HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026 04 16 City Council Special Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN PARTICIPATING
IN THE EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN EVENTS CENTER AND STERLING LIBRARY
RENOVATION PLAN CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PUBLIC FORUM OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 16, 2026
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Public Forum Meeting on Thursday,
April 16, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in the City of Baytown Community Center Auditorium, Baytown,
Texas,with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado Mayor Pro Tem
Sarah Graham Council Member
Kenrick Griffith Council Member
James Franco Council Member
Mike Lester Council Member
Charles Johnson Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Miriam Hernandez Acting City Clerk
Mayor Charles Johnson convened the April 16,2026 Public Forum Meeting with a quorum present
at 6:02 P.M. All members were present at announcement of quorum with the exception of Mayor
Pro Tem Laura Alvarado who arrived at 6:07 P.M, Council Member Sarah Graham who arrived
at 6:29 P.M., and Council Member Jacob Powell who was absent.
1. PUBLIC EVENT
a. The Baytown City Council will participate in the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center
(EMBEC) & Sterling Library Renovation Plan Conceptual Design Public Forum.
Mayor Charles Johnson noted the purpose of the public forum is to have dialogue with the design
team,therefore comments will be held after the presentation and discussion.
Mayor and Council Members participated in the public forum.
Mayor Charles Johnson opened the citizen comments portion of the meeting at 7:40 P.M. and
announced citizens signed up to speak.
Theresa Blackwood, 113 Crow Rd, expressed the impact for the City of Baytown regarding the
funding for the operation of the event center.
Miranda Rodriguez, 5215 Lake Trout Ln, a coach at Goose Creek Memorial High School
expressed the need and potential for student athletes of Baytown to benefit from this new facility.
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Richard Cabrera, 4515 Ponderosa Dr, shared his opinions regarding the placement of the facility
and accommodations for parking and scenic views of the facility.
Dr.June Stansky,4601 Driftwood Dr, expressed her recommendations for the timing of the forum
and location of the event center and impact it will have on the City of Baytown.
Dominic Hughes, 37723 Dogwood Trail, shared his opinions and concerns regarding the City's
prior investments and effects from promoting this event center.
2. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Charles Johnson adjourned the April 16,
2026 Public Forum Council Meeting at 7:57 P.M.
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