City of Baytown City Council Meeting Preview
City Hall Council Chambers
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
This preview highlights key topics the Baytown City Council will discuss and consider during the February 26 meeting. For full agenda materials, visit the City of Baytown Website.
Municipal Development District (MDD) Discussion
What’s Being Discussed?
- Baytown Hyatt Regency Quarterly Update
- Council will receive the Baytown Hyatt Regency Quarterly Update.
Why It Matters? The Hyatt Regency is financially supported by the City and the MDD. Regular updates provide transparency into financial performance and operations.
Regular Meeting
What’s Being Decided?
- Development and Permitting Fees Update
- Council will consider an ordinance authorizing updates to the City of Baytown Development and Permitting Fees.
Why It Matters? Updating development and permitting fees helps align fees with service delivery costs and supports cost recovery.
- Child Care Facility Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
- Council will consider an ordinance establishing an exemption from ad valorem taxes for qualifying child care facility properties.
Why It Matters? The proposed exemption supports qualifying child care facilities while aligning with state-authorized tax provisions.
- March 26, 2026 Meeting Cancellation
- Council will consider a resolution to cancel the March 26, 2026 City Council meeting.
- Racial Profiling Report for Calendar Year 2025
- Council will receive the Racial Profiling Report for Calendar Year 2025.
Why It Matters? The report provides transparency and accountability while supporting compliance with state reporting requirements.
Appointments
- Presiding Judge of the Municipal Court of Record
- Council will consider appointing Michael Garner to serve a term commencing March 2, 2026 and ending January 31, 2028.
- Baytown Library Board
- Council will consider three appointments to the Baytown Library Board.
Executive Session
Council may recess into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss economic development negotiations.
Consent Agenda Summary
The consent agenda includes a range of routine, but important items such as:
- Adoption of an amended tax increment base value and amendments to the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #2.
- Professional services agreement for Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) record management software.
- Grant-related signatory designations and authorization to submit a Homeland Security HazMat sustainment grant application.
- Contract renewals for office supplies, software, utility billing review, flood insurance, and fuel supply.
- Lease agreement for Employee Wellness Center office space.
- Housing reconstruction project awards under the Community Development Block Grant Programs (CDBG) Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.
- Ordinance amendment related to Parks Board compliance language.
- Budget transfer for Public Safety Building equipment reimbursement.
- Equipment purchase and professional services agreements supporting Fire Station 2 Replacement, Garth Road Reconstruction, and water treatment plant expansion.
Why It Matters? Collectively, they support day-to-day City operations, public safety readiness, infrastructure improvements, grant compliance, and responsible financial management.
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