MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jack Thompson, City Manager DATE: January 21, 2025 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Attached is your information packet for the Monday, January 27, 2025 City Council Meeting. If you have any questions about a particular item, please contact me. NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF Grange THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Ta CITY OF LA GRANGE, TEXAS In accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the governing body of the City of La Grange, Texas, will be held on the 27th day ofJanuary.2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 155 E. Colorado St., La Grange, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "Ipledge allegiance to the flag ofthe United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with Liberty and. Justice for all. 1 "Honor the Texas flag; Ipledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible. 3 III. INVOCATION IV. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 1. Issue a Proclamation declaring February 3-7, 2025, as School Counselor Week and recognizing the contributions that LGISD school counselors make to the school district and the community of La Grange. Pg. 1 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ADOPTION, APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, RATIFICATION OR OTHER ACTION AT SUCH MEETING INCLUDE: VI. CONSENT AGENDA (The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Council may act on with one single vote. The Mayor or a Councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the Council discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular agenda.) 1. Discuss and/or Consider approval of December 17, 2024 minutes. Pg.3 VII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Report on Code Enforcement, Building Permits and Inspections by Gabe Huelsebusch, Code Official. Pg. 5 2. Discuss and/or Consider proposed street closures for La Grange Uncorked on February 22, 2025.Pg. 6 3. Discuss and/or Consider new employee hours for City staff. Pg.8 8 4. Discuss and/or Consider approving Staff to negotiate an agreement with Freese and Nichols to conduct a Parks, Open Spaces and Trails Master Plan. Pg. 10 VIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE/BOARDS/ADVISORY REPORTS 1. Airport Board 2. La Grange Economic Development Corporation 3. Library Board 4. Main Street Board 5. Tax Appraisal Board IX. STAFF UPDATES Review of Current issues and projects Sales Tax Collection Reports Pg.11 Cash/Investment Balances per Statements - as of November 30, 2024 - Brett Wolff, Finance Director Pg.13 Cash/Investment Balances per Statements - as of December 31, 2024 = Brett Wolff, Finance Director Pg. 15 Utility Usage Reports Pg. 17 La Grange Police Department Monthly Report - December 2024 Pg. 19 La Grange Community Development & Tourism- December 2024 Visitors Bureau Report Pg. 20 Library Report Museum/Archives Director's Report for December 2024 Pg. 21 Fayette Public Library - Calendar of Events for January Pg. 22 Randolph Rec Center/VFW Hall/Baseball, Softball, Soccer Fields Activity Report - December 2024 Pg. 23 Monthly Building Report(s) - December 2024 Pg. 24 X. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (Registration forms are available on table as you enter the City Council Chambers. This form should be completed and delivered to the City Secretary prior to 6:00 p.m. The City Council will receive the information, ask staff to look into the matter, or place the issue ona future agenda. Topics of operational concerns shall be directed to the City Manager.) XI. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Items of community interest include expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or employee; andamouncements: involving imminent threats to the public health and safety. XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council will meet in closed Executive Session as authorized by the listed. section(s) of The Open Meetings Act, Section 551, Texas Government Code, to discuss the following matters. The Council may take final action on any ofthe before mentioned matters while convened in open session pursuant to Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code; it may also take certain action in executive session on competitive electric matters pursuant to Section 551.086. The Council may also meet in closed Executive Session, pursuant to Section 551.071, to receive advice from legal counsel (consultation with attorney) on any items listed in this notice. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact, Janet Bayer at 979/968-5805 at least two (2) work days prior to the meeting SO that appropriate arrangements can be made. More information on the above listed matters is available from the City of La Grange - Office of the City Manager at 979/968-5805. Posted at 4:00. P.M. on this the 23rd day of January, 2025. a Ona Mary Goerig, Assistant City Secretary La Grange City Council Grange DEPARTMENT MEMO Ta Staff Meeting Date: January 27, 2025 Contact: Janet Bayer, City Secretary PresmatomyProclamations Agenda Item: #1 E-mail: ibysetary@eipelcon Phone: 979-968-5805 SUBJECT: Issue a Proclamation declaring February 3-7, 2025, as School Counselor Week and recognizing the contributions that LGISD school counselors make to the school district and the community ofI La Grange. SUMMARY National School Counseling Week is being observed February 3-7 of 2025, recognizing the contributions of school counselors to their school districts and communities. La Grange ISD has six school counselors and one LPC that work very hard to support student academics, careers, and social/emotional growth and well-being. PRIOR ACTION/NPUT (Council, Boards. Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION Applaud the dedicated counselors OfLGISD who work hard everyday in helping La Grange students and families thrive. FINANCIAL) IMPACT None. ATTACHMENTS National School Counseling Week Proclamation P.1 ScCunsin, HELPING 0 STUDENTS ARIVE FEB.3-7 National School Counselingl Week 2025 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, school counselors are employed in public and private schools to help students reach their full potential; and WHEREAS, school counselors are actively committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths, interests and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and development; and WHEREAS, school counselors help families focus on ways to further the academic, career and social/emotional development of their children; and WHEREAS, school counselors work with teachers and other educators to help students explore their potential and set realistic goals for themselves; and WHEREAS, school counselors seek to identify and utilize community resources that can enhance and complement comprehensive school counseling programs and help students become productive members of society; and WHEREAS, comprehensive school counseling programs are considered an integral part of the educational process that enables all students to achieve success in school; Therefore, I, do hereby proclaim February 3-7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week. P.2 Ce La Grange City Council La Grange DEPARTMENT MEMO Staff Meeting Date: January 27, 2025 Contact: Janet Bayer, City Secretary Agenda Item: Consent Agenda #1 E-mail: sibsreay@eivolecom Phone: 979-968-5805 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider approval of December 17, 2024 minutes SUMMARY Consider approval of December 17, 2024 minutes as presented. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the minutes as presented; council consideration is respectfully requested. FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS Draft Minutes P.3 DRAFT SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGWORKSHOP -= December 17, 2024 The City Council ofthe City ofLa Grange met in Special Session on Tuesday, December 17, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 155 E. Colorado Street with the following members present: Mayor Jan 2024, Mayor Pro tem Kathy Weishuhn, Councilmember Katie Gross, Councilmember Bryan Kerr, Councilmember Dockery, Kim Newton, and Councilmember Ken Taylor. Councilmembers Bonnie Busch, Chris Jernigan, and Violet were absent. Staff present: City Manager Jack Thompson and City Secretary Janet Bayer. Visitors: Christina Zbranek Vela, Jennifer Henderson, and Miguel Ruiz ofJO Agency. Mayor Jan Dockery called the meeting to order. Next were pledges to the US and Texas Pro tem Kathy Weishuhn gave the invocation. Flags. Mayor AENATOANTNOGANATONS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. CONSENT AGENDA None. REGULAR AGENDA/WORKSHOP The first and only item under regular agenda was to discuss branding, tag lines, logo design and general marketing of the City of La Grange. The team with JO Agency presented the La Grange City Council with an agenda. In theory, a "brand" represents the city's voice, their mission, it is reflective of the city's history, their heritage. The agenda presented to the City Council asked about: 1) introductions 2) current perceptions, 3) future aspirations, 4) notable themes/landmarks, 5) potential pitfalls, and 6) closing thoughts. The La Council is 1 of4 focus groups involved in discussions for the purpose of determining the City'sb brand Grange and general City marketing. The other groups include: 1) City ofLa Grange Department Heads/Supervisors, 2.) Main Street and Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Boards of Directors, and 3) Members of the Public group. The JO Agency plans to further get community involvement/input through social media and surveys in the future. City Council Commite-BamrlyAdhson, Reports None. Staff Updates None. Citizen Participation None. Items of Community Interest None. At 7:46 PM a Motion was made by Councilmember Newton, with a Second by Councilmember Gross that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried 5-0. P.4 Ge La Grange City Council La Grange DEPARTMENT MEMO Staff Meeting Date: January 27, 2025 Contact: Gabe Huelsebusch Agenda Item: Regular Agenda # 1 E-mail: huelschusch@-iyotgcom Phone: 979-702-2094 SUBJECT: Report on Code Enforcement, Building Permits and Inspections by Gabe Huelsebusch, Code Official. SUMMARY Code Enforcement -Notifications to property owners - Starting to digitally store the documents Permit Application Review/ Revision/ Approval -Assisting applicants with questions Inspections PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A ATTACHMENTS NONE P.5 La Grange City Council Grange DEPARTMENT MEMO Ta Staff Diana Huery, Main Street & Meeting Date: January 27th, 2025 Contact: Tourism Assistant Agenda Item: Regular Agenda # 2 E-mail: dhuery@eityofig.com Phone: 968-3017 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider proposed street closures for La Grange Uncorked 2025 on February 22nd. SUMMARY The Advisory Board of La Grange Main Street is requesting permission for the closing ofthe following parking section to accommodate La Grange Uncorked (Saturday, February 22nd) for the safety of the public. 1. The inner parking area by the north entrance of the courthouse which will be utilized for a registration area and live music. We would like to begin blocking off the proposed streets beginning at 5:00 pm on Friday, February 215t. PRIOR ACTION/INPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) N/A RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Main Street Advisory Board and Casino Hall staff to block off the proposed section of Colorado St. for La Grange Uncorked 2025. FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS Map of Proposed Street Closure P.6 e e 6 € a 3 von ino 4 E E a - - CE dE I - - s 3 d P.7 5 La Grange City Council Grange DEPARTMENT MEMO Ta Staff Meeting Date: January 27, 2025 Contact: Jack Thompson, City Manager Agenda Item: Regular Agenda # 3 E-mail: thompson@eiyolg.com Phone: 968-5805 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider new employee hours for City staff. SUMMARY City Staff seeks City Council approval to adjust the operating hours ofCity Hall, Police Administration, and the Recreation Center Director. The proposed change aims to provide enhanced public access and improve employee work-life balance. Proposed Hours: Current Hours: Monday through Thursday: 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM, half hour lunch Friday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Proposed Hours: o Monday through Thursday: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, half hour lunch Friday: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Rationale for the Change: 1. Improved Public Access: Adjusting the hours will allow residents and businesses more flexibility to conduct transactions before standard work hours, enhancing accessibility and convenience. 2. Employee Benefit: The revised schedule offers employees an earlier start to their weekend while maintaining operational efficiency, contributing to improved morale and work-life balance. Impact on Departments: This change will affect City Hall, Police Administration, and the Recreation Center Director. All other departments will continue operating under their current schedules. Ifapproved, this schedule will go into effect on Monday, February 3rd. P.8 PRIOR ACTIONANPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) None RECOMMENDATION Approval ofnew employee work hours FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS None P.9 Ge! La Grange City Council La Grange DEPARTMENT MEMO Staff Meeting Date: January 27, 2025 Contact: Jack Thompson, City Manager Agenda Item: Regular Agenda # 4 E-mail: thompson@eiyolg.com Phone: 968-3127 SUBJECT: Discuss and/or Consider approving Staff to negotiate an agreement with Freese and Nichols to conduct a Parks, Open Spaces and Trails Master Plan SUMMARY The City ofLa Grange issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Parks, Open Spaces, and Trails Master Plan, with a submission deadline of November 22, 2024. Five firms responded: Freese and Nichols, Westwood, GSBS, Burditt Consultants, and MHS Planning & Design. A selection committee comprised of Janet Rangel, Allison Hollek, Caleb Parks, Don Jakobeit, and Jack Thompson reviewed and graded the proposals. The committee shortlisted three firms- GSBS, Westwood, and Freese and Nichols- for in-person interviews. Following the interviews, Freese and Nichols was chosen to proceed with agreement negotiations to develop the master plan. City staff requests the City Council's approval to begin these negotiations. The finalized agreement will be presented for Council consideration and approval at the February 10th meeting. PRIOR ACTION/NPUT (Council, Boards, Committees) None RECOMMENDATION Approve Staff to move forward with negotiations with Freese and Nichols. FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS None P.10 P.12 City of La Grange Cash / Investment Balances per Statements As of November 30, 2024 NBT 9/30/2024 10/31/2024 11/30/2024 MTD YTD Account Balance Balance Balance Change Change LGI Utilities 1,799,545.15 1,703,313.20 1,824,877.97 121,564.77 25,332.82 Utilities Debt Service 56,385.01 56,643.47 56,894.72 251.25 509.71 LG General Fund 1,146,542.31 731,577.34 598,051.14 (133,526.20) (548,491.17) LG EDC 2,330,343.77 2,411,518.80 2,459,726.16 48,207.36 129,382.39 General Debt Service 320,135.72 322,587.79 331,263.44 8,675.65 11,127.72 Equipment Fund 1,038,674.98 1,018,685.50 968,061.44 (50,624.06) (70,613.54) Capital Improvement! Fund 8,246,283.45 8,409,490.15 9,437,360.84 1,027,870.69 1,191,077.39 Utility Reserve 1,277,804.96 1,283,662.30 1,289,356.26 5,693.96 11,551.30 Utility Interest Reserve 246,539.04 247,669.15 248,767.74 1,098.59 2,228.70 Customer Meter Deposit Reserve 236,976.45 238,062.73 239,118.71 1,055.98 2,142.26 Youth & Recreation Program Fund Reserve 37,262.85 37,433.66 37,599.70 166.04 336.85 General Fund Reserve 1,000,254.10 1,004,839.17 1,009,296.35 4,457.18 9,042.25 Fire Dept. Reserve 295,458.89 296,813.25 298,129.83 1,316,58 2,670.94 LG. EDC Reserves Restricted Cash 268,856.35 270,088.76 271,286.80 1,198.04 2,430.45 LGI EDC Restricted Cash) Projects 116,143.79 116,676.18 117,193.72 517.54 1,049.93 Library Endowment! Restricted Cash 88,307,89 88,712.69 89,106.19 393.50 798.30 Home Grant Account 2006 2,00 2.00 2.00 Home Grant Account 2009 1.00 1.00 .00 Library Automation. Fund 16,583.39 16,659.41 16,733.31 73.90 149.92 L-M/ Gifts & Memoriais 66,033.85 67,363.81 62,726.96 (4,636.85) (3,306.89) Clearing Account 606,003.56 757,073.99 589,195.14 (167,878.85) (16,808.42) Senior Citizen Checking 17,271.27 17,350.44 17,476.47 126.03 205.20 Senior Citizen CD (Prosperity) TxCDBGI Fund Grant 1.00 1.00 1.00 2009 TCF Grant-Main: Street#710012 1.00 1.00 1.00 TCDP Capital Fund Grant ABC 3.00 3.00 3.00 TCDP Capital Fund Grant Main Street 2.00 2.00 2.00 Utilities Capital) Projects 312,346.88 313,778.65 315,170.48 1,391.83 2,823.60 General Capital Projects 6,052.34 6,080.08 6,107.05 26.97 54.71 Visitor Bureau Credit Card & Online Sales 245,160.72 246,806.40 248,267.42 1,461.02 3,106.70 Sewer EDA 269,605.96 270,841.81 272,043.19 1,201.38 2,437.23 Total NBT 20,044,582.68 19,933,738.73 20,803,821.03 870,082.30 759,238.35 TexPool 9/30/2024 10/31/2024 11/30/2024 MTD YTD Account Balance Balance Balance Change Change Utility Interest Res. Acct. (5548) 2,541.42 2,552.02 2,561.99 9.97 20.57 Utility Res. Acct. (5545) 12,277.73 12,328.97 12,376.89 47.92 99.16 Customer Meter Deposits (5546) 2,329.23 2,338.91 2,348.02 9.11 18.79 General Fund (5544) 9,413.28 9,452.58 9,489.33 36.75 76,05 Fire Dept. Reserve (5547) 2,854.60 2,866.47 2,877.68 11.21 23.08 EDC (5549) 6,259.58 6,285.69 6,310.11 24.42 50.53 Youth and) Recreation) Program! Fund (5542) 344.48 346.03 347.34 1.31 2.86 Equip. Reservel Fund (5550) 5,120.25 5,141.65 5,161.66 20.01 41.41 Capital Improvement: Fund (5543) 38,003.52 38,162.10 38,310.43 148.33 306.91 EDC Reserves Restricted Cash (26042) 2,751.91 2,763.40 2,774.09 10.69 22.18 EDC Restricted Cash Projects (26043) 4,126.86 4,144.05 4,160.13 16.08 33.27 Library Endowment Restricted Cash (26044) 457.48 459.34 461.14 1.80 3.66 Library Gifts &1 Memorials (26045) 457.48 459.34 461.14 1.80 3.66 Utility Capital Projects (26046) 32,107.66 32,241.64 32,367.02 125.38 259.36 Total TexPool 119,045.48 119,542.19 120,006.97 464.78 961.49 TOTAL NBT / TEXPOOL 20,163,628.16 20,053,280.92 7,923,828.00 870,547.08 760,199.84 P.13 City of La Grange Cash / Investment Balances per Statements As of November 30, 2024 NBT 11/30/2024 Account Int. Rate Balance Interest LG Utilities 5.40000% 1,824,877.97 7,747.04 Utilities Debt Service 5.40000% 56,894.72 251.25 LG Generall Fund 5.40000% 598,051.14 3,270.54 LGI EDC 5.40000% 2,459,726.16 10,679.59 General Debt Service 5.40000% 331,263.44 1,438.43 Equipment Fund 5.40000% 968,061.44 4,338.94 Capital Improvement: Fund 5.40000% 9,437,360.84 38,608.09 Utility Reserve 5.40000% 1,289,356.26 5,693.96 Utility Interest Reserve 5.40000% 248,767.74 1,098.59 Customer Meter Deposit Reserve 5.40000% 239,118.71 1,055.98 Youth & Recreation Program! Fund Reserve 5.40000% 37,599.70 166.04 General Fund Reserve 5.40000% 1,009,296.35 4,457.18 Firel Dept. Reserve 5,40000% 298,129.83 1,316.58 LGI EDC Reserves Restricted Cash 5.40000% 271,286.80 1,198.04 LGI EDC Restricted Cash Projects 5.40000% 117,193.72 517.54 Library Endowment Restricted Cash 5.40000% 89,106.19 393.50 Home Grant Account 2006 0.00% 2.00 Home Grant Account 2009 0.00% 1.00 Library Automation! Fund 5.40000% 16,733.31 73.90 L-M/ Gifts & Memorials 5.40000% 62,726.96 294.44 Clearing. Account 5.40000% 589,195.14 3,373.17 Senior Citizen Checking 5.40000% 17,476.47 76.03 Senior Citizen CD (Prosperity) 0.10% TxCDBG Fund Grant 0.00% 1.00 2009 TCF Grant-Main Street#710012 0.00% 1.00 TCDP Capital Fund Grant ABC 0.00% 3.00 TCDP Capital Fund Grant Main Street 0.00% 2.00 Utilities Capital Projects 5,40000% 315,170.48 1,391.83 General Capital Projects 5.40000% 6,107.05 26.97 Visitor Bureau Credit Card & Online Sales 5.40000% 248,267.42 1,095.42 Sewer EDA 5.40000% 272,043.19 1,201.38 Total NBT 20,803,821.03 89,764.43 TexPool 11/30/2024 Account Int.) Rate Balance Interest Utility Interest! Res. Acct. (5548) 4.73000% 2,561.99 9.97 Utility Res. Acct. (5545) 4.73000% 12,376.89 47.92 Customer Meter Deposits (5546) 4.73000% 2,348.02 9.11 General Fund (5544) 4.73000% 9,489.33 36.75 Fire Dept. Reserve (5547) 4.73000% 2,877.68 11.21 EDC (5549) 4.73000% 6,310.11 24.42 Youth and Recreation Program Fund (5542) 4.73000% 347.34 1.31 Equip. Reservel Fund (5550) 4.73000% 5,161.66 20.01 Capital Improvement: Fund (5543) 4.73000% 38,310.43 148.33 EDC Reserves Restricted Cash (26042) 4.73000% 2,774.09 10.69 EDC Restricted Cash Projects (26043) 4.73000% 4,160.13 16.08 Library Endowment Restricted Cash (26044) 4.73000% 461.14 1.80 Library Gifts & Memorials (26045) 4.73000% 461.14 1.80 Utility Capital Projects (26046) 4.73000% 32,367.02 125.38 Total TexPool 120,006.97 464.78 TOTAL NBT / TEXPOOL 20,92: 0 90,229.21 P.14 City of La Grange Cash / Investment Balances per Statements As of December 31, 2024 NBT 9/30/2024 11/30/2024 12/31/2024 MTD YTD Account Balance Balance Balance Change Change LGI Utilities 1,799,545.15 1,824,877.97 1,792,365.66 (32,512.31) (7,179.49) Utilities Debt Service 56,385.01 56,894.72 57,155.52 260.80 770.51 LG General Fund 1,146,542.31 598,051.14 676,587.14 78,536.00 (469,955.17) LGI EDC 2,330,343.77 2,459,726.16 2,530,526.14 70,799.98 200,182.37 General Debt Service 320,135.72 331,263.44 428,762.33 97,498.89 108,626.61 Equipment Fund 1,038,674.98 968,061.44 972,498.94 4,437.50 (66,176.04) Capital Improvement: Fund 8,246,283.45 9,437,360.84 9,612,628.30 175,267.46 1,366,344.85 Utility) Reserve 1,277,804.96 1,289,356.26 1,295,266.55 5,910.29 17,461.59 Utility Interest Reserve 246,539.04 248,767.74 249,908.07 1,140.33 3,369,03 Customer Meter Deposit Reserve 236,976.45 239,118.71 240,214.81 1,096.10 3,238.36 Youth & Recreation Program Fund Reserve 37,262.85 37,599.70 37,772.05 172.35 509.20 Generai Fund Reserve 1,000,254.10 1,009,296.35 1,013,922.87 4,626.52 13,668.77 Firei Dept. Reserve 295,458.89 298,129.83 299,496.43 1,366.60 4,037.54 LGI EDC Reserves Restricted Cash 268,856.35 271,286.80 272,530.35 1,243.55 3,674.00 LGI EDC Restricted Cash Projects 116,143.79 117,193.72 117,730.93 537.21 1,587.14 Library Endowment Restricted Cash 88,307.89 89,106.19 89,514.64 408.45 1,206.75 Home Grant. Account 2006 2.00 2.00 2.00 Home Grant Account- 2009 1.00 1.00 1.00 Library. Automation: Fund 16,583.39 16,733.31 16,810.01 76.70 226.62 L-M/ Gifts & Memoriais 66,033.85 62,726.96 62,188.17 (538.79) (3,845.68) Clearing. Account 606,003.56 589,195.14 785,075.67 195,880.53 179,072.11 Senior Citizen Checking 17,271.27 17,476.47 16,930.23 (546.24) (341.04) Senior Citizen CD (Prosperity) TxCDBGI Fund Grant 1.00 1.00 1.00 2009 TCF Grant-Main: Street#710012 1.00 1.00 1.00 TCDP Capital Fund Grant ABC 3.00 3.00 3.00 TCDP Capitail Fund Grant Main Street 2.00 2.00 2.00 Utilities Capital Projects 312,346.88 315,170.48 316,615.19 1,444.71 4,268.31 General Capital Projects 6,052.34 6,107.05 6,135.04 27.99 82.70 Visitor) Bureau Credit Card & Online Sales 245,160.72 248,267.42 251,808.19 3,540.77 6,647.47 Sewer EDA 269,605.96 272,043.19 273,290.21 1,247.02 3,684.25 Total NBT 20,044,582.68 20,803,821.03 21,415,743.44 611,922.41 1,371,160.76 TexPool 9/30/2024 11/30/2024 12/31/2024 MTD YTD Account Balance Balance Balance Change Change Utility Interest Res. Acct. (5548) 2,541.42 2,561.99 2,571.88 9.89 30.46 Utility Res.. Acct. (5545) 12,277.73 12,376.89 12,424.82 47.93 147.09 Customer Meter Deposits (5546) 2,329.23 2,348.02 2,357.18 9.16 27.95 Generall Fund (5544) 9,413.28 9,489.33 9,526.11 36.78 112.83 Firel Dept. Reserve (5547) 2,854.60 2,877.68 2,888.79 11.11 34.19 EDC (5549) 6,259.58 6,310.11 6,334.58 24.47 75.00 Youth and Recreation. Program Fund (5542) 344.48 347.34 348.58 1.24 4.10 Equip. Reserve Fund (5550) 5,120.25 5,161.66 5,181.65 19.99 61.40 Capital Improvement Fund (5543) 38,003.52 38,310.43 38,458.84 148.41 455.32 EDC Reserves Restricted Cash (26042) 2,751.91 2,774.09 2,784.81 10.72 32.90 EDC Restricted Cash Projects (26043) 4,126.86 4,160.13 4,176.29 16.16 49.43 Library) Endowment Restricted Cash (26044) 457.48 461.14 463.00 1.86 5.52 Library Gifts & Memorials (26045) 457.48 461.14 463.00 1.86 5.52 Utility Capital Projects (26046) 32,107.66 32,367.02 32,492.40 125.38 384.74 Total TexPool 119,045.48 120,006.97 120,471.93 464.96 1,426.45 TOTAL NBT TEXPOOL 20,163,628.16 20,923,828.00 1,536,215.37 612,387.37 1,372,587.21 P.15 City of La Grange Cash / Investment Balances per Statements As of December 31, 2024 NBT 12/31/2024 Account Int. Rate Balance Interest LGI Utilities 5.40000% 1,792,365.66 8,362.28 Utilities Debt Service 5.40000% 57,155.52 260.80 LG Generall Fund 5.40000% 676,587.14 2,831.60 LGI EDC 5.40000% 2,530,526.14 11,251.50 General! Debt Service 5.40000% 428,762.33 1,732.82 Equipment Fund 5.40000% 972,498.94 4,437.50 Capitall Improvement Fund 5.40000% 9,612,628.30 43,279.46 Utility Reserve 5.40000% 1,295,266.55 5,910.29 Utility Interest Reserve 5.40000% 249,908.07 1,140.33 Customer Meter Deposit Reserve 5.40000% 240,214.81 1,096.10 Youth & Recreation Program Fund Reserve 5.40000% 37,772.05 172.35 General Fund Reserve 5.40000% 1,013,922.87 4,626.52 Fire Dept. Reserve 5.40000% 299,496.43 1,366.60 LGI EDC Reserves Restricted Cash 5.40000% 272,530.35 1,243.55 LGI EDC Restricted Cash Projects 5.40000% 117,730.93 537.21 Library Endowment Restricted Cash 5,40000% 89,514.64 408.45 Home Grant Account 2006 0.00% 2.00 Home Grant Account 2009 0.00% 1.00 Library Automation: Fund 5.40000% 16,810.01 76.70 L-M/ Gifts & Memorials 5.40000% 62,188.17 284.74 Clearing Account 5.40000% 785,075.67 3,446.45 Senior Citizen Checking 5.40000% 16,930.23 78.98 Senior Citizen CD (Prosperity) 0.10% TxCDBGE Fund Grant 0.00% 1.00 2009 TCF Grant-Main Street#710012 0.00% I.00 TCDP Capital Fund Grant ABC 0.00% 3.00 TCDP Capital Fund Grant Main Street 0.00% 2.00 Utilities Capital Projects 5.40000% 316,615.19 1,444.71 General Capital Projects 5.40000% 6,135.04 27.99 Visitor Bureau Credit Card & Online Sales 5.40000% 251,808.19 1,146.33 Sewer EDA 5.40000% 273,290.21 1,247.02 Total NBT 21,415,743.44 96,410.28 TexPool 12/31/2024 Account Int. Rate Balance Interest Utility Interest Res. Acct. (5548) 4.56000% 2,571.88 9.89 Utility Res. Acct. (5545) 4.56000% 12,424.82 47.93 Customer Meter Deposits (5546) 4.56000% 2,357.18 9.16 General) Fund (5544) 4.56000% 9,526.11 36.78 Fire Dept. Reserve (5547) 4.56000% 2,888.79 11.11 EDC (5549) 4.56000% 6,334.58 24.47 Youth and Recreation. Program Fund (5542) 4.56000% 348.58 1.24 Equip. Reserve) Fund (5550) 4.56000% 5,181.65 19.99 Capital) Improvement: Fund (5543) 4.56000% 38,458.84 148.41 EDCI Reserves Restricted Cash (26042) 4.56000% 2,784.81 10.72 EDCI Restricted Cashl Projects (26043) 4.56000% 4,176.29 16.16 Library Endowment Restricted Cash (26044) 4.56000% 463.00 1.86 Library Gifts & Memorials (26045) 4.56000% 463.00 1.86 Utility Capitall Projects (26046) 4.56000% 32,492.40 125.38 Total TexPool 120,471.93 464.96 TOTALI NBT / TEXPOOL 21,53 17 96,875.24 P.165 La Grange Police Department MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2024 CALLS FOR SERVICE DEC YTD VIOLATIONS DECEMBER YTD DECEMBER YTD WARNINGS CITATIONS CITATIONS WARNINGS ALARMS 10 253 ALCOHOL RELATED 4 29 0 0 0 ASSAULTS 1 20 PARKING 0 5 0 5 AGENCY ASSIST 11 124 DRUG RELATED 0 1 0 0 BURGLARY 0 10 DRIVER LICENSE 10 134 1 10 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 0 24 CELLPHONES 0 5 0 5 CITIZENS ASSIST 7 165 NO INSURANCE 6 84 0 0 CPS/APS 1 60 LICENSE PLATE 0 4 U 12 CIVIL MATTERS 6 88 MINOR RELATED 0 2 0 0 DISTURBANCES 4 80 MOTOR VEHICLE 0 0 0 0 VEHICLE BURGLARY 1 21 ORDINANCE 1 3 0 3 FRAUD 1 17 RED LIGHT/STOP 2 53 2 73 ESCORTS 13 238 RIGHT OF WAY 1 26 0 6 HARASSMENT 2 45 FAIL TO SIGNAL 0 0 0 0 INQUEST 1 37 SCHOOL ZONE 3 76 1 36 JUVENILE COMPLAINTS 2 52 SEAT BELT 0 4 0 2 LMHA 4 28 LANE VIOLATIONS 0 12 5 40 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 12 106 SPEEDING 38 274 4 276 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 13 137 EQUIPMENT 4 29 18 194 THEFT C AND ABOVE 9 75 EXPIRED REG 7 203 2 60 WELFARE CONCERNS 12 152 TOTAL 76 944 33 722 ABANDONED VEHICLES 2 40 ACCIDENTS DECEMBER YTD RECKLESS DRIVING 0 16 Minor 3 47 DOC/LOUD NOISE 6 51 Major 5 122 TOTAL 118 1839 TOTAL 8 169 DECEMBER YTD ANIMAL CONTROL 37 486 FUNERAL ESCORTS 1 26 BUSINESS CHECKS 104 414 PUBLIC RELATIONS 3 46 TRESPASSING 3 32 CALLS FOR SERVIVE 310 3133 FAMILY VIOLENCE 2 39 TOTAL 460 4176 ARRESTS DECEMBER DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 1 STOLEN VEHICLE 0 WARRANTS SERVED 2 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TOTAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION DECEMBER YTD ACTIVE CASES 4 77 P.19- 4 77 TA GRANGE SIMER ATS DEVRIN MMENE & TOuREAE December 2024 Visitors Bureau Report 853 - Guests visited the Visitors Bureau 26 - Mail brochure requests from TourTexas.com 7,124 - Visitors Bureau E-mail list Tourism 100 pieces of Visitor's Center literature distributed to businesses/kiosks in La Grange. 500 pieces of Visitor's Center literature distributed to other VB's and TX Dot centers. Gift Shop Net Sales - $2,324.45 Historic Casino Hall 12/6 - City Awards Banquet 12/10 - Woven Gathering 12/11 = Woven Gathering 12/12 = Rotary Club Christmas Party 12/13 - Tejas Health Care Christmas Party 12/16 - Fayette Electric Christmas Party Main Street Program Schmeckenfest - 12/5 Participation: 31 Wassail Booths, 20 Food Booths, 8 Entertainment/Other Booths Estimated attendance: 1,800-2,000 Worked on 4th Quarter of 2024 Report due to Texas Main Street on January 10th Worked on Main Street Accreditation Reporting due to Main Street America on January 24th Farmer's S Market Process Review and Planning for 2025 Economic Development Continued Restaurant Interviews for 256 W Colorado St - 12/11 J.O. Agency focus group meetings for new City of La Grange Logo and Branding = 12/17 & 12/18 Upcoming Conferences: ICSC @ Red River Conference: 1/29 = 1/31 UO EDI Fall 2024 Spring Institute: April-May 2025 P.20 LIBRARY - MUSEUMIARCHIVES DIRECTOR'S REPORT December 2024 Fayette Public Library Statistics Adult Library Circulation 1,669 E-book Library Circulation 417 Juvenile Library Circulation 544 Reference Questions Answered 655 Total Library Circulation 2,213 New library card Reg. 15 Library Report/Activities There was one storytime in December and 14 people attended The facility's annual Open House was on December 11th and 60 people attended The library hosted its first family movie night with cookie decorating and carols on December 18th and 43 people attended Three adult programs were offered in December with an overall attendance of 15 people 77 people participated in the December scavenger hunt Archives & Museum Report/Activities 41 people visited the Museum and Archives in December, including a researcher from Indiana and tourists from California The Gift Shop collected $123.00 in book sales plus $21.50 for copies for a total of$144.50. Future Activities - See Attached Calendar for All Events Storytime every Wednesday at 10:15am Adult Computer Class will be offered January 4th from 10:00am - 12:00pm Yoga and Sound Bath will take place on January 14th and 28th at 5:30pm Family Movie Night: Rise of the Guardians will show on January 22nd at 4:30pm Items donated to the Archives/Museum 12/3/2024 Stories I've Been Told, Vol. 4 was purchased for the Texas Collection P.21 0 - 5 2 5 1 3 - - ( 1 C 0 P.22 RANDOLPH RECREATION CENTER - VFW HALL - BALL FIELDS MONTH: DECEMBER 2024 POOL - SPLASHPAD - PARK Recreation Center Date Buildling/locations & Groups 2,3,4,9,10,11 Dec Gymnastics/Tumbling - 4-7:30pm 2,9,16 Dec Chess Lessons - Bldg C-5-6:30pm 3,10,17 Dec Bridge Day Bldg A - G/R - 12:30-4:30pm 3,10,17 Dec Square Dancers - WGym- 6-9pm 3,5,10,12 Dec Picklebal/Majang - Wgym/D 9-Noon 4-Dec Card Night - 6-9pm - Bldg A-Q/R 4-Dec LGLL Board Mtg - Bldg D - 6-8:30pm 7-Dec Round Dancers - Christmas - W/Gym-D 10-Dec CVQG - Christmas Party - Bldg A-G/A 10-3pm 12-Dec Garden Club Christmas - Bldg A-G/A - 1lam-2pm 14-Dec BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - W/Gym-D-B, 8:30-11am 17-Dec Juneteenth Com - Bldg B - 6-8:30pm 18-Dec EDC/Main Str Branding Mtgs - 10am-4pm 23-31 Dec Winter Break Camp - WGym/D - 7:30-5:30 23-31-Dec Open Court - WGym - 1-4pm Exercise Room Open Daily Ball Fields Su/T/W 5-7pm & 6-8:30 - Select Teams- Fairgrds Flds 1 & 2 Su/M/Tu/W 5:30-9pm - Baseball - Select - White Rock Soccer Field Tues/Thurs 6-10pm Adult Soccer VFW Hall 11-Dec American Legion Christmas Party 5-9pm 14-Dec Private Rental - 1lam-10pm 17-Dec VFW Post Christmas Party 5-9pm 28-Dec Private Rental - 5-11pm Pool CLOSED SplashPad Closed for Season - Nov 15th Playground P.23 3 2 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 - Co N 1 : o o 0 0 0 0 & 2 o - o o 0 0 - 1 € o o 3 0 0 o o o 0 6 P.24 Monthly Permit Report 12/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 City of La Grange Projects # of Permits Permit Fees Building Permits 14 $2,625.40 Electrical Permits 4 $105.15 Gas Permits 4 $69.00 Mechanical Permits ) $0.00 Plumbing Permits 5 $146.25 TOTALS 27 $2,945.80 P.25