City Council Meeting

Name: City Council Meeting
Start: 2026-01-08
Location: Longview

January 8, 2026 · Longview, TX

Attendees

✓ Kristen Ishihara (Mayor)

✓ Derrick Conley (Council Member)

✓ Shannon Moore (Council Member)

✓ Wray Wade (Council Member)

✓ John Nustad (Council Member)

✓ Jody Berryhill (Council Member)

✓ Sidney Allen (Council Member)

✓ Rolin McPhee (City Manager)

✓ Angie Shepard (City Secretary)

✓ Robert Ray (City Attorney)

✓ Mary Ann Hagenbucher (Assistant City Manager)

✓ Michael Shirley (Director of Development Services)

✓ Keith Bonds (Interim Director of Public Works)

✓ Laura Hill (Director of Grant Services)

✓ Angela Coen (Director of Financial Services)

✓ John Albertson (Director of Parks and Recreation)

✓ Greg Grimes (Fire Chief)

✓ Anthony Boone (Police Chief)

✓ Josh Gamble (Director of Information Technology)

✓ Bonnie Hubbard (Director of Administration)

✓ Shawn Hara (Director of Community Relations)

✓ Dietrich Johnson (Director of Community Relations)

✓ Present: 22/22

Decisions

UNANIMOUS

#10

UNANIMOUS

#11

UNANIMOUS

#12

UNANIMOUS

#13

UNANIMOUS

#14

UNANIMOUS

#15

UNANIMOUS

#16

UNANIMOUS

#17

UNANIMOUS

#18

UNANIMOUS

#19

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#VI.A

Consider a Resolution approving fourteen cities for future pay plan studies

Approval of a resolution adopting new survey cities for pay plan studies

#VI.B

Consider an Ordinance amending the City's budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 by allocating fund balance in the amount of $109,200

Approval of an ordinance adopting the fund balance transfer for the purchase of a Pet Alkaline Hydrolysis System

#VI.C

Consider a Resolution establishing city fees and charges for the new pavilion at Maude Cobb Convention Center

Approval of a resolution adopting fees and charges for Maude Cobb Pavilion

#VI.D

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $8,000

Approval of a resolution adopting the application for a Texas Commission on the Arts Performance Support grant

#VI.E

Consider an Ordinance to revise the City of Longview Unified Development Code (UDC)

Approval of an ordinance adopting updates for the City of Longview Unified Development Code

#VI.F

Consider a Resolution establishing fees related to the City of Longview's Industrial Pretreatment Program

Approval of a resolution adopting updates and establishing fees related to the City of Longview's Industrial Pretreatment Program

#VI.G

Consider an Ordinance amending the City's budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 by allocating funding for Fire Apparatus

Approval of an ordinance adopting the budget amendment and establishment of a new Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund

#VI.H

Consider an Ordinance amending the budget for the City of Longview, Texas, for fiscal year 2025-2026 by allocating fund balance in the amount of $417,000

Approval of an ordinance adopting the budget amendment for the repair of the Paula Martin Jones pool

#VI.I

Consider a Resolution awarding a contract in the amount of $417,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents

Approval of a resolution awarding a contract for the construction of the Paula Martin Jones pool repairs

#VI.J

Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents incident to applying for grant funds

Approval of a resolution adopting the application for a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Texas Department of Transportation grant

#VI.K

Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the Chief of Police to execute the training contract with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Approval of a resolution adopting the Longview Police Department Training Academy renewal application

#VI.L

Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the Longview Police Chief and the Longview Fire Chief to execute Mutual Aid Agreements

Approval of a resolution adopting the Mutual Aid Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety

#VI.M

Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the purchase of column lifts

Approval of a resolution adopting the purchase of column lifts via the city's purchasing agreement

#VI.N

Consider a Resolution accepting the City of Longview Municipal Courts Re-Roof and authorizing the final payment

Approval of a resolution accepting the project and authorizing final payment

#VI.O

Consider a Resolution accepting the 2025 Overlay and authorizing the final payment

Approval of a resolution accepting the project and authorizing final payment

#VI.P

Consider a Resolution accepting the Longview Municipal Center Renovations and authorizing the final payment

Approval of a resolution accepting the project and authorizing final payment

#VI.Q

Consider an Ordinance calling a General Election on May 2, 2026

Approval of an ordinance adopting and calling a General Election on May 2, 2026

#VII.A

Consider an Ordinance amending the budget of the City of Longview, Texas, for fiscal year 2025-2026 by allocating fund balance in the amount of $550,000

Approval of an ordinance adopting the budget amendment for the City Hall Remodel project

#VII.B

Consider an Ordinance amending the City's budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 by allocating fund balance in the amount of $125,000

Approval of an ordinance adopting the budget amendment for a Comprehensive Resident Survey

Public Comments

2 speakers

Rafael Veasy · Topic: City Ordinance regarding camping in the city

Spoke out against the City Ordinance regarding camping in the city

Mitchell Randell · Topic: Mentoring Awareness Month

Spoke regarding Mentoring Awareness Month