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

FreeportMar 2, 20263 min read

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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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Approved Consent Agenda (including meeting minutes and road closures for Move & Groove Downtown on March 21, 2026).
Approved contingent-fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP for collection of delinquent government receivables.
Approved purchase of dispatch radio console equipment (100% grant-funded).
Approved purchase of an additional Police Department patrol vehicle using remaining budgeted funds and a TML settlement.
Authorized Kimley-Horn to conduct multi-way stop control analyses at Walnut & 7th and Walnut & 8th Streets and approved a combined $14,000 budget amendment for the studies.

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City Council Meeting

Mar 2, 2026, 6:00 PM430 North Brazosport Blvd., Council Chamber, Freeport Texas 77541completed

Agenda

1: Call to Order:
A. Call to Order - Jerry Cain, Mayor
Decision: Call to Order:
B. Invocation - Councilman
Decision: Call to Order:
C. Pledges - Pledge of Allegiance to the United States; Pledge of Allegiance to the State of Texas.
Decision: Call to Order:
D. Matters Subsequent to Posting.
Decision: Call to Order:
E. Audience Participation – Anyone who has registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and desires to address the City Council will be heard at this time, or during the discussion of an item listed on the agenda. These forms are located by the City Secretary. After completing the form, give it to the City Secretary. She will give it to the Mayor. The Mayor will call on you when that item is presented, once a motion has been made by Council then public participation will not be allowed. You will have four (4) minutes to make your comments regardless of the number of agenda items to be addressed.
Decision: Call to Order:
2: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
A. Presentation by Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP regarding Collections-Mike Darlow and Hayden P. Bartley
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Decision: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
B. Upcoming Events - Dinosaur George, Freeport Historical Museum, March 6 and 7, 10:00A.M.-4:00P.M. Watercolor Workshop, Freeport Recreation Center, March 6, 12:00P.M.-3:00P.M. Senior Citizens Egg-Stravaganza Prep Party, Freeport RiverPlace, March 16, 10:00A.M.-12:00P.M. Move & Groove, Freeport Downtown, March 21, 7:30A.M. Blue Santa Annual Golf Fundraiser, Freeport Golf Course, March 27, 7:00A.M.-4:00P.M. Easter Eggstravaganza, Freeport Municipal Park, March 28, 9:00A.M.
Decision: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
3: Consent Agenda:
All items listed are part of the Consent Agenda. Public Hearing and review are held collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be heard separately.
A. Action regarding Minutes, February 13, 2026 and February 17, 2026-Clarisa Fernandez, City Secretary
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Decision: Consent Agenda:
B. Approval of Road Closures for Move & Groove Downtown, Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM-Main Street Coordinator, Maria Lopez
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Decision: Consent Agenda:
4: Business
A. Consideration and possible action approving a contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP pursuant to Section 6.30 of the Tax Code, said contract being for the collection of delinquent government receivables owed to the City of Freeport and notice of said contract is posted with the agenda in accordance with Section 2254 of the Government Code.
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Decision: Business
B. Consideration and possible action approving the purchase of dispatch radio console equipment.
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Decision: Business
C. Consideration and possible action for the purchase of an additional patrol vehicle for the Police Department.
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Decision: Business
D. Consideration and possible action to authorize Kimley-Horn to conduct Multi-Way Stop Control Analyses at Walnut Street & 7th Street and Walnut Street & 8th Street, and approval of a budget amendment in the total combined amount of $14,000.
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Decision: Business
E. Consideration and possible action approving Resolution No. 2026-3037 for an Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Clute, Freeport, and Lake Jackson for a Joint Industrial District Agreement.
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Decision: Business
5: Work Session
The City Council may deliberate and make inquiry into any item specifically listed as a Subsection under the itemized Sections A-F below, an item appearing on the City Council agenda for this meeting, on matters related to community events, or on matters that are not within the jurisdiction of the City for consideration by City Council. The City Council may not deliberate on any City matters not specifically disclosed under this Work Session or on this posted City Council Meeting agenda. City Council members and the Mayor always reserve the right to request that a matter be placed on a future agenda for consideration.
A. Councilman Pena Ward A announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
B. Councilman Davis Ward B announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
C. Councilman Matamoros Ward C announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
D. Councilman Rossow Ward D announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
E. Mayor Jerry Cain announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
F. City Manager announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
6: Executive Session
The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted. 551.071. Texas Government Code. Consultation with Attorney. The City Council may convene in executive session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on any legal posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, 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 the provisions of Chapter 551, including the following items:
7: Reconvene into Open Session:
A. Take any action resulting from Executive Session.
Decision: Reconvene into Open Session:
8: Adjournment
A. Adjournment – Jerry Cain, Mayor
Decision: Adjournment

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