MPR City Council holds special session

The City Council of Morgan’s Point Resort held a workshop on July 23, followed by a special session.

During the workshop, council members discussed updates and changes to the 2024 Strategic Work Plan, as well as the approval of the Strategic Work Plan for fiscal years 2025-2026. They also addressed a budget amendment for fiscal year 2023-2024, which involved recognizing revenue and expenditures, along with carryforward funds. Additionally, they reviewed a budget amendment for fiscal year 2024-2025, which similarly recognized revenue, expenditures, and carryforward amounts. Other topics included the Revenue and Expense Report for fiscal years 2024-2026 and concerns regarding dangerous buildings. An executive session was held to discuss these matters in more detail.

“It was questioned how to know who owned the trailers. The marina manager issued tags, but an updated list is needed,” said City Manager Dennis Baldwin.

Mayor James “Jimbo” Snyder opened the public hearings at 6:17 p.m. The public hearings were for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Budget Amendments. There is a requirement for public hearings postings, with a summary provided at the meeting. Public hearings were closed at 6:18 p.m.

“We will move on to Ordinance 25-012, discuss and consider an ordinance approving the fiscal year 2023-2024 Budget Amendment recognizing revenue and expenditures and carryforward. It’s just some cleanup items requested by the Council. I will accept a motion to table that ordinance until the next regularly scheduled council meeting,” said Snyder. The council voted yes.

Ordinance 25-013 was proposed to discuss and consider an amendment to the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget, specifically recognizing certain revenues and expenditures as well as carryforward amounts. A motion was made to acknowledge the TEDM funding, which included an adjustment to the account totaling $168,000. There were questions regarding the check copies from Texas A&M.

Finance Director Mary Tolman stated, “The backup includes the $5,080 and the TEDM check, so when I refer to revenue, you will have all the supporting documents. This is also for the auditors.”

For Ordinance 25-014, the council discussed and considered a fiscal year 2024-2025 Budget Amendment to transfer funds between departments within the general fund. It was noted during the workshop that the amendment was initially listed under code enforcement. The motion was accepted.

The last item on the agenda was Resolution 25-024, which involved discussing and considering changes and updates to the 2024 Strategic Work Plan, along with the approval of a FY 2025-2026 Strategic Work Plan. Council decided to defer this topic to the next meeting in August. An announcement will be made on Facebook and the website regarding the date of this meeting.

Council members thanked Tolman and everyone in City Hall for their commitment and attitude.

The next regular City Council sessions are scheduled for August 12, September 9, October 14, November 4, and December 9.