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City Council Meeting

January 22, 2026 · Longview, TX
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-22 (PDF, 19 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.longviewtexas.gov ↗
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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

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

#7

UNANIMOUS

#8

UNANIMOUS

#9

UNANIMOUS

#10

UNANIMOUS

#11

UNANIMOUS

#12

UNANIMOUS

#13

UNANIMOUS

#14

UNANIMOUS

#15

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#A

Presentation of recommendations from the Transportation Task Force

Evie Henson, Task Force Chair presented recommendations from the Transportation Task Force
#B

Presentation of recommendations from the Community Engagement Task Force

Jennifer Ware, Task Force Chair presented recommendations from the Community Engagement Task Force
#VI

Consent Agenda

Consideration of various resolutions and ordinances
#A

Consider a Resolution denying Southwestern Electric Power Company's request for approval of its proposed electric service - large load contract tariff

Robert Ray, City Attorney presented a resolution denying Southwestern Electric Power Company's request
#B

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office State Crisis Intervention Grant Program FY 2027

Laura Hill, Director of Grant & Human Services presented a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#C

Consider an Ordinance amending the budget for the City of Longview, Texas, for fiscal year 2025-2026 by allocating grant funds in the amount $135,000.00 to account 400-16-605-0000-32652 for the implementation of a grant for GLOW operations from the Episcopal Health Foundation

Laura Hill, Director of Grant & Human Services presented an ordinance amending the budget
#D

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Office of the Governor Department of Homeland Security State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for Mitigation Projects, FY 2027

Joshua Gamble, Director of Information Services presented a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#E

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute any documents for a contract not to exceed $60,000.00 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to assist the Longview MPO with Transportation Planning Services

Bryan McBride, Longview MPO presented a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract
#F

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Juvenile Justice & Youth Diversion Grant Program to support the PIP Aspire Mentoring Program

Holly Fuller, Manager of Partners in Prevention presented a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#G

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Body-Worn Camera 2027 Program to provide body-worn cameras and/or digital storage and accessories for eligible certified peace officers in the Longview Police Department

Anthony Boone, Chief of Police presented a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#H

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division to equip the Longview Police Department with analytics software

Anthony Boone, Chief of Police presented a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#I

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office General Victim Assistance Grant Program, FY 2027 to assist in funding the Crime Victim Advocate position

Anthony Boone, Chief of Police presented a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#J

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Peace Officer Mental Health Program

Anthony Boone, Chief of Police presented a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#K

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program, FY 2027 to assist in obtaining body armor compliant with the National Institute of Justice standards

Anthony Boone, Chief of Police presented a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#L

Consider a Revised Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant in an amount not to exceed $125,000 from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Bullet-Resistant Components Program to support the initiatives of the Longview Police Department

Anthony Boone, Chief of Police presented a revised resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant
#M

Consider an Ordinance authorizing the City to acquire certain property located at 212 MLK Blvd. for $109,690.00 as part of the City's Master Drainage and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Keith Bonds, Interim Director of Public Works presented an ordinance authorizing the City to acquire property
#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 $1,175,000 to account 203-19-706-0000-57406 for the Fuel Station project

Rolin McPhee, City Manager presented an ordinance amending the budget
#B

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 $530,000.00 to account 100-13-353-0000-53107 for the Development Services Building Flooring and Remodel project

Rolin McPhee, City Manager presented an ordinance amending the budget