01-26-2026 AgendaNEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held Monday,
January 26, 2026, 5:30 p.m., at the Nederland City Hall, 207 North 12th Street, Nederland, Texas,
for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The City Council reserves the right
to retire into Executive Session concerning any of the agenda items whenever it is considered
necessary and legally justified pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Members of the public can participate remotely via Zoom Teleconferencing. Citizens may join
the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the Virtual Council Meeting https link on the City of
Nederland’s website or calling the Zoom Call in Number and entering the Meeting ID# on the
City of Nederland’s website.
The City of Nederland's Council meeting will be live on the city's Facebook page
(https://www.facebook.com/CityofNederlandTX) and the city's YouTube Channel
(https://www.youtube.com/@CityofNederlandTX).
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS. Citizens may provide comments regarding the
items listed on the Consent or Regular Agenda. Citizens will address the City Council from the
podium after providing their name and address. Comments shall not exceed three minutes.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
At this time, members of the audience may comment on any city-related subject not on the
agenda. Anyone wishing to speak shall sign in before the meeting with their name and
address. Comments are limited to three minutes unless otherwise allowed by City Council.
The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from discussing items not listed on the
agenda. A member of the audience that desires to speak during City Council’s
consideration of any specific agenda items is requested to notify City staff prior to the start
of the meeting.
4. CONSENT AGENDA – All consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the
City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed
from the Consent agenda and considered separately.
a. Minutes – January 12, 2026 regular meeting
b. December 2025 Departmental Reports
c. Tax Assessor Collection Report – December 2025
5. REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and possible action approving a Proclamation recognizing the 2026 Nederland
Small Business of the Year, Heritage Express Carwash.
b. Discussion and possible action approving a Proclamation recognizing the 2026 Service
Organization of the Year, Nederland Rotary.
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c. Discussion and possible action re-authorizing the City of Nederland Spay and Neuter
Program.
d. Discussion and possible action approving Resolution 2026-02, authorizing the Nederland
Police Department to participate in a Mutual-Aid Agreement with the City of Groves.
e. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 2026-01, amending the fiscal
year 2025-2026 police budget in the amount of $33,883.20 for the purchase of 9 laptops,
docking stations, and vehicle mounts for patrol units.
f. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to Ordinance 102.26, redefining
the definition of a “Bicycle.”
g. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to Ordinance 102, adding
section 102.286 the offense of “Reckless Operation” to Bicycles, Motorcycles, Toy
Vehicles.
h. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to Ordinance 102, adding
section 102.144 to offense of “Reckless Operation” to Vehicles.
i. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to Ordinance 102, adding
section 102.337 the offense of “Reckless Operation” to Golf Carts.
j. Discussion and possible action approving Resolution 2026-03, calling for an election to
be held on May 2, 2026 for the purpose of electing two (2) Councilmembers – one from
Ward I and one from Ward III and appointing a Clerk for Early Voting.
k. Discussion and possible action engaging the services of a City Attorney.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items)
The City Council will announce that it will go into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter
551 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss matters as specifically listed on the agenda,
or as authorized by law.
Personnel Matters, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to
deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline
or dismissal of a public officer or employee, regarding City Attorney.
7. RECONVENE
Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
8. Discussion and possible action arising out of Executive Session regarding the City Attorney
engagement.
9. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
10. ADJOURN
Jeffrey P. Darby, Mayor
City of Nederland, Texas
ATTEST:
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Joni Underwood, City Clerk
City of Nederland, Texas
“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE
HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER
SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING
LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED
OPENLY”
"CONFORME A LA SECCIÓN 30.07, DEL CÓDIGO PENAL (ENTRADA SIN
AUTORIZACIÓN POR TITULAR DE LICENCIA CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE), UNA
PERSONA CON LICENCIA BAJO EL SUBCAPÍTULO H, CAPÍTULO 411 DEL
CÓDIGO DE GOBIERNO (LEY DE LICENCIAS DE PISTOLAS), NO PUEDE ENTRAR
EN ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE”