Bastrop City Council - June 9, 2026

The Bastrop City Council held a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, where several procurement and policy-related matters were discussed. Key procurement-related topics included the approval of a resolution appointing Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland as the city's representative to the State Highway 71 Addressing Advisory Committee, aimed at ensuring regional addressing consistency. The council also considered and approved an ordinance amendment to establish no-parking zones near the high school and State Highway 95 to improve traffic flow, which involved coordination with the streets and drainage department. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to discussing and approving an ordinance imposing employment restrictions on registered sex offenders, including a grandfather clause and an appeal process, with detailed legal and policy deliberations. Additionally, the council approved amendments to the city council rules and procedures, which were tabled for further review, and discussed capital improvement projects such as street repairs and parking lot renovations funded by sales tax dollars. The meeting concluded with the approval of a resolution to display a portrait of former Mayor M. La Nelson on the city's Wall of Mayors, recognizing his service. No new contracts or RFPs were awarded during this session, but several policy decisions and appointments were made that could influence future procurement and community safety initiatives.