Oct. 22 council agenda: ExxonMobil Event Center builder, a 60-acre annexation and a retiring K-9
The Oct. 22 Baytown City Council agenda listed a construction contract for the ExxonMobil Event Center, the annexation of about 60 acres on East Grand Parkway South and the retirement of police K-9 Jafar.
Baytown City Council's regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, was set for 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Below is what the posted agenda listed. An agenda shows what the council could act on — the minutes and the meeting video show what it actually decided.
The biggest items
- ExxonMobil Event Center: An ordinance awarding a Construction Manager-at-Risk contract for the ExxonMobil Event Center Project to Linbeck Group, LLC.
- 60-acre annexation: The second reading of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation of about 60 acres at 5359 East Grand Parkway South, plus an ordinance adding that land to City Council District 6.
- K-9 Jafar retires: A resolution authorizing the retirement of police service dog Jafar and his transfer to his handler, Officer Shane Tanksley, under Texas Government Code Chapter 614.
On the consent agenda
- A resolution raising the dollar threshold for agreements that require City Council approval.
- Approval of $2,310,000 in unlimited tax bonds, Series 2026, by Harris County Municipal Utility District 473, as meeting the city code's requirements.
- Pirates Bay Waterpark and Calypso Cove: Accepting a final reconciliation payment from Philippians 2:3 Management, LLC, for the 2025-2026 waterpark season, and authorizing an initial Fiscal Year 2027 operating draw for the company's management of both facilities.
- Engineering services with Civitas Engineering Group for the Transite Pipe Water Line Replacement Program 2 Project.
- Construction management services with HDR Engineering for the West District Wastewater Treatment Plant One Rehabilitation Project.
- Amendment No. 2 with Carollo Engineers for South Main Drainage Improvements Phase 2.
- Emergency equipment and installation for five police units (Siddons Martin Emergency Group), vehicle purchases from Grapevine DCJ and Reliable Chevrolet, and software renewals including Versaterm, NeoGov and a utility billing subscription with Core & Main.
- An annual planned equipment maintenance agreement with Cummins, Inc.
Consent items are approved together in one vote unless a council member pulls one for discussion.
Also on the agenda
Minutes of the Sept. 24 joint City Council–Municipal Development District meeting; proclamations for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day (Oct. 13) and Code Enforcement Appreciation Month; and a district report from Council Member Laura Alvarado (District 1).
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