City Council - Regular Meeting

Arthur Hopper – Discuss current RV Permit

Peter Stanley – Update on United Postal Service practices and safety

Consult with legal counsel, pursuant to Section 551.071(1), Government Code

For advice about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers or on matters in which duty of the attorney with the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas. (January Jessica Johnson v Kermit, Cause #DC25-18864)

Consult with legal counsel, pursuant to Section 551.072, Government Code

For advice regarding real property.

Consult with legal counsel, pursuant to Section 551.074, Government Code

For advice to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - City Manager and Municipal Court Judge.

Consult with legal counsel, pursuant to Section 551.087, Government Code

For advice regarding discussion or deliberation regarding economic development negotiations related to a) Project Ice.

Minutes – Special Council meeting on January 8, 2026, and Regular Council meeting January 15, 2026.

Accounts Payable

Investment Report

Administration Reports

- Financial Report by Norma Moon - Recycling Report by City Secretary Diana Franco - Public Safety Reports by Tony Garcia, Assistant Chief of Police a) Police Department Activity b) Animal Control Activity c) Code Enforcement Activity - Municipal Court Report - Public Works Reports by Director of Public - Cesar Ramirez a) Parks & Cemetery b) Sanitation & CCS c) Street - Water Utilities Report by Greg Perez and Finance Director Norma Moon a) Water/Sewer b) Utility Billing & Consumption

Presentation of audit by Bolinger, Segar, Gilbert and Moss for Fiscal Year 2025.

Discuss and consider reappointment and/or appointment to City of Kermit Board of Adjustment.

- Leo Morales – Term expired February 2026 - Councilmember James Underwood – Term expired February 2026 - Shannon Hedrick – Term expired February 2026 - Dan Seale – Term expired February 2026

Discuss and consider reappointment and/or appointment to City of Kermit Planning and Zoning Commission.

- Councilmember Corina Chavez – Term expired February 2026 - Royce Senn – Term expired February 2026

Discuss and receive a presentation from Bosque Advisors, LLC regarding Plan of Finance to issue up to $19 million in City of Kermit, Texas Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026.

To finance capital projects in lieu of issuing Certificates of Obligation payable from ad valorem taxes; and providing direction to City staff and consultants to proceed with said Plan of Finance.

Discuss and consider Ordinance 26-01 regulating the location of businesses selling tobacco products and electronic smoking devices.

Discuss and consider Ordinance 26-02 amending 8.03.003 Enumeration of Prohibited Noise.

Prohibiting noise from a motor vehicle and providing a fine.

Discussion on City of Kermit Code of Ordinances 5.05.037 Food Handler’s Permit, and Appendix A Fee Schedule, Article A4.004 Itinerant Merchants, (b) Food Handler’s Permit.