Dickinson public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Dickinson City Council approved an ordinance to rezone two properties to General Commercial (7‑0). It also approved a subdivision variance, a specific‑use permit for a car‑wash facility, a special counsel contract, and retained Rusty Hardin & Associates for legal services. A motion to table the subdivision variance item was also adopted.
- Approved Ordinance XXX-2023 to amend zoning map: 3404 Avenue D (CR → GC) and 3405 HWY 3 (NC → GC) (7‑0)
- Approved Resolution XXX-2023 granting subdivision variance for lot front‑age substitution west of Lighthouse Lane (4‑3)
- Approved Ordinance XXX-2023 first reading for Specific Use Permit for car, truck and RV washing at 3712 HWY 3 (6‑1)
- Approved special counsel legal services contract with Mills Shirley L.L.P., removing section 10C (7‑0)
- Approved retention of Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP for legal services (5‑2)
- Motion to table the subdivision variance item passed (Mayor Skipworth voted no)
City Council
City Council approved the FY 2023-2024 budget with an amendment for a 5% across-the-board cola increase for all employees. The council also ratified the increased property tax rate revenue reflected in the budget.
- Approved amendment for 5% cola increase for all employees (Unanimous)
- Approved Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget with 5% cola amendment (4-2)
- Approved ratification of increased property tax rate revenue (6-0)
Economic Development Corporation
The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation elected its board leadership and approved the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget with specific line-item adjustments. The board also approved amendments to its by-laws, procurement policies, and a performance agreement for Backyard Brewery.
- Elected Collin Coker as President (7-0)
- Elected Matt Sabatier as Vice President (7-0)
- Elected Clinton William as Treasurer/Secretary (7-0)
- Approved by-law amendment to allow non-voting Advisory Members (7-0)
- Approved resolution amending procurement policies (7-0)
- Approved ASA Agreement with City of Dickinson for property maintenance for three years (7-0)
- Approved FY 2023-2024 Budget with reduction of Line 40-8527-22-00 to $80,000 and increase of line 40-8515-18-00 by $100,000 (7-0)
- Approved Backyard Brewery's Performance Agreement (7-0)