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Cactus public meetings in 2025

8 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 17, 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

Cactus City Council to consider CDBG construction bid and retirement rate changes

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.

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✓ Decided: City approves water well grant, vehicle sales, and employee benefit changes

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.

Wed Nov 19, 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

City Council meets to approve minutes and accounts payable

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.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

Council will consider lease of school building, park lot sale, and covenant changes

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.

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✓ Decided: City council approved lease of old school building to Nazarene Ministry Center

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.

Wed Sep 24, 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

City Council to adopt 2025‑2026 tax rate and budget, and award demolition bid

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.

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✓ Decided: Cactus City adopts higher tax rate, FY 2025‑26 budget and demolition contract

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.

Wed Aug 27, 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

✓ Decided: City approves 2025‑26 property tax rate of $0.320191 per $100

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.

Wed Jul 30, 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

✓ Decided: City approves industrial water/sewer rate hike and lot sale bid; tax rate tabled

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.

Wed Apr 30, 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

✓ Decided: City Council approved multiple contracts and proclamations, including seal‑coat agreement

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.

Wed Mar 26, 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

✓ Decided: City adopts Fair Housing Month proclamation for April 2025

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.