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\"I have a new home. I've been there 2 years, and I'm starting to see a lot of water stand with every rain,\" Eden said during the public-comment period. He told the council that nearby neighbors include an 80-year-old, an 81-year-old and an 89-year-old who shorten their walks because of holes and rutted pavement. He said one neighbor fell within the last two months.

Eden gave an address as 2914 Moore Avenue in Bay City and asked officials to look into the street condition. City staff told him someone would collect his information before he left the meeting.

During the same comment, Eden said immigration issues are affecting students in the district and urged city leaders to speak with students to reassure them. The council did not take a formal action on the request; one councilmember said she would postpone a broader discussion until the next meeting out of respect for recent catastrophic floods in Kerrville and indicated she planned to reach out to Eden between meetings.

Why it matters: Standing water and damaged pavement pose fall and mobility risks for older residents and others who use neighborhood sidewalks and streets. Requests made during public comment can trigger staff follow-up or informal outreach even when no immediate council action is taken.

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The items were taken as part of the consent agenda and carried on a voice vote after a motion and a second; no councilmember expressed opposition on the record. The council then moved to a regular item to award bids for road-repair materials under a six-month purchasing term.

Gabriel, a city staff member, told the council the city issued the invitation to bid on June 26 and that staff evaluates six-month bids to capture price changes without committing to longer contracts. \"This is a reoccurring invitation to bid that we're doing for our road materials,\" Gabriel said, and added that limestone prices had decreased by $2.15 per ton while petroleum-based materials — including hot mix and coal — rose about $4 to $6 per ton.

Gabriel said staff recommended awarding the lowest bidder for each material. He noted one local vendor, Madagorder Construction Materials, submitted the lowest bid for limestone. The council approved the staff recommendations by voice vote after a motion and second; no roll call vote or dissent was recorded.

Why it matters: Rejecting the disaster debris removal RFP keeps the procurement process open for rebidding or reworking the scope for storm response, while the road-materials awards set short-term purchasing prices that affect street-repair operations this season. Reappointments to the housing authority maintain continuity on that board.

The meeting record shows Mayor Westmoreland was excused. The council adjourned after the regular items.

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Resident asks Bay City to inspect Moore Avenue drainage; school board member says immigration anxiety is affecting students

Bay City Council rejects disaster debris RFP proposals, reappoints housing commissioners and approves road materials bids