Following a debate on whether or not to appoint Mayor Quentin Wiltz as the city's primary representative for the Houston-Galveston Area Council, or H-GAC, Pearland City Council unanimously voted to postpone the vote to appoint a new member to the H-GAC boards at its June 22 meeting.

What happened: When Former Mayor Kevin Cole's term ended in May, his primary seats on three different H-GAC boards became vacant. According to H-GAC bylaws, the city can either allow the named alternates to serve in the primary member's absence and name new alternates, or council can confirm an entirely new slate for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Family-owned business MGM Indian Grocery & Carryout is in its soft opening phase in Manvel, staff said.

What they offer: Snacks available in Parippu Vada, Samosa, Sugiyan and Ulli Vada, as well as beef dry fry and chicken curry, among other foods, according to the business's social media page.

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The Houston-Galveston Area Council has named Ron Papsdorf as its new executive director, officials announced in a June 16 news release. Papsdorf, who is currently serving as H-GAC’s chief transportation officer, will replace Chuck Wemple, who is retiring after eight years.

Diving in: In his current role, Papsdorf oversees transportation across the region and assists local governments in collaborating on transportation projects, per the release. Papsdorf previously served as a division director at the Denver Regional Council of Governments, where he led the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

“I am honored to be chosen by the H-GAC board to serve the region in this new role,” Papsdorf said in the release. “Our region is growing and changing rapidly, and I am eager to work with the board, our staff, our communities and our partners to make us the best region in the country to live, work and do business.”

Looking ahead: Papsdorf will begin his role as executive director July 13, per the release.

The May Housing Market Update from the Houston Association of Realtors reports pending single-family home sales in the Greater Houston area are at their highest point since May 2022.

However, there has been a slight decline in closings and total sales since last May, data shows.

By the numbers: Single-family home sales fell by 3.2%, with 8,631 homes sold in May compared to the 8,915 sold last May. Meanwhile, home prices grew 0.4%, bringing the median price to $340,000.