The meeting will be a learning experience for many. The meeting will still be broadcast on Channel 16 for those that watch it that way. The agenda is posted on the city website, and it includes instructions for all who wish to watch utilizing ZOOM.
In accordance with the order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16,
2020, the La Marque City Council will conduct a Special Meeting on
Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 6:00 PM by telephone and video conference
in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face
meetings to slow the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
The City Council will be holding a Special Meeting to consider two items. The first will be extending the deadline for issuance of bonds that are necessary to begin the complete the work under the contract with the citizens we entered into this year for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, refurbishing of the Gulf Greyhound water tower, renovation of numerous lift stations and other various items. We had begun the process of issuing the bonds prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and established guidelines for the issuance of the bonds. Based on closures we are now off on those timelines and need to extend them to make sure we meet all SEC requirements for the issuance of those bonds.
Additionally, the Council will consider an extension to the existing local disaster declaration. This is necessary to ensure that all unforeseen expenditures we have that arise that are related to the current pandemic are eligible for at least partial reimbursement by the federal government.
This Notice, the meeting agenda and the agenda packet can be found online at: https://ci.la-marque.tx.us/AgendaCenter
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO CITY HALL DURING THE MEETING.
The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as
provided below and as permitted by the Chairman during the meeting. A
recording of the telephonic meeting will be made and will be available
to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written
request.
THE PUBLIC TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN NUMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING IS: 1 (346) 248-7799
ONCE YOU ARE CONNECTED, YOU MUST ENTER THE FOLLOWING:
Meeting ID: 987 7423 0776
Press *6 to mute or unmute your phone line.
You may also connect to the meeting on your smartphone, tablet or computer by going to the following internet address: https://zoom.us/j/98774230776
Once you are on the website, you may need to enter the following:
Meeting ID: 987 7423 0776