Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 2023.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
July 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Councilmembers Riakos Adams, Ramon Alvarez, Michael Boyd, Jessica Gonzalez, Jose Segarra, and Joseph Solomon
Absent: Mayor Protem Nina Cobb
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote, and Sergeant-at-Arms Officer Reed
Don Smith gave the invocation. Councilmember Adams led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Presentations
PR-23-017 Killeen Star Award
Mayor Nash-King and Councilmember Segarra recognized Killeen citizen, Analuisa Carillo-Tapia, for being an outstanding community member.
PR-23-018 Representative Brad Buckley Capitol Update
Representative Buckley highlighted topics from the 88th Texas Legislative Session, including a balanced state budget, the public education system, property tax relief, water infrastructure, homestead exemptions, supporting military families/students and elections. Representative Buckley also discussed the upcoming 14 State Constitutional amendments, which will be placed on the ballot for consideration in November 2023.
PR-23-019 Presentation and update regarding the Oasis Fresh Market
Ronnie Russell presented information regarding the purpose of the Oasis Fresh Market and the results from the feasibility study to bring a grocery store to the north Killeen area.
Citizen Petitions
CP-23-018 Salvador Moreno: On Ref: Citation No. 867278-01 K.P.D. Officer Involved D.
Varga No. 432, S. Officer Clark, Suiter No. 512
Mr. Moreno was not present at the meeting and this item was not heard.
Citizen Comments
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PR-23-018, PR-23-019 and RS-23-119....
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