CITYOF EMORY MINUTES FOR PUBLICHEARING and CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 27, 2025 The City Council of Emory met on the 27th day of May 2025 at 6:00 pm for a Special City Council Meeting with the following members present: Mayor Earl Hill III, Mayor ProTem Blake Cooper, Lori Honeycutt, Jacob Roan and Travis Potts. Others present: Jennifer Hill, Kevin Reed with iCommunicate, Chief of Police Tom Parsons, Director of Finance Samantha Gibby, and City Secretary Donna Raper. Meeting called order by Mayor Earl Hill II 6:03.pm Items for Consideration and/ or Action A. Departmental Updates: Samantha Gibby spoke about placing ads on the City's Web site, and with TML and Indeed for the position oft the City Administrator and Accountant / Human Resources. Mayor Hill and Samantha Gibby spoke on the GIS Training. The Mayor Hill III and Samantha Gibby spoke on the Splash Pad hours (Hours Friday Sunday from 1: 00 pm to 4:00 pm) and repairs on the splash pad. Gibby touched briefly on the triangle project (by Kim's). Gibby and the Council Member discussed the light at the corner of Quitman and Texas Street. B., C., D and E. Motion made by Blake Cooper, seconded by Lori Honeycutt to remove Thad Chambers from bank accounts at Commercial Bank of Texas, Edward Jones investment accounts, Tex Star and Logic investment accounts and' Tex Pool investment accounts. Motion carried unanimously. F. Motion made by Travis Potts, seconded by. Jacob Roan to create a Special Committee on City Ordinances with Lori Honeycutt as Chairman. Travis Potts, Jacob Roan and Blake Cooper voted for with Lori Honeycutt abstaining. Motion carries. City Council did not go into Executive Session. Motion made by' Travis Potts seconded by. Jacob Roan to adjourn. Adjourn at 6:16pih, - Mayor, City of Emory, Texas haper City Secretary/ TEXA May 27, 2025 1