January 2, 2025 The Gorman city Commission met on the above date. Those in attendance were Mayor David Perry, Commissioners Robert Ervin, Luis Ramirez, April James, and Bill Miears. Others in attendance were PWD Jeff Young, EDC Director Trinity Davis, Deputy Sheriff Larry Watson, Mary. Jo Dugan, and Margaret Public Hearing for CDBG Program Community Development Contract #CDV21-0084. There werer no Mayor Perry led the opening prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge. Hetrick. comments from anyone. Mayor Perry called the meeting to order at! 5:35. Commissioner Ramirez motioned to approve the minutes oft the previous meetings, correcting thet type Commissioner James made a motion to approve the bills as presented with a second from Commissioner Mary. Jo reported 330 were served at the food bank. She also stated that they are experiencing the need EDC Director Trinity Davis gave an EDC report followed by Interim PWD. Jeff Young. Deputy Larry' Watson Item #7 Personnel: @5:50 p.m. Commissioner Ramirez motioned to go into Executive Session witha a @6 6:29 p.m. Commissioner Ramirez moved to adjourn from Executive session and return to Regular With no action taken upon returning to open session a Called meeting will be set for. January 24, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. to establish pay scale and consider city manager position, wages and anniversary dates and Mayor reported the condemned structure on South Fisher street was demolished and cleared. Al lien needs to bei filed to regroup charges. There being no further items for consideration Commissioner Ramirez motioned to adjourn with a second from Commissioner. James. Motion carried 4-0, time was error, witha a second from Commissioner Ervin. Motion carried 4-0. Miears. Motion carried 4-0. for meat at the food bank. also presented the sheriff's department report. second from Commissioner Miears. Motion carried4-0. Open session with a second from Commissioner Miears. Motion carried 4-0. accrual of annual and sick leave. 6:40 p.m. Mayor David Perry City secretary