Good afternoon.

Welcome

to the

City of New Bronville's City Council special meeting in the Tejas room.

It's going to be a little bit uh complicated today.

So if you're here for the proclamations, please stay.

And if you're here for the presentations, if there's not enough room, you can wait over there and we'll come and shuttle people back and forth, kind of a thing.

Anyway,

will

you call a row, please?

Yes.

Councilmember Carter.

Here.

Council member for T.

Here.

Here.

Here.

All

right.

First thing we're going to do is in the case in Councilmember Mike Capizi.

Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity and privilege to serve this incredible city.

Help us always remember that true service is not about oneself or personal wants or desires, but about others,

and

to lead with humility and purpose.

Give us hearts filled with honesty, kindness, and respect toward one another, and grant us wisdom in every decision we make, and the humility to listen with open minds.

Lead us with hearts of service, setting an example for generations who will follow an example of tech integrity and unity and love for our community.

We ask these things in your name.

Amen.

And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible.

Honor the

Texas flag.

One state, under God, one and indivisible.

Okay,

proclamations.

First one is Manufacturing Month, and then Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and after that it'd be Chamber of Commerce Week.

So

if

you would join me in the front, if you're here for Manufacturing Month.

And whereas in 2025, manufacturing continues to advance through transformative technologies such

as

artificial intelligence, robotics, additive manufacturing, and clean energy energy solutions, all of which enhance competitiveness and sustainability.

And whereas reshoring efforts and investment in domestic production are strengthening the resilience of the United States supply chains, while Texas has emerged as one of the nation's leaders in advanced manufacturing, ranking among the top states for new facility investment, workforce growth, and technology training.

And whereas local manufacturers in New Bromwells and throughout Comill County provide meaningful employment opportunities for residents, develop talent pipelines and partnerships with our schools and colleges, and foster economic stability, innovation,

and

community well-being.

And whereas Manufacturing Month provides an opportunity to showcase the achievements, capabilities, and dedication of our local manufacturing companies and their employees, while also inspiring the next generation of makers, builders, and problem solvers.

And whereas, in the spirit of teamwork,

New

Bromville's Manufacturing Association, the Greater New Bronville's Chamber of Commerce,

New

Bromville's Economic Development Corporation, Comel ISD, New Bronville's ISD, Texas State Technical College, and our regional and our regional workforce partners collaborate to expand career pathways, support apprenticeships, and ensure that advanced skills training meets the needs of a growing economy.

Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Lawrence Spradley, Mayor Pro Tember, the City of New Bromville, Texas, hereby proclaim October 2025 as manufacturing

month.

So thank

you.

Who's talking?

Are you talking?

You're talking?

You're talking?

Impromptu discussion.