SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING/WORKSHOP - December 17, 2024 The City Council of the City ofLa Grange met in Special Session on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 155 E. Colorado Street with the following members present: Mayor Jan Dockery, Mayor Pro tem Kathy Weishuhn, Councilmember Katie Gross, Councilmember Bryan Kerr, Councilmember Kim Newton, and Councilmember Ken Taylor. Councilmembers Bonnie Busch, Chris Jernigan, and Violet Zbranek were absent. Staff present: City Manager Jack Thompson and City Secretary Janet Bayer. Visitors: Christina Vela, Jennifer Henderson, and Miguel Ruiz ofJO Agency. Mayor Jan Dockery called the meeting to order. Next were pledges to the US and Texas Flags. Mayor Pro tem Kathy Weishuhn gave the invocation. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. CONSENT AGENDA None. REGULAR AGENDAORKSHOP The first and only item under regular agenda was to discuss branding, tag lines, logo design and general marketing ofthe City ofLa 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 themeslandmarks, 5) potential pitfalls, and 6) closing thoughts. The La Grange City Council is 1 of4 focus groups involved in discussions for the purpose of determining the City's brand and general marketing. The other groups include: 1) City ofLa Grange Department Heads/Supervisors, 2.) Main Street and Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Boards ofl Directors, and 3) Members ofthe Public group. The JO Agency plans to further get community involvement/input through social media and surveys in the future. City Council CommitearlyAdiuy Reports None. StaffUpdates 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.