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City Manager and department heads report on cybersecurity, drainage, economic development and public safety

City Council · April 14, 2026
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Summary

City Manager Chaise Cary and department heads updated council on cybersecurity scam warnings, the Hughes Road Drainage Project, an animal shelter generator funded by Bayou Friends Forever, development approvals and the Water Street parking garage, and police staffing and jail upgrades.

City Manager Chaise Cary briefed the council on a range of administrative updates including cybersecurity scam warnings, progress on the Hughes Road Drainage Project, installation of a generator at the animal shelter funded by Bayou Friends Forever, economic development coordination, and upcoming state flood planning meetings.

EDC Director Dave Funk reported on local development activity, including approvals for multifamily projects, status of the Water Street parking garage and anticipated business openings, and promoted the Experience Dickinson app. Police Chief Berezin provided an overview of staffing, training initiatives, jail facility upgrades and equipment status, and summarized ongoing investigations.

Council received the reports as informational; no formal action was taken on these status updates at the meeting.