10.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Consider and take action on an ordinance updating the use and administration of the Fire
10A.
Department Donation Fund established through voluntary water bill contributions (Mayor
Long, Council Member Chadwell, Council Member Higginbotham, Council Member Tressler
and Council Member Saunders)
A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Ordinance No.
2025-29 updating the use and administration of the Fire Department Donation Fund
established through voluntary water bill contributions on First Reading.
A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to amend Section 2 to read as
"insurance policies for the benefit of volunteers." The motion to amend passed by the
following vote:
For: 8 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders
The original motion, as amended, passed by the following vote:
8 -
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders
For:
10B.
Consider and take action on an Ordinance to set a 35 miles per hour (mph) speed limit along
Bay Area Blvd between League City Parkway and Magnolia Greens Lane, a distance of
approximately .59 miles; providing for a penalty; requiring publication; and establishing an
effective date (Council Member Mann, Mayor Long, and Mayor Pro Tem Cones)
A motion was made by Mr. Cones, seconded by Mr. Mann, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-30
to set a 35 miles per hour (mph) speed limit along Bay Area Blvd between League City
Parkway and Magnolia Greens Lane, a distance of approximately .59 miles; providing for a
penalty; requiring publication; and establishing an effective date on First Reading.
A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Mann, to amend so that the lowering of
the speed limit be reconsidered by a new speed study at such time as the extension of Bay
Area Boulevard to another cross road to the south is open.
The motion to amend passed by the following vote:
For: 8 - Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders
The original motion, as amended, passed by the following vote:
8 -
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders
For:
11.
ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED