The Port Arthur City Council approved multiple consent and non-consent items during its Oct. 7 meeting. Below are the items taken and the recorded outcomes.

- Resolution PR 24392: Approved. Authorized the 2025–2026 Jefferson County Appraisal District funding allocation in the amount of $278,335 from the general fund (account 0010701554200010000). Vote: unanimous on voice vote.

- Resolution PR 24399: Approved. Authorized the 2025–2026 Orange County Appraisal District funding allocation in the amount cited in the motion (transcript: "$58,008,333" — amount recorded as stated). Vote: unanimous on voice vote.

- Resolution PR 24525: Approved. Authorized purchase of eight 2026 Ford E-450 paratransit vehicles from Creative Bus Sales of Irving, Texas, through the State of Oklahoma comptroller’s contract (SW079C) for Port Arthur’s transit paratransit service in an amount not to exceed $1,325,280. Funding: 85% Federal Transit Administration grant matched with 15% transportation development credits; account 401705308523-00-60-000 (CAPTMOT, Transit Capital Motor Vehicles). Motion by Councilmember Frank; second by Councilmember Lewis. Vote: unanimous on voice vote.

- Resolution PR 24537: Approved. Third-year renewal of dyed diesel fuel contracts with Suncoast Resources, Inc. (Houston) and Tricon, Inc. (Beaumont) for a combined total not to exceed $900,000. Funding accounts listed for drainage, landfill, Pleasure Island and utility services. Vote: unanimous on voice vote.

- Resolution PR 24545: Approved. Second-year renewal contracts with Gulf Coast Electric Co. and Jefferson Electric Co. for electrical repairs and maintenance at various locations, combined not to exceed $117,000. Funding from operational and maintenance accounts for various departments. Vote: unanimous on voice vote.

- Resolution PR 24551: Approved. Appointments and reappointments to the Beautification Commission (nominations submitted by Mayor Moses and councilmembers). Vote: unanimous on voice vote.

- Ordinance PO 7368: Adopted. Zoning map amendment granted for approximately 31.27 acres (East of Veil Foster Drive and South of Maine Avenue) from low-density residential to Planned Development District 47 (PD-47) to permit single-family, two-family and recreational outdoor uses; violation penalties and effective-immediate-after-publication language included. Vote: unanimous on voice vote.

- Ordinance PO 7373: Tabled. An appropriation ordinance amending the FY 2025–2026 budget to increase the Water and Sewer Capital Fund 405 by $10,000,000 and the CDBG fund 148 by $1,118,000 was tabled at staff request; staff indicated the item was not ready for this meeting.

Why it matters: The approved items include capital and operational contracts that affect transit services, fuel and equipment availability, and maintenance operations; the zoning ordinance changes land-use allowances for a 31.27‑acre site. The budget amendment was tabled and will return when staff completes required materials.