Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of May 24, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
May 24, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Ken Wilkerson, Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Riakos Adams, Nina Cobb, Michael Boyd, Jose Segarra, and Ramon Alvarez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Traci Briggs, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Officer Cruz
Councilmember Cobb gave the invocation. Councilmember Gonzalez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations
PR-22-005 Killeen Star Award Presentation
Mayor Nash-King and Councilmember Adams recognized Killeen citizen Delise Coleman for being an outstanding community member.
Citizen Petitions
CP-22-006 Holly Teel - spoke about concerns she has and the impact of not having a food store in the Long Branch area of the city.
CP-22-007 Bear Jones - spoke about concerns he has with communication between Killeen citizens and the Killeen Police Department.
Citizen Comments
Mr. Ronnie Russell - spoke on agenda item DS-22-071.
Discussion Items
DS-22-071 Discuss Request for In-Kind Services for Juneteenth Event.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Assistant City Manager
Ms. Singh informed City Council of the request that City Management received from Mr. Ronnie Russell with the Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce for consideration of adding their sponsored annual Juneteenth event to the City Council's Governing Standards and Expectations for in-kind services to be provided by the City of Killeen.
Moton of direction was made by Councilmember Segarra to add this event to the Governing Standards and Expectations. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion of direction carried unanimously.
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