The Coryell County Commissioners Court was scheduled to meet Nov. 10, 2026, to consider a range of items including grant updates and a proposed construction contract under a GLO CDBG‑MIT grant, review a tax impact statement and the FY2027 budget posting, and to hear presentations including one on Copperas Cove Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2.
Discussion Points
•Packet includes median homestead taxable value of $206,642 and an adopted rate figure of $0.4974 with an example tax amount of $1,027.84.
•Packet listed a construction-contract award for the GLO CDBG‑MIT MOD Grant #24‑065‑172‑F138 but provided no contract amount, vendor, or recommendation.
City workshop in Copperas Cove on Nov. 3, 2026 featured a consultant presentation of a branding and strategic marketing action plan focused on growing the tax base, downtown revitalization, and resident engagement; the council also recognized employees and accepted a VA regional site certificate.
Discussion Points
•Central Texas received a Department of Veterans Affairs regional-site designation for Veterans Day events
•City initiated an investigation into previous public comments and may engage a third party
•Consultants offered ongoing advisory support as implementation proceeds
•Consultants presented an action plan linking branding to infrastructure and tax-base growth
•Council to receive full report and provide feedback
•Employee service milestones and contributions were recognized
•Land assembly of non-taxpaying parcels to create development sites
•Multiple upcoming community events were announced and logistics provided (dates, times, contacts)
•Potential financing tools: bonds, tax-increment reinvestment, local capital
•Prioritize immediate infrastructure (potholes, drainage, code enforcement) within 90 days
•Recommend resident action committee to preserve resident voice during implementation
•Use of P3s to de-risk projects and attract private investment
•Use VA clinic as a regional anchor for economic development
Copperas Cove City Council met Nov. 3, 2026. Council filled five seats on the Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Commission, debated two hotel-occupancy-tax reimbursement requests (denying a Chamber payment and approving a Cove House event reimbursement), and approved a resolution joining the Albertsons opioid settlement.
Discussion Points
•Chamber has created two new brochures and sought HOT reimbursement; staff explained report timing (about six weeks post-quarter).
•City manager recapped settlement history and eligible uses of proceeds.
•Council asked staff to return the item with clearer documentation protocols.
•Council members asked how to verify rooms and heard commitments to improve registration and possibly block rooms next year.
•Councilmembers expressed concern about approving payments without the lodging report.
•Cove House described documentation challenges for verifying hotel-room usage.
•Five applicants were present and recommended by staff.
•Item included on consent agenda and enacted without separate debate.
•Ordinance authorizes temporary additional operator hires when lead operator positions are vacant.
•Staff estimated the city's share to be modest (well under $10,000) spread over years.
•Staff reported there are currently 10 commission members and the commission allows up to 15.
Decisions
•All five appointments approved by voice vote.
•Consent agenda approved; ordinance adopted.
•Motion to approve payment defeated (4–3).
•Payment authorized 5–2.
•Resolution approved by voice vote.
Directions
•City Manager to execute the participation form and manage incoming funds.
•Clerk to update appointment records and notify appointees.
•Cove House to improve verification practices; finance to confirm amount before disbursement.
•Finance to provide lodging-report timeline and documentation checklist for HOT reimbursements.
•Public Works to implement hiring authorization and include language in future ordinances.
The Coryell County Commissioners’ Court approved several agreements, grant resolutions, a countywide surplus and salvage policy, and payment of $597,684.17 in bills. The court also received department and grant updates and entered executive session for a consultation about pending litigation, with no action afterward.
Discussion Points
•The court met in closed session to consult with the county attorney on pending litigation and attorney-client confidential matters, including the named Purdue Pharma case.
•The meeting record noted grant and project updates, including application and construction progress.
Decisions
•Resolution CC26-05 for the Victims of Crime Act grant was approved.
•The 2027 Coryell County resolution for the Texas Indigent Defense Commission Formula Grant Program was approved.
•The consent agenda was approved, including acceptance of the September 2026 financial summary and Historical Commission minutes and approval of the Oct. 8 court minutes.
•The County-Wide Surplus and Salvage Property Policy and associated submission form were approved.
•The court approved abandonment of the public utility easement at 107 Barbara Street.
•The court approved Goldsmith’s proposal for an equipment recycling process involving 91 units.
•The court approved payment of bills totaling $597,684.17.
•The court returned to open meeting with no action from executive session.
•The FY27 interlocal agreement with the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force was approved.
•The interlocal agreement for the 2025 Justice Assistance Grant Program award was approved.
•The meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
Directions
•The County Attorney was to upload forms to the TIGER system after regaining access.
Coryell County Commissioners Court met Oct. 27, 2026, approving routine consent items and several interlocal agreements, adopting a surplus/salvage policy, approving a hardware-recycling contract for 91 units and authorizing payments totaling $597,684.17.
Discussion Points
•Administration has shifted to Burnet County while personnel remain assigned to the task force.
•Agreement allocates $4,000 from Copperas Cove's JAG to the county for trauma kits.
•Commissioners approved payment; brief discussion referenced jail costs and county updates.
•Commissioners questioned and discussed prior billing issues and reconciliation cadence.
•Counsel prepared an order and the water company had been consulted.
Coryell County's Oct. 27, 2026 meeting packet includes a Taxpayer Impact Statement showing a $206,642 median homestead taxable value and proposed/adopted rate figures for FY2027, plus a suite of grant items, interlocal agreements, and a vendor name-change and contract item.
Copperas Cove City Council met Oct. 20, 2026. Council approved a rezoning for a daycare, authorized returning about $3.1 million of defense‑grant funds as requested by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, approved the consent agenda, heard public comments about online harassment and alleged contractor/bond problems, and held an executive session on a potential economic incentive ("Project Autumn").
Discussion Points
•Allegation that pay-and-performance bonds were not issued for senior center and municipal court projects
•City paid $10.3M to TxDOT; construction cost was ~ $7.1M; OLDCC wants uncommitted funds returned
•Claim that city paid $30,000 for a bond that was never received
•Deliberation regarding offering a financial or other incentive to a business prospect referenced as 'Project Autumn'
•Hydropro Solutions offered services to reduce nonrevenue water
•NAACP leader described meeting with city staff and cited recall cost estimate of $10,000
•No items were removed for separate consideration
•Personal accounts of online harassment and racially tinged posts
•Public confirmed existing lease though not yet operating
•Request to investigate contractor registration (Texas HomePro) and potential unpaid subcontractor amounts
•Seven routine items were presented for approval
•Speaker cited a statewide nonrevenue-water figure and left materials for staff
•Staff reported Planning & Zoning recommendation and tenant intent to operate a childcare center
•TxDOT indicated it would work to return funds to the city; staff recommended submission of the uncommitted portion to OLDCC to preserve relationships
Decisions
•Authorize submission of the refund amount to OLDCC
•Consent agenda approved
•No action taken following executive session
•Ordinance No. 2026-34 adopted
Directions
•Authorize city manager to submit the refund payment to OLDCC
Copperas Cove City Council met Oct. 20, 2026. Council received an after-action presentation on the August water-supply emergency and discussed follow-up improvements; the council heard multiple public commenters on community conduct and contractor bonding issues; it approved consent items, rezoned one property for a childcare use, authorized a $3.1 million refund to the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, and recessed into executive session on a business incentive (no action).
Discussion Points
•Activation of stage 4 drought contingency, mutual aid requests, and bottled-water distribution.
•Agenda items listed as routine; no items pulled for separate discussion.
•City paid $10.3M up front; construction costs were ~ $7.1M.
•Council moved and approved the ordinance with no additional conditions.
•He requested the item be placed on an agenda for council review and potential action.
•Identification of a malfunctioning surge valve as root cause after extended troubleshooting.
•Initial repair of a broken main revealed additional failures during recharge resulting in system-wide impacts.
•Motion to approve passed unanimously.
•OLDCC requested return of uncommitted funds and denied reallocation request for nearly $2M.
•Public confirmation that a lease exists for the property but the tenant is not currently operating.
•Recommendations for preventive maintenance, SCADA integration, and procedural updates.
•Resident Tiffany Kirk recounted being targeted by racially tinged online harassment and said she will increase civic participation.
•Salter alleged missing pay/performance bonds on two projects and provided the city's lead detective and city manager had been contacted previously.
•Salter estimated $800,000 in payments were released without required closeout documents and said subcontractors are owed over $100,000.
•Speakers urged civic engagement and support for council and staff.
•Staff presentation of application and P&Z recommendation.
•Staff recommended remitting funds to OLDCC to preserve relationships and program compliance.
•Tanika Driver Moultrie thanked staff for transparency, spoke of meetings with city manager and city secretary, and warned of recall costs.
•TxDOT has verbally agreed to work through returning funds to the city.
Decisions
•Consent agenda approved.
•Council authorized the payment.
•Ordinance 2026-34 adopted.
Directions
•Authorize city manager to submit the refund remittance to OLDCC; staff to continue reconciliation with TxDOT.
•Review and update surge-valve inspection schedule and parts inventory.
•Staff to develop implementation plan and cost estimates for recommended improvements.
•Staff to proceed with permitting and inspections for the childcare use.
The Copperas Cove City Council held a workshop on Oct. 20, 2026, focused on an after-action review of the August 2026 water supply emergency, outlining cause (a malfunctioning surge valve), response actions (mutual aid, bottled water distribution, boil-water notice) and recommended infrastructure and communications improvements. The meeting also included local announcements and a proclamation recognizing National Chamber of Commerce Day.
Discussion Points
•Cause identified as malfunctioning surge valve; manual closure allowed recharging to resume.
•Chamber representative thanked the council and urged community support of local businesses.
•Mayor read a proclamation recognizing National Chamber of Commerce Day (Oct. 21, 2026).
•Multiple scheduled community events and civic reminders were announced (dates/times listed).
•Recommended improvements: preventive maintenance of surge valves, SCADA integration, controlled repressurization, improved public notifications.
•Stage 4C of drought contingency implemented on Aug. 17 at 1 p.m.; boil‑water notice issued then rescinded Aug. 20 at ~7:18 p.m.
Directions
•Staff to draft inspection schedules, preventive maintenance plans, and updated emergency procedures for council review.
Coryell County Commissioners' Court met Oct. 13, 2026; the court approved the consent agenda, accepted Road and Bridge reports, granted plat exceptions and approvals, accepted two donations, approved Budget Amendment #3, discussed brush-cutter financing and a burn ban (no action), reviewed grant updates including CDBG-MIT bidding on Nov. 2, and voted to pay $713,316.47 in county bills.
Discussion Points
•Approval of Shuemake Addition plat
•CDBG-MIT bids opening Nov. 2 with awards at first November meeting
•Discussion of financing options for brush cutter machine
•Donations presented and accepted by motion.
•FEMA RPA-DR 4781 Category Z eligibility
•Financial summaries for September 2026 were presented and accepted.
•HMP paperwork needs resubmission
•LCFP Blackland model progress and validation
•Platting exception for property ID#108351
•Presentation and acceptance of Road and Bridge reports
•RCP seeking extension and workshop
Decisions
•Consent agenda approved
•County bills totaling $713,316.47 approved for payment
•Donations accepted
•Platting exception granted
•Reports accepted
•Shuemake Addition plat approved
Directions
•Staff to prepare financing options (not formally recorded as direction in minutes)
•Staff to proceed with bid openings and return with award recommendations
Coryell County Commissioners Court held a regular session covering consent items, Road & Bridge reports, equipment purchases and donations, salvage/auction procedures, planning exceptions and plats, IT updates, floodplain modeling, a lengthy burn-ban discussion, budget amendments, and routine fiscal actions.
Discussion Points
•Chip sealing progress (~18 miles), bridge projects installed, labor hour totals and material support to volunteer fire departments.
•Court rules for public forum and invocation preceded the consent agenda.
•Differences between drought fuel indices (KVDM) and observed fire danger; reliance on Texas A&M Forest Service fuel dryness maps discussed.
•Donation acceptance, budget cleanup rationale and need for better quarterly oversight; bills totaling $886,128.85 presented for payment.
•Donation structure: donor provides oil, county provides labor/materials; estimated value ~$14,500–$15,000; project covers roughly 0.4–0.5 mile of County Road 114.
•Items arriving at county yard without documentation; need for titles and release authorization; suggestion for a small checklist/form; use of an online auction vendor ('Purple Way' in transcript).
•Mixed rainfall across the county: some areas received multiple inches, others remained dry; recent planned burns escaped in windy conditions; volunteer fire capacities stressed.
•Model simulations versus observed events (slight overestimation); sensors installed (11 ACF, 2 BlackLens; 3 more BlackLens forthcoming).
Decisions
•Consent agenda approved by voice vote.
•Court accepted the Road & Bridge annual report by voice vote.
•Donation accepted by voice vote.
•Donations accepted and budget amendment approved by voice vote; bills authorized for payment.
•No change recorded in the transcript (item left pending).
•No formal action required; project is ongoing.
•No formal policy adopted at this meeting; staff to return with a proposed form/process.
Directions
•Continue monitoring and calibrating the model; prepare dashboard for public display within months.
•Monitor procurement and scheduling for seal coat projects; staff to follow up on machine procurement timeline.
•No formal action recorded; court left item for future consideration and noted scheduled expiration date if unchanged.
•Proceed to departmental reports following consent agenda approval.
•Road & Bridge to coordinate scheduling and materials logistics.
•Staff to draft a standardized salvage/auction release form and an internal process for title transfers and email confirmations.
•Staff to record donations, implement more frequent budget reporting and process payments.
Regular meeting of the Copperas Cove City Council on Oct. 6, 2026 covering employee recognitions, multiple proclamations, a heated citizens forum about a recall petition, approval of routine consent items, reappointments of municipal judges, and authorization of an approximately $490,000 arbitrage rebate payment to the U.S. Treasury.
Discussion Points
•A resident requested preservation of records, a neutral reviewer, and a written response to an open‑records complaint.
•City staff described the program structure and attendance.
•Graduates gave short remarks on value and experience.
•Judges addressed council and highlighted court service and expectations.
•Public commenters asked where earnings were held and why operating funds would be used.
•Residents described harassment and doxxing of staff and petition organizers and called for restraint.
•Staff explained allocation of paid amounts and project spending timing.
•Staff presented arbitrage calculation and recommended payment.
•Staff recommended alignment of judicial terms with fiscal year.
•Supporters of Councilman Howard Hawk urged civic engagement and asked citizens to run for office rather than pursue disruptive tactics.
Decisions
•Approve reappointments and new agreements.
•Authorize city manager to submit payment to U.S. Treasury
Directions
•Staff to provide further documentation and fund-by-fund breakdown on request.
•Staff to submit payment and file required Treasury forms by Oct. 16, 2026.
Public forum focused on a recall petition targeting Councilman Howard Hawk; council approved several personnel reappointments and authorized an approximately $490,000 arbitrage rebate payment to the U.S. Treasury. Staff gave a capital-projects update and the meeting included consent items and future-agenda requests.
Discussion Points
•A petition affidavit seeking recall of Councilman Howard Hawk was filed Sept. 27 by five qualified voters, according to a speaker.
•Both judges addressed the council and emphasized due process and court service.
•Clerk read consent items and staff presenters were identified for specific items (police captain for Byrne JAG, budget director for ordinances, development services director for easement).
•Council approved payment but transcript shows numeric discrepancy between packet and motion language.
•Council moved to approve all consent items in one motion with no items pulled.
•Council requested follow-up on open-records handling and confirmed future coordination with TxDOT.
•Multiple capital projects were updated with approximate timelines.
•Multiple public speakers defended Councilman Howard Hawk and urged civility.
•Resident asked for fund-by-fund breakdown and verification of consultant work; staff provided clarifications.
•Speakers requested preservation of records and a neutral reviewer for related complaints.
•Staff explained bond proceeds allocation, allowable interest, and retainage that affects apparent 'spent' proceeds.
•Staff presented the legal requirement and evaluation form per city charter and state code.
•Staff will present an after-action review for a recent water-main incident on Oct. 20.
Decisions
•Authorize payment; proceed with compliance filings.
•Consent agenda approved.
•Resolutions passed to reappoint both judges and authorize contract alignment.
Directions
•City manager authorized to submit payment and staff to file federal forms.
•Departments to implement approved items per normal administrative process.
•Staff to execute new agreements and perform annual evaluations per charter.
•Staff to present AAR on Oct. 20 and coordinate TxDOT meeting on Oct. 22.
Copperas Cove City Council workshop included recognition of long-serving city employees, several proclamations (Crime Prevention Month, National Night Out, Fire Prevention Week, Code Compliance Month, Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival Day), announcements about upcoming community events including a VA clinic groundbreaking, and graduation of the Citizens Leadership Academy class 3.
Discussion Points
•Ceremonial recognition of four employees with summaries of service histories.
•Proclamation of Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival Day and invitation to community events.
•Program description, attendance statistics, participant testimonials, and award to Public Works for best presentation.
•Read proclamations for Crime Prevention Month, National Night Out, Fire Prevention Week, and Code Compliance Month.
•VA clinic groundbreaking time and alternate location due to rain; list of upcoming festivals and forums; traffic advisory for Avenue B during parks event.
Coryell County Commissioners' Court met Sept. 29, 2026. The court approved the County Judge's bond, set the retiree health insurance county contribution at $880.46, authorized payment of bills totaling $273,937.71, added Road & Bridge positions to the exempt list, approved an outdoor burning restriction order, held an executive session on pending litigation (including County of Coryell v. Purdue Pharma), and approved a $5,000 minor-claim settlement upon reconvening.
Discussion Points
•Accepted a joint motion to settle a minor claim for $5,000 upon reconvening.
•Adopted a county contribution amount for retiree health insurance; minutes do not record debate.
•Approval of an outdoor burning restriction order; minutes do not include order language or enforcement detail.
Coryell County commissioners met Sept. 29 and approved measures including covering full retiree health-insurance premiums, paying the sheriff's equipment remainder, adding exempt employees, updating the burn ban, approving bills totaling $273,937.71, and accepting a $5,000 minor's-claim settlement.
Discussion Points
•A commissioner moved to cover the full premium for retired employees; the board discussed budget inclusion.
•Commissioners and staff said fire departments had called and asked for the exemption's removal.
•Commissioners expressed a need for clear job descriptions for classifications.
•County responsible for remainder of $4,793.29; a commissioner requested future packet materials be distributed earlier.
•Staff circulated packet recommending additions; changes discussed with department heads and elected officials.
•Staff explained the IT wiring and computer purchases will reduce the replacement backlog from about 85 to about 60 units.
•Staff explained the principal change is removal of burn-barrel exemption.
•Staff moved to accept the joint motion to settle a minor's claim for $5,000.
•Staff reported bills of $268,355.55 and an additional late supplemental of $5,823.26.
•Staff reported insurance check for $42,328.30 and an additional insurer payment of $30,023 for specialized equipment.
•Staff reported the county contribution for a single retiree premium is $880.46; last year it was $800.
•The chair called for discussion; none was recorded on the transcript prior to the vote.
Decisions
•Board approved payment of $4,793.29 by voice vote.
•Motion to accept settlement approved by voice vote.
•Motion to add listed positions to exempt-employee list approved by voice vote.
•Motion to approve bills including the supplemental passed by voice vote.
•Motion to cover full premium approved by voice vote.
•Updated burn ban adopted by voice vote.
Directions
•County staff to process settlement paperwork as required.
•Staff to ensure future supporting documents are included in the meeting packet when possible.
•Staff to process invoices and follow up with CDW Government for final billing.
•Staff to provide job descriptions and documentation if requested by the sheriff.
•Staff to update budget/benefits records to reflect the new county contribution.
•Staff to update public guidance and revisit the ban if conditions change.
Coryell County Commissioners' Court met Sept. 22, 2026, accepted several routine financial reports, approved a proclamation for National 4‑H Week, handled multiple administrative actions including a platting exception and surplus orders, accepted County Judge Roger Miller's resignation and appointed Robert A. Erwin as County Judge.
Discussion Points
•2027 holidays calendar adjusted to close on June 18 and remove March 2 option.
•4‑H Ambassador Team presentation followed by proclamation approval.
•$50 K9 donation accepted.
•Appointment of Robert A. Erwin and bond set at $500,000.
•Approval to pay county bills totaling $1,041,699.44.
•Gary Young was appointed to CTCOG HSAC.
•Multiple regional representative appointments were tabled.
•Platting exception granted for property ID#108999.
•RCP needs workshop and vendor follow-up; CDBG‑MIT plan ~90% complete; FEMA projects closing out.
•Resignation letter from County Judge Roger Miller accepted.
•Two surplus orders approved.
Decisions
•Appointments tabled
•Approve Home‑Delivered Meal Grant resolution ($2,643)
Coryell County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting covering a 4‑H Week proclamation, multiple routine consent and finance items, land‑use and utility‑easement discussion, IT purchases, a Meals on Wheels grant resolution, an indigent defense grant application, several surplus declarations, and the appointment of a county judge.
Discussion Points
•4‑H membership and accomplishments presented
•Engineer's plat and water supplier input required
•Estimated typical award size discussed (~$60,000)
•Organization's audit and efficiency noted (97¢ of every dollar to services)
•Original plat shows a utility easement across Lot 11 that may conflict with planned house location
•Potential replat, abandonment instrument, and new easement drafting anticipated
•Preliminary amount referenced (~$2,643)
•Record shows inconsistent naming (Ralph Erwin vs. Robert Payne)
•Resignation acknowledged; motion to appoint and set bond introduced
•Service activities planned during National 4‑H Week (nursing home visits, trash pickup, National Night Out)
•Staff explained annual state indigent defense funding and cited state code
Decisions
•Appoint individual to fill county judge vacancy; bond set at $500,000
•Court authorized application for FY2026 indigent defense funds
•Discussion only; no formal action taken
•Proclamation CC26‑04 approved
•Resolution adopted to authorize county funding eligibility for home‑delivered meals
Directions
•Clerk to file appointment and bond documents and to clarify official appointee name in minutes
•Clerk to provide proclamation copies and arrange signatures/photo
•Grants staff to codify eligibility and finalize funding amount
•Staff to contact South Mountain Water (or local supplier) and the engineer, prepare abandonment and easement documents, and return the item to a future action agenda
Copperas Cove City Council on Sept. 15, 2026 approved a 1% increase in employee TMRS contributions to 7%, approved a conditional-use permit for a corporate short‑term rental, authorized an interlocal EMT training agreement with Copperas Cove ISD, awarded an athletic-storage contract, and heard residents press for transparency on a proposed redevelopment authority.
Discussion Points
•A formal public information act complaint was filed concerning potential preferential treatment at a public event and preservation of records.
•Applicant emphasized longer stays and owner management rather than third‑party short‑term platforms.
•Chief explained educational benefits of supervised EMS ride‑alongs.
•Contractor explained site work and foundation were major cost drivers.
•Council debated price relative to project scope and whether to rebid.
•Council members asked about effective date and retirement options.
•Council moved to authorize execution of the interlocal agreement.
•Council nominated and appointed two candidates.
•Residents cited large projected values and asked for independent verification and public ledgers showing reimbursements.
•Staff cautioned rebidding could increase cost absent scope or site changes.
•Staff explained purpose and peer comparisons for a 7% contribution.
•Staff summarized bylaws and application pool of four candidates.
•Staff summarized neighborhood notice and P&Z recommendation.
•TMRS representative explained funding, amortization, and impact numbers.
Decisions
•Appointments confirmed for positions 2 and 5.
•Award contract to Seneca Construction, $454,000.
•Interlocal agreement approved.
•Ordinance 2026‑30 approved subject to four conditions.
•Ordinance 2026‑31 adopted to set employee TMRS contribution at 7%.
Directions
•City manager to execute the agreement and coordinate implementation.
•City to onboard appointees and confirm required training.
•Proceed with contract award and coordinate scheduling and value engineering conversations.
•Staff asked to preserve and review records and notify complainant of the reviewing authority.
•Staff to finalize implementation date with TMRS and provide updated actuarial schedule to council.
City Council Workshop Meeting - September 15, 2026
Copperas Cove council held a workshop meeting Sept. 15, 2026, moving through roll call, announcements of multiple community events, two proclamations recognizing Oscar’s Market Day (Oct. 3) and Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15), brief remarks from a volunteer representative, and adjourned to a regular meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Discussion Points
•Event dates, locations and recognitions were announced.
•Proclamation text and context about national observance.
•Proclamation text praising Oscar's Market and its educational mission.
•Veteran recognition, references to Vanessa Guillen case, call for bilingual community participation.
Decisions
•Informational only; no action taken.
•Proclamation read and declared; no formal vote recorded
•Proclamation read; no formal council action recorded.
