City of Baytown City Council Meeting Preview
City Hall Council Chambers
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Regular Meeting: 6:30 p.m.
This preview highlights key topics the Baytown City Council will discuss and consider during the March 12 meeting. For full agenda materials, visit the City of Baytown website.
Municipal Development District (MDD) Discussion
What’s Being Discussed?
- Baytown Hyatt Regency Quarterly Update
- MDD will consider a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Admin CFO, LLC to provide financial oversight services for the Hyatt Regency Baytown-Houston project.
Why It Matters? The Hyatt Regency is financially supported by the City and the Municipal Development District. This agreement provides additional oversight to support transparency and sound financial management.
Regular Meeting
Recognitions
- ASEZ STAR Community Cleanup Day
- Council will present a proclamation recognizing January 18, 2026 as ASEZ STAR Community Cleanup Day for student volunteers who participated in a cleanup at Britton Park.
- ASEZ WAO Community Cleanup Day
- Council will also recognize ASEZ WAO, a volunteer organization of young professionals who participated in a community cleanup effort in Baytown.
What’s Being Decided?
- Tourism-Impact Event Ordinance Updates
- Council will consider a series of ordinance amendments related to tourism-impact events.
- These proposed changes would:
- Allow alcohol beverages at City-owned or controlled property during properly permitted tourism-impact events.
- Allow exemptions from standard park hours for tourism-impact events held in municipal parks.
- Allow vendor sales during properly permitted tourism or sports tourism initiatives.
Why It Matters? These updates establish a structured process for hosting tourism-impact events that attract visitors while ensuring proper permitting, oversight, and compliance with state and local regulations.
- Voluntary Annexation Request
- Council will consider a resolution granting a petition for the proposed annexation of approximately 202.48 acres located near Battlebell Road and John Martin Road.
Why It Matters? The proposed exemption supports qualifying child care facilities while aligning with state-authorized tax provisions.
- Enterprise Zone Nomination for Covestro
- Council will consider nominating Covestro LLC to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development for designation as a qualified business and Enterprise Project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.
Why It Matters? Enterprise Zone nominations support job retention and economic investment by allowing eligible companies to apply for state incentives tied to local employment and capital investment.
- Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Committee and Finance Committee
- Council will discuss the structure and potential action related to these committees.
- Mayor Pro Tem Discussion
- Council will discuss the position of Mayor Pro Tem, including potential action.
Consent Agenda Summary
The consent agenda includes a range of routine, but important items such as:
- Authorization for aerial mosquito control operations in the Chambers County portion of Baytown
- Professional services agreement for Fire/EMS continuing education software
- Authorization to submit applications for Harris County Precinct 2 partnership projects
- Renewal of the annual HVAC services contract
- Speed limit adjustments on SH 146 between Tompkins Drive and Chambers Town Center
- Construction management services for the Fire Station 2 replacement project
- Change order for the Chambers Commons Lift Station and Gravity Relief Interceptors project
- Lease amendment related to the Baytown Marina at Bayland Island
- Purchase of a telehandler for city operations
Why It Matters? Collectively, these items support daily City operations, infrastructure maintenance, public safety readiness, and responsible financial management.
Appointments
- Local Health Authority
- Council will consider a resolution authorizing the appointment of the City of Baytown’s Local Health Authority.
Why It Matters? A Local Health Authority is a licensed physician appointed to advise City officials on public health matters and serve as a consultant on state and local public health laws that affect the community.
Manager’s Report
City Manager Jason Reynolds will provide an update on items of community interest.
Council Member District Report
Councilmember James Franco will provide an update regarding projects, programs, and events in District 4.
Executive Session
Council may recess into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code to discuss economic development negotiations.
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