Brownfield public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will establish quorum, hear public comment, and approve the minutes from December 4, 2025. Council members will consider Resolution No. 20251218 honoring Councilmember Mary Valdánado and will appoint a new District 2 council member, followed by administering the oath of office. The council will review the November monthly financial and investment reports, discuss post‑funding for the hotel‑motel occupancy tax used for the 5th annual Turkey Trot softball tournament at the Brownfield Sports Complex, and receive quarterly updates from the directors of water & wastewater, streets, and sanitation.

• Appointment to fill the District 2 council seat
• Resolution No. 20251218 honoring Councilmember Mary Valdánado
• Review of November monthly financial report
• Review of November monthly investment report
• Post‑funding report for hotel‑motel occupancy tax funds for the 5th annual Turkey Trot softball tournament at Brownfield Sports Complex

The council appointed Vanessa Valdanado to serve the remainder of the District 2 term. It also approved a resolution honoring former Council Member Mary Valdanado. Monthly financial, investment, water‑wastewater, sanitation reports and a $1,500 hotel‑tax funding request were approved. The Streets department report was tabled with no action taken.

• Appointed Vanessa Valdanado to District 2 vacancy (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 20251218 honoring Mary Valdanado (unanimous)
• Approved November 30, 2025 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 investment report (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 hotel‑tax funding for Turkey Trot tournament (unanimous)
• Approved quarterly Water & Wastewater report (unanimous)
• Approved quarterly Sanitation report (unanimous)
• Tabled quarterly Streets report (no action)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will discuss an ordinance to declare the city a sanctuary city for the unborn. The meeting also includes quarterly utility reports and funding reports for local events.

• Ordinance outlawing abortion and declaring Brownfield a sanctuary city for the unborn
• Post funding reports for Music & Motors Concert and Car Show and 78th Annual Terry County Harvest Festival
• Quarterly updates from the Director of Electric Utilities and Director of Water & Wastewater
• Executive session regarding pending or contemplated litigation
• Executive session regarding power purchase agreement competitive matters

The City Council approved the minutes from the November 20, 2025 meeting and the quarterly electric utilities report. It approved $1,500 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax for the Music & Motors Concert and another $1,500 for the 78th Annual Terry County Harvest Festival. The water and wastewater quarterly report was tabled. The council voted 6‑1 to table the proposed sanctuary‑for‑the‑unborn ordinance.

• Approved November 20, 2025 minutes (7‑0)
• Approved quarterly electric utilities report (7‑0)
• Tabled water & wastewater quarterly report (no vote recorded)
• Approved $1,500 funding for Music & Motors Concert (7‑0)
• Approved $1,500 funding for 78th Annual Terry County Harvest Festival (7‑0)
• Tabled sanctuary ordinance (6‑1)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will open the meeting, approve the minutes from November 6, 2025, and hear quarterly updates from the municipal court, parks and recreation, and building inspection departments. The council will review the city investment policy and designate training for investment officers as required by state law. Finally, the council will consider appointing new directors for the Streets and Sanitation departments before adjourning.

• Approve the minutes of the November 6, 2025 council meeting
• Hear quarterly update and report by the City Municipal Court Judge
• Hear quarterly update and report by the Director of Parks and Recreation
• Review investment policy and designate approved training for investment officers
• Consider appointment of the City Director of Streets and Director of Sanitation

The council approved the minutes from the November 6, 2025 meeting and accepted quarterly reports from the municipal court and Parks and Recreation departments. It adopted Resolution No. 20251120 reviewing the city’s Investment Policy per Texas Government Code chapter 2256. The council also approved the City Manager’s appointments of Ryan Sargent as Director of Streets and Jacob Mendez as Director of Sanitation.

• Approved minutes of the Nov 6, 2025 meeting (motion carried)
• Approved Municipal Court quarterly report (motion carried)
• Approved Parks and Recreation quarterly report (motion carried)
• Adopted Resolution No. 20251120 reviewing Investment Policy (motion carried)
• Approved appointment of Ryan Sargent as Director of Streets (motion carried)
• Approved appointment of Jacob Mendez as Director of Sanitation (motion carried)

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings to determine if three specific properties violate the dangerous buildings code. The body will also consider economic development incentives for Tenchas Restaurant and Pickle Patch, and a water storage tank maintenance agreement.

• Public hearings for building abatement at 921 South 8th Street, 1402 North Elm Street, and 1208 West Webb Street
• Economic development incentive for Tenchas Restaurant
• Economic development agreement for Pickle Patch
• Master services agreement with Utility Service Co., Inc. for water storage tank maintenance
• Mutual cooperation agreement between Brownfield Police Department and South Plains Auto Theft Task Force

The council approved the October 16 minutes, the fire department quarterly report, and a depository agreement with Prosperity Bank. It also approved the official newspaper contract, a master services agreement for water tank maintenance, a cooperation pact with the South Plains Auto Theft Force, and the 2025‑2026 Economic Development Corporation Plan. Additionally, the council declared three properties at 921 South 8th Street, 1402 North Elm Street, and 1208 West Webb dangerous and ordered their demolition. The investment policy review was tabled for further discussion.

• Approved October 16 minutes (5-0)
• Approved third quarterly fire department report (5-0)
• Accepted Depository Agreement with Prosperity Bank (5-0)
• Approved Brownfield News advertising rates (5-0)
• Declared 921 South 8th Street dangerous and ordered abatement (5-0)
• Declared 1402 North Elm Street dangerous and ordered abatement (5-0)
• Approved master services agreement with Utility Service Co., Inc. (5-0)
• Approved mutual cooperation agreement with South Plains Auto Theft Force (5-0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will review several agenda items, including a public comment period, approval of October 2 minutes, and a police department award. It will hear quarterly updates from the police chief and the code enforcement officer. The council will consider post‑funding reports and a funding application that use hotel‑occupancy‑tax revenue for events in Coleman Park and the Brownfield Sports Complex.

• Recognition of two officers with the Brownfield Police Department Life Saving Award
• Quarterly update by the City of Brownfield Chief of Police
• Quarterly report by the City of Brownfield Code Enforcement Officer
• Post‑funding report for Hope Over Dope outreach event held Aug. 29‑30, 2025 in Coleman Park
• Application by Jeremy Franco for hotel‑occupancy‑tax funding for the 5th Annual Turkey Trot Softball Tournament on Nov. 15, 2025

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the October 2 meeting and accepted quarterly reports from the police chief and the code enforcement officer. It also approved $1,500 funding from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Fund for three community events: the Hope Over Dope Outreach, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church’s 2025 Jamaica event, and the 5th Annual Turkey Trot Softball Tournament. All motions carried with a 7‑0 vote and no opposing votes.

• Approved October 2 minutes (7-0)
• Approved police quarterly report (7-0)
• Accepted code enforcement quarterly report (7-0)
• Approved $1,500 funding for Hope Over Dope Outreach (7-0)
• Approved $1,500 funding for St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Jamaica event (7-0)
• Approved $1,500 funding for 5th Annual Turkey Trot Softball Tournament (7-0)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change for a property on West Jeter St. The body will also review funding for a basketball tournament and an agreement for the Visitor Information Center.

• Public hearing and request to change 901 West Jeter St from R-2 (Two Family Dwelling District) to C-3 (Commercial District) for retail sales
• Resolution No. 20251002 to amend the operation agreement with the Brownfield Area Chamber of Commerce for the Visitor Information Center
• Funding application from Brownfield Lions and Rotary Clubs for the 2nd Annual Hoopin Classic Basketball Tournament
• Ratification of Resolution No. 20250930 designating a city area as a slum/blighted area
• Proposed amendment to Personnel Policy Manual Article 5, Section 5.01 regarding the payroll schedule

The council approved the September 18 minutes, extended the Visitor Information Center agreement, and authorized participation in the Texas Community Development Block Grant program. It also designated downtown sidewalk sections as blighted, approved the rezoning of 901 West Jeter Street from R-2 to C-3, updated the payroll schedule, and allocated $1,500 for a basketball tournament.

• Approved September 18 minutes (7-0)
• Approved quarterly Visitor Info Center financial report (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20251002 extending Visitor Info Center agreement (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20250929 authorizing TxCDBG participation (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 20250930 designating downtown sidewalks as blighted (5-0)
• Approved rezoning of 901 West Jeter St from R-2 to C-3 (5-0)
• Approved amendment to payroll schedule in Personnel Policy Manual (5-0)
• Approved $1,500 funding for Hoopin’ Classic Basketball Tournament (5-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and hold a public hearing regarding the 2025 ad valorem tax rate. The body will also consider updates to electric rates and zoning for alcohol sales.

• Ordinance No. 2162: Adopting the budget for fiscal year Oct 1, 2025 – Sept 30, 2026
• Public hearing for the 2025 ad valorem tax rate
• Ordinance No. 2164: Amending electric rates for residential, commercial, and gin services
• Proposed zoning amendment to revise beer and wine sale hours
• Funding a Rialto Theater mural using hotel occupancy tax revenue

The Brownfield City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025‑2026 budget and the accompanying ad valorem tax levy. It approved $7,500 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for a mural on the Rialto Theater and enacted an ordinance raising electric rates. The council also approved a special‑event permit for the 78th Terry County Harvest Festival and ratified several routine reports and minutes.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2162 adopting FY 2025‑26 budget (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2163 levying the 2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rate (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2164 amending electric rates (5‑0)
• Approved $7,500 Hotel Occupancy Tax funding for Rialto Theater mural (5‑0)
• Approved Type 3 Special Event permit for 78th Terry County Harvest Festival (3‑2)
• Approved September 4 & 11 meeting minutes (5‑0)
• Approved August 2025 financial report (5‑0)
• Approved August 2025 investment report (5‑0)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council will open the meeting with standard procedural items and allow public comment on any agenda item. The council will then conduct a public hearing on the City of Brownfield 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget. After the hearing, the council will adjourn.

• Public comment on agenda items
• Public hearing on the 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget
• Establish quorum and call meeting to order

The council met on September 11, 2025, and conducted a public hearing on the 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget. No members or members of the public spoke, and no motions or votes were recorded. The meeting was then adjourned.

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget and propose the 2025 ad valorem tax rate. The body will also receive quarterly reports on electric utilities and water and wastewater systems.

• Public hearing on the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget
• Proposal of the 2025 ad valorem tax rate
• Resolution to retire police canine Chip and authorize adoption by Officer Alison Padron
• Resolution recognizing Sergeant Randi Truelock
• Quarterly updates from the Director of Water & Wastewater and Director of Electric Utilities

City Council

The City Council will consider financial and investment reports for July. The meeting includes quarterly updates from Building Inspection and the Director of Parks and Recreation, as well as a presentation on tank storage asset management.

• July financial report
• July investment report
• Quarterly update from Director of Parks and Recreation
• Quarterly update from Building Inspection
• USG Water Solutions presentation for tank storage asset management program

The Brownfield City Council approved the minutes of the August 7 meeting, the July 2025 financial report, the July 2025 investment report, the Parks and Recreation quarterly report, and the Building Inspector quarterly report. All approvals received unanimous "Aye" votes from the six members present. A presentation by USG Water Solutions was heard, and the council took no action on it.

• Approved August 7, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0)
• Approved July 2025 financial report (6‑0)
• Approved July 2025 investment report (6‑0)
• Approved Parks and Recreation quarterly report (6‑0)
• Approved Building Inspector quarterly report (6‑0)
• No action taken on USG Water Solutions tank storage program presentation

City Council

The Brownfield City Council approved the July 24 minutes and adopted quarterly reports from the Fire Chief and Municipal Court Judge. It re‑appointed Rickey Dunn to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board for a two‑year term. The council also approved first‑half funding of $1,500 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Fund for five community events.

• Approved July 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Chief quarterly report (unanimous)
• Approved Municipal Court Judge quarterly report (unanimous)
• Re‑appointed Rickey Dunn to water authority board for two years (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 first‑half funding for Grape Capital Vineyard Festival (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 first‑half funding for Hope Over Dope Outreach event (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 first‑half funding for 2025 Jamaica event (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 first‑half funding for Music & Motors Car Show & Concert (unanimous)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council approved the July 3, 2025 meeting minutes, the June 2025 financial and investment reports, and the quarterly police and code‑enforcement reports, all unanimously. The council also voted to select Jacob Martin of Lubbock for engineering services on the 2025‑2026 Community Development Block Grant downtown revitalization program. No action was taken on the fiscal‑year budget calendar.

• Approved July 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous Ayes)
• Approved June 2025 financial report (unanimous Ayes)
• Approved June 2025 investment report (unanimous Ayes)
• Approved quarterly police department update (unanimous Ayes)
• Accepted quarterly code‑enforcement report (unanimous Ayes)
• Selected Jacob Martin for CDBG downtown revitalization engineering services (unanimous Ayes)
• No action taken on 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget calendar

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the June 19 meeting, the quarterly Visitor Information Center financial report, and a $34,700 audit engagement letter. It also adopted Resolution No. 20250619 supporting the South Plains Community Action Association. The council changed the zoning of 718 Seagraves Road from C‑2 General Retail to C‑3 Commercial to allow automotive sales. Finally, it awarded the Brownfield Knights of Columbus a second $1,500 payment from the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund.

• Approved June 19, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved quarterly Visitor Information Center financial report (unanimous)
• Approved audit engagement letter for $34,700 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 20250619 supporting SPCAA (unanimous)
• Approved zoning change of 718 Seagraves Road from C‑2 to C‑3 (unanimous)
• Approved second $1,500 funding to Brownfield Knights of Columbus (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the June 3 and June 5 meeting minutes, the May 2025 financial report, and the May 2025 investment report unanimously. It tabled Resolution 20250619 and denied a $5,000 advertising request from Fox34 Communications (6‑1). The council also approved the quarterly streets report (7‑0) and approved a Type 3 Special Event allowing BYOB alcohol at the July 3 fireworks celebration (5‑2). No action was taken on the Terry County Youth Sports Association update.

• Approved June 3/5 meeting minutes (7‑0)
• Approved May 2025 financial report (7‑0)
• Approved May 2025 investment report (7‑0)
• Tabled Resolution 20250619 supporting SPCAA (7‑0)
• Denied $5,000 Fox34 advertising request (6‑1)
• Approved quarterly streets report (7‑0)
• Approved alcohol allowance for July 3 fireworks (5‑2)
• Took no action on Terry County Youth Sports update

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. It approved a $1,500 grant from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Fund for the Brownfield Chamber's Grape Capital Festival. The quarterly reports for the Water and Wastewater and Electric Utilities departments were each approved. Finally, Ordinance No. 2161 amending electric rates was approved.

• Approved May 22, 2025 meeting minutes (all ayes, no no votes)
• Approved $1,500 Hotel Occupancy Tax grant to Brownfield Chamber for festival (all ayes, no no votes)
• Approved Water and Wastewater quarterly report for quarter ending March 31, 2025 (all ayes, no no votes)
• Approved Electric Utilities quarterly report for quarter ending March 31, 2025 (all ayes, no no votes)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2161 revising electric rates (all ayes, no no votes)

City Council

The City Council adopted the proposed bylaws for the Brownfield Type B Economic Development Corporation. Council Member Hesse moved, Council Member Martell seconded, and Council Members Tijerina, Hesse, Vasquez, Martell, and Mayor Horton voted aye with no votes against. The motion was declared carried and recorded in the minutes. No other actions were taken.

• Adopted bylaws of Brownfield Type B Economic Development Corporation (unanimous aye vote)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the May 8 meeting and adopted Ordinance No. 2160 prohibiting unsafe vehicle acceleration. It also filled several board and commission vacancies, approved the April 2025 financial and investment reports, and endorsed an interlocal agreement with Terry County and the 2025 "Beautify Brownfield" campaign.

• Approved May 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Appointed Richard Van der Vlist and Brad Dingus plus three alternates to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (unanimous)
• Appointed Jimmy Garza and Mike Slaughter to the Planning & Zoning Commission (unanimous)
• Appointed J.C. Tijerina to the Cemetery Board (unanimous)
• Approved April 2025 financial report (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2160 prohibiting unsafe acceleration (unanimous)
• Approved interlocal agreement with Terry County on subdivision regulation (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting the 2025 "Beautify Brownfield" campaign (unanimous)

City Council

The Brownfield City Council appointed J.C. Tijerina as Mayor Pro‑Tem and filled the District 5 vacancy with Ray McFarland. It also approved the 2025 City Council scholarship recipients, adopted Ordinance No. 2159 on right‑of‑way construction hours, and certified the recent election results. Quarterly reports from the Fire Department and Municipal Court were accepted, and the meeting minutes from April 17, 2025 were approved.

• Approved April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous Aye)
• Certified recent city election results (unanimous Aye)
• Appointed J.C. Tijerina as Mayor Pro‑Tem (unanimous Aye)
• Appointed Ray McFarland to District 5 council seat (Aye: Gamez, Vasquez, Hesse, Horton; No: Tijerina)
• Selected Alyssa Cavasos and Melady Olivas for 2025 City Council Scholarship (unanimous Aye)
• Approved Fire Department quarterly report (unanimous Aye)
• Approved Municipal Court quarterly report (unanimous Aye)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2159 amending right‑of‑way construction working time (unanimous Aye)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the April 3 meeting, the March financial and investment reports, the police and code‑enforcement quarterly updates, and Ordinance No. 2158 to abandon and close the portion of Main Street occupied by the proposed lake expansion. All motions were carried with all members voting "Aye" and no "No" votes. An executive session was held later in the meeting but resulted in no action. The meeting adjourned at 9:09 A.M.

• Approved April 3 minutes (all Aye)
• Approved March 2025 financial report (all Aye)
• Approved March 2025 investment report (all Aye)
• Approved police quarterly update (all Aye)
• Approved code‑enforcement quarterly report (all Aye)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2158 to abandon portion of Main Street (all Aye)
• Executive session held; no action taken

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the March 27, 2025 meeting. It approved the 2023‑2024 audited financial report and the 2nd‑quarter 2024‑2025 Visitor Information Center program report. The council approved a $125,000 economic development incentive for Doerksen Metal Component LLC. The council discussed abandoning a portion of East Main Street but took no action.

• Approved March 27, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous Aye)
• Approved 2023‑2024 audited financial report (unanimous Aye)
• Approved 2nd quarter 2024‑2025 Visitor Information Center program report (unanimous Aye)
• Approved $125,000 incentive to Doerksen Metal Component LLC (unanimous Aye)
• Skipped Employee of the Quarter recognition (no action)
• Discussed East Main Street abandonment; no action taken
• Adjourned meeting to Flag Raising Ceremony (no further action)

City Council

The council authorized the submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant application for the downtown revitalization program. It also approved the minutes, monthly financial and investment reports, quarterly streets and sanitation updates, a special event permit for the Great American Cookoff, and $1,500 of hotel‑occupancy‑tax funding for the same event. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved application resolution for Texas Community Development Block Grant (5-0)
• Approved March 6, 2025 council minutes (5-0)
• Approved February 2025 monthly financial report (5-0)
• Approved March 2025 monthly investment report (5-0)
• Approved quarterly streets department report (5-0)
• Approved quarterly sanitation department report (5-0)
• Approved Type 3 special event permit for Great American Cookoff (5-0)
• Approved first half of $1,500 hotel‑occupancy‑tax funding for Great American Cookoff (5-0)