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Council approves five-year Veolia water operations contract in 4-1 vote
FreeportMar 31, 20262 min read
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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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- Approved a five-year Agreement for Operation, Maintenance and Management Services with Veolia Water North America-Central, LLC (motion by Councilman Pena; seconded by Councilman Davis). Vote: 4 Aye, 1 Nay (Councilman Matamoros).
- Council did not proceed with agenda item 2B to approve a temporary contract extension for Veolia.
- Entered Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); no action resulted from the Executive Session.
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Special City Council Meeting
Mar 31, 2026, 6:00 PM430 North Brazosport Blvd., Council Chamber, Freeport TX 77541completed
Agenda
- 1: Call to Order:
- A. Call to Order - Jerry Cain, MayorDecision: Call to Order:
- B. Invocation - CouncilmanDecision: 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: Business
- A. Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement for Operation, Maintenance and Management Services with Veolia Water North America-Central, LLC.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: Business
- B. Consideration and possible action approving Resolution No. 2026-3039 to approve Veolia temporary contract extension.attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: Business
- 3: Executive SessionThe 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:
- A. Executive Session regarding a.) Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 1.) DOW IDA negotiations update 2.) Surfside Utility Billing Counteroffer. Legal Consultation and Real Property Deliberations – All City Properties, EDC Lawsuits and ALL Ongoing City Development Agreements (Councilman Pena)Decision: Executive Session
- 4: Reconvene into Open Session:
- A. Take any action resulting from Executive Session.Decision: Reconvene into Open Session:
- 5: Adjournment
- A. Adjournment – Jerry Cain, MayorDecision: Adjournment
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://freeporttx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1556,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://freeporttx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1488,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://freeporttx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1497,plainText=false)
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