Canyon public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City of Canyon Commission Meetings
The City Commission adopted a new ad valorem tax rate for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The board also approved two extraterritorial jurisdiction development agreements and a continued water donation for a community garden.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1185 increasing property tax rate to 0.39286 per $100 valuation (4-1)
- Approved continued water donation for Canyon Community Garden (unanimous)
- Approved ETJ Development Agreement for Rocky Ridge Subdivision (unanimous)
- Approved ETJ Development Agreement for Eagles Landing Subdivision (unanimous)
- Appointed Thompson Mayberry to the Canyon Economic Development Corporation Board (unanimous)
- Reappointed City Attorney Chuck Hester with a 3% merit raise (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from August 14, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
- Tabled decision on renaming 4th Avenue to University Avenue pending staff feedback
City of Canyon Commission Meetings
The City Commission unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1183, adopting the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. The budget was ratified with an increase of property tax revenue.
- Approved minutes of the August 14, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1183 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget (unanimous)
- Ratified Ordinance No. 1183 with an increase of property tax revenue (unanimous)
City of Canyon Commission Meetings
The City Commission proposed a tax rate of $0.39286 per $100 valuation for a public hearing on August 28. The Commission also denied a proposed rate increase from Southwestern Public Service Company and approved a settlement with Atmos Energy Corp. Additionally, an interlocal agreement with the City of Amarillo for siren maintenance was authorized.
- Proposed tax rate of $0.39286 per $100 valuation for final action on August 28 (4-1)
- Authorized Interlocal Agreement with City of Amarillo for outdoor warning system maintenance (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 31-2023 approving negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy Corp. (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 32-2023 denying Southwestern Public Service Company's proposed rate increase (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of July 31, 2023 meeting (unanimous)