GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH,
[1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.]
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2026 AT 6 P.M. AND THE ANNA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 120 WEST SEVENTH STREET, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. WELCOME TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK IN AN OPEN SESSION AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE FILL OUT THE SPEAKER REGISTRATION FORM AND TURN IT IN TO THE CITY SECRETARY BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS.ITEM NUMBER ONE, CALL TO ORDER. WE ARE AT ORDER OF ROLL CALL.
WE HAVE THE ENTIRE VOUNCIL HERE THIS EVENING.
AT THIS TIME, I'M GOING TO ASK COUNCIL MEMBER BAKER TO DO OUR INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGES.
FATHER GOD, WE'RE ALWAYS THANKFUL FOR THE TIME THAT WE CAN GET TOGETHER, DISCUSS CITY BUSINESS, AND DO IT IN FRONT OF YOU OPENLY. WE JUST THANK YOU FOR THE SPIRIT TO BE WITH US.
GIVE US WISE COUNSEL AS WE MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY.
WE PRAY THESE THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS. 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 THE TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
[3. Neighbor Comments.]
YES THERE ARE. THANK YOU.OKAY, SO FIRST UP WILL BE KEVIN DOHERTY. WELL, MAYBE FIRST AND LAST, I DON'T KNOW.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD, PLEASE. KEVIN DOHERTY, 3208 PILGRIM.
MELISSA, TEXAS. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL.
MY NAME IS KEVIN DOUGHERTY. I AM THE OWNER OF COUNTRY CHARM COFFEE AT 628 WEST WHITE STREET.
I'M HERE TO INFORM YOU AND THE NEIGHBORS OF ANNA THAT OUR LOCAL COFFEE SHOP WILL BE HOSTING THREE DIFFERENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FEATURING LOCAL POLITICAL CANDIDATES FOR THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS A PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING OPEN DIALOG AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION, WE WILL BE WELCOMING MATT THORSEN, KERESA RICHARDSON AND FREDERICK FRAZIER FOR THREE INDIVIDUAL MEET AND GREET EVENTS AT OUR SHOP.
MATT THORSEN WILL BE HERE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH FROM 11:30 TO 1.
KERESA RICHARDSON WILL BE HERE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH FROM 11:30 TO 1.
FREDERICK FRAZIER WILL BE HERE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH FROM 11:30 TO 1.
WHILE WE HOPE EVERYONE WILL STOP BY AND ENJOY OUR REFRESHMENTS, THESE EVENTS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH AN ACCESSIBLE, RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT TO ENGAGE WITH THE CANDIDATES, ASK QUESTIONS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT LOCAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THESE EVENTS. RESPECTFULLYK, KEVIN DOHERTY, COUNTRY CHARM COFFEE. THANK YOU. KEVIN. THANK YOU.
NO OTHER CARDS. IF NOT, WE'LL GO ON TO ITEM FOUR REPORTS.
[4. Reports.]
RECEIVE REPORTS FROM STAFF OF THE CITY OR CITY COUNCIL ABOUT ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST.IS THERE ANYTHING THAT ANYONE HAS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THAT? ALL RIGHT.
THAT WILL TAKE US TO AGENDA ITEM FIVE CONSENT ITEMS.
[5. Consent Items.]
THESE ITEMS ARE CONSIST OF NONCONTROVERSIAL OR HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS REQUIRED BY LAW.ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY BY ANY COUNCIL MEMBER MAKING SUCH REQUESTS PRIOR TO A MOTION AND A VOTE ON THE CONSENT ITEMS. IS THERE ANYTHING ANY COUNCIL MEMBER WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE? IF NOT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
I MOVE TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A THROUGH H. I'LL SECOND THAT.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND IF YOU WOULD PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
SO EVERYBODY KNOWS THE THE VOTE TALLY IS NOT COMMUNICATING CORRECTLY WITH OUR TV.
SO I'LL JUST TELL YOU THAT THAT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
[6. Items For Individual Consideration and Public Hearings.]
ALL PERSONS WHO DESIRE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD IN OPPOSITION OR IN FAVOR OF THE ORDINANCE, APPLICATION OR PROPOSED. ITEM 6.A IS CONSIDER DISCUSS ENACTING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE MAY 2ND, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION. CITY SECRETARY CARRIE LAND.[00:05:01]
FIVE. AND WE HAVE TO CALL THAT ELECTION THIS WEEK AND GET SET UP WITH THE COUNTY, OUR CONTRACT AND ALL THAT INFORMATION IS IN YOUR PACKET. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.COUNCIL, ANYTHING? ALL RIGHT. THAT TAKES US TO ITEM 6.B CONSIDER, DISCUSS, ACT ON A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CITY MANAGER AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
MY APOLOGIES. I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ITEM 6.A.
I'LL SECOND. THAT'S. ABSOLUTELY. YEAH. THANK YOU.
WE HAVE A MOTION. AND A SECOND. WE'RE EXCITED TO GET ON TO B.
IT SEEMS THAT WAY, DOESN'T IT? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE OR PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES, PLEASE.
YEAH. THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW THAT I ACTUALLY CALLED FOR A VOTE.
WELL, COUNCIL HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD TO ANYTHING THAT WE'VE GOT GOING ON WITH THAT.
IS EVERYBODY HAPPY WITH WHERE WE'RE AT? YES, I THINK SO.
IF I JUST MAY ADD A COMMENT IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU GUYS THROUGH THIS PROCESS.
I WAS LOOKING AT HOW LONG IT TOOK THE LAST FEW CITY MANAGERS, HOW LONG THE PROCESS TOOK.
THIS TIME, WE ONLY TOOK SIX MONTHS. AND THE PREVIOUS TIMES, THE AVERAGE WAS ABOUT A YEAR, YEAR AND A HALF. SO NOT ONLY DID WE DO IT IN RECORD TIME, WE'VE GOT ONE OF THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES THAT WE'VE EVER HAD.
AND HONESTLY, THIS IS A NEW STEP FORWARD FOR THE CITY OF ANNA.
SO THANK YOU. IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU GUYS AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WHAT'S NEXT. THANKS.
YEP. AND IT WAS A LOT OF WORK. IT WAS. AND I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE.
I'LL SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND IF YOU WOULD PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
YES. IS AT THE VERY TOP. THAT MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY 7-0.
THAT WILL TAKE US TO ITEM, OR AGENDA ITEM SEVEN, CLOSED SESSION.
[7. Closed Session (Exceptions).]
UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551, THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ANY ITEMS LISTED OR REFERENCED ON THIS AGENDA UNDER THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071. TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.072.TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.074, AND TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.087.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED? MAKE A MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED.
SECOND. MOTION AND A SECOND, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.
MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 6:11. THAT'S WHERE WE'RE GOING INTO CLOSED.
WE HAVE SEVEN MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. IT IS NOW 6:46 P.M..
WE'RE OUT OF CLOSED SESSION. WE HAVE NO OTHER ITEMS TO DISCUSS.
SEEING NO OBJECTION, WE ARE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.