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Staff said the work will include televising and inspecting the line to determine necessary repairs such as manhole replacements, erosion remediation or segmented line replacement; staff emphasized the project is an assessment and not a full reconstruction. The quoted AIMS price fit within the city's budget estimate, and the council voted to authorize the contract under the cooperative purchasing agreement. Staff said assessment results will inform any subsequent construction contract and budget requests.

Council approved the contract and instructed staff to proceed with inspection work; the vote was recorded in the meeting minutes as unanimous.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Highlands - City Council - Feb 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council authorized a contract with AIMS to perform a televised condition assessment of a 24–27-inch sanitary sewer line on the city's north side using a cooperative purchasing agreement. The inspection will guide any subsequent repair or replacement projects.","taxTitle","Highlands City Council, Highlands, Harris County, Texas","taxId",72997,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689418,"Council approves updated financial policies to reflect accounting and reporting changes",362,4956000,5318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264153-18e063711d1b51d619f4ee61dac12884&start=4956&end=5318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264153-18e063711d1b51d619f4ee61dac12884/thumbnail_4956000.jpg","/articles/6689418/Texas/Council-approves-updated-financial-policies-to-reflect-accounting-and-reporting-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689418-b8a6824bffed576debdbe62b46d878ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768774&Signature=DY92qggE2z--YjEtPJ~B3Mb5JVdpQdr060XX-59-fwh-gPku1t88k7mqAz6xJQ-uDz4j2Cg3Guo4dllHDspMArLUrWi4BE3UuqNpl1ItWLzra5jVoTrVF-AqOSpE2J1qHIXpowhkd47PEmUG4YcPyYaU9obRR-QOZ7AVhQloyT93FFWqk3vnBN2cIJdGy0bfIMhzG3AtI-SkAhC-MhKumiX8S9Q24OhC6AyewMdtiX8b5XmmwZvVo7VgR6xOa2MafKd4FDs-ndpMmCsFY1Rbnujgvbf5mQTwupbS2tUM0v38KY5MFS35QwS~cviboD9dSZa5X9ddsynFHv0dK8T6Dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Highland Village City Council approved a resolution Feb. 11 updating the city's financial policies. Staff explained the revisions are intended to align policy language with current accounting standards, clarify staff-authority titles and adjust reporting timelines.

Key changes summarized by staff included replacing older position titles with \"Finance Director\" where appropriate, updating references to governmental accounting standards (including the treatment of interest during asset acquisition), adding policy language to allow equipment leasing partnerships as an alternative replacement strategy, and changing references to the \"Annual Comprehensive Financial Report\" to match current GFOA terminology. Staff also proposed lengthening the deadline to present the annual financial report to the council from 120 days to 180 days after fiscal year-end to better accommodate audit and reporting schedules and GFOA submission requirements.

Council voted to adopt the resolution; the motion passed with no dissent. Staff said the updates are largely clarifying and administrative and are intended to keep the city's policies consistent with accounting guidance and reporting practices.","Council approved a resolution updating the city's financial policies to align with current accounting standards, extend financial-report timing and add leasing options for equipment replacement; the update replaces references to prior staff titles and clarifies reporting timelines.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689423,"Council approves first reading of conditional-use permit for accessory dwelling at 260 Meadowlark Lane",389,4567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264153-18e063711d1b51d619f4ee61dac12884&start=4567&end=4956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264153-18e063711d1b51d619f4ee61dac12884/thumbnail_4567000.jpg","/articles/6689423/Texas/Council-approves-first-reading-of-conditional-use-permit-for-accessory-dwelling-at-260-Meadowlark-Lane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689423-9d988bb3b14edcd0846dd6a573a09a08/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768774&Signature=i813V~GtD3y0qQ8ecOPebZl2Y-p7dYn90Y~vjUe3uDeKVhPTmTy1IzcSAXflBQWnQr--5XGoe8wh7KGi72RbkcRam74GpVNJlDYLLM~f9A9wqZH~WIk9su09BnAsntxtG-opAo0dQgwSGmLaiF~Re25cNINXyB7TvQkY7AQAoS~PntumRC5rcACRj-zJFieIT~TwW1F~PskGeDzbUanJ1xt-upZC4g56N0nOc1zPFk5TCXVJN87Lbkv0bZL-3FqykyR1KsIAcSvaqmqGtEt0FY5PRlvkw1NZiN-7MAeQknKA1Y~B-FKzkckxWxi2Ef7p--oiQuDgWm42jeetWneSwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Highland Village City Council held a public hearing Feb. 11 and approved on first reading an ordinance granting a conditional-use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at Anderson Estates Lot 1B, Block A, commonly known as 260 Meadowlark Lane.

City staff reported the property is zoned SF-15 and that the application met the city's zoning and site-plan requirements; the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 5–0 vote on Jan. 21. The ordinance was presented as the first of two readings and the city attorney noted the draft ordinance includes a termination provision: if the accessory dwelling is not used as a secondary dwelling for a continuous period (the ordinance cites a 180-day non-use termination standard), the CUP expires. Staff also said the entitlement could terminate if the owner does not proceed with construction in a timely manner.

Council members discussed how the SUP/CUP would apply in the event of a sale, and city legal staff said the permit remains valid while the property continues to be used as a secondary dwelling; sale of the whole property with continued use would preserve the CUP, but subdivision or attempts to create a separate parcel would require additional review or replanning. The council then voted to approve the ordinance on first reading; the motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and recorded as passing unanimously.

The decision moves the accessory-dwelling application to the ordinance's second reading and any subsequent procedural steps required by city ordinance.","The council conducted a public hearing and approved on first reading a conditional-use permit (CUP) to allow an accessory dwelling unit at 260 Meadowlark Lane. The ordinance includes a termination provision if the unit is unused for a specified period and requires construction to proceed to retain the entitlement.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689424,"Highland Village updates animal-shelter operations; city halts routine surrenders after Parvo outbreaks and contract concerns",3172,894000,4066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264153-18e063711d1b51d619f4ee61dac12884&start=894&end=4066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264153-18e063711d1b51d619f4ee61dac12884/thumbnail_894000.jpg","/articles/6689424/Texas/Highland-Village-updates-animal-shelter-operations-city-halts-routine-surrenders-after-Parvo-outbreaks-and-contract-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689424-0d89d3f6f517e1559742c2190e74b483/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768774&Signature=ZqdsRtuQiYEudgA1R0onvalxWFBtyJ97-~tkj1v1xj4ArdF-X3eIXqjNVf4j3002YDA6AARwV8lQx5q02vqXxuSU2tGdZsK-auWxQlmrkJaiPX-MH-JJj-510R7b8M8xuK2ybrHlVvc~q9YWK3gxsJLR9Vmal1GH4DlFDeaX1LNT3nw9RO3mzWxC5neSUOqSXy2u5EhTa33JWxLM-Sw1MIs9SPGeV~zgBYjg~D-GNeyDCZbLG~sIGa1ZiQQTRA4ueH33f8gPjqYXYfMQJqwPaRpeHM3mM7g2OOPGX5iHW0LGYm1BazsmEe-ms7rNil2soNQt~jJ13zNujDwud9Zr2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Highland Village City Council received a detailed update Feb. 11 on the city's animal-shelter operations, capacity, contracts and recent policy changes. City staff described operational changes made after disease outbreaks and reviewed shelter staffing, budget items and capital improvements.

City staff said the municipal shelter, in service since 2002, operates under a lease for the facility and currently has kennel capacity for up to 10 dogs and 14 cats. The shelter is inspected annually under state law and has an animal shelter advisory committee that meets at least three times a year. Staff reported the animal-services budget is approximately $233,574 — about 4% of the police department's budget allocation — and noted a contract line for shelter services that was budgeted at roughly $53,000 per year, with the actual contract figure presented in the briefing.

Staff described several operational changes made in 2024 after three parvovirus outbreaks occurred in the shelter. To reduce disease risk and overcrowding, the city suspended routine owner surrenders in March 2024 and limited shelter occupancy at times to about 50 percent while prioritizing stray and lost-animal intake. Staff reported that in one recent year the shelter took in about 83 animals and returned 55 of them to their owners. The city also said it had stopped routinely transferring animals to one external provider that had previously taken surrendered animals.

Officials discussed how the shelter uses software that uploads animal intake entries to rescuegroups.org and to social media outlets to speed reunions and adoptions. Staff described a volunteer auxiliary program and plans to use donation funds and city budget for capital work, including upgrading cat kennels (an estimate presented for replacement was approximately $17,000) and improvements to turf, shade and fencing. Staff noted the facility is jointly owned with the building owner and that any structural changes require the owner's approval.

During public comment, resident Martha Perlmutter urged the city to hire its own kennel technician rather than rely on an outside provider. Perlmutter told council she believed All American Dogs was under investigation by the Texas Veterinary Board and had experienced a DEA license suspension for euthanasia medication; those assertions were presented during public comment and attributed to the speaker. Council members asked staff to place the question of additional animal-control staffing on a future agenda for discussion.

City staff said they continue to inspect and clean the facility, have added a towel laundry service and made HVAC upgrades after past issues, and that the shelter remains able to accept emergency surrenders in critical cases. Staff emphasized the priority of returning lost pets to owners and described an ongoing effort to balance disease prevention, capacity and humane treatment.","City staff briefed council on animal-shelter operations, including shelter capacity, a halted surrender policy, parvovirus outbreaks, contract arrangements with All American Dogs, and shelter improvement plans. A resident urged the city to hire its own kennel technician amid concerns about the external contractor.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689425,"Highland Village police present 2024 racial-profiling compliance report; council accepts as part of consent agenda",4421,136000,4557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264153-18e063711d1b51d619f4ee61dac12884&start=136&end=4557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264153-18e063711d1b51d619f4ee61dac12884/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/6689425/Texas/Highland-Village-police-present-2024-racial-profiling-compliance-report-council-accepts-as-part-of-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689425-cc431b4f1e7366d536b9d89e9d01dc14/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768774&Signature=WsjN0TOG8UFE5C~BOh5hmKzKqfk3FxILHW~Eiaj~iHoHRAVKPVVOG-B7UtOL4sJpkSU4c3Hy-lgiTGLCUzaFv62xv3CuXgYgCBU1roIFtUzbB5kAm18Ec0qgaq1RWj4AVC7NLqEfpg28kT16tV1509SsN3MY3uUtAi38KfEDlTGAcQUqVLjGL8e7yIx8YPDhcAGDcUloXqimTugOlkk964Tub67~9Sg~pkJ-CCBGFywA4BECRUcMy8kS6lrbG4HOSSgYlGLJhmv0ihONPSJXosZsTkbDcASGleAr4Z~onKmPo7fV725V~-VCZtTYguHMmHqLRdm62~2lQZP6EOKkBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Highland Village Police Department presented its 2024 racial-profiling annual compliance report to the Highland Village City Council during the council's Feb. 11 meeting; council members accepted the report as part of the consent agenda. The presentation was delivered during the council's early work session and the report was included on the consent agenda for the regular meeting that evening.

The report was prepared to meet requirements in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Sections 2.131–2.138 and must be submitted to the council before the end of March. The department said it recorded 3,965 motor-vehicle stops in 2024, with most occurring on state highways within the city. Officers reported that in 98.71% of stops the officer did not know the race of the person before initiating the stop. The department uses mobile citation software and body-worn cameras to capture required data, and it retains body-worn camera video for 90 days in accordance with state law.

Key counts stated by department staff: 3,965 traffic stops; 2,499 stops on one state highway and 407 on another (as presented); 1,594 stops involving females and 2,371 involving males; 83 vehicle searches with contraband found in 54 of those searches; contraband categories listed included alcohol, currency, drugs, stolen property and weapons; 875 written citations issued and 3,039 written warnings; seven citations were accompanied by arrests and 21 arrests were due to contraband found during searches; department staff reported four instances of officer use of physical force in traffic-related contacts, including one instance in which an officer was injured.

The department described internal review practices meant to guard against bias, including monthly supervisor video reviews of body-worn camera footage, a complaint-and-compliment intake process on the city website, and upward reporting through the chain of command for training and accountability. Council members asked whether the report accounts for the city's overall racial composition and whether stops on state highways — which bring many nonresidents through the city — affect comparisons between stop demographics and resident demographics; department staff said the system can extrapolate resident-only data but that the state-required report does not separate resident and nonresident stops.

The council voted to receive the department's annual compliance report as part of the consent agenda (Consent Agenda items 11–14 with #17 added). The item was approved during the regular meeting that evening and recorded as accepted by the council.

The report and the department's stated review practices will be part of the city's record for state compliance and local oversight; the department noted the annual submission deadline and the body-worn-camera retention schedule as compliance milestones.","The Highland Village Police Department presented its required 2024 racial-profiling annual report to the City Council on Feb. 11; the council received the report as part of the consent agenda. The report, prepared under state statute, summarizes vehicle stops, searches, contraband finds and use-of-force instances for 2024.","actionData","errors"]

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