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Saint Jo City Council to meet Wednesday

The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 10 with a Texas’ new open-carry weapons policy headlining the agenda.
The council may enter into executive session to discuss the matter with City Attorney Andy Messer.
After executive session, the council will reconvene and discuss and act on the new open-carry law, which was established on Jan. 1.
There also will be discussion and action on amending the current 2015-16 fiscal year budget.
After citizen comments, the meeting will begin with several citizen requests. Sheri Davis will ask to have a five-kilometer color run in Saint Jo to benefit the Relay for Life.
John and Dena Moragues’ will make a request to burn within the city limits, and Paul Sampson requests water services – even though he lives outside city limits.
There will be discussion on the proposed 2016 Texas Municipal Retirement System rate, which provides benefits to employees of Texas municipalities such as Saint Jo.
Chamber of Commerce President Dick Crist will meet with the council to discuss three initiatives the organization is purusing.
There also will be approval of a 2015 racial profile report from the police department, minutes from the Jan. 13 meeting, paying bills and financial statements
Reports will be given in writing by city department heads, including Police Chief Tyler Roy, Public Works Director Marty Hilton and Fire Chief Scott Thomas.
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School closings

Bellevue ISD – On Feb. 19 school will start at 10 am. Busses will run 2 hours later.
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Schools closing early today due to weather conditions

Gold-Burg ISD will have busses run at 2 p.m. today
Forestburg ISD will have busses run at 2 p.m.
Saint Jo closed at 3 p.m.
Updates to this list will be made as soon as they come available.
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