For the record, tonight's consent agenda omits RCAD's hot reports from the city council agenda that should have been included.

The heritage programs and Christmas in the district reports.

These reports were submitted on time to the city secretary January 14th as defined, and in RCAD's agreement with the city.

When

I submitted Heritage Programs Report January 14th by email, the city secretary sent me an email stating one of the new requirements discussed in our city hot orientation was that all quarterly report reports must be submitted electronically as one complete document or hand delivered in person.

I replied, I will put these files into one file and forward.

No deadline or indication the report was rejected was communicated by the city secretary.

If this was a requirement discussed in the June 26th orientation, it was not included, an included requirement in the City of Rockport Hotel Occupancy Tax Recipient Orientation Documentation,

the

City of Rockport Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Policy, nor in the City Hot Agreement RCAD signed October 1st.

Specific granular details are included below in this letter that I do not have allowed time to address, including the submission of one electronic file for heritage programs and Christmas in the district in time prior to the city council agenda posting deadline.

Also noted are inconsistencies in what the city hot agreement funding states and the actual practices that have occurred.

The goal is to ensure an accurate account of RCAT's required hot report submissions and ultimately the best practices overall for hot communication and administration respectively.

Thank you.

Thank you, Ms.

Day.

Next item on the agenda is a proclamation that was prepared for us by the Chamber of Commerce.

As we all know, our country is about to be 250 years old, uh, and some of the rest of us feel that way sometimes.

Um weather being as cold as it has been.

But this is a joint proclamation that was issued by Town of Fulton, the county, and the city of Rockport regarding the semi quincentennial.

I don't know who makes those words

up.

That I think it means in English, 250 year birthday.

Whereas July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, establishing the United States of America as a sovereign nation founded upon the ideals of liberty, freedom, self-governance, excuse me.

And whereas the year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of that historic event, a milestone nationally recognized as a semi-quincentenal.

And whereas communities across the United States will commemorate this anniversary through educational programs, patriotic observances, historical acknowledgments, and ceremonial activities honoring the legacy of the American people, and whereas the state of Texas, through its Texas America 250 initiation, joins with the National America 250 Commission to promote statewide participation in this historic anniversary.

And whereas Rangus County, the city of Rockport, the town of Fulton, and surrounding areas collectively embraced this moment as an opportunity to reflect upon our coastal heritage, celebrate our citizens, recognize the resilience and patriotism that have shaped our communities, and whereas throughout the year 2026, residents, civic organizations, local businesses, schools, visitors shall be encouraged to participate in commemorative programs, festivals, historical recognitions, and community-wide celebrations inspired by the America 250 and Texas America 250 initiatives.

And whereas this joint semi-quincentennial observance will strengthen community pride, enhance cultural awareness, support tourism, and inspire future generations to appreciate the sacrifices and achievements that define the American story.

Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that our Ranges County, the City of Rockport, and Town of Fulton hereby formally recognize this year 2026 as year of semi quincentennial celebration and encourage all citizens and community partners to take part in this patriotic spirit of this historic anniversary.

Be it further proclaimed that this joint proclamation shall be recorded and placed into official records of each governing body and that appropriate ceremonies and activities to be coordinated in unity with America 250 and Texas America 250 efforts organized and participation or recognized organized in partnership excuse me with the Rockport Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

Proclaimed and adopted this 12th day of January 2026 and then signed off on the 26th by myself and by on the 21st by Mayor Cole, the 12th by Judge Garza.

I

give this to the city secretary.

She'll

have it, Shelley.

Thank you very much.

Next time on the agenda's consent agenda, the following items will be acted upon a single motion, no separate discussion or action on any of these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the council.

Anyone wish to pull any of these?

If not, do I have a motion?

I

move to approve the content attendance presented.

I have a motion.

I have a motion and a second.

If there's no other discussion, we'll call for a vote.

Ward two.

Aye.

Ward three.

Mayor.

Aye.

It is unanimous.

Next item on the agenda.

Ordinances and resolutions.

Public hearings.

Consider approval on the second and final reading of ordinance 2004, amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1, the City of Rockport zoning ordinance number 1027.

By changing the zoning of land from R1, first single family dwelling district for property located at 1842 FM 2165, also known as S 1523 Denham's properties block one, lot one, point five acres to B1, General Business District, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith,

providing several ability, providing an effective date.

Mayor uh there have been no changes between the first and second agreement.

Okay.

Any questions, council?

Mayor, just to confirm uh Robert, this is just guy, he's got a metal building on there and gonna go back in to uh replace that metal building with a yes, same use, same everything.