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Consideration of and action on casting the City of Deer Park’s votes in the Election of Members of the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP), Places 1 - 4.
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Summary:
The City recently received the 2026 ballot for the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal League - Intergovernmental Risk Pool (see attached). There are four (4) positions on the ballot, which are Place 1, Place 2, Place 3, and Place 4. All positions have multiple candidates seeking office. Incumbent office holders seek Place 1, Place 2, and Place 4. There are eight (8) candidates for Place 3, an open position, including our neighbor Mr. Corby Alexander, the longtime City Manager of La Porte.
The City may cast a vote for any candidate seeking each place, or may write in a separate candidate. It is recommended Council cast its votes for J.W. “Buzz” Fullen (Place 1), Emily Crawford (Place 2), Corby Alexander (Place 3), and Austin Bleess (Place 4).
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A.
Recommended action
Cast ballot voting for TML-IRP Board of Trustees Places 1 - 4.