Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves 
SPECIAL MEETING 
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 11:45 a.m. 
 Port of Galveston
 123 Rosenberg Avenue, 8th Floor
 Galveston, TX 77550

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chairman Harry D. Maxwell, Jr.

Vice Chairman Victor Pierson

Trustee/Mayor Craig Brown

Trustee Willy Gonzalez

Trustee Sheila S. Lidstone 

Trustee Jeff Patterson

  Trustee James D. Yarbrough

Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO

Anthony P. Brown, Port Attorney


- CORRECTED AGENDA - A.5.

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Special Meeting is open to the public. 

A.

CALL TO ORDER

A.1. Roll Call 

A.2. Declaration of Quorum 

A.3. Pledge of Allegiance 

A.4. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest by a Trustee 

A.5. Public Comments 

B.

BUSINESS ITEMS

B.1.

Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution Requesting the City of Galveston to Authorize and Issue City of Galveston, Texas, Wharves and Terminal First Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 (AMT) to Finance Improvements at Cruise Terminal No. 25

Documents:
  1. Resolution Requesting Issuance of Debt (APB 08.04.2023).docx
B.2.

Discuss and Consider Approval of Reimbursement Resolution for Payments Made for Improvements to Cruise Terminal No. 25 Prior to the Issuance of Bonds

Documents:
  1. Draft Reimbursement Resolution - CT25 (APB 08.04.2023).docx
C.

COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items:

1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 
2. Information regarding holiday schedules
3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
4. Reminders regarding Galveston Wharves events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcements


D.

SET DATE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING, TIME AND LOCATION

E.

ADJOURNMENT

THE ITEMS LISTED FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED UNLESS A TRUSTEE DESIRES TO DISCUSS – AS IS THE CASE, THAT SUCH ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED PRIOR TO THE REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS. AS USED IN THIS NOTICE, THE TERM “EXECUTIVE SESSION” MEANS A “CLOSED MEETING” AS DEFINED IN TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551, THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT. THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THIS MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY SUBJECT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY SUBJECT APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT. FOLLOWING ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE BOARD IN OPEN SESSION MAY TAKE A FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE ON A MATTER DELIBERATED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT.

I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the public, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, on or before  11:45 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2023.


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Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO