Diboll public meetings in 2020
15 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
The City Council will administer oaths of office to four newly elected council members. The agenda includes a discussion regarding a special use permit for a craft boutique at 613 Carter Drive, though the requester has submitted a retraction.
- Oath of Office for Benita Sheffield Duffield, Daniel Lopez, Luis Maldonado, and Charles Moses, Sr.
- Special Use Permit request by Phyllis Kirkland for a craft boutique at 613 Carter Drive
- Approval of November 2020 Financial Report
Council
The City Council is meeting to consider adopting Resolution 2020-11-004. This action would officially record the votes from the November 3, 2020 General and Special Elections.
- Resolution 2020-11-004 to approve and record November 3, 2020 election votes
- Certification of election for the office of Mayor
- Certification of Amendment No. 1 to the city's home rule charter regarding charter review committee appointments
Council
The City Council is considering rezoning a 1.219-acre parcel to residential use and adopting a water conservation and drought contingency plan. The body will also discuss using hotel occupancy tax revenue for municipal park improvements.
- Public hearing and proposed Ordinance 2020-11-001 to rezone a parcel by Lynn Street, Neil Pickett Drive, and Beech Street from commercial to SF-1 residential
- Proposed Ordinance 2020-11-002 adopting a City of Diboll Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan
- Proposed Resolution 2020-11-003 to allow municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for municipal park improvements
- Approval of a plat for the triangle shaped parcel owned by Dustin Ford
- Review of October 2020 Financial Report and Q3 2020 Finance Investment Report
Council
The City Council will meet in a special session to enter an executive session for consultation with an attorney. The council will then reconvene in open session to discuss or take action on the matters from the executive session.
- Executive session for consultation with attorney pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code
Council
The City Council will hold final public hearings and consider adopting the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget and the 2020 property tax rate. The council will also discuss the process for reopening City Hall under COVID-19 restrictions.
- Proposed 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget
- Proposed 2020 Property Tax Rate of 0.630000
- Ordinance 2020-09-001 adopting the municipal budget
- Tax Levy Ordinance 2020-09-002
- Discussion on reopening City Hall following COVID-19 restrictions
Council
The City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the proposed 2020-2021 fiscal year budget and the 2020 property tax rate. The meeting also includes a presentation of the 2019-2020 audited financials and reports from city department heads.
- Public hearing for the proposed 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget
- Public hearing for the 2020 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax Rate
- Proposed property tax revenue increase of $28,620 (2.49%) over last year
- Presentation of 2019-2020 audited financials by Mike Brooks of Brooks Watson LLP
- Proposed property tax rate of 0.630000
Council
The City Council is meeting to discuss a proposed tax rate for 2020. The body will consider setting public hearing dates and a date for the final vote on the rate.
- Proposed 2020 tax rate of $0.6300/100
- Proposed public hearing dates for September 8 and September 15, 2020
- Proposed vote date for the 2020 tax rate on September 15, 2020
Council
The council is reviewing the monthly report from the Diboll Volunteer Fire Department for June 2020. The document details service calls and department training activities.
- 12 total calls for service
- Structure fire at a church on Cypress
- Rescue of a teenage girl trapped in a park swing
- Construction of a ramp at a mobile home park scheduled for June 20th
Council
The Fire Department provided a monthly report detailing service calls for May 2020. The department noted that meetings were suspended during May due to coronavirus but resumed on June 2.
- 9 total calls for service in May
- Structure fire at Mewborn Circle
- Grass/Woods Fire in Rolling Hills Addition
- Tree or limb on power line on Chandler St.
- Chip Van Fire
Council
The City Council will discuss the immediate swearing-in of Luis Maldonado to the District 2 Council position. The body will also consider timeline options for reopening City Hall to the public following COVID-19 closures.
- Approval of early swearing-in of Luis Maldonado for District 2 Council
- Timeline options for re-opening City Hall
- Approval of April 2020 Financial Report
- Approval of April 14, 2020 meeting minutes
Council
The City Council is meeting to accept the resignation of Mayor John C. McClain. The body will appoint a new mayor and a Mayor Pro Tem.
- Resignation of Mayor John C. McClain
- Appointment of new mayor
- Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
Council
The City Council will discuss and consider adopting Resolution 2020-03-002 to postpone the general election for Mayor. This action follows a March 18, 2020 proclamation by Governor Greg Abbott.
- Resolution 2020-03-002 to postpone the May 2, 2020 general election to November 3, 2020
- Election for Mayor featuring candidates Lewis Ivey, Sam Glass, and Trey Wilkerson
Council
The City Council will discuss donating a 2.625-acre parcel of property to the Texas Department of Transportation. The body will also consider approving the city's March 2020 investment policy.
- Resolution 2020-03-001: Donation of 2.625-acre Parcel 87 to TxDOT for Lumberjack Drive expansion
- Approval of March 2020 City of Diboll Investment Policy
- Approval of February 11, 2020 meeting minutes
- Review of Investment Report for quarter ending December 31, 2019
Council
The City Council is approving a joint agreement with the Diboll Independent School District to hold their May 2, 2020 general elections together. This arrangement aims to increase voter participation and convenience by sharing polling locations and officials.
- Joint Election Day and early voting polling location set for Diboll City Hall at 400 Kenley Street
- Agreement to share 50% of joint election costs
- Appointment of joint Election Judge, Joint Alternate Election Judge, and Joint Early Voting Clerk
- City to provide the District access to the common Election Day polling location at no charge
Council
The City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss calling a general election for May 2, 2020. This election concerns overlapping terms for city council positions, including District 3, District 4, and Place 1.
- Resolution 2020-01-001 regarding the calling and posting of a general election for May 2, 2020