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1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER

4.A Discussion of proposed communication by the City Council directed to the Trustees of the Galveston Park Board advising the Trustees of Council’s expectations related to adherence with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act; Actions expected in response to requests for information from the Office of the City Auditor; a timeline for Park Boards delivery of information requests already pending; and other related matters.

5.A Discussion of possible action authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to take action against the Galveston Park Board of Trustees related to violations of the Open Meetings and/or Texas Public Information Act including filing of administrative complaints with appropriate state agencies or initiation of litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking any and all relief available to the City.

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION

6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

7.A Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 10, “Building Code”, Section 10-16. “Drainage Regulations”, of the Code of the City of Galveston; amending the design criteria to mitigate peak runoff and maintain meaningful detention requirements, as well as, decrease the burden/costs of related development; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; providing for an effective date. (R. Winiecke)

7.B Approval of approved communication by the City Council directed to the Trustees of the Galveston Park Board advising the Trustees of Council’s expectations related to adherence with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act; Actions expected in response to requests for information from the Office of the City Auditor; a timeline for Park Boards delivery of information requests already pending; and other related matters and directing the designated member to sign on behalf of Council and directing the City Secretary to effect delivery.

7.C Consider for action a motion authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to take action against the Galveston Park Board of Trustees related to violations of the Open Meetings and/or Texas Public Information Act including filing of administrative complaints with appropriate state agencies or initiation of litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking any and all relief available to the City.

7.D Initiate a Council investigation of the Galveston Park Board of Trustees pursuant to Article II, Section 5 "Investigative Powers of the Council" of the Charter of the City of Galveston, and Article III, Section 2-146 "Investigations by Council" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Galveston (Rawlins/Finklea)

May 28, 2025 Special Council

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1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER

4.A Discussion of proposed communication by the City Council directed to the Trustees of the Galveston Park Board advising the Trustees of Council’s expectations related to adherence with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act; Actions expected in response to requests for information from the Office of the City Auditor; a timeline for Park Boards delivery of information requests already pending; and other related matters.

5.A Discussion of possible action authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to take action against the Galveston Park Board of Trustees related to violations of the Open Meetings and/or Texas Public Information Act including filing of administrative complaints with appropriate state agencies or initiation of litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking any and all relief available to the City.

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION

6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

7.A Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 10, “Building Code”, Section 10-16. “Drainage Regulations”, of the Code of the City of Galveston; amending the design criteria to mitigate peak runoff and maintain meaningful detention requirements, as well as, decrease the burden/costs of related development; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; providing for an effective date. (R. Winiecke)

7.B Approval of approved communication by the City Council directed to the Trustees of the Galveston Park Board advising the Trustees of Council’s expectations related to adherence with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act; Actions expected in response to requests for information from the Office of the City Auditor; a timeline for Park Boards delivery of information requests already pending; and other related matters and directing the designated member to sign on behalf of Council and directing the City Secretary to effect delivery.

7.C Consider for action a motion authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to take action against the Galveston Park Board of Trustees related to violations of the Open Meetings and/or Texas Public Information Act including filing of administrative complaints with appropriate state agencies or initiation of litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking any and all relief available to the City.

7.D Initiate a Council investigation of the Galveston Park Board of Trustees pursuant to Article II, Section 5 "Investigative Powers of the Council" of the Charter of the City of Galveston, and Article III, Section 2-146 "Investigations by Council" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Galveston (Rawlins/Finklea)

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