Brownfield public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council will consider a resolution to appoint David L. Cox as municipal judge and approve a services agreement. It will also hear quarterly updates from the streets and sanitation directors, and consider several hotel occupancy tax funding requests. The meeting includes executive sessions on pending litigation and a power purchase agreement.
- Resolution No. 12192024 appointing David L. Cox as municipal judge and approving a services agreement
- Quarterly street maintenance update including seal coat, strip paving, and drainage concerns
- Hotel occupancy tax funding request from Terry County Heritage Museum for 2025
- Post-funding report for the 4th Annual Turkey Trot Softball Tournament held November 15-17, 2024
- Hotel occupancy tax funding request for advertising through Texas Hotel and Lodging Association
City Council
The Brownfield City Council will hear quarterly updates from the electric and water/wastewater directors, and discuss an interlocal agreement with South Plains Association of Governments for a 2025/2026 Community Development Block Grant application. Key actions include a resolution to create a Type B Economic Development Corporation and an ordinance ordering a May 2025 special election on whether to replace the Type A economic development sales tax with a Type B tax. The council will also hold executive sessions on pending litigation and a power purchase agreement.
- Quarterly reports from Electric Utilities and Water & Wastewater directors on outages, distribution, metering, and policies
- Consider interlocal agreement with South Plains Association of Governments for 2025/2026 CDBG application
- Consider/take action on Application Resolution and Signatory Resolution for CDBG grant
- Resolution creating Brownfield Type B Economic Development Corporation
- Ordinance ordering May 3, 2025 special election on abolishing Type A sales tax and adopting Type B sales tax
City Council
The Brownfield City Council will vote on two budget amendments for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, and consider creating a Type B economic development corporation to enhance economic development. The council will also hear quarterly reports from the building official and parks director. Two executive sessions are scheduled for legal consultation and power utility competitive matters.
- Resolution No. 20241121 amending FY 2023-2024 budget
- Resolution No. 20241121.1 amending FY 2024-2025 budget
- Processes and timelines for amending BIDC bylaws to create Type B economic development corporation
- Quarterly update from Building Official on permits, inspections, complaints, and nuisances
- Quarterly update from Parks and Recreation Director on parks maintenance, programs, and special events
City Council
The City Council will discuss creating a registration and permit system for short-term rentals, including hotel occupancy fees. The body will also consider intervening in a rate change request from Atmos Energy Corp. and updating the Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation bylaws.
- Ordinance No. 2156: Registration, permit fees, and hotel occupancy fees for short-term rentals
- Resolution No. 20241107: Intervention in Atmos Energy Corp. West Texas Division rate change proceedings
- Ordinance No. 2155: Agreement with the State of Texas for maintenance and regulation of state highways
- Funding request from Brownfield Lions and Rotary Clubs for the 2nd Annual Hoopin Classic Basketball Tournament
- Proposed creation of a Type B Economic Development Corporation via BIDC bylaw amendments
City Council
The Brownfield City Council will hold a worksession to review and potentially amend the code of ordinances regarding RVs within city limits. The discussion focuses on regulations for duration, location, utility connections, and zoning compliance.
- Review and amendment of ordinances governing the use and occupation of RVs
City Council
The council will review May monthly financial and investment reports. The agenda also includes updates on street maintenance, drainage, and sanitation services.
- Bids for the street paving project
- Audit engagement letter from Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, CPA
- May monthly financial report
- May monthly investment report
- Street maintenance and drainage updates
City Council
The Brownfield City Council will hold a worksession to discuss the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget. This meeting is for discussion purposes regarding the upcoming budget.
- Discussion of the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget