Deer Park Prepares For Changing Seasons

As fall arrives the city is preparing for winter and wrapping up fair weather projects. Improvements to the city’s Christmas decorations and additions to the tree-lighting ceremony were also discussed.

Watch the video at the bottom or click a link to view a portion of the meeting interesting to you. 

Key Points

  • 00:00 – Call to Order & Roll Call
  • 00:20 – Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
  • 01:40 – Approval of Agenda & Meeting Minutes
  • 02:20 – New Business – Water Improvement Grant
  • 03:00 – New Business – Deer Park Chamber of Commerce 
  • 08:30 – New Business – Christmas Tree Lighting
  • 32:20 – Resolutions – IT Policy
  • 40:00 – Ordinances – Zoning Map Amendment 3rd Reading
  • 40:40 – Ordinances – Amendments Regarding Mobile Homes & RV Parks
  • 41:20 – Consent Agenda
  • 42:30 – Report of Departments – Streets & Parks
  • 43:30 – Report of Departments – Airport
  • 42:50 – Council Member Reports – Caleb Stapp
  • 50:10 – Report of Departments – Code Enforcement
  • 51:25 – Comments from Audience
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