Cactus public meetings in 2025
8 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES
The City Council will meet to discuss awarding a construction bid for a Capital Development Block Grant and sealed bids for decommissioned vehicles. The body will also consider changes to employee retirement contribution rates and a resolution on employee morale and retention.
- Award of CDBG construction bid Number: CDV23-0444-GPA-01
- Award of sealed bids for decommissioned vehicles auction
- Ordinance No. 2025.117.25B regarding Texas Municipal Retirement System employee contribution rates
- Resolution No. 2025.12.17A regarding Employee Morale and Retention
- Executive session to consult with attorney regarding pending or threatened litigation
The commission awarded a $500,000 CDBG grant for a new water well, contracting Hydro Resources for $443,308.43. It approved the sale of ten salvaged city vehicles to the highest bidders and authorized the city manager to complete the transfers. An ordinance raising the Texas Municipal Retirement System employee contribution rate from 7% to 8% was adopted. A resolution expanding funds for employee morale and retention was also approved. All motions passed with all members in favor.
- Approved November 19, 2025 minutes and November accounts payable (All in favor)
- Awarded $443,308.43 CDBG water well contract to Hydro Resources (All in favor)
- Approved sale of 10 salvaged city vehicles to highest bidders and authorized transfer documents (All in favor)
- Adopted ordinance raising TMRS employee contribution rate from 7% to 8% (All in favor)
- Adopted resolution expanding city funds for employee morale and retention (All in favor)
COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES
The City Council of Cactus will hold a regular session to approve minutes from October and accounts payable. No council business is scheduled for this meeting.
- Approval of October 22, 2025, minutes
- Accounts Payable for October
- Managers Update to Mayor and Council
COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES
The City Council will discuss and consider three items. First, a lease of the old school building to the Nazarene church, with the church presenting its proposal. Second, the acceptance and approval of bids for the sale of the Cactus Parkview lot. Third, proposed changes to the Cactus Parkview declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions.
- Lease of old school building to Nazarene church
- Accept and approve lot bids for Cactus Parkview lot sale
- Changes to Cactus Parkview declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions
The council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a lease for the Old Cactus Elementary School Building at 115 Lometa Drive to the Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center. It also approved the sale of four Cactus Parkview lots to the highest bidders and adopted changes to the Parkview covenants, deleting “used brick” and requiring sod in both front and back yards. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved lease of Old Cactus Elementary School Building to Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center (All in favor)
- Approved sale of Cactus Parkview lots 125, 131, 155, and 161 to bidders (All in favor)
- Approved changes to Cactus Parkview covenants: delete “used brick” and require sod in front and back yards (All in favor)
- Approved minutes of September 24, 2025 and September accounts payable (All in favor)
COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES
The Cactus City Council will discuss and consider action on a hearing about the proposed 2025‑2026 tax rate, adopt Ordinance No. 2025.09.24A setting the tax rate at .320191 per $100, and adopt Ordinance No. 2025.09.24B approving the 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget. The council will also amend the 2024‑2025 budget to reflect changes for the Administration, Fire Department, Community Center, Parks, and Street Funds, and will award a bid for demolition of the old school property.
- Hearing regarding proposed 2025‑2026 Tax Rate
- Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025.09.24A; tax rate of .320191 per $100
- Amending 2024‑2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Administration, Fire Department, Community Center, Parks, and Street Funds
- Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025.09.24B; 2025‑2026 Fiscal Year Budget
- Award of bid for demolition of old school property
The commission approved the August 27 minutes and accounts payable. It adopted a proposed tax rate of $0.320191 per $100 property valuation for 2025‑2026. The 2024‑2025 budget funds were amended to reflect overages, and the 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget was adopted. The city manager was authorized to negotiate and award the demolition of the old school to Grant Construction.
- Approved August 27, 2025 minutes and accounts payable (all in favor)
- Adopted proposed tax rate of $0.320191 per $100 for 2025‑2026 (all in favor)
- Amended 2024‑2025 budget funds for Administration, Fire, Community Center, Parks, and Streets (all in favor)
- Adopted 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget (all in favor)
- Authorized city manager to negotiate and award demolition contract to Grant Construction (all in favor)
COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES
The commission set the 2025‑26 property tax rate at $0.320191 per $100, with the hearing scheduled for September 24, 2025. It approved the winning bids for two struck‑off tax properties on Lometa Drive. Ordinance 2025.08.27A establishing utility cross‑connection requirements was adopted, and the bid timeline for the old school demolition was extended to September 24, 2025. The sale of 66 lots in the Cactus Parkview Addition was postponed and will be re‑bid in October.
- Approved 2025‑26 property tax rate of $0.320191 per $100 (all in favor)
- Approved bids for struck‑off tax properties ID 19800 ($500) and 19804 ($2,200) on Lometa Drive (all in favor)
- Approved Ordinance 2025.08.27A for utility cross‑connection requirements (all in favor)
- Extended bid process for disposal of old school property to September 24, 2025 (all in favor)
- Postponed sale of 66 lots in Cactus Parkview Addition; re‑bid scheduled for October (all in favor)
- Executive‑session items on real property were tabled (no action taken)
COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES
The commission voted to raise industrial water and sewer rates to $3.7067 and $5.6241 respectively. It also authorized the City Manager to rebid 66 lots in the Cactus Parkview Addition for single‑family homes. The proposed 2025‑2026 tax rate of $0.320191 per $100 was tabled.
- Amended industrial water rate to $3.7067 and sewer rate to $5.6241 (all in favor)
- Authorized rebidding of 66 Cactus Parkview lots for single‑family development (all in favor)
- Tabled proposed 2025‑2026 tax rate of $0.320191 per $100
COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES
The council approved the February 26 minutes and several contracts, including renewal of the Coy Barton audit services engagement and an amendment to the interlocal contract for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant project. It adopted a resolution reaffirming civil‑rights policies and proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month. The council also authorized an interlocal seal‑coat services agreement with Moore County and permitted the city manager to negotiate new lease terms for the old school building with the Nazarene Church.
- Approved February 26, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
- Renewed Coy Barton Audit Services contract (all in favor)
- Accepted amendment to Interlocal Contract for CDG project #CDV23-0444 (all in favor)
- Adopted Resolution No 03.26.25A reaffirming civil‑rights policies (all in favor)
- Proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month (all in favor)
- Authorized interlocal agreement with Moore County for seal‑coat services (all in favor)
- Authorized city manager to negotiate lease terms with Nazarene Church for old school building (all in favor)
COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES
The commission approved the February 26 minutes and several contracts and resolutions. It renewed the audit services contract with Coy Barton Audit Services and accepted an amendment to the Interlocal Contract for the Texas Community Development Block Grant project #CDV23-0444. The body also reaffirmed civil‑rights policies, designated April 2025 as Fair Housing Month, authorized a seal‑coat services agreement with Moore County, and approved negotiating a new lease for the old school building with the Nazarene Church.
- Approved February 26, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
- Renewed Coy Barton Audit Services contract (all in favor)
- Accepted amendment to Interlocal Contract for CDG project #CDV23-0444 (all in favor)
- Adopted Resolution No 03.26.25A reaffirming civil‑rights policies (all in favor)
- Adopted proclamation designating April 2025 as Fair Housing Month (all in favor)
- Authorized interlocal agreement with Moore County for seal‑coat services (all in favor)
- Authorized city manager to negotiate new lease terms with Nazarene Church for old school building (all in favor)