2024-07-10 City Council Special Emergency Meeting-Hurriane BerylPearland City Council Minutes July 10, 2024
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL EMERGENCY MEETING
REGARDING THE LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC EMERGENCY
ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE BERYL MINUTES
JULY 10, 2024
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at
the Pearland City Hall Council Chambers, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas. The following
represents the actions taken by City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. All
motions are made by Council in consecutive order, as determined by the Mayor.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor J. Kevin Cole called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Mayor J. Kevin Cole
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Clint Byrom
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Chad Thumann
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present except Mayor Pro-Tem Tony Carbone and Councilmember
Mona Chavarria.
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Staff emergency update on Hurricane Beryl impacts and post-storm
recovery efforts.
Update was provided by J. Kevin Cole, Mayor; Trent Epperson, City Manager;
Chad Randall; Assistant Police Chief; and J. Taylor, Fire Chief.
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-156 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, extending
the Mayor’s July 6, 2024 Declaration of a Local State of Disaster and
Public Emergency (“Declaration”) associated with the imminent threat
and public emergency resulting from Hurricane Beryl.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve Resolution No. R2024-156.
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AYES: Koza, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
3.Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2024-155 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, temporarily
waiving building permit fees associated with the repair of homes and
businesses damaged by Hurricane Beryl.
Councilmember Byrom made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Koza
to approve Resolution No. R2024-155.
AYES: Koza, Byrom, Cade, Thumann, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
V.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
The Minutes were approved on this the 22nd day of July 2024.
City of Pearland, Texas
J. Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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