City Council Workshop Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 05:30 PM City Council Chambers | 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

The following item will be addressed at this or any other meeting of the city council upon the request of the mayor, any member(s) of council and/or the city attorney:

Announcement by the mayor that council will retire into closed session for consultation with city attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the city council under the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct of the state bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the open meetings act (title 5, chapter 551, section 551.071(2) of the Texas government code).

(All matters listed under the consent agenda item are routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.)

AGENDA

Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary.

MEETING PROCEDURE

Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, will hold a Workshop meeting TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the regular meeting place in Council Chambers at City Hall, 202 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas to consider the following items of business:

[After publication, any information in a council packet is subject to change during the meeting]

The meeting will also be available via the video conferencing application "Zoom",

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I.ROLL CALL & CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

1.Pledge of Allegiance

000_Pledge of Alligance_Texas Pledge.pdf (0.16 MB)

III.MEETING SAFETY BRIEFING (911 _, AED _, EVAC _, CPR _, SAFETY ___)

IV.REVIEW OF VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

Our Vision

The Mayor and the City Council envision a friendly town on Lavaca Bay where economic and recreational opportunities abound, providing for a wonderful quality of life for both citizens and tourists, rich in history and looking toward a vibrant future

Our Mission

Our mission is to make Port Lavaca a desirable place to live through high-quality services, responsible use of public resources, and a progressive approach to community development. With enthusiasm, integrity, and vision, we will maintain a safe environment and continually improve the quality of life for all citizens.

V.PRESENTATION(S)

VI.COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

(Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using "Join Zoom Meeting" information on first page of this agenda).

VII.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary

1.Discuss proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Port Lavaca. Presenter is Derrick Smith

101326_WS_#1-2_Zoning Map.pdf (0.63 MB)
101326_WS_#1-1_Future Land Use Plan.pdf (3.80 MB)

2.Discuss proposed Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. Presenter is Derrick Smith

101326_WS_#2-1_Chapter 56-Outline.pdf (0.02 MB)
101326_WS_#2-2_Zoning Ordinance (12).pdf (0.06 MB)
101326_WS_#2-3_Zoning District Classifications5 - xl_8.5x11.pdf (0.03 MB)

VIII.COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER

IX.ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING NOTICE

This is to certify that the above notice of a Workshop meeting of The City Council of The City of Port Lavaca, scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 07, 2026.

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Lorena Perez-Diaz, City Secretary

ADA NOTICE

The Port Lavaca City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. Access to the building is available at the primary north entrance facing Mahan Street. Special parking spaces are located in the Mahan Street parking area. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Port Lavaca will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact City Secretary Mandy Grant at (361) 552-9793 Ext. 230 for assistance.