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Votes and actions: Dickinson City Council, Jan. 13, 2026
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the council approved the consent agenda; passed multiple ordinances on zoning and nonconformities; authorized bonds, contracts and grants; and ratified insurance and election agreements. Vote counts are included for each action.
The Dickinson City Council took the following recorded actions on Jan. 13, 2026:
- Consent agenda (minutes of Dec. 9, 2025): Approved 7–0 (motion by Johnnie Simpson, second Bill Schick). - Ordinance No. XXXX‑2025 (UDC amendments to allow conventional detached homes and patio homes in Urban Transition): Approved (2nd reading) — Vote recorded as 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain (Mark Townsend recused). - Ordinance No. XXXX‑2026 (remove one‑year registration requirement for nonconformities): Approved (2nd reading) — 7–0. - Authorization to execute General and No Litigation Certificate for Seville Place tax‑exempt bonds: Approved 7–0. - Ratify windstorm insurance contract with Victor Insurance: Approved 7–0. - Resolution to contract with Bay Oil for fuel services: Approved 7–0. - Joint Election Agreement with Galveston County for May 2, 2026 election: Approved 7–0. - Resolution to submit Crime Victim Assistance Program grant to the Office of the Governor and provide matching funds: Approved 7–0. - Ordinance No. XXXX‑2026 (rezoning four E. 25th St. parcels; 1st reading): Approved 7–0 after failed postponement. - Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for QuikTrip while TNMP completes utility relocations: Approved 7–0.
City Manager Chaise Cary framed fiscal priorities earlier in the meeting, noting the city’s commitment to protecting its recently regained bond rating and that the annual financial audit is ahead of schedule.
