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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Council Proposes 2026 Tax Rate Increase

The Council proposed a 2026 property tax rate of 0.7175, an increase of 3.61% from the previous year; the record vote was 4-0, with one councilmember absent. It also approved up to $31,000 for an emergency Roanoke Pump Station water-pump replacement and up to $12,000 for a Camp Bowie Lift Station gear-drive replacement.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Small Business Office Space Extended

The City Council unanimously authorized extending office space for the Small Business Development Center through August 2028, supporting continued no-cost business consulting, planning, workshops, and training in Brownwood.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council Approves New Landfill Dozer

The council unanimously authorized up to $349,000 for a replacement landfill dozer after the current 2022 CAT D4 was out of service for nearly seven months. Monthly payments are expected to rise from $14,030 to about $16,000 beginning in October 2026, with auction proceeds from the old dozer potentially reducing the financed amount.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Council seeks $7.3 million for water upgrades

The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to apply for $7,299,000 through the Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant program for water system improvements. Applications are due July 30, 2026, and eligible projects may receive up to 100% funding without a local match.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council approves mixed-use development incentives

The council unanimously approved a $620,000 incentive package for XForge’s proposed multi-use development on CC Woodson Road, including a $200,000 completion payment, seven annual $60,000 payments, 3.27 acres of development-related land, and a 25% Hotel Occupancy Tax rebate estimated at $421,415 over seven years. The proposed project is estimated to exceed $20 million and include a hotel and 15,000 square feet of retail space.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Ambulance Contract Extended for One Year

The council unanimously approved a one-year extension of the Lifeguard Ambulance Service agreement and authorized Brownwood to pay $173,777 toward the annual subsidy. The total contract increased 3%, from $477,405 to $491,727, with Brownwood’s share billed monthly at $14,481.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Utility Billing Moves to New Payment System

The City reported that utility billing will transition to Invoice Cloud on June 15, 2026, adding ACH, card, in-person, and digital-wallet payment options. Customers will need to create new accounts and re-enroll in automatic payments.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Council Approves Undeveloped Street Closure

The City Council unanimously approved on first reading an ordinance closing and vacating approximately 0.59 acres of undeveloped Sharon Avenue and La Vista Drive. The closed land will convey to adjoining property owners, while the city retains drainage and right-of-way easements.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council Approves Townhome Development Incentives

The Council unanimously approved a term sheet and ratified an incentive package for Trafalgar Homes’ Indian Creek Townhomes Phase II housing development. It also approved two downtown building-improvement grants totaling up to $49,000 and accepted the city’s 2025 audit with an unmodified opinion.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council advances 3.27-acre annexation

The City Council unanimously approved on first reading the annexation of approximately 3.27 acres on CC Woodson Road and an agreement covering city services for the property. The council also ratified a grant of up to $50,000 to help restore the fire-damaged building at 114 Center Avenue.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council Pursues Downtown Grant Funding

The council unanimously authorized an application for up to $1 million through the Downtown Revitalization Program, with a $50,000 local match recommended for competitiveness. If awarded, funds could support downtown sidewalks, lighting, and street improvements; the application is due April 3, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Riverside Park Phase II contract awarded

The Council awarded the Riverside Park Phase II construction contract to UTZ Environmental Services of Austin for $1,997,204.34 and authorized an additional $52,046 for playground-related sidewalk and furnishings. The park will remain open during construction.

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Briefing

Jan 23, 2026

Brownwood reports growth and planned projects

Brownwood generated $3.1 million in economic impact from 57 events in 2025, while city officials reported new retail openings, downtown redevelopment, and upcoming park and streetscape projects. Parking improvements are expected to increase available spaces from 98 to 157.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

City Approves New Electronic Billing Platform

The City Council unanimously approved switching the City's electronic billing and payment service to InvoiceCloud, with the transition expected to take about 120 days after complaints and reconciliation problems with the current system.

2 min readMunicipal coverage