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Council adopts FY 2027 tax strategy

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Council extends Millsap water contract

The council voted 6-0 to extend the current Millsap Water Supply Contract by 30 days under the same terms and conditions. It also approved a commercial rezoning for three properties, with a 5-0-1 vote, and authorized several water, airport, staffing, and property-related actions.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Council adopts FY 2027 tax strategy

The City Council voted 7-0 to direct staff to prepare the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and Tax Year 2026 property tax rate using the De Minimis Tax Rate for General Fund operations, while shifting eligible financing obligations to the Debt Service Fund. The Council also approved the purchase of 109 SW 1st Street by a 7-0 vote.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council advances water planning and airport drainage

The City Council voted 7-0 to accept Texas Water Development Board grant funding for a Master Water Plan and approved an airport airfield drainage study, authorizing staff to coordinate on the highest-priority improvement.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council advances airport charging and oversight

The council unanimously approved an agreement for electric vehicle and aircraft charging stations at Mineral Wells Regional Airport and created an Airport Strategic Committee. It also approved a 30.468-acre subdivision plat, a five-year phone-services contract costing up to $120,000, and several financial and lease-accounting policies.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council suspends proposed gas rate change

The City Council unanimously approved a 45-day suspension of the proposed effective date for Texas Gas Service Company’s filing. It also unanimously approved a Stantec agreement to create a Historic Preservation Program, capped at $40,750 and subject to the City Attorney’s approval.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council Approves Fiscal Year Budget Changes

The City Council approved fiscal year budget amendments by a 7-0 vote. Meeting materials listed a proposed tax rate of $0.57177810 and an estimated annual bill of $1,022.57, or $2.70 less than the current adopted-rate estimate.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Approves Budget Amendment and Development Plans

The council approved a fiscal year budget amendment by a 6-0 vote. The proposed tax rate of $0.57177810 per $100 valuation would produce an estimated annual property tax bill of $1,022.57 for a median-valued homestead, $2.70 below the current estimate.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Accepts $510,000 Stormwater Grant

The City Council voted 6-0 to accept a $510,000 stormwater planning grant requiring a $51,000 local match. The council also approved a downtown revitalization grant application that could seek up to $1 million, with a potential match of up to $50,000.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

City cancels May 2 general election

The City Council voted 6-0 to accept the certification of unopposed candidates, declare them elected, and cancel the May 2, 2026 general election. The council also unanimously adopted new expense-and-expenditure and grant-management policies.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council approves zoning and library fee waiver

The City Council voted 6-0 to approve a rezoning, a guesthouse permit, and the “Fetch a Fresh Start” library fee-waiver program. It also approved up to $202,450 over five years for 38 replacement public-safety Tasers and accepted the audited fiscal year 2025 financial report.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council approves major water project financing

The City Council approved financing for water system improvements, including up to $21 million in certificates of obligation, $48.78 million in taxable certificates awarded to the Texas Water Development Board, and a $10 million principal-forgiveness agreement.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Awards $525,000 Storybook Park Contract

The City Council unanimously awarded Kompan a design-build contract for Boyce Ditto Library Storybook Park, not to exceed $525,000, using $225,000 from the Library Trust fund and $300,000 from the sale of the old Post Office.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council adopts debt policy, approves road supplies

The City Council unanimously adopted a debt management policy and approved up to $900,000 for fiscal year 2026 asphalt road-maintenance supplies. It also approved up to $115,000 for water-influent and effluent testing, vehicle and equipment financing, and a final plat creating four residential lots.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Council Advances Water System Financing

The City Council unanimously approved issuing up to $49 million in certificates of obligation for water system improvements and authorized notice of intent for a separate issuance of up to $21 million.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Council approves updated city fee schedule

The City Council approved a citywide Master Fee Schedule by a 6-0 vote, excluding utility account deposits from the approval while directing staff to exempt teachers, law enforcement officers, and government employees and review deposits using a broader credit-based approach. The council also approved a formula for setting airport fuel and oil prices.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Council Approves First Street Rehabilitation Phase

The council approved $381,679.45 for Phase I of the fiscal year 2025–2026 Street Rehabilitation Program, covering sections of NW 4th Avenue, SW 10th Street, and Barker Road. The vote was 6-0.

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Briefing

Oct 21, 2025

Council Rejects Oncor Rate Increase

The City Council voted 7-0 to deny Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s proposed rate increase. The council also approved a fine-free policy for the Boyce Ditto Public Library, eliminating overdue fees, and adopted related changes to the city’s fee schedule.

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Briefing

Oct 6, 2025

Utility Rates and Card Fees Increase

The council approved water and sewer rate increases effective November 1, 2025, with an estimated average customer impact of $2.74 per month, and approved a 3% convenience fee for credit card payments.

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Briefing

Sep 16, 2025

Council adopts budget and higher tax rate

The City Council approved the 2025-26 budget and adopted a property tax rate of $0.57178810 per $100 of valuation, described in the minutes as a 3.55% increase in the tax rate. The council also approved an increase to the commercial and industrial sewer surcharge and requested the return of $8 million tied to the reverse osmosis project.

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Briefing

Sep 15, 2025

Council seeks one-year water funding extension

The City Council voted 7-0 to terminate financing agreements tied to the Turkey Peak Reservoir Project and request a one-year extension of existing Texas Water Development Board commitments. The agreements covered $58 million in revenue bonds and $42 million in taxable revenue bonds.

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Briefing

Sep 2, 2025

Council Approves Parks Plaza Management Contract

The council approved a construction management agreement for the TIRZ #2 Parks Plaza Project, with total project-related services not to exceed $2,394,886.46. The agreement will be funded through the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 2 Revenue Fund.

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Briefing

Aug 19, 2025

Council Approves 2025 Property Tax Rate

The City Council approved a 2025 property tax rate of $0.57178810 per $100 of taxable value, a rate described in the motion as an effective 3.55% increase. Under this option, the average home was projected to see a $21.53 increase compared with tax year 2024, generating $7,850,818 in total city revenue.

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Briefing

Aug 19, 2025

Council Reviews Proposed 2025-2026 Budget

The City Council reviewed the proposed 2025-2026 budget and tax rate, including staffing, expenditures, and major budget items across multiple city departments. Presentations for remaining departments, beginning with Public Works, were deferred to a regular Council meeting.

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