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Rhonda Miller, a resident who said she worked for the city, told the council she favored an overlay instead of changing the official street name: \"I am for, an overlay on that street or possibly as you stated, miss Brighthouse, 183 would be great.\" Miller argued an overlay would honor Dr. King without requiring residents to change addresses or bear costs.

Other residents said they opposed replacing the family name on the street. Roxanne Greenhouse, who identified herself as a taxpayer and property owner on the 800 block of what she called Robinson Street, said she supported honoring King but objected to removing the Robinson family name: \"I'm not against having MLK. I'm just against it not being Robinson Street. My family heritage is on Robinson Street.\"

City staff explained the request had met initial submission requirements and that the Edwards Association provided an official memo plus 17 letters of support. The council reviewed the city's renaming policy language requiring staff notices to identified property owners, with owners given 30 days from the date of the notice to submit comments.

Councilmembers emphasized they did not intend to erase the Robertson/Robinson family name. The council discussed possible treatments: an overlay plaque or banner above the existing sign, a separate memorial sign at one or both ends of the corridor, or designating a portion of U.S. 183 with a ceremonial name. Councilmembers asked staff to provide sample signage options for the workshop.

The council agreed to hold a public workshop after the June meeting (targeting July) so mailed notices can be sent to identified property owners and responses collected in accordance with the policy. Staff will prepare notices, mail them to affected property owners, and include charter and policy details on the next agenda; the policy requires 30 days' notice before committee meetings and that owners be given 30 days to respond.

No formal renaming or official overlay was approved at the meeting. Councilmembers asked staff to return to the council with sample signage, the results of mailed notices, and an agenda item for a workshop where affected residents and stakeholders can present views prior to any formal action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Gonzales, Texas Special Called Meeting - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Edwards Association requested adding Martin Luther King Jr.'s name as an overlay to Robertson Street. Council members and residents debated an overlay versus replacing the street name and agreed to mail notices, gather resident feedback and hold a workshop after the June meeting to review samples and returned comments.","taxTitle","Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas","taxId",69484,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6046840,"Gonzales council to fill District 4 vacancy by appointment; application window set",1408,849000,2257000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540395-b7c9aeb6021bb1f120b43357e2b92d36&start=849&end=2257","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540395-b7c9aeb6021bb1f120b43357e2b92d36/thumbnail_849000.jpg","/articles/6046840/Gonzales/Gonzales-County/Texas/Gonzales-council-to-fill-District-4-vacancy-by-appointment-application-window-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046840-1c41e52093156378cca141aa617336bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188832&Signature=Bm9P7XPwyyDRzsL2aBLsGzmeSy4fADBAXGvOtcLLUQGTyjOp0THj1qD7uy23YmPhaGgifABAuE8~09Qw4BWxkDWvAESAzSpXRniHv-FDKVsKW5sSVLVLxEPPLxBeT09NOjHhnLSQiXnn9FW4zf1yWVozZyVnzEv4S8QYs5KZUk-nIm6cUjvaCB3E0cogeIl5S-4~loseXBeU~bkESFrdYYN7SYUe-WioP61YB3yltEMbHfLMhyXp1YIz6OU9PcucGdH66Z6gjSKZ-7GScSQVvyios5d2VyOiYiaqcwA1eCjKNq1~226Q7B2Pw5p3tc2uuWiHHL7edl6FJRuxzBNk6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gonzales City Council moved to solicit applications and interview candidates to fill the District 4 vacancy by appointment, following guidance from city legal counsel that the charter requires appointment when a term has a certain amount of unexpired time.

Clarissa Rodriguez, one of the city's attorneys, told the council, \"So, basically, the charter sets out the process for, your vacancy, with based on the recall election. And the only way to process or proceed with this, based on the duration of the term is to do an appointment.\" She advised a public application, a verification of qualifications, and majority vote by the council to appoint once interviews conclude.

The move matters because residents and speakers at the meeting urged the council to consider fairness and community voice. Thomas Enriquez, a District 4 resident, told the council appointing a representative would give the appointee an \"unfair advantage\" in the next election: \"Whoever is appointed will begin the advantage of having name recognition due to the fact that we'll be operating as an appointed official representing District 4 for over a year engaging with the voters of that district and making decisions for a district they were never elected to hold.\"

Council members and staff resolved operational details during the meeting: applications will be accepted from May 14 to May 23, to be received by City Hall no later than 5 p.m. on May 23; mailed applications must be notarized and received by that deadline to be considered. City Secretary Christina Vega and legal staff said applications will include the charter qualifications (section 3.02), a letter of interest and a brief autobiography, and that staff will verify voter registration and district residency before interviews.

The council set interviews for the week following the application deadline and identified May 27 at 5:30 p.m. as the likely interview date, with a final schedule to depend on the number of applicants. Rodriguez also noted interviews can be conducted in open session or in closed session under the personnel exception (section 551.074), and that the council may decide the format before posting the interview agenda.

No formal vote on a particular appointee took place; the council's direction was to proceed with the advertised application and interview process, and to return to the council for interviews and a majority vote to appoint the new District 4 member.

The council emphasized that an election is not available for this vacancy because of the remaining term length; Rodriguez repeated that the charter controls the procedure. If interviews produce a tie vote among the four seated council members, Rodriguez advised the council to reconvene, reinterview, reconsider or table the item until a majority decision is reachable.

Staff said they will prepare the advertisement and post the application form publicly as soon as the council confirms the process. Pending any further council changes, staff will also include language on the application noting whether interviews will be held in closed session and that standard election-code requirements (including disclosure of certain convictions) apply.","The Gonzales City Council directed staff to open an application process to fill the District 4 seat vacated by recall, citing the city charter requirement for appointment. Council set application dates and an interview window and clarified that an election is not an option because of the unexpired term length.","actionData","errors"]

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Gonzales council discusses Martin Luther King Jr. overlay for Robertson Street; schedules community workshop

Gonzales council to fill District 4 vacancy by appointment; application window set