Government
BY RACHEL LELAND & JAMES T. NORMAN
O cials raise concerns over board appointments Pearland City Council approved new appointees to the city’s parks and library advisory boards at an April 28 meeting. However, some council members raised concerns about what they felt was a lack of transparency and community referendum in the process. What you need to know Council members Rushi Patel and Chad Thumann voted against appointing the nominees. Patel said he felt that because the current process leaves the decision of which applicants to nomi- nate entirely up to the advisory council, it lacked transparency and consensus. Currently, applicants are reviewed and recom- mended by a mayor-appointed advisory committee. City Council then votes to approve the nominees. Several council members said they were open to discussing the process in the future.
Manvel looks at updating city code Protections of trees, a new rezoning process and expanding the hours allowed for medical facilities to operate are some of what Manvel city o cials are looking to change within the city’s code. Long story short City o cials are reviewing and consider- ing various changes to the city’s zoning and subdivision ordinances, according to city documents. The changes in part are meant to either create or update various standards within the city, according to agenda documents. A joint meeting between the city and the Planning Development and Zoning Commission was held April 28 to discuss the changes. The PD&Z Commission will look further at the possible changes in May.
New appointees
Library Board • Alice Dorsey to serve from May 2025-October 2026 Parks, Recreation and Beauti cation Board • Phillip Hurd to serve in position No. 5 from May 2025-October 2026 • Corina Morales to serve in position No. 7 from May 2025-October 2027
SOURCE: CITY OF PEARLAND COMMUNITY IMPACT
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