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. Upcoming Events - Juneteenth Exhibit, May 20-June 20, Freeport Historical Museum Shark Exhibit, All Summer 2026, Freeport Historical Museum Story Time with the Freeport Library, June 10, Freeport Historical Museum, 11:00A.M. Fort Velasco Day, June 13, Freeport Historical Museum, 9:00A.M.-1:00P.M. Senior Citizens Commission America 250 Indoor Picnic, June 15, Freeport RiverPlace, 10A.M.-12:00P.M. Stars and Stripes, July 4, Historic Downtown Freeport, 9:00A.M.-1:00P.M.
Decision: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
3: Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing: Consideration and possible action approving Ordinance No. 2026-2768 on the rezoning request within the 200 Block of South Avenue B, legally described as Velasco (Freeport), Block 12, Lots 13 through 19, from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-1 (Single Family Residential), subject to compliance with all applicable City of Freeport ordinances and adopted codes.
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Decision: Public Hearings
4: Business
A. Consideration and possible action approving Ordinance No. 2026-2768 on the rezoning request within the 200 Block of South Avenue B, legally described as Velasco (Freeport), Block 12, Lots 13 through 19, from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-1 (Single Family Residential), subject to compliance with all applicable City of Freeport ordinances and adopted codes.
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Decision: Business
B. Consideration and possible action approving minutes from May 11, 2026 and May 18, 2026.
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Decision: Business
C. Consideration and possible action to set the FY2026–2027 Budget Workshop Dates.
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Decision: Business
D. Consideration and possible action approving Resolution No. 2026-3046 to amend section 9.07A Alternative to Overtime: Flextime to the Personnel Policy Manual.
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Decision: Business
E. Consideration and possible action approving Resolutions appointing/reappointing members to various Boards and Commissions.
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Decision: Business
F. Consideration and possible action on the appointment of City Council Liaison for City of Freeport Boards and Commissions.
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Decision: Business
G. Discussion regarding amending Ordinance No. 2025-2756 establishing specific procedures and deadlines for items to be placed on the City Council agenda.
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Decision: Business
H. Discussion regarding amending Resolution No. 2025-2951 standard procedures to nominate and select positions for all Council appointed boards.
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Decision: Business
I. Consideration and possible action approving Resolution No. 2026-3052 deeming property of the Freeport Police Department surplus for donation.
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Decision: Business
J. Consideration and possible action approving Resolution No. 2026-3053 deeming property of the Freeport Police Department surplus.
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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 McDonald Ward A announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
B. Councilman Davis Ward B announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
C. Councilwoman Mireles 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:
A. Executive Session regarding a.) Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 1.) Utility Billing. 2.) Tax Abatements.
Decision: Executive Session
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