Chula enacts multiple ordinances, including $300 rental water deposit and 15 mph speed limit

The Chula Board of Aldermen adopted a series of ordinances at the Sept. 8 special session by unanimous roll call votes. Among the ordinances adopted were: Ordinance No. 2025‑15 (regulating easements and rights‑of‑way), Ordinance No. 2025‑16 (raising the initial water service deposit for rental properties to $300), Ordinance No. 2025‑17 (establishing city authority and rates for mowing properties in violation of nuisance regulations), Ordinance No. 2025‑18 (making the city clerk an appointed position rather than an elected office), Ordinance No. 2025‑19 (establishing a 15 mph maximum speed limit within city limits unless otherwise posted), Ordinance No. 2025‑20 (prohibiting the planting or cultivation of crops on city easements and rights‑of‑way), Ordinance No. 2025‑21 (public access policy for city meetings, records and facilities), Ordinance No. 2025‑22 (policy for collection and handling of official city mail), Ordinance No. 2025‑24 (procedures for sale of vacant city‑owned property), and Ordinance No. 2025‑25 (establishing the Chula Street Fair and authorizing the city to organize and regulate public events). The motions and roll calls in the transcript show each ordinance was approved 3‑0.

Motions to adopt ordinances were made and seconded by Aldermen Geremy Bru, Benny Simpson and Andy Harbert in varying order as shown in the minutes; roll calls list Benny Simpson, Andy Harbert and Geremy Bru as voting in favor. The transcript does not record any 'no' votes or abstentions for these items.