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Council approves recall election

FreeportJul 6, 20263 min read

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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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What this means

Residents will get a chance to vote in a recall election for the office of mayor on November 3, 2026. The council also accepted $250,000 from the Texas General Land Office to help pay for a comprehensive plan, which is a long-range guide for how the city grows and plans for hazards and infrastructure. The council also approved a grant application for a water line replacement and fire protection project with an estimated total cost of $16,380,870.

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Approved Ordinance No. 2026-2767 calling a recall election for the office of mayor on November 3, 2026 (5-0).
Approved meeting minutes for June 13, June 15, and June 25, 2026 (5-0).
Took no formal action on the 2026 illumination light locations and tabled the item for later review (5-0).
Appointed Toni Mladan to the Historic Commission and Main Street Advisory Board (5-0).
Appointed Con McCleester as a regular member of the Board of Adjustments (5-0).
Appointed Melanie Oldham as an alternate on the Board of Adjustments (4-1).
Approved Resolution No. 2026-3058 to submit a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program for the Water Line Replacement and Fire Protection Project.
Accepted a $250,000 Texas General Land Office CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program grant for development and adoption of the city’s comprehensive plan.

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City Council Meeting

Jul 6, 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. Upcoming Events - "Snocial", July 7, Freeport Splash pad on 2nd Street, 2:00PM - 6:00PM Shark Exhibit, All Summer, Freeport Historical Museum, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM Story Time, July 15, Freeport Historical Museum,11:00AM Senior Bingo, July 20, Freeport Riverplace, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Decision: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
3: Business
A. Consideration and possible action approving meeting minutes, June 13, 2026, June 15, 2026, and June 25, 2026.
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Decision: Business
B. Consideration and possible action approving Ordinance No. 2026-2767 calling a Recall Election for the Office of Mayor to be held on November 3, 2026.
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Decision: Business
C. Consideration and possible action approving the proposed 2026 Illumination Light Locations.
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Decision: Business
D. Consideration and possible action approving Resolutions appointing/reappointing members to various Boards and Commissions.
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Decision: Business
E. Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution No. 2026-3058 authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program for the Water Line Replacement and Fire Protection Project.
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Decision: Business
F. Consideration and possible action to Accept the Texas General Land Office (GLO) CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program Grant, Contract No. 23-160-208-F790, in the Amount of $250,000 for the Development and Adoption of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents.
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Decision: Business
G. Consideration and possible action approving a budget amendment for Main Street Board training services related to the Main Street America Four-Point Approach and board roles and responsibilities.
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Decision: Business
4: 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
5: 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 551.074 (Personnel Matters) 1. ) Six-month performance evaluation of City Manager.
Decision: Executive Session
6: Reconvene into Open Session:
A. Take any action resulting from Executive Session.
Decision: Reconvene into Open Session:
7: Adjournment
A. Adjournment – Jerry Cain, Mayor
Decision: Adjournment

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