commission approved the consent agenda during the meeting.

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