Votes at a glance: Navasota council approves audit, engineering selection, purchasing and investment policy updates, CDBG application and other measures At its March 23 meeting the Navasota City Council approved the annual audited financial report, selected Southwest Engineering for CDBG/TDA grant services, adopted updated purchasing and investment policies, authorized a downtown revitalization grant application (with a $20,000 local match) and authorized a utility rate study (not to exceed $33,870); motions carried by voice vote.

Navasota City Council just made significant strides in financial transparency and community revitalization—find out how a $20,000 local match could unlock up to $1 million in funding!

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City leaders discuss retirement plan changes to attract new talent Officials explore modifying retirement plans to improve recruitment and retention of city employees.

Navasota City Council is considering a bold shift from a 25-year to a 20-year retirement plan, a move that could dramatically enhance employee recruitment and retention in a competitive job market.

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Navasota City Council reappoints municipal judge and approves new city manager contract Council reappoints city judge with salary increase and authorizes city manager contract negotiations.

Navasota City Council takes bold steps for the future, reappointing the municipal judge with a salary boost and securing a new city manager contract!

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City council reviews porch variance request amid permit confusion Building inspector informs contractor about needed variance for porch encroachment compliance.

Navasota City Council faces a pivotal decision on a porch variance that reveals the tangled web of building regulations and contractor communication failures.

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