March 17, 2026 - Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the governing body of the above-named City will be held on the 23rd day of March 2026 at 5:30pm at the Tenaha Municipal Building, 238 North George Bowers Drive, Tenaha, Texas, for the Regular Meeting at which time the following subjects will be considered, to wit:
1. Call to Order and establish a quorum
2. Invocation
3. Pledge
4. Citizens Input: This time it is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on items that appear within the agenda, or a matter not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. A Citizens Input Form must be filled out and filed with the City Secretary prior to the meeting.
i. (Be advised that the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the City Council from taking formal action, discussion, deliberation, or comment on citizen input for a matter not listed on the agenda. The law authorizes the following: make a statement of factual information, recite existing policy, advise that a subject be placed on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. Citizens should not engage in shouting, unruly behavior, defamation, personal attacks, profanity, or threats of any kind. Comments shall be addressed to the Mayor and Council. Citizens who violate these rules will be asked to cease the violation and if the violation continues, they will be asked to leave the meeting.)
5. Department Reports:
a. Public Works
b. Municipal Court Report
c. Police Department Report:
d. City Secretary: April 2-April 22 Period for publishing notice of election (SOS Form 1-14); April 20 First Day for early voting by personal appearance, April 28 Last Day of regular early voting by personal appearance.
e. Fire Department Report
6. Discussion and possible action on approving the minutes for the February 2026 City Council Meeting(s).
7. Discussion and possible action on approving the financials for February 2026.
8. Discussion and possible action on adding Chief of Police Michael Davidson to the signature card for the Seizure Account at 1st National Bank of Hughes Springs.
9. Discussion and possible action on appointing an election judge for the General Election being held on Saturday May 2, 2026. (SOS Forms 4-15, 4-16, 4-17)
10. Discussion and possible action on approving the repairs to the Backhoe with Doggett Machinery Services in the amount of $7,190.14 Estimate # 008320 or other options. (Tabled from the meeting held on February 23, 2026)
11. Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total does not exceed 10 minutes will be devoted to these reports.
12. Adjourn
