Rosenberg City Council on Oct. 21 approved multiple resolutions and ordinances across procurement, traffic enforcement and capital maintenance. The votes included purchases of police body and dash cameras, award of a generator installation contract for two water plants (partly FEMA-funded), adoption of a no-parking zone near Seaborn Creek Regional Sports Complex, and approval of sidewalk and concrete street repair lists. Council tabled the asphalt street overlay portion pending follow-up with Fort Bend County.

Key outcomes

- Police cameras and tasers (Resolution R3965): Council approved a five-year purchase and service agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for body cameras, dash cameras, cloud storage and tasers in an amount not to exceed $365,188.99 per year. Staff said the first payment is included in the FY26 adopted budget; asset-forfeiture funds will partially fund the purchase. Staff presented Axon compatibility with cloud evidence management systems to reduce reliance on physical discs.

- Emergency generators for Water Plant 2 and 4 (Resolution R3969): Council awarded Bid No. 2025-63B to McDonald Municipal (division of C F McDonald Electric Inc.) for purchase and installation of natural-gas generators, a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program-funded project. FEMA award to the city totals $850,003.88; the city’s local share is approximately 10% (estimated $77,746.90). The bid recommended for award totaled $777,469.

- No-parking zone near Seaborn Creek Regional Sports Complex (Ordinance No. 2025-28): Council approved a no-parking designation for a portion of Founs Drive (Founders/Fountains Drive) from Highway 69 to the sports-complex entrance after staff reported dealer and apartment parking was obstructing sightlines for vehicles entering and exiting.

- Sidewalk and street projects: The Rosenberg Development Corporation (RDC) FY26 sidewalk project list and the city-funded FY26 sidewalk repair/replacement list were approved, including several downtown and residential priorities; council restored one item (Park Place Boulevard between Spotschek and Harmony's Court) that a split RDC vote had omitted. Council approved the city’s concrete-street repair list. For the asphalt street overlay list, council voted to table that portion to seek confirmation on possible county assistance and timing from Fort Bend County before committing funds.

Voting notes and administration

- The Axon proposal and the generators bid were presented by staff and passed after brief Q&A; staff emphasized evidence.com/cloud integration for the camera program and noted partial funding through asset forfeiture for Axon.

- The generator award is tied to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding (FEMA DR-4485-TX) and requires a future budget adjustment to reflect the city’s 10% share.

- For street work, staff presented two cost estimates for asphalt work (county contract pricing vs. private contract) and said county-supplied labor/equipment could yield substantial savings; council tabled the asphalt overlay list so staff could confirm timing and potential cost participation by Fort Bend County.

What passed and what’s next

- Council approved Resolution R3965 (Axon purchase), Resolution R3969 (generators contract award), Ordinance No. 2025-28 (no-parking zone) and multiple sidewalk/concrete repair lists.

- Council tabled the asphalt street overlay portion pending further information from Fort Bend County; staff will follow up and return the item to the next meeting.

The actions included in this roundup were taken during the Oct. 21, 2025 Rosenberg City Council meeting and were presented by staff from the Police Department, the Public Works Department and the City Attorney’s Office.