Alice public meetings in 2025
44 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission
The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission will meet to approve minutes from its June 20, 2025 meeting and to consider certifying the entry-level eligibility list for firefighter exams held on December 6, 2025. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items.
- Approval of minutes from June 20, 2025 Civil Service meeting
- Certification of Fire Fighter Entry Level Eligibility List from December 6, 2025 exams
Building & Standards Commission
The Alice Building & Standards Commission is meeting to handle administrative matters: swearing in appointees, electing officers, and adopting rules of procedure. No specific property or code enforcement cases are on the agenda.
- Administration of Oath of Office to appointees and re-appointees
- Nomination and election of officers
- Presentation on role, expectations, and procedures
- Adoption of Rules of Procedure
City Council
The Alice City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on rezoning a vacant lot, approve interlocal agreements with DPS and other cities for water/wastewater, ratify a police officer contract, and consider grant applications and contract awards. The meeting includes routine consent items and several action items.
- Public hearing and ordinance to rezone vacant lot at Cecilia and S Reynolds (Jesus Lopez Addn #1 LT 1 BLK 2)
- Interlocal Agreement with Texas DPS for police department
- Ratification of contract with Alice Police Officer's Association for FY 2026-2028
- Interlocal Agreement with Corpus Christi, Beeville, and Mathis for water/wastewater resource sharing
- Resolution to apply for FY2026 Bullet Resistant Components grant (Application 5642001) from Office of the Governor
City of Alice - Alice Police Officers' Association
The City of Alice and the Alice Police Officers' Association (APOA) are holding a collective bargaining meeting to discuss issues or concerns related to the police officers' contract. This is an open deliberation, though public participation is not allowed. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers.
- Collective bargaining between City of Alice and Alice Police Officers' Association (APOA)
- Discussion of issues or concerns by each side
- Open deliberation with public observation allowed, but no active participation
- Meeting may be suspended for private caucus by either side
City of Alice - Alice Police Officers' Association
The City of Alice and the Alice Police Officers' Association will hold a collective bargaining meeting to discuss ground rules and negotiate a contract. The meeting is open to the public for observation, but active participation is prohibited. This is the first step in contract negotiations between the city and the police union.
- Public notice of collective bargaining under Texas Local Government Code Section 174.108
- Discussion of ground rules for bargaining meetings
- Contract negotiations between City of Alice and Alice Police Officers' Association
- Open deliberations with public observation allowed, no participation
- Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
City Council
The Alice City Council will canvass a bond election, approve the 2026 holiday and meeting calendars, and consider several grant applications, including Lone Star funds for police vehicles and a CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities grant. They will also hear presentations from the police and fire chiefs and review September financial statements.
- Ordinance canvassing bond election returns and declaring results
- Purchase of 3 police units using Lone Star Grant funds
- Resolution for FY2026 Operation Lone Star grant application for overtime, interdiction officer, and Fire/EMS equipment
- Resolution for CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program grant application to Texas GLO
- Ordinance amending Chapter 66 Solid Waste, Section 66.31 definitions
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority board will meet to consider several operational items, including approving meeting minutes, a proposed engineering study, a contract for hydro excavating a raw water transmission line, and abandoning a water line for a TXDOT project. They will also receive a capital project list and discuss current and future projects.
- Approve minutes from August 28 and September 15, 2025 meetings
- Consider Bath Engineering LCC Engineering Study for Electrical and Mechanical Equipment
- Award contract for hydro excavating 24" raw water transmission line at Lake Findley, N. Texas Blvd., and Commerce Road
- Abandon 20" water line in conflicting areas of TXDOT HWY 359 project
- Presentation of Capital Project List and Check Register for September 2025
City Council
The Alice City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 14, 2025, to discuss and act on several items, including a grant overview, a memorandum of understanding with Falfurrias, golf course operations, and appointments to the Jim Wells County Appraisal District Board and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three. They will also consider adopting an investment policy and designating investment officers. The agenda includes a consent item for approving previous meeting minutes.
- Presentation and discussion on grant overview
- Memorandum of Understanding between City of Alice and City of Falfurrias
- Resolution nominating individuals for Jim Wells County Appraisal District Board of Directors (2026-2027 term)
- Ordinance appointing members to Board of Directors for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, Saddle Creek Development
- Resolution adopting investment policies and designating Investment Officers per Public Funds Investment Act
Alice Water Authority Public Hearing and Special Meeting
The Alice Water Authority meets Monday, September 15, 2025, at 8:00 AM for a public hearing and special meeting. The board will conduct a public hearing on its Fiscal Year 2026 tax rate (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026), then consider resolutions revising the FY2025 budget and adopting the FY2026 budget and tax rate. Members may also act on a contract with Ardurra for a 20-inch Raw Water Pipeline Decommissioning Evaluation tied to the TxDOT HWY 359 passing lane project, proposed auditing services for FY2025-2026, and current or future water and wastewater projects.
- Public hearing on the Alice Water Authority's FY2026 tax rate (Oct 1, 2025–Sep 30, 2026)
- Contract with Ardurra for a 20-inch Raw Water Pipeline Decommissioning Evaluation-Technical Memorandum, related to the TxDOT HWY 359 passing lane project
- Resolution revising the FY2025 budget and resolution adopting the FY2026 budget
- Resolution adopting the FY2026 tax rate
- Proposed auditing services for FY2025-2026; possible action on water/wastewater projects including elevated water storage, plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
City Council
The Alice City Council holds a public hearing and special meeting on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM to consider the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed tax rate and budget. The council will review the revised 2024-2025 budget and the proposed 2025-2026 budget, then consider ordinances adopting the new budget, organization chart, and fee schedule, and setting the tax rate. The agenda does not state the proposed tax rate, budget totals, or fee amounts.
- Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed tax rate
- Review of the 2024-2025 revised budget and 2025-2026 proposed budget
- Ordinance adopting the FY 2025-2026 budget (Oct 1, 2025–Sep 30, 2026) and revising the prior year budget
- Ordinance adopting the Organization Chart and the Fee Schedule (Appendix C of the City Code)
- Ordinance setting the tax rate, with a record vote, including a sinking fund for debt service
City of Alice - International Association of Fire Fighters' Local # 4102
The City of Alice and the International Association of Fire Fighters' Local #4102 meet in open deliberations on a collective bargaining contract for Alice Fire Department fire fighters. The agenda lists one substantive item: discussion of issues or concerns by each side. The notice states the public and press may observe but not participate, and that either side may pause the meeting to caucus privately.
- Open collective bargaining deliberations between the City of Alice and IAFF Local #4102, the exclusive bargaining agent for Alice Fire Department fire fighters
- Contract negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement
- Agenda item 3.1: discussion of issues or concerns by each side
- Public and press may observe; active participation is prohibited unless permitted by the City and the APOA
- Either side may suspend the meeting at any time to caucus privately, closed to the public
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 8:00 AM for a special meeting and budget workshop. The board will review the revised 2024-2025 budget and the proposed 2025-2026 budget, set dates for future budget meetings, and take a record vote on the FY 2025-2026 proposed tax rate as required by Section 49.236 of the Texas Water Code. Other items include inspecting a well at Lake Findley Pump House, a TxDOT SHWY 359 passing lane project update, and discussion of current and future water projects.
- Review of revised 2024-2025 budget and proposed 2025-2026 Alice Water Authority budget
- Record vote on FY 2025-2026 proposed tax rate under Texas Water Code Section 49.236
- Setting dates and times for upcoming budget meetings
- Spartan divers to inspect the well at Lake Findley Pump House for damage or obstructions affecting mechanical screens
- TxDOT SHWY 359 passing lane project update; discussion of elevated water storage, water/wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
City Council
The Alice City Council meets on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM for a public hearing and special meeting. The council will conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget, consider a record vote on the proposed tax rate, and review the 2024-2025 revised budget alongside the 2025-2026 proposed budget. Residents may speak on agenda items for up to three minutes during public comments.
- Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
- Record vote on the proposed tax rate for the FY 2025-2026 budget, with possible notice and hearing date if needed
- Review of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Revised Budget and 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
- Public comments limited to three minutes per speaker on agenda action items
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers. The council will hold a public hearing and consider rezoning 1850 S Johnson St. from One-Family District (R1) to Mobile Home Subdivision (R6). It will also consider an insurance consulting agreement with BKCW Insurance, a 911 services interlocal agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, and a lease with ClubCar for forty 2026 electric golf carts for the Municipal Golf Course. The council will review the 2024-2025 revised budget and the 2025-2026 proposed budget.
- Public hearing and possible adoption of an ordinance to rezone 1850 S Johnson St. from R1 (One-Family) to R6 (Mobile Home Subdivision)
- Professional services agreement with BKCW Insurance for insurance consulting and brokerage services
- Interlocal agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments for 911 Public Safety Answering Point services
- Lease with ClubCar for forty (40) 2026 Club Car Tempo 2P Electric golf carts for the City of Alice Municipal Golf Course
- Review and discussion of the 2024-2025 revised budget and 2025-2026 proposed budget
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The main item is a public hearing and possible vote on an ordinance to rezone 1850 S Johnson St from One-Family District (R1) to Mobile Home Subdivision (R6). The commission will also consider approving minutes from its July 8, 2025 meeting, then adjourn.
- Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 1850 S Johnson St from R1 (One-Family) to R6 (Mobile Home Subdivision)
- Rezoning covers P. S. Joseph Oil Subdivision Track A, described as 0000.288 of the original 2-acre tract in the Warranty Deed
- Vote on approving minutes of the July 8, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets in a special session on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 9:00 AM to consider four action items. The council will discuss adopting an ordinance calling a bond election on November 4, 2025, and an election agreement with Jim Wells County to administer that bond election. It will also consider renaming a 360-foot street east of Stadium Road between Houston Street and U.S. Hwy 44 to Brodeur Street, and revisions to the City's Retail and Wholesale Drought Contingency Plan. The agenda does not state the bond's purpose or amount, or the details of the drought plan revisions.
- Ordinance calling a bond election on November 4, 2025
- Election agreement with Jim Wells County to administer the Nov. 4, 2025 bond election
- Ordinance renaming a 360-foot street east of Stadium Road, between Houston Street and U.S. Hwy 44, to Brodeur Street
- Revisions to the City of Alice Retail and Wholesale Drought Contingency Plan
- Public comments: three minutes per speaker on agenda items scheduled for council action
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers for a budget workshop. The only substantive item is review and discussion of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Revised City Budget and the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Proposed City Budget. The agenda also includes routine opening items (call to order, roll call, invocation, pledge) and a public comment period with a three-minute limit per speaker. No votes on specific contracts, ordinances, or fee changes appear on this agenda; the budget items are listed for possible discussion and action.
- Review and discussion of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget
- Review and discussion of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Proposed City of Alice Budget
- Public comments: three minutes per speaker on agenda items scheduled for council action
- Agenda posted Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., at least 72 hours before the meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council holds a special meeting on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. The only substantive agenda item is a presentation delivering the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Revised Budget and the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget. The agenda also includes routine opening items (call to order, roll call, invocation, pledge) and a public comment period, then adjournment. No votes, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda itself.
- Presentation of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year City of Alice Revised Budget
- Presentation of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year City of Alice Proposed Budget
- Public comments: residents may speak up to three (3) minutes on agenda items scheduled for council action
- Agenda posted Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 9:35 a.m., at least 72 hours before the meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers. The main action items are a public hearing and ordinance to rezone an 11.398-acre San Jose St. tract from Industrial Commercial (IC) to One Family District (R1), plus related approval of a final plat for the same tract and a replat of Lots 7, 8 and 9 of the Original Town of Alice. The council will also consider a resolution accepting TWDB Project 62835 for CID02, hear presentations on street, infrastructure, park and bond matters, police and fire department reports, and a June 2025 financial status report.
- Public hearing and ordinance to rezone an 11.398-acre San Jose St. tract from Industrial Commercial (IC) to One Family District (R1)
- Final plat approval for the same 11.398-acre tract (deed document No. 493397, Jim Wells County records)
- Replat of Lots 7, 8 and 9 of the Original Town of Alice (volume T-1, Page 63 map records)
- Resolution accepting TWDB Project 62835 for CID02 and authorizing the City Manager to sign related documents
- Presentations: street/infrastructure/park improvements and bond issuances; Alice Police Chief Eden Garcia on staffing and crime data; Fire Chief Patrick Thomas on Q2 calls; June 2025 financial statements and check registers
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The main item is a public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone an 11.398-acre San Jose St. tract from Industrial Commercial (IC) to One Family District (R1). The commission will also consider a preliminary/final plat for that same tract and a replat of Lots 7, 8 and 9 of the original town of Alice. It will also vote on minutes from the May 15, 2025 meeting.
- Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 11.398 acres on San Jose St. from Industrial Commercial (IC) to One Family District (R1)
- Consideration of a preliminary plat (being a final plat) for the same 11.398-acre San Jose St. tract
- Consideration of a replat of Lots 7, 8 and 9 of the original town of Alice (volume T-1, page 63)
- Approval of minutes from the May 15, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority holds a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will discuss and possibly act on a resolution authorizing abandonment of a 20-inch Raw Water Transmission Line and letting the Board President sign documents to resolve the TxDOT SH 359 Passing Lane Project Phase I, about 4 miles. The board will also discuss current and future water projects, including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, raw water transmission lines, contingency fund allocations, and a raw water forecast. The agenda also includes public comments and possible closed executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 through 551.087.
- Resolution to abandon the 20-inch Raw Water Transmission Line and authorize the Board President to sign documents resolving the TxDOT SH 359 Passing Lane Project Phase I (approximately 4 miles)
- Discussion of current and future Alice Water Authority projects: elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
- Possible contingency fund allocations and raw water forecast discussion
- Public comments period
- Possible executive session under Government Code 551.071-551.087 (attorney consultation, real property, personnel, economic development)
City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission
The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission meets Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The commission will discuss and possibly act on approving minutes from its March 21, 2025 meeting and on certifying the Alice Police Department's Entry Level Eligibility List from an exam held May 31, 2025. The agenda lists no other substantive items; the remainder is standard notice and accommodations language.
- Approval of minutes from the Civil Service Meeting held March 21, 2025
- Certification of the Alice Police Department Entry Level Eligibility List for the Entry Level Exam held May 31, 2025
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers. The council will consider an interlocal agreement with Jim Wells County to operate and maintain Alice International Airport, a resolution to apply for TxDOT sidewalk-project funding, and a Texas Water Development Board project acceptance. It will also take up board and commission appointments, a final plat for a 2.104-acre Sutherlands Express tract, and a closed-session legal update on City of Alice vs. Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
- Resolution to apply to TxDOT's Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program for the City of Alice Connectivity/Accessibility Sidewalk Project
- Interlocal Agreement with Jim Wells County for operation and maintenance of Alice International Airport
- Resolution accepting TWDB Project 62835, specifically for CID03
- Final plat for a 2.104-acre tract out of a 7.2367-acre Sutherlands Express tract 3
- Executive session legal update on City of Alice vs. Hanson Professional Services, Inc., with possible action afterward
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will consider advertising for demolition and removal of a 20-inch raw water transmission line along SHWY 359 tied to the TxDOT Passing Lane Project Phase I (about 4 miles), and will select a vendor to buy and install two new motors and two VFDs for the High Service Pumps at the Water Treatment Plant plus four 10-inch check valves. It will also consider hiring Control Panels USA to integrate two new Variable Frequency Drives into the plant's existing Programmable Logic Controller, and will receive the Capital Project List and April 2025 Check Register. A presentation of the 2025 estimate of taxable value is scheduled, and the board will discuss current and future projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines.
- Advertisement for demolition and removal of the 20" raw water transmission line along SHWY 359 for the TxDOT Passing Lane Project Phase I, approximately 4 miles
- Select a vendor to purchase and install two new motors and two VFDs for the High Service Pumps at the Water Treatment Plant, plus four 10" check valves downstream of the HSPs
- Hire Control Panels USA to integrate two new Variable Frequency Drives into the existing plant Programmable Logic Controller
- Presentation of the 2025 Certification of Estimate of Taxable Value under Section 26.01(e) of the Texas Property Tax Code
- Presentation of the Capital Project List and Check Register for April 2025; discussion of projects including elevated water storage, plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers. The council will consider extending disaster declarations filed May 9 and May 16, 2025 by Mayor Cynthia Carrasco, and will vote on a resolution adopting Civil Rights and related policies required under CDBG Contract 24-065-150-F009. Other items include a pool management agreement for the City Natatorium and Water Park, signatory designations for the CDBG-MIT program, and a status report on April 2025 financial statements and check registers. Staff will also discuss the recent severe weather event and schedule budget workshops.
- Extend disaster declarations filed May 9, 2025 and May 16, 2025 by Mayor Cynthia Carrasco
- Resolution adopting CDBG Civil Rights policies (Citizen Participation Plan, Grievance Procedures, Section 3, Excessive Force, LEP, Section 504, Code of Conduct, Fair Housing) under Contract 24-065-150-F009
- Authorize City Manager to sign a Pool Management Agreement for the City of Natatorium and Water Park
- Designate authorized signatories for the CDBG-MIT program, GLO state contract 24-065-150-F009
- Status report on April 2025 Month End Financial Statements, Summary of Funds, and April 2025 check registers
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The main item is a request to accept and approve a final plat for a 2.104-acre tract out of a 7.2367-acre Sutherlands Express tract in Jim Wells County. The commission will also consider approving minutes from its February 11, 2025 meeting, then adjourn.
- Final plat vote: 2.104-acre tract out of a 7.2367-acre Sutherlands Express tract (Volume 875, Page 508, document no. 2004-360043, Jim Wells County deed records)
- Land tied to a special warranty deed from Wal-Mart Realty Company to Sutherlands Express, LLC
- Approval of minutes from the February 11, 2025 Planning & Zoning Committee meeting
- Agenda posted May 12, 2025 at 9 a.m., at least 72 hours before the meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council holds a special meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The council will canvass the official results of the May 3, 2025 municipal election under Texas Election Code Chapter 67 and declare the results. It will then install the newly elected Mayor and Councilmembers, issue Certificates of Election, and administer the Oath of Office, and will elect a member as Mayor Pro Tem under City Charter Section 12. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker on agenda items.
- Canvass of the May 3, 2025 City of Alice Municipal Election results and Declaration of Results
- Installation of newly elected Mayor and Councilmembers with Certificates of Election and Oath of Office
- Election of a City Council member as Mayor Pro Tem under City Charter Section 12
- Public comments: three minutes per speaker on agenda items scheduled for council action
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority holds a regular meeting on April 29, 2025, at 8:00 AM. The board will consider approving minutes from its March 25, 2025 meeting and vote on a resolution authorizing tax resale of a property at 304 Peyton (Lot 10, Block 1, Pittsfield Addition #1). It will also discuss a TxDOT SHWY 359 passing lane project, pump and intake work at Lake Corpus Christi, a hazard mitigation plan, and current and future water and wastewater projects. Several items are updates or presentations rather than votes.
- Resolution authorizing tax resale of Lot 10, Block 1, Pittsfield Addition #1 (304 Peyton)
- TxDOT SHWY 359 passing lane project — discussion and possible action
- Bradley's Motor install for pump #4 at Lake Corpus Christi — update
- Bath Engineering electrical and mechanical model at Lake Corpus Christi Intake — update
- Capital Project List, Check Register for March 2025, and Quarterly Investment Report for quarter ending December 31, 2024
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a public hearing on an alcohol variance for T&J Grocery and Cocina, an extraterritorial jurisdiction removal petition, a tax resale resolution, a tax refund, election judge appointments, a law enforcement interlocal agreement and Lonestar Task Force MOU, a Borderzone Fire Department grant application, landfill tipping fees, and parks and budget items. The council will also hear police and fire department presentations and hold an executive session on landfill land acquisition, airport operations and leases, and Multi-Use Facility settlement and lease negotiations.
- Public hearing on an alcohol variance to sell malt beverages for off-premise retail (BF) submitted by T&J Grocery and Cocina (215 S. Reynolds)
- Review and action on an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) removal petition by Christian Ibarra
- Resolution authorizing tax resale of Lot 10, Block 1, Pittsfield Addition #1 (304 Peyton)
- Tax refund application for 2024 on property at 1136 Lillian St. (Loma Alta Addn #1, Lot 8; E52' Lot 7, Blk 4)
- Ordinance approving election judges, Early Voting Ballot Board, and Central Counting Station for upcoming elections
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The agenda lists approval of the February 11, 2025 meeting minutes and a vote on a final plat for a 2.104-acre tract within a 7.2367-acre Sutherlands Express property in Jim Wells County. The meeting ends with adjournment.
- Final plat for a 2.104-acre tract out of a 7.2367-acre Sutherlands Express tract 3, Jim Wells County deed records
- Approval of minutes from the February 11, 2025 Planning & Zoning Committee meeting
- Property tied to a special warranty deed from Wal-Mart Realty Company to Sutherlands Express, LLC
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will consider approving replacement and repair of the SSWWTP East aeration retention wall rehab and diffusers with Bridges Specialties, amending the AT&T Cell Site Lease-Honeymooner, and responding to a TxDOT Notice of Required Accommodation for the SHWY359 passing lane project. It will also consider adopting a resolution on the Jim Wells County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and review the February 2025 Capital Project List and January-February 2025 Check Register.
- Approval of SSWWTP East aeration retention wall rehab and diffusers with Bridges Specialties
- Amendment to the AT&T Cell Site Lease-Honeymooner
- TxDOT Notice of Required Accommodation (NORA) for the SHWY359 passing lane project
- Resolution to adopt the Jim Wells County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and appoint the City Manager to inform parties and ensure annual review
- Presentation of February 2025 Capital Project List and January-February 2025 Check Register; discussion of water/wastewater projects and contingency fund allocations
City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission
The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission meets Friday, March 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The commission will consider approving minutes from its February 18, 2025 meeting and will discuss, consider, and act upon certification of the Alice Police Department promotional exam for Sergeant held on February 21, 2025. The agenda lists no other substantive items; the remainder is standard notice and executive-session language.
- Certification of the Alice Police Department promotional exam for Sergeant held February 21, 2025
- Approval of minutes from the Civil Service meeting held February 18, 2025
City of Alice - International Association of Fire Fighters' Local # 4102
The City of Alice and International Association of Fire Fighters' Local #4102, the exclusive bargaining agent for Alice Fire Department fire fighters, are meeting in open deliberations on contract negotiations. The agenda lists discussion of issues or concerns by each side. The public and press may observe, but active participation is prohibited unless permitted by the City and the APOA, and either side may suspend the meeting to caucus privately at any time.
- Open collective bargaining deliberations under Section 174.108 of the Texas Local Government Code (Fire and Police Employee Relations Act)
- Contract negotiations between the City of Alice and IAFF Local #4102 for Alice Fire Department fire fighters
- Agenda item: discussion of issues or concerns by each side
- Public may observe but not participate; private caucus sessions are closed to the public
- Notice posted Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:45 a.m. by Civil Service Director Odilia Rodriguez
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The main item is a public hearing to discuss, consider and act on an ordinance rezoning San Jose St. from R-1 Residential District to I-C Industrial Commercial, covering an 11.398-acre tract. The commission will also consider approval of the minutes of its February 11, 2025 meeting. No other substantive items appear on the agenda.
- Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone San Jose St. from R-1 Residential to I-C Industrial Commercial
- Rezoning covers an 11.398-acre tract tied to a deed in Nueces County records and the Schroeder Partition in Jim Wells County
- Approval of minutes from the February 11, 2025 Planning & Zoning meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM to consider several resolutions and agreements. Key items include a resolution denying a rate increase proposed by CenterPoint Energy and continuing the city's participation in the Texas Coast Utilities Coalition of Cities, and a memorandum of understanding with Jim Wells County for a 2,200-foot waterline extension serving the REAL Multi-Modal Transit Facility at FM 1554. The council will also hear presentations on street improvements, parks and sporting facilities, and Spyder Tech software from the police department, and will meet in closed session to discuss settlement negotiations involving the Multi-Use Facility and finalizing a water sales agreement.
- Resolution denying CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation's proposed revenue increase and rate change, and authorizing continued participation in the Texas Coast Utilities Coalition of Cities
- Memorandum of Understanding with Jim Wells County for labor and materials for a 2,200-foot waterline extension to serve the REAL Multi-Modal Transit Facility at FM 1554
- Resolution ratifying submission of the Operation Lone Star FY2026 grant application to the Office of the Governor for overtime patrol costs, an interdiction officer, and Fire/EMS equipment
- Resolution to adopt the Jim Wells County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
- Revisions to the City of Alice Retail and Wholesale Drought Contingency Plan
City of Alice - International Association of Fire Fighters' Local # 4102
The City of Alice and the International Association of Fire Fighters' Local #4102, the exclusive bargaining agent for Alice Fire Department firefighters, are meeting for open collective bargaining deliberations. The agenda lists contract negotiations and discussion of issues or concerns by each side. The public and press may observe, but active participation is prohibited, and either side may pause the meeting to caucus privately. No specific contract terms, dollar amounts, or decisions are listed in the notice.
- Collective bargaining contract negotiations between the City of Alice and IAFF Local #4102
- Open deliberation held under Section 174.108 of the Texas Local Government Code (Fire and Police Employee Relations Act)
- Agenda item for discussion of issues or concerns by each side
- Either side may suspend the meeting to caucus privately, closed to the public
- Notice posted Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. by Civil Service Director Odilia Rodriguez
City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission
The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission meets Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM in Council Chambers. The commission will consider approving minutes from its September 17, 2024 meeting and designating a chairperson and vice-chairperson. It will also act on certifying the Alice Fire Department entry-level eligibility list from January 18, 2025 exams, and on test appeals and certification tied to the February 7, 2025 Apparatus Driver/Operator promotional exam.
- Approval of minutes from the September 17, 2024 Civil Service meeting
- Designation of a Commission Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Certification of Alice Fire Department Entry Level Eligibility List from January 18, 2025 exams
- Test appeals filed after the February 7, 2025 Apparatus Driver/Operator Promotional Exam
- Certification of the Apparatus Driver-Operator Promotional Written Exam held February 7, 2025
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority holds a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will hear a presentation of the Audit for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, prepared by Raul Hernandez, P.C., and consider several water and wastewater infrastructure items. Votes are possible on repairs to the grit cyclone screw classifier at the North Wastewater Treatment Plant, the East aeration retention wall and diffusers, and an engineering services agreement with Bath Engineering for an electrical upgrade at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station. The agenda also includes a TxDOT SHW 359 passing lane project item and a December 2024 check register and capital project list.
- Audit FYE September 30, 2024 presented by Raul Hernandez, P.C.
- Repair and replacement of grit cyclone screw classifier at NWWTP (North Wastewater Treatment Plant)
- Replacement and repair of East aeration retention wall rehab and diffusers
- Engineering Services Agreement with Bath Engineering for electrical upgrade at Lake Corpus Christi pump station
- TxDOT SHW 359 Passing Lane Project; December 2024 Check Register and Capital Project List
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The main item is a public hearing to discuss, consider, and act on an ordinance rezoning San Jose St. from R-1 Residential District to I-C Industrial Commercial, covering an 11.398-acre tract. The commission will also consider approving minutes from its February 4, 2025 meeting, then adjourn.
- Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone San Jose St. from R-1 Residential to I-C Industrial Commercial
- Rezoning covers an 11.398-acre tract tied to the Schroeder Partition and N.G. Collins Farm Lots plats
- Approval of minutes from the February 4, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes public hearings on rezoning Alice Memorial Stadium and two South Heights Addition properties, plus final plats and variances tied to Alice Independent School District land. The council will also consider a police hiring Memorandum of Understanding, a 2026 federal funding request, and an order calling the May 3, 2025 General Election for Mayor and four Councilmember places.
- Public hearing on rezoning Alice Memorial Stadium from R-1 Family District to LSR-1
- Public hearing on rezoning 916 S Reynolds St. from B-2 Business District to R-1 One Family District
- Public hearing on rezoning 100 Cactus Ave. from R-3 Special Two Family District to B-2 Business District
- Final plat for 14.112 acres out of Lot 8, Block 4, Adams-Presnall Farm Tracts, plus variances for Alice Memorial Stadium
- Memorandum of Understanding with the Alice Police Officer's Association on changes to the hiring process under the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The agenda lists approval of the January 14, 2025 minutes, a final plat for about 1.68 acres tied to a 2022 deed from the Alice ISD board of trustees to Manuel Garcia, Jr. and Graciela Garcia, and a variance item for Alice Memorial Stadium. No other substantive business is listed.
- Final plat of approximately 1.68 acres, more or less, for the South Texas Division Unit 1 replat, out of an 8.077-acre tract deeded from the Alice ISD board of trustees to Manuel Garcia, Jr. and Graciela Garcia (Aug. 26, 2022, document No. 481758, Jim Wells County)
- The same plat also involves a 9.05-acre tract made up of Farm Blocks 153-G and 153-H (deed records Volume 143, Page 223-225, Jim Wells County)
- Variance item for Alice Memorial Stadium (agenda wording: 'accepting variance pretending Alice Memorial Stadium')
- Approval of minutes from the January 14, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
- New Business section listed with no items specified
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority holds a regular meeting on January 28, 2025, to consider several water infrastructure items. The board will discuss and possibly act on the TxDOT SHW359 Passing Lane Project, a revised final contract from Maguire Iron for Elevated Storage Tanks Renovations, and inspection of the Concrete 0.75 MG Ground Storage Tank (Clearwell). It will also receive updates on the Lake Corpus Christi Pump #4 Motor and review check registers and project lists for November and December 2024.
- TxDOT SHW359 Passing Lane Project up for discussion and possible action
- Revised final contract from Maguire Iron for Elevated Storage Tanks Renovations
- Inspection of outer surface of Concrete 0.75 MG Ground Storage Tank (Clearwell) by Maguire Iron
- Update on Lake Corpus Christi Pump #4 Motor from Bradley's
- Check Register for November and December 2024 and Project List through December 2024
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a presentation on a multi-modal transit facility, a contract negotiation for a TxDOT sidewalk project, two final plat approvals, a new residential zoning district, a road closure fee, and a homeland security grant for police overtime. The council will also hold a closed executive session on a YMCA contract and litigation involving the Multi-Use Facility.
- Authorize City Manager to negotiate a contract with Ardurra Group LLC (Engineering) for the TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Sidewalk Project
- Adopt an ordinance creating a new R-C Residential Cottage zoning district
- Adopt an "Excavations" ordinance adding a Road Closure Fee to the Schedule of Fees
- Approve a 14.112-acre final plat out of Lot 8, Block 4 of the Adams-Presnall Farm Tracts
- Ratify Homeland Security Grant application 3921507 (Jim Wells-2024 Operation Stonegarden) for police overtime
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The agenda includes two public hearings on rezoning requests — 916 S Reynolds St from B-2 Business to R-1 One Family, and Alice Memorial Stadium from R-1 to LSR-1 — plus a final plat for 14.112 acres at the stadium site and a replat of Lots 7 and 8 in the original town of Alice. The commission will also hear a presentation on a proposed new R-C Residential Cottage zoning district and consider approval of its December 10, 2024 minutes.
- Public hearing on rezoning 916 S Reynolds St from B-2 Business District to R-1 One Family District
- Public hearing on rezoning Alice Memorial Stadium from R-1 Family District to LSR-1
- Final plat for 14.112 acres at Alice Memorial Stadium (Lot 8, Block 4, Adams-Presnall Farm Tracts)
- Replat of Lots 7 and 8 of the original town of Alice (Volume T-1, Page 63)
- Presentation on a proposed new R-C Residential Cottage zoning district