Brownfield public meetings in 2023

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a regular meeting on December 21, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. The agenda is largely procedural, covering public comment, approval of prior meeting minutes, and monthly financial and investment reports. No major policy decisions, rezonings, or contracts are listed. The council may take action on any listed item.

• Public comment on agenda items
• Approval of minutes from December 7, 2023
• Monthly financial report
• Monthly investment report
• Announcements: city offices closed Dec. 25-26 for Christmas and Jan. 1 for New Year's Day

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hear quarterly reports from the electric and water/wastewater directors, consider a replat at 704 East Grace Street, discuss truck traffic regulation on West Webb, and consider several hotel occupancy tax funding requests. The council will also discuss personnel policy revisions, a zoning review task force, and hold executive sessions on litigation and the city manager's employment.

• Quarterly reports from Electric Utilities and Water & Wastewater directors
• Public hearing and request to replat Block 8, Lots 3 & 4 (704 East Grace Street) for an accessory building
• Discussion on regulating truck traffic in the 800-1400 block of West Webb
• Hotel occupancy tax funding for Terry County Heritage Museum, Turkey Trot and Shake Off the Rust softball tournaments, and Texas Hotel and Lodging Association advertising
• Executive sessions on pending litigation and city manager personnel matters

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 16, 2023, to consider several items including a budget amendment for constructing Type I and Type IV landfill cells, a contract for executive recruitment services, and the designation of the official newspaper for the fiscal year. The council will also hear reports on finances, investments, and building activities, and take public comment on agenda items.

• Resolution No. 20231116 amending FY 2023-2024 budget for construction of Type I and Type IV landfill cells
• Agreement with Strategic Government Resources for executive recruitment of a new Director of Human Resources
• Sealed proposals to designate official newspaper for 2023-2024 fiscal year
• Quarterly report by Building Official on permits, inspections, complaints, nuisances, and plan review
• Monthly financial and investment reports

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is meeting to hear quarterly reports from the fire chief and municipal court judge, review the city's investment policy, and consider an interlocal agreement with the school district for campus police officers. They will also discuss demolition or nuisance abatement of a building at 410 W. Main Street. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and public comment.

• Interlocal agreement with Brownfield ISD for campus police officers
• Update on demolition/nuisance abatement of building at 410 W. Main Street
• Quarterly report from Fire Chief on operations and staffing
• Quarterly report from Municipal Court Judge on cases and revenue
• Review of investment policy and officer training

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 19, 2023, to consider routine financial reports, quarterly updates from police and code enforcement, and several hotel occupancy tax funding requests. The council will also vote on extending the Chamber of Commerce's visitor center agreement and may enter executive sessions for legal and city manager personnel matters.

• Resolution to extend visitor center agreement with Brownfield Area Chamber of Commerce until September 30, 2024
• Quarterly financial report on visitor center program funded by hotel-motel tax
• Post-funding reports for Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival, Music & Motors Concert and Car Show, and Terry County Harvest Festival
• Application by Jeremy Franco for hotel-motel tax funds for 3rd Annual Turkey Trot Softball Tournament (Nov 18-19, 2023)
• Executive sessions for attorney consultation and city manager personnel matters

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget and consider a resolution amending the 2022-2023 budget for the city's share of an ambulance purchase. The council will also consider a special event application for the 76th Annual Harvest Festival and recognize an employee of the quarter.

• Public hearing on 2023-2024 fiscal year budget
• Resolution No. 20230914 amending FY 2022-2023 budget for ambulance purchase
• Type 3 special event application for Harvest Festival at Coleman Park on October 7, 2023
• Approve minutes of September 7, 2023
• Recognition of Employee of the Quarter

The Council proposed a 2023 property tax rate decrease and scheduled a public budget hearing for September 14, 2023. They also approved the purchase of a rescue/pumper fire apparatus and updated the Distributed Generation ordinance to allow for a Net Metering Rate Structure.

• Approved minutes of August 17, 2023 (8-0)
• Scheduled public hearing on 2023-2024 fiscal year budget for September 14, 2023 (8-0)
• Proposed 2023 Tax Rate decrease from $0.530387 to $0.500952 (8-0)
• Approved quarterly Water & Wastewater report (8-0)
• Approved quarterly Streets report (8-0)
• Approved quarterly Sanitation report (8-0)
• Approved purchase of rescue/pumper fire apparatus from Lone Star Emergency Group (8-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2138 amending Distributed Generation requirements for Net Metering (8-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will consider approving a negotiated rate settlement with Atmos Energy, appoint a member to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority board, and discuss interlocal agreements for school resource officers and inmate housing. The meeting also includes routine reports on finances, utilities, and public comment.

• Resolution approving negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy Corp. West Texas Division on 2023 rate review
• Appointment to Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors
• Interlocal agreement with Brownfield ISD for school resource officer services
• Interlocal agreement with Terry County for housing inmates in county jail
• July financial and investment reports

The City Council approved a settlement with Atmos Energy Corp. regarding the 2023 rate review mechanism, reducing the company's initial request by $3.7 million. Council also reappointed Rickey Dunn to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board. Two interlocal agreements regarding school resource officers and inmate housing were tabled.

• Approved Resolution No. 08172023 for Atmos Energy Corp. settlement (8-0)
• Appointed Rickey Dunn to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board (8-0)
• Tabled interlocal agreement with Brownfield ISD for School Resource Officers (8-0)
• Tabled interlocal agreement with Terry County for inmate housing (8-0)
• Approved July 2023 monthly financial report (8-0)
• Approved July 2023 monthly investment report (8-0)
• Approved quarterly report from Director of Electric Utilities (8-0)
• Approved August 3, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a worksession to discuss the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Worksession to discuss 2023-2024 fiscal year budget

City Council approved a two-year interlocal agreement for E9-1-1 public safety services and hired a CPA firm for the 2023 fiscal year audit. The Council also approved three funding requests from the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce using Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue for local festivals and events.

• Approved interlocal agreement for E9-1-1 answering services (8-0)
• Approved engagement letter for Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, CPA to conduct FY2023 audit (8-0)
• Approved $1,500 Hotel Occupancy Tax funding for 11th Annual Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival (8-0)
• Approved $1,500 first-half funding for Music & Motor Concert and Car Show (7-1)
• Approved $1,500 first-half funding for 76th Annual Harvest Festival (8-0)
• Approved quarterly report from the Building Official (8-0)
• Approved quarterly report from the Parks and Recreation Director (8-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hear public comment, approve minutes, and receive quarterly reports from the building official and parks director. They will consider an interlocal agreement for E-911 services, an audit engagement letter, and three hotel occupancy tax funding requests from the Chamber of Commerce for local events. The meeting is largely routine with several action items.

• Interlocal agreement with South Plains Association of Governments for E-911 services
• Audit engagement letter from Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss for FY 2022 financial statements
• Hotel occupancy tax funding for Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival
• Hotel occupancy tax funding for Music & Motors Concert and Car Cruise (Oct 6, 2023)
• Hotel occupancy tax funding for 76th Annual Terry County Harvest Festival (Oct 7, 2023)

The City Council approved a two-year interlocal agreement for E9-1-1 public safety services and contracted a CPA firm for the fiscal year 2023 audit. Council also approved several funding requests from the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce using Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue. Quarterly reports from the Building Official and Parks and Recreation Director were accepted.

• Approved interlocal agreement for E9-1-1 answering services (8-0)
• Approved engagement letter for Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, CPA to audit FY2023 financial statements (8-0)
• Approved $1,500 Hotel Occupancy Tax funding for 11th Annual Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival (8-0)
• Approved $1,500 first-half funding for Music & Motor Concert and Car Show (7-1)
• Approved $1,500 first-half funding for 76th Annual Harvest Festival (8-0)
• Approved Building Official quarterly report for April 1 to June 30, 2023 (8-0)
• Approved Parks and Recreation Director quarterly report for April 1 to June 30, 2023 (8-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a regular meeting and budget worksession. The main item is a worksession to discuss the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. The council may also take action on a resolution designating officials for a Texas Parks and Wildlife local parks grant, and will approve the minutes of the July 20 meeting.

• Worksession to discuss 2023-2024 fiscal year budget
• Resolution designating officials for Texas Parks and Wildlife local parks grant
• Approve minutes of July 20, 2023

The City Council ratified a resolution designating officials to manage a Local Parks Grant for the Gillham-Howell Park Renovation. The council also approved the minutes from July 20, 2023. A budget worksession for the 2023-2024 fiscal year was held, but no action was taken.

• Approved July 20, 2023 minutes (8-0)
• Ratified resolution for Texas Parks and Wildlife Local Grant for Gillham-Howell Park Renovation (8-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold public hearings and consider several land-use items, including a final plat for a property at 1711 Levelland Highway, a road renaming from Park Road to American Legion Parkway, and two rezoning requests to C-2 (General Commercial) districts. The council will also hear reports on finances, fire department operations, and municipal court activity, and consider bids for the 2022-2023 strip paving project. Executive sessions are scheduled for economic development negotiations and attorney consultation.

• Consider bids for the 2022-2023 strip paving project
• Public hearing and consideration of final plat for Block B, Tract 8, Cook Addition (N/P), 1711 Levelland Highway
• Public hearing and consideration to rename roadway between Old Lamesa Road and East Webb Street from Park Road to American Legion Parkway
• Public hearing and consideration to rezone Block T Section 103 (601 East Tahoka Road) from R-2 to C-2
• Public hearing and consideration to rezone Block T Section 86 (two parcels totaling 18.18 acres) from R-1/R-2 to C-2

The City Council rejected the sole bid for the 2022-2023 strip paving project and will rebid in the fall. The Council also approved two zoning changes to General Commercial and renamed Park Road to American Legion Parkway.

• Rejected $910,063.54 bid from T & E Earth Movers for strip paving project (7-0)
• Approved final plat for 1711 Levelland Highway (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Renamed Park Road to American Legion Parkway (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved rezoning Block T Section 103 from R-2 to C-2 (7-0)
• Approved rezoning Block T Section 86 from R-2 to C-2 (7-0)
• Approved June 2023 monthly financial report (7-0)
• Approved June 2023 monthly investment report (7-0)
• Approved quarterly reports from Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge (7-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 6, 2023, to consider several items including a new ordinance regulating golf carts on city streets, adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code, and bids for expanding the sanitary landfill. The council will also receive quarterly reports from the police chief, code enforcement officer, and the Chamber of Commerce on the visitor information center funded by hotel-motel taxes. Additionally, they will discuss an interlocal agreement for a joint elections administrator and a project order for the North Cedar Street paving project.

• Ordinance No. 2137: Amends Chapter 12 to regulate golf cart use on public streets, repealing Section 12.504 on alternative vehicles.
• Ordinance No. 2136: Adopts the 2021 International Fire Code, amending Chapter 5 of the city code.
• Consider bids for expansion of the City of Brownfield sanitary landfill cells.
• Individual Project Order No. 3 with Kimley-Horn for engineering services on the North Cedar Street paving project.
• Interlocal agreement with Terry County, school districts, and other entities for a joint elections administrator.

The City Council approved a $1,413,146.60 contract for landfill cell expansion and adopted the 2021 International Fire Code. Council also updated golf cart regulations to align with state law and selected a new employee health insurance plan. An interlocal agreement for a Joint Elections Administrator was also approved.

• Approved $1,413,146.60 contract to 4X Construction Group, LLC for Landfill Cell 2- West Expansion (7-0)
• Approved Baylor, Scott & White PPO80 health plan for employees (6-1)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2136 adopting the 2021 International Fire Code (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2137 regulating golf carts on public streets (7-0)
• Approved $5,000 for 'Our Town Spotlight' advertising via Ramar Communications (7-0)
• Approved interlocal agreement for Joint Elections Administrator (7-0)
• Approved Individual Project Order No. 3 for North Cedar Street Paving Project (7-0)
• Approved quarterly reports for the Visitor Information Center, Police Chief, and Code Enforcement (7-0)

City Council

The City Council reviewed a presentation from Brinson Benefit regarding employee benefit plan options for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The Council voted to table the item pending further information.

• Tabled 2023-2024 employee benefit plan (5-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a budget worksession to discuss the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. The agenda contains only this single substantive item, along with standard procedural items such as establishing quorum, invocation, and pledges of allegiance. No specific budget details or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of 2023-2024 fiscal year budget

The City Council approved a $333,000 upgrade for wastewater treatment plant aeration system diffusers and selected Kimley-Horn and Associates for TPWD grant engineering services. A special event application for Hope Over Dope West Texas was approved for Coleman Park. The Council tabled an ordinance regarding the International Fire Code and a paving project for North Cedar Street.

• Approved $333,000 upgrade to wastewater treatment plant aeration system diffusers (7-0)
• Selected Kimley-Horn and Associates for 2024 TPWD local parks grant engineering services (7-0)
• Approved Type 2 Special Event Application for Hope Over Dope West Texas at Coleman Park (7-0)
• Tabled Ordinance No. 2136 adopting the 2021 International Fire Code (7-0)
• Tabled Individual Project Order No. 3 for North Cedar Street paving project (7-0)
• Approved May 2023 monthly financial and investment reports (7-0)
• Approved quarterly reports for Electric Utilities, Streets, and Sanitation (7-0)
• Approved June 1, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a budget worksession to discuss the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. The agenda contains only this single discussion item, along with routine opening procedures and adjournment. No specific budget details or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

• Discussion of 2023-2024 fiscal year budget

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is meeting to hear public comment, approve minutes, recognize employees and scholarship recipients, and receive financial and departmental reports. They will also consider adopting the 2021 International Fire Code, approving a special event permit, and authorizing contracts for engineering and wastewater treatment upgrades.

• Ordinance No. 2136 adopting 2021 International Fire Code
• Type 2 special event application from Hope Over Dope West Texas in Coleman Park, Aug 4-5, 2023
• Request for qualifications for engineering services for 2024 TPWD Local Parks Grant
• Authorize Parkhill, Inc. for wastewater treatment plant aeration system upgrade
• Individual Project Order No. 3 with Kimley-Horn for North Cedar Street paving project

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a special meeting to canvass the 2023 general election results for Council Member District 4, District 5, and two at-large seats, and to declare the outcome. The agenda also includes public comment on agenda items and adjournment. No other substantive business is listed.

• Canvass 2023 general election for Council Member District 4
• Canvass 2023 general election for Council Member District 5
• Canvass 2023 general election for two at-large council members
• Declare election results
• Public comment on agenda items

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hear public comment, approve minutes, and consider several reports and applications. Key items include a fire chief quarterly update, a municipal court judge report, scholarship recipients, a Juneteenth event permit, hotel tax funding for a festival, and an industrial development incentive for Next Door Rentals.

• Consider $102,141.10 industrial development incentive to Next Door Rentals for roof/wall replacement and expansion at 917 South 6th Street
• Consider Type 2 special event application for Juneteenth Celebration in Coleman Park on June 17, 2023
• Consider hotel occupancy tax funding for 11th Annual Grape Capital of Texas Vineyard Festival on July 7-8, 2023
• Hear quarterly update from Fire Chief on operations and equipment
• Hear quarterly update from Municipal Court Judge on cases and revenue

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hear public comment, approve minutes, recognize an employee, and review March financial and investment reports. It will also receive quarterly updates from the Chamber of Commerce, police chief, and code enforcement officer, and discuss costs and rental fees for city-owned facilities. The council will hold executive sessions on economic development, police chief and city manager personnel matters, and attorney consultation, then possibly take action.

• Approve minutes of April 6, 2023
• March financial and investment reports
• Quarterly report on Visitor Information Center funded by hotel-motel tax
• Quarterly police and code enforcement reports
• Discuss costs and rental fees for city-owned facilities

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will consider an ordinance to remove the 2021 Winter Storm Uri recovery charge from electric rates for all customer classes, potentially lowering bills. The council will also hear the annual financial report, receive quarterly updates on streets and sanitation, and consider bids for two city vehicles. Several executive sessions are scheduled to discuss real property and personnel matters involving the fire and police chief positions.

• Ordinance to remove Winter Storm Uri recovery charge from residential, commercial, gin, and industrial electric rates
• 2021-2022 Annual Financial Report from Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, LLP
• Quarterly street report including seal coat-strip paving program and drainage concerns
• Quarterly sanitation report on garbage collection and recycling
• Bids for pickups for Animal Control Officer and Electric Serviceman

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a worksession to discuss amending the city's utility code regarding distributed generation, which sets requirements for customers connecting their own power sources (like solar panels) to the city's electric grid. No formal action will be taken at this meeting; it is for discussion only. The agenda also includes public comment, recognition of an employee of the month, and routine procedural items.

• Discussion of amending Chapter 13, Article 13.1100 'Distributed Generation' of the Code of Ordinances
• Proposed changes would establish interconnection and parallel operation requirements for Brownfield Power and Light
• Public comment period on agenda items
• Recognition of Employee of the Month

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a regular meeting to hear public comment, approve minutes, and review February financial and investment reports. They will receive quarterly updates from the electric and water/wastewater directors, consider bids for two city positions, and discuss a professional services agreement for employee health benefits. The council will also enter executive sessions for power purchase and legal matters, then return to take any necessary action.

• Quarterly electric utilities report including outages, metering, and power purchasing
• Quarterly water/wastewater report including leaks, treatment, and storage
• Bids for pickups for Animal Control Officer and Electric Serviceman
• Professional services agreement with Brinson Benefits for employee benefit consulting
• Executive session on power purchase agreement and attorney consultation

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a special meeting to hear and consider routine reports, including monthly financial and investment reports, quarterly updates from the fire chief and municipal court judge, and annual police department reports. They will also discuss a proposal for lead and copper testing services, possible regulations on golf carts, and a landfill expansion.

• Proposal from 120 Water for lead and copper rule testing services
• 2022 annual report from the Brownfield Police Department
• 2022 racial profile report from the police department
• Discussion on authorizing and regulating golf carts on public streets
• Releasing mowing and demolition liens of $4,730 on property at 507 East Story Street

City Council

The Brownfield City Council is holding a special meeting to consider authorizing the refunding of Canadian River Municipal Water Authority subordinate lien contract revenue refunding bonds (Series 2014) related to the Conjunctive Use Groundwater Supply Project. The agenda also includes public comment, approval of previous meeting minutes, and announcements. No other substantive actions are listed.

• Resolution No. 20230207 authorizing refunding of Canadian River Municipal Water Authority subordinate lien contract revenue refunding bonds (Series 2014)
• Public comment on agenda items
• Approval of minutes from February 2, 2023
• Announcements (no action)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, order the May 6, 2023 city election, appoint election judges, and hear financial and investment reports. They will also consider a resolution to join a regional mutual aid agreement and approve an amendment to an energy contract with AEP Energy Partners. Two executive sessions are scheduled for competitive power purchase matters and attorney consultation.

• Order city election for May 6, 2023
• Appoint election judges and alternates
• Resolution to participate in South Plains Regional Mutual Aid Agreement
• Second amendment to AEP Energy Partners agreement allowing block energy purchases up to $100,000 per transaction
• Quarterly reports from Streets and Sanitation directors

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will hold a regular meeting to hear public comments, approve minutes, and receive reports on finances, investments, electric utilities, and water/wastewater. They will also consider funding hotel occupancy tax revenue for advertising and discuss a proposed ordinance imposing a 90-day moratorium on distributed generation permits.

• Consider Ordinance No. 2132 imposing 90-day moratorium on distributed generation
• Funding from hotel occupancy tax for Texas Hotel and Lodging Association advertising
• Funding from hotel occupancy tax for Travelhost Magazine of West Texas advertising
• Quarterly report from Director of Electric Utilities
• Quarterly report from Director of Water & Wastewater

The City Council approved Ordinance No. 2134, which pauses the acceptance and permitting of interconnecting distributed generation facilities for 90 days. The Council also approved several financial reports and allocated Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Funds for tourism advertising.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2134 enacting a 90-day moratorium on interconnecting distributed generation facilities (7-0)
• Approved $1,802.50 from Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Fund for Texas Hotel & Lodging Association membership (7-0)
• Approved $5,550 from Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Fund for Travelhost Magazine of West Texas advertising (7-0)
• Approved November 2022 monthly financial report (7-0)
• Approved November 2022 monthly investment report (7-0)
• Approved Electric Utilities quarterly report ending September 30, 2022 (7-0)
• Approved Water and Wastewater quarterly report ending September 30, 2022 (7-0)
• Approved December 15, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)