Bullard public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Bullard Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) Board of Directors
The Board approved the 2023-2024 budget and authorized a marketing campaign with Channel 7 Television. The Board also accepted the financial report ending August 31, 2023, and approved previous meeting minutes.
- Approved minutes from March 23, 2023, and June 29, 2023 (5-0-1)
- Accepted financial report for period ending May 31, 2023 (unanimous)
- Amended 2022-2023 Budget to allocate $12,000 for Channel 7 Television marketing (unanimous)
- Allocated $25,000 in 2023-2024 Budget for Channel 7 Television marketing (unanimous)
- Authorized Executive Director Bryan Willis to enter into contract with Channel 7 Television (unanimous)
- Approved 2023-2024 BEDCO Budget for submission to City Council (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed 2023-2024 budget, though no citizens spoke. The Council unanimously voted to postpone the adoption of the budget to a future date.
- Postponed adoption of 2023-2024 Budget until September 18, 2023 (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved a zoning change for Polana Springs Subdivision Unit 2 and awarded a $1.04M utility relocation bid. They also adopted an ordinance to increase solid waste rates and authorized a $2.05M tax note series. A resolution was passed to proceed with property acquisition, including condemnation, for a new wastewater plant.
- Approved zoning change from Agricultural to Single Family Residential for Polana Springs Subdivision, Unit 2 (Unanimous)
- Proposed tax rate of $.562456 with public hearing set for Sept 18, 2023 (4-0)
- Set FY 2023-2024 Budget public hearing for Aug 22, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Awarded 2023 Utility Relocation bid for FM 2493 to Capps-Capco Construction, Inc. for $1,039,315.75 (Unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-0808-2 increasing solid waste rates based on CPI (Unanimous)
- Authorized $2,050,000 Tax Note Series 2023 and agreement with Specialized Public Finance, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved Smith County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Budget for 2023-2024 (Unanimous)
- Adopted resolution to proceed with property acquisition and condemnation for new wastewater plant (Unanimous)