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Aug 17, 2026

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Council Approves Police Equipment and Legal Counsel

Published Aug 4, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Council Approves Police Equipment and Legal Counsel

The council unanimously approved 5-0 a special counsel agreement for industrial district matters, with costs divided equally among Freeport and two other cities named in the minutes.

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Briefing

Jul 11, 2026

Council Reviews Budget and Tax Options

The budget presentation reported that operating expenses have increased 17.9% while cumulative inflation rose 27.6% and the city tax rate declined 18.1%.

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

City Council approves new city attorney

The Council unanimously voted 5-0 to retain the Bojorquez Law Firm as City Attorney and authorized the Mayor to sign the engagement letter.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Council approves recall election

The council unanimously approved an ordinance calling a recall election for the office of mayor on November 3, 2026, and also approved a $250,000 grant to develop and adopt the city’s comprehensive plan.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Freeport council updates board appointments, rules

Council approved new procedures for agenda items and council-appointed boards, unanimously appointed three members to the Senior Citizens Commission, and approved a lease for Antonelli's Root Beer Stand.

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Briefing

Jun 13, 2026

Budget workshop outlines proposed changes

City staff presented the proposed FY2026-2027 budget, including fund reorganizations, increased utility-related revenue, and new spending for public safety, economic development, and capital needs.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Freeport City Council approves rezoning, budget workshops, appointments

Council approved rezoning of lots in the 200 block of South Avenue B from commercial to single‑family, set two public FY2026–2027 budget workshop dates, amended the flextime policy to allow earned hours to be used within 30 days, approved minutes, and made multiple board and commission appointments.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Freeport City Council meeting summary

Council approved the Consent Agenda (5-0), which included designating the Finance Director as the official to act for the Texas General Land Office Beach Maintenance Reimbursement program and receiving Kimley‑Horn all‑way stop warrant studies for Walnut Street intersections. A motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-2767 calling a recall election for Mayor on November 3, 2026, died for lack of a second and therefore was not adopted. Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-3045 amending City Policy 5.29 (Academy Assistance Program). The Council entered executive session regarding a TPWD land swap but took no action on reconvening.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

City Council special meeting summary

Council certified the May 2, 2026 general and charter election results and swore in two new councilmembers; selected a Mayor Pro Tem; approved a repayment agreement to the Village of Surfside Beach for water overbilling and hired a consultant to prepare a state water grant application; and approved routine finance, insurance, event, and facility items.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Freeport City Council rejects ordinance to call recall election for Mayor Jerry Cain

At a special meeting on April 29, 2026, the Freeport City Council voted 2–3 against Ordinance No. 2026-2763, which would have called a recall election for Mayor Jerry Cain. Council did not convene in executive session; the meeting adjourned at 7:56 P.M.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Council approves EDC settlement, accepts FY2025 audit, approves park closure and utility settlement

At the April 20, 2026 meeting the Freeport City Council received and filed the FY2025 audited financial report, approved an EDC settlement agreement, authorized a park closure for the Take‑A‑Child Fishing Tournament, accepted results of a 2026 council priorities survey, and approved a CenterPoint distribution cost recovery factor settlement.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

City Council holds first reading on EDC settlement agreement for Velasco town site; no vote taken

At a special meeting on April 15, 2026, Freeport City Council held a first reading of Resolution No. 2026-3042—an Economic Development Corporation (EDC) settlement agreement addressing property reversion, foreclosure disputes, and obligations for infrastructure and residential development in the Velasco town site. No action was taken; a second reading and vote were scheduled for Monday. Council discussion focused on cost allocation, developer responsibilities, title/reverter issues, and adequacy of due diligence.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council approves cybersecurity grant, Main Street renewal, waterline design work, PPE grant, and surplus disposal

At the April 6, 2026 Freeport City Council meeting the council unanimously approved the consent agenda including a cybersecurity grant, renewed the Texas Main Street Program contract, authorized destruction of obsolete Sierra wireless modems, approved Kimley‑Horn design work for waterline relocations tied to a TxDOT project, and accepted a $25,000 PPE grant for firefighter gear. Two items (an EDC settlement agreement and a POD trailer replacement agreement with Brazoria County Health Department) were presented but final actions are not stated in the provided excerpt.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Council approves five-year Veolia water operations contract in 4-1 vote

At a Special City Council meeting on March 31, 2026, Freeport approved a five-year Agreement for Operation, Maintenance and Management Services with Veolia Water North America-Central, LLC for the city's water and wastewater systems; Councilman Matamoros voted Nay. The meeting included an executive session with no resulting action and adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Freeport City Council awards Heritage House contract, creates civic award, tables open-space removal, and denies city branding strategy

At the March 16, 2026 meeting the Council approved the consent agenda and awarded RFQ#2026-01 for Heritage House architectural services to Slate Architecture; approved Resolution No. 2026-3038 regarding ETJ releases; tabled consideration of removing Open Space Program restrictions on a 25-acre city tract; established the Shonda Marshall Public Service Civic Award; and denied the proposed city branding strategy. Council also received a framework for developing 2026 strategic priorities.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Freeport City Council approves public safety purchases, traffic studies, and event road closures

At the March 2, 2026 City Council meeting in Freeport Council Chamber, the Council (Mayor Jerry Cain; Councilmen Pena, Davis, and Rossow; Councilman Matamoros absent) approved the consent agenda including meeting minutes and Move & Groove road closures, authorized a contingent-fee collection contract, approved grant-funded dispatch radio console equipment and an additional patrol vehicle using budget savings and an insurance settlement, and authorized traffic studies at two Walnut Street intersections with a $14,000 budget amendment.

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