The Joaquin City Council may be hiring a new city secretary by the end of the day, as applicants for the position to replace Donna Fitzgerald are to be interviewed this morning, with the item on the agenda at tonight’s meeting. Ms. Fitzgerald will be leaving the job in a few months.

In addition, Joaquin City Council will call a city council election for May 9 and approve a possibly give approval to a resolution for annexation of Hwy. 84 from the intersection of FM 2728 where the current city limits ends to the Texas State Line.

Among other executive session items is discussion on Mr. Willie Alford's request to move water meters off his property, renewal of sewer load at Texas State Bank and the Star Spring Church sewer issue.