NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON
THURSDAY - MARCH 23, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
ROOM 204 - CITY HALL
823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS
TELEPHONE: (409) 797-3510
 
WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.A.

Clarification of Consent and Regular City Council Agenda Items - This is an opportunity for City Council to ask questions of Staff on Consent and Regular Agenda Items (40 min)

3.B.

Discussion of Water Meters and Water Bills (Robb/Brown - 15min)

3.C.

Presentation of Juneteenth Events (Lewis/Brown - 15 min)

3.D.

Seawolf and Stewart Beach Park Updates (Park Board - 20 min)

3.E.

Discussion of the Structure and Mission of the Redevelopment Authority / Galveston Housing Finance Corporation and Authority (Brown - 20 min)

1.    GHFC/GPFA Proposed Experimental Program for Property Acquisition and Development

Documents:
  1. Staff Memo_RDA-GHFC-GPFA Structure and Mission_CC Workshop 2023.03.23.pdf
  2. RDA-GHFC-GPFA_EcoDev Recommendations_Council Mtg 8.12.21_dup.pdf
  3. Purchase Program - approved Jan 10 2023.PDF
3.F.

Discussion of Hotel Occupancy Tax (15 min)

  1. Restrictive and Non Restrictive Hotel Occupancy Tax (Bouvier/Brown)


3.G.

Discussion of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Contract (Bouvier/Brown - 20 min)

3.H.

Discussion of the Format for upcoming Park Board Interviews (Brown - 10 min)

3.I.

Council Updates

  1. Receive and discuss an update on the concept of the Financial System ERP Project (Robb/Brown - 30 min)
  2. Receive and discuss the FY 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (M. Loftin - 15 min)


Documents:
  1. Staff Report to present FY 2022 ACFR to City Council.docx
  2. ACFR FY 2022 DRAFT for City Council Workshop agenda.pdf
4.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

4.A.

Pursuant to Tx Gov’t Code 551.072, an executive session to discuss the acquisition of real estate by the City of Galveston

4.B.

Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code 551.071- Consultation with attorney, an executive session will be conducted to discuss and receive legal advice concerning pending litigation and/or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, related to the following:


4.B.1.

Presentation of information involving certain producers and mid stream providers of natural gas resulting in economic harm to end users including governmental entities and proposed litigation (D. Glywasky - 20 min)

5.

ADJOURNMENT

I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the public in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code on March 17, 2022 at 11:47 A.M.

Janelle Williams

Janelle Williams, City Secretary

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), PERSONS IN NEED OF A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHALL, WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY PROCEEDING, CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SUITE 201, 823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 (409-797-3510).