City Council - Regular Meeting

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 Project Ice.

Minutes – Regular Meeting, February 19, 2026, and Special Meeting, February 25, 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

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

Discuss and consider on second reading Ordinance 26-02 amending 8.03.003 Enumeration of Prohibited Noise prohibiting noise from a motor vehicle and providing a fine.

Discuss and consider appointment of Norma Moon as Election Judge and approve the pay for Election Judge, Alternate Judge and Clerks for the General Election on May 2, 2026.

Discuss and consider appointment to the City of Kermit Board of Adjustment.

Discussion of petition submitted in response to the City’s Notice to Intent to issue Certificates of Obligation and acknowledge staff verification that the petition contains the required number of valid signatures necessary to constitute a valid petition.

Discussion and consider Ordinance 26-03 amending City of Kermit Code of Ordinances 5.05.037, renaming the permit from “Food Handler’s Permit” to Mobile Food Vendor Permit and establishing operational requirements, exemptions, fees, and enforcement provisions.

Discuss and consider Resolution 26-05 accepting the bid for the reconstruction of State Highway 18 in accordance with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) requirements, with the bid process administered by Parkhill, Smith and Cooper as the City’s engineering consultant, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the project.

Discuss and consider Resolution 26-06 adopting the City of Kermit Vision Zero policy in conjunction with the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) initiative and directing staff to implement strategies consistent with the Vision Zero framework, with technical support and planning provided through the City’s engineering contract with Kimley-Horn.

Discuss and consider Resolution 26-07 to approve a retail electric contract with Priority Power for a term of three (3) years at a fixed rate of $0.0740966 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents.

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