City Council - Regular Meeting

Okay. Uh today's April 21st, 2026. We're going to go ahead and bring this regular council meeting to order. We're going to start out by opening prayer and pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States and the state of Texas by Mayor Pro Tim Davis. Everybody, please stand. Heavenly Father, we gather today with a shared purpose to serve our community with integrity and care. We ask you for a spirit of unity to fill this room, reminding us that every decision made here carries the hopes and concerns of our neighbors. May we listen with open minds, speak with respect, and act with compassion, always striving to strengthen the bonds that hold our community together. Grant wisdom and clarity to those entrusted with leadership. May their choices be guided by fairness, accountability, and a genuine commitment to the common good. In moments of disagreement, let misunderstanding prevail over division. Let understanding prevail over div division. And may thoughtful dialogue lead to solutions that benefit all. Help each leader here remain mindful of the responsibility they carry and the trust placed in them by the people they serve. We also lift up the safety and well-being of our community. Watch over our first responders, public servants, and all who work to protect and support others. May our city be a place where individuals and families feel secure, valued, and heard. Guide us in making decisions that promote peace, resilience, and opportunity for every resident. In this shared effort, may we move forward with purpose and dedication. Amen.

Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. Moving on to special announcements. Uh, how Baldwin scholarship. Students intending for the how Bowwin scholarship need to sign in on the sheet located in the back of the podium. If you're watching remotely, please email Sarah Gonzalez at s gonzalezshirts.com to virtually sign in. Please note, this is the last council meeting to give you to give yourself credit for the scholarship. Please direct any questions to Miss Gonzalez. We have uh four proclamations this evening that we want to recognize. Uh we're going to start out by National Library Week, April 19th through the 25th of 2026. Y'all balance it out.

I got these two.

Keep going. National Library Week, April 19th through the 25th, 2026. Whereas libraries speak creatively, fuel imagination, and inspire long life learning, offering a space where individuals of all ages can find joy through exploration and discovery. Whereas libraries serve as vibrant community hubs, connecting people with knowledge, technology, and resources while fostering civic engagement, critical thinking, and cultural enrichment. Whereas libraries provide free and equitable assets to books, digital tools, and innovative programming, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background, have the support they need to learn, connect, and thrive. Whereas libraries protect the right to read, think, and explore without censorship, standing as champions of intellectual freedom and free expression. Whereas libraries, librarians, and library workers across the country are joining together to celebrate National Library Week under the theme find your joy. Now therefore, be it resolved that Mr. Ralph Rodriguez, mayor of the city of Shirts, proclaimed April 19th to the 25th, 2026 as National Library Week. During this week, Mr. Rodriguez encourages all residents to visit the their library, explore its resources, and celebrate all the ways that the library helps your your community find joy. Signed, mayor shirts, Mr. Ralph Rodriguez. Thank you, Mayor and Council, for the

recognition of National Library Week. I want to take a moment to thank the people standing up here this evening representing the library. These are staff members, library volunteers, library foundation members, advisory board members, and I also want to extend a shout out to the employees that are unable to be here tonight because they are keeping the library open and assisting our patrons. So without the dedicated work and combined effort from all of these people, we wouldn't be able to do what we do. So huge thanks to all of you. Your contributions may feel small, but they make a big difference in our library and community. So with that, we encourage everyone to visit us in person or virtually to find your joy through the library and explore all it has to offer. Thank you again. Okay, this next proclamation is administrative professionals week. A April 19th to the 25th, 2026. This time I'd like to call up Rebecca Gonzalez, Don Hampton,

Shelley Krauss, Tammy Lawrence, Jacquellyn Marbach, Margaret Mucula, Dla Webb, Z Reid, Melissa Rodriguez, Sarah Rodriguez, Crystal Rubio, and Jamie Selenut. Okay. National Administrative Professionals Week, April 19th through the 25th of 2026. Whereas National Secretaries Week was organized in 1955 by the US Department of Commerce, renamed to Professional Secretaries Week in the year 2000, became Administrative Professionals Week. And whereas Administrative Professionals Week 2026 focuses on honoring the office professionals who make office work, reflecting the integral and significant role that office professionals play in modern business. And whereas administrative professionals play an essential role in in coordinating the office operations of business, government, education institutions and other organizations. And whereas administrative professionals week is observed annually. And in our nation, there are approximately 3.5 million administrative professionals who make important contributions at the workplace. And whereas the work administrative professionals today require advanced knowledge and expertise in communications, computer software, office technology, project management, organization, customer service and other vital office management responsibilities and most importantly have the

willingness to learn and accept new challenges. And whereas administrative professionals serve as information hubs, managing uh catalong going, information organizing in the office space and mastering office technology. And whereas administrative professionals are employed in public and private sectors, including business, government, and academic settings. And now therefore, be it resolved that I, Ralph Rodriguez, mayor of the city of Shirts, proclaim National Administrative Professionals Week, April 19th through the 25th, 2026 in the city of Shirts. And I urge all citizens to thank the city of Shirts administrative professionals for providing beneficial services to our workplace and our community. Thank you'all very much. copies.

Thank you.

We can get a photo. This next proclamation is recognizing ing our firefighters. Uh, and these group of individuals are very, very special, dedicated individuals who uh are always running in when everybody else is running out. These individuals also, I've seen them firsthand, assist the public, whether it's changing the tire or just uh helping them at the time of their need. So, International Firefighters Day, May 4th, 2026. Uh whereas firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life and property and sometimes that dedication is in the form of countless hours volunteers over many years. In others, it is many selfless years working in the industry. In all cases, it risks the ultimate sacrifice of firefighters life. And whereas International Firefighters Day is a time where the community can recognize and honor the sacrifices that firefighters make to ensure their communities and environment are as safe as possible. It is also a day in which current and past firefighters can be thanked for their contributions. And whereas International Firefighters Day is observed each year on the 4th of May where we remember the past firefighters who have died while serving our community or dedicated their lives to protecting the safety of of us all.

And show a support and appreciation to firefighters worldwide who continue to protect us so well throughout each year. And whereas hailing from all the walks of life, there are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents, neighbors, and friends. They protect us without wanting recognition or reward. In our time of need are there with courage, compassion, and loyalty. They are the essence of the true meaning of community. Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Ralph Rodriguez, mayor of church, do hereby comp proclaim May 4th, 2026 as International Firefighters Day, and call upon the citizens to observe this day in recognition of the patriotic service and dedicated efforts of our fire and emergency service personnel. If I can get y'all to come up, please. Thank you. Good evening and thank you, mayor. I have just a few short words I'd like to say that kind of reflects the day and explains why we're here. On this day, International Firefighters Day, we pause to recognize the unwavering service and commitment demonstrated by the men and women of the fire service here in our community and around the world. May 4th serves as an annual reminder of the essential role firefighters play in safeguarding lives, property, and the well-being of the public. This observance was established in 1999 following a tragic loss of five firefighters in Victoria, Australia, who gave their lives while battling a devastating bush fire. Their sacrifice prompted a global commitment to honor all firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty, as well as those who continue to serve as prof with professionalism, courage, and integrity. On behalf of the fire department and all our members here, thank you for your continued partnership, leadership, and support. Together, we remain dedicated to strengthening the safety and

preparedness of our community, and we couldn't do it without you all. So, thank you very much. The next proclamation we have is building and safety month May 2026.

Building safety month May 2026. Whereas the city of Schz is committed in recognizing that the growth and strength depends on the safety and essential role our homes, buildings, infrastructure play both in everyday life and when disaster strikes. And whereas our confidence and resilience in these buildings that make up our community is achieved through the devotion of our building safety officials, architects, engineers, builders, trace people, design professionals, laborers, plumbers, and other in the construction industry who work yearround to ensure the safety construction of the buildings. And whereas built to last, the theme for the building safety 2026 celebrates internationally encourages all to get involved and raise awareness in the building and safety of our professional, local, and global scale. Now, therefore, it be resolved that Ralph Rodriguez, mayor of the city of Shirts, proclaims this month as May 2026 as building and safety month. like to thank the mayor and council for recognizing the month of May as building safety month. Um we are having several events throughout the month. We would like to invite people to uh what we an event we call the ask the inspector event. We're going to be at the shirts hometown harvest on May 2nd. We'll be at the Shirts library from 10:30 to 12 on May 7th. And May 20th will be from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Shirts uh Senior Center. Thank you all.

Excuse me. On presentations, we had the YMCA down uh for them to present today. That has been pushed to May 5th, 2026, which will be our next council meeting. City events and announcements, upcoming city events. Uh Brian,

thank you, Mayor. Uh just so folks know, Sunday, April 26th, out at Crescent Bin Nature Park, there is the nature scavenger hunt. That's 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Crescent Bend is 12805 West Schaefer Road. Uh as Jim mentioned, Saturday, May 2nd is the Shirts Hometown Harvest. That's 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Pickrol Park, 703 Oak Street. Uh to let folks know, we have a runoff election coming up. The actual election day is Saturday, May 16th, and that's for Council Place 6. Early voting begins Wednesday, April 29th, runs through Tuesday, May 12th. There's more information on that on our website. And then our next council meeting will be here uh Tuesday, May 5th at 6 PM.

Thank you. Uh announcements and recognitions by our city manager, Steve Williams. Thank you, mayor. So, one announcement, love where you live shirts was held this past weekend, and we received a really nice email from Eric Wilbur, one of the organizers or the organizer. He shared that we assisted 51 neighbors with the help of 348 volunteers from nine different churches as well as some other organizations. And this is the record number of churches involved and the third third highest number of volunteer to participate. But also we had six code enforcement cases that were resolved through this process. So if you're not aware, the city collaborates with this organization and this group of churches and we help them. We pro we participate in the event as well as help them gather cases and people that we can help. And it's a way that that we can contribute along with this organization to abating some of those new uh nuisances that are out there that somebody might need a little bit of help getting that done. And it it's something it's a great thing for our community and we're we're happy to do it and be a part of it and and we're really glad that it was so successful. And then also I want to give a shout out to public affairs and Crystal for designing and getting these cool little fiesta medals for Fiesta Time. So thank you for that. Great job. Thank you.

I I would like to take the time to recognize our YMCA uh here in the city shirts. I took the time to um go and tour the facility this past Friday and uh there's some wonderful people over there. Uh Freddy Delgado, uh Susie Lewis, um they were amazing in showing me around. Uh also Doug was there as well and taking their time to just show me around to see what they're offering to the citizens in our community and everything that they have to offer is amazing to include the aquitic center that's over there. So, uh, and then the things that they also do just to reach out to residents out in the community where you don't even have to be a member to participate in some of the things that they do at the aquetic center, you know. So, be looking for um some of those uh events as they come up. So, so congrats to the YMCA for everything they do for our community. This time, we're going to go ahead and move on to hearing of residents. This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address city council. Each person should fill out the speaker register prior to the meeting. Presentation should be limited to no more than three minutes. All remarks should be addressed to the council as a body and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal and pertinent or slanderous remarks while addressing the council may be requested to leave the meeting. All handouts and or USB devices must be submitted to the city secretary no later than noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Handouts will be provided to each council member prior to the start of the meeting by the city secretary. All USB devices will be verified and vetted by the city IT staff to ensure city property is protected from malware. Uh, with that said, uh,

when I call up your name, if you'll please, uh, state, uh, your address. Uh, so we're going to go ahead and have Alice Viper. Okay, I guess. Okay. Um, we actually have an election going on right now. Um, it's for the uh shirts school district's bond and it currently is um we're in early voting right now until the 28th and the election is May 2nd. So, good evening. Um, my name is Alice Feifer. with students first. And uh thank you um Mayor Rodriguez, council, and church management for having me here tonight. I'll make this short. Spurs play at seven. Go Spurs go. So So I'm here to talk about something that impacts all of us. Whether or not you have children in our schools, and that's the future of our community at a school bond isn't just building and stadium repairs. It's about opportunity. It's about safety. It's about protecting the value and strength of our place we call home. Right now, our schools are facing real challenges. Aging facilities, safety concerns, and technology replacements. These just aren't inconveniences. They directly affect how our students can learn and how safe they are while doing it. The spond is responsible plan for to address these needs. It is just as important as a long-term investment that will community will serve for years to come. I know that whenever we talk about a bond the first question is tax increase but that's affair to think that but it's

important to look at value schools strong schools protect property values they attract families families and build businesses and create a community that we are proud to be part of beyond economics or something more responsibility for the next generation. We have benefit from those who invested in us through schools, teachers, and opportunities. Now it's our turn to do the same. The bond is necessity. It's about making our students safe, modern environments where they can succeed. Tonight, by asking your support, not just for the bond, but for our students and our community and our future. So, please vote yes for Proposition A, B, and C, which is was within the bond. And so I my little sign and if anybody wants a sign for their front yard, I have some with me. Thank you.

Thank you. Next we have Abigail Simon. Good evening, mayor and council and city management. I am Abby Simon. I actually live in New Bronals in case you don't recognize the address that's why. But I am with the leadership core class of 2026 with the chamber. I am here to listen and observe and learn more about how the city runs. So thank you for having me. Thank you.

Next we have Dana Eldridge. All right. Dana Eldridge, 2628 Gallant Fox Drive, Church, Texas. You said that like you were going to like like was expected or something or other. No, sir.

Um, I'm up here to talk trash today. I know you guys are tired about that, but it's been about one year since we approved the new trash thing for uh shirts. Been about a year since I received 15,000 plus emails to my email address for every resident for the city of Shirts. Um I saw an article in the uh paper says Universal City to change trash services. Frontier Waste Solutions is going to provide trash services twice a week, recycling services once a week, bulk and brush pickup once a week, and household hazardous waste pickup once a week. Now they're going to charge them 27.85. We're getting charged 1910 and we've got a fee hike getting ready to happen here because we approved them to do it every year. Give us a fee hike on what they're going to provide. Um I'd like to know if possible how much that fee hike is going to be and if there's a chance that we can renegotiate the contract so that maybe we can get trash pickup. Some of the people that are paying an extra $9 a month for an extra trash can might not have to pay that. They they might have to pay the higher rate, but they might be able to get away without having to pay the extra $9 for an extra trash can. And the $110 we have to pay for um hazardous waste pickup, which we were supposed to get charged if we had a call and then it got rated rolled into our monthly bill. Um I'm just curious is if we can't look at redoing that contract um with Mr. Christopher Cox from Frontier um Waste. Um I got his name because he helped me get

through the 15,000 emails. Um it's something that might be um something to look at with the council. Um just a just a heads up. just appreciate your thoughts on it and if we can get out how much it's going to be raised probably the people in city the church would like to know that too. Thank you.

Thank you. Next we have Raquel Gutierz. Good evening mayor, council staff and shirts residents. My name is Raquel Gutierrez and I recite at 1016 Silverree. Most of you know that I'm a candidate in the current city council runoff. I want to start by thanking the residents of Schwartz for their engagement and the opportunity to connect across the community, including the recent discussion with the North Cliff community. That conversation reinforced how important it is for residents to stay involved, ask questions, and participate in the process. The other thing is, as I go from door to door, I'm hearing something consistently, the election confusion. We've had back-to-back elections and many residents are trying to keep track of what is on the ballot and when to get out and vote. This city council runoff is a local election that directly impacts roads, public safety, infrastructure, quality of life, and how growth is managed moving forward. Early voting for city council runoff is just 7 days away. I encourage residents to stay informed and participate. When residents engage, it strengthens the system. Thank you for your time and I appreciate the continued engagement and support of our residents. Make a plan and cast your vote in the city council runoff. Thank you.

Thank you.

Next, we have Jonathan Marquez. Jonathan Marquez, 5817, St. Andrews, Shirts, Texas. Um, first I wanted to clarify my actions at the pre-budget retreat meeting. I left because I had to I had to return to work, not because of any unruliness or lack of order in the room. I took an early lunch break from work to attend that meeting because I believe my presence and continued effort could make a difference. I was hopeful that during such a critical time, the budget discussion, someone on this council would speak up and ensure these concerns were addressed and included. Unfortunately, that did not happen. It's disheartening, especially when you consider what's actually at stake, children's safety. And I know truly deep down in my heart that if this issue involved any of your children or grandchildren or even church schools, then the sidewalks would have been built years ago. But back to the unruliness, I also want to remind everyone that you are the elected officials chosen by the people of Shirts to represent them. You were elected to speak on behalf of your constituents to ask questions, to engage, and to make decisions in the best interest of the community. That responsibility belongs to each of you. If I wanted questions to be asked by Raquel, I would have I would have gone and vote for her. But I didn't. And I'll be honest, I'm beginning to lose faith in this council and the mayor. I've attended multiple meetings and the departments that consistently stand out to me are only the police department and parks and recreations. Beyond the city council allocating funds and making proclamations,

I have yet to see any meaningful initiatives that are being brought forward. What policies are actively being in developed to improve our community? I see our city manager doing an amazing job with the finances, but what are we doing with the money besides park streets and payroll? When will the city make impactful changes like Mayor Castro did in San Antonio with the prek for essay? I don't know about all of you, but only being offered a half day is more of a burden on the regular guy, aka working class. This is just one example of policy working for the people. I would ask all of you to do a deep reflection on what initiatives you are pushing and what difference you plan on making. Then as a community, we need to ask ourel why not? Why can't church start something new and be a part of something great? Thank you.

Thank you. Next, we have Brian or Good evening, council members and uh city mayor as well as city manager. My name is Brian our um I reside at 5299 Top Ridge Lane. Um I'm here on behalf of the uh class of 2026 with the leadership corps of the chamber. I'm just here to observe and see how things go throughout this proceeding. Um, and I really appreciate you guys allowing me to be here. Thank you.

Okay, that'll end hearing of the residents. We're going to move on to the consent agenda items. The consent agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the council with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the consent agenda upon the request of the mayor or council member. Council member, is there any items y'all would like to remove from the consent agenda? Having none, can I entertain a motion? So moved. Second.

Okay. Having a uh can I get everybody to cast their votes? Okay, I had a motion made by Council Member Hayward, seconded by Council Member Watson. Uh, can I get the votes published, please? Having seven yays, no nays, motion passes. Moving on to discussion and action items. Uh item number four, uh resolution 26-R054 authorizing the land acquisition of approximately 3 acres of land located at the western ends of Church Street and Zo Road, property ID 67672 for an amount not to exceed 125,000 plus closing costs, specifying funding sources and other matters in connection therewith. We have uh Mr. Brian James.

Thank you, Mayor. Uh Brian James, deputy city manager. So, the resolution you have before you is to purchase it's approximately 3 acre piece of property. Um and again, it's generally at the end of Church Street and Zuul Street. Uh this is the property uh highlighted um for $125,000 plus closing cost. You may recall that you authorized the purchase uh a couple of months ago of the Mangum property up here. That property is set to close in May. Um the city of Schz also currently owns some property in the vicinity uh right now. And this is one more piece we're asking to pick up. Again, as with the the Mango property, there are a few reasons for this. Um again, it's on the Cibilo Creek. You can see from the aerial photo, it's it's overgrown. Um and and so again by owning it, it allows us to more easily uh deal with anything we want to do to mitigate the vegetation uh with in the flood plane. Um it also again gives us a larger piece uh next to the the park piece uh to do what we want with going forward. Again, we don't have a particular plan uh but the property came up for sale. Uh we think it makes sense to purchase it at this point. So I'll be happy to answer any questions. Council member Guerrero, I have a question, Mr. Bryant. And in purchasing this, so we're going to have to You're saying maintain it, correct? From all the brush, we can do what we want with it. We can fine-tune it, fix it, clean it up.

Yes, sir. H how much is that going to cost us as far as maintenance is concerned?

So So it's probably not a whole lot. It's probably less than $5,000 a year. And that really is again to meet our requirements for mowing uh adjacent to a residential property. Uh again really that's the requirement of what we have to do minimum uh with these property is is within their within a certain distance of the rideway or certain distance of a of a residential property we would mow them. So what would happen really is likely uh parks as part of uh their contract for mowing up here would simply add uh this property and they would come in and clean it up and mow it in this area. Uh but beyond that we're not planning to do anything with it right away. Like I said, you may recall that um the public works drainage department had a proposal to do significant vegetation removal in the drainage way. And so that's a significant more amount of money that we want to do with but our probably less than $5,000 a year uh just for the minimum amount of mowing we'd be required to do. I would say

I have another question now. I mean what about say homeless? Are we going to have more patrols there, more eyes on on the ground?

Yeah. So, so to be blunt, one of the reasons that we talked about with regard to the property up here that we've purchased is the fact that we do have homeless encampments in the area. Those homeless encampments will get on this property. The property owner lives in uh Sigin. It's in Bear County. It's a bit of a challenge to to deal with those issues. We can better manage those on our own property, right? So yeah, what we have made clear is with the purchase here and then this purchase, we need an active program to regularly be going out there. And I think that's what we found it really takes, right? Is regularly going out there, not forgetting about it for a month, for six weeks, looking up, sending somebody out, and finding you have a homeless encampment. And what you get with that obviously are you get um the trash, the debris, the waste, the things like that. Um, and so yeah, this is one that I think staff fully has been talking about. Uh, we need to actively manage that. And by owning it, it allows us to better actively manage it because we can essentially issue a no trespass order because it's our own property. Uh, and it makes it easier for us to do that. And so we think ultimately what that'll lead to, while we have to do a lot of regular visits out there, it'll save us time and money over the long run because we won't be having to deal with uh the way we deal with the issues now. If that does that make sense?

Yeah, it it does. But what about you're saying it won't cost more than 5,000 for maintenance? Correct. the the mowing of it. If we just want to do the bare minimum mowing, right, which is really we have to mow within a certain distance of residential structures and within the ride ofway, that's the minimum we have to do. Now, likely we'll do a bit more than that, but again, the thing I would say is that beyond at this point doing the the a little bit above the minimum level of maintenance, we don't have a plan for any of these properties, right? And so that's something to be developed over time. Additionally, as we go through our effort to clean out the underbrush and the growth on the Cibilo Creek for drainage purposes, we'll have that. But again, at this point, they're kind of going to sit there like some of the other properties that we have purchased over the last year. the one off 1518. Um, you know, north of 78, the one the one on on the other one Schaefer is a little bit different because it's using by text, but it it maybe the better one is the one up off 482. Uh, the trail head, uh, you know, we just do the minimum kind of maintenance on it until we're ready to really do something with it.

Okay. So, right now, just the the plan is to acquire it, do the very minimum. Um, are you gonna um say hire more staff or do we have the staff to redirect?

No, I don't. This isn't So, let me say this, right? And I think that's a fair question. At some point, we can add properties and we don't need to add staff based on those. Now, at some point though, we do look up and we look up two years later and we say, well, we bought, you know, 10 properties and we've added 50 acres. We we we need to to the maintenance. It's a little bit like streets, right? we have one new neighborhood built. I don't need to hire a new person for street maintenance, but we look up after a couple of years and we've added five neighborhoods. We need to start adding staff with that. So, I think it's a it's a valid question. The the benefit on this piece is we already own this piece up here that we do have to go in and do that maintenance. So again, we get some economies of scale and some efficiencies by sending uh folks out. They take care of this one. They can take care of this one fairly easily. Um and and really the other thing that is going to take more time, frankly, as you noted, is going to be checking all of the properties in this area for homeless encampments. And I'll be blunt. As we start to do that on our properties, that's generally going to move those folks out to other areas and we're going to have to start working with the property owners there as those folks tend to relocate from where they are now to other properties. Does that does that make sense?

Makes sense. Thank you, Mr. James. No question. Any other questions? There are no other questions. Can I entertain a motion? I'll move. Second.

Okay, we have a motion made by Council Member Watson, seconded by Council Member Westbrook. Uh, can I get everybody to cast the votes? Can I get the votes published? Having seven yays, no naysay, motion passes. Thank you, Mr. James. Uh items five, six, seven, and eight uh are not open for discussion. Uh just for information only. Uh we'll move on to requests and announcements. Uh request by mayor and council members for updates or information from staff. Uh go ahead, council member uh Sheridan. Mayor, um I think we've been had uh several issues in regards to the trash. I would like to see us uh see something maybe from the city to to present something on the staff and see there's something we can do to maybe u adjust or something. Um but it's time for us to take a look at that contract and see if we can improve it or satisfy our customers as residents.

All right. Uh city manager Steve Williams. Well, I normally wouldn't respond in this forum or this part of the agenda, but we are developing a survey that was previously requested and we'll be giving that to the council to take a look at and we're going to survey the community and get that feedback and bring that to y'all so we we can have that organized and and put together for y'all. Fair enough. Thank you. Yes, sir. Council member Guerrero, I I also agree because any contract can be modified. So, I would definitely look into that. We can modify the contract if need to be and whatever the uh residents say. Yeah, we can modify it.

Council member Maluso, just just on that, I'd like to see some statistics, especially with the recycling. Uh I think they could probably give us a good idea of how much of it is currently um being used and if the need's even there for increased recycling. I'm not sure that it is. So, I'd like to see if that uh is the case and hopefully Frontier can provide that for us, especially on the trash as well.

Okay. Any other requests? And I know um I also tooured uh over uh where Davenport uh school is over there by 11:03 and the request of trying to expand and connect the sidewalk. uh we're only talking about a 100 yards is all we're talking about. That's all we need to be able to make that connection. So, if we could really take a hard look at that to find out what we can do to keep our uh kids safe as they walk to and from school.

Yes, sir. You had asked for a presentation on that at the last meeting. So, we anticipate coming back with that uh next month for an update on the cost, etc. on that for your request. All right. Thank you very much. And I have no other requests. Any other council members have requests? All right. Uh moving on to request by mayor, council members that items or presentations be placed on future city council agendas. Do we have any items by council members wishing to be placed on future agendas? C.

Uh when will um committee reassignments be done? when the election is over with or after. Yeah. Uh we're going to wait for the elections to be done for us to be able to resign uh do committee assignments, right? And then the um committee bylaws. I think that was requested by me maybe uh last meeting or the meeting before.

Okay. All right. Thank you. Anything else? All right. Moving on to uh city and community events intended or to be attended by council members. Anybody have anything? Yes, Mr. Mayor, I was able to attend the housing authority meeting this past week. Nothing at this time.

Sorry, just had the terrorist meeting. Uh nothing at this time. The uh SSLgc meeting uh police promotion that is on the police promotion the SEUSD uh education foundation today and then also the lunchon chamber.

Okay. and I2 attended that uh housing uh authority board meeting. So um having uh no items uh no other items for discussion, we'll go ahead and end tonight's council meeting at 6:48.

I don't know if it's record Cool. Yay.