The Victoria City Council recorded several formal actions on Jan. 28. Briefly:

- C1 — Ordinance amending Chapter 24 (fees): Council adopted an ordinance consolidating changes to fees across Chapter 24 of the city code. Staff noted the proposed fees had been presented previously and that downtown-related facility fees were not included at council direction. The public hearing drew no speakers and the ordinance passed on a voice vote.

- D1 — Adoption of minutes: The council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Jan. 7, 2025 and the special meeting of Jan. 15, 2025.

- D2 — Resolution approving purchase of a 2025 Spartan fire pumper: The council approved a resolution to purchase a 2025 Spartan fire pumper from Jackson County Emergency Services District No. 3 for $65,000. Mayor Duane Crocker abstained and turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Young to handle that item due to a stated conflict. The resolution passed by voice vote.

- E1 — Resolution accepting donation: The council accepted a donation of $553,000 from the Marcia Shanklin Foundation for improvements to Riverside Children's Park (a splash pad). Foundation representatives Myra Starkey and Janet Russell spoke briefly and the council approved acceptance of the funds and indicated it will bring design back to council for review.

Each of these items was recorded as passed in the meeting minutes and by voice vote; the transcript does not include roll-call tallies for each individual member. Staff told council the splash pad design will follow and that naming recognition for the donor would be part of the design process.