Jacksboro public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Jacksboro City Council will hold a special called meeting over two days to interview candidates for the city secretary position. No other business is listed on the agenda.
- City secretary candidate interviews on Dec 14 and Dec 15 at 5:30 PM
- Meeting location: City Council Chambers, 112 West Belknap Street
City Council
The Jacksboro City Council will consider several action items including the purchase of a Kubota skid steer for $63,292.53, a proposal for interim accounting support, a property deed transfer at 405 East Archer Street, and an election services contract. They will also review recommendations from the Planning and Zoning meeting and receive reports on traffic enforcement, new police officers, and water meter installation.
- Approval of $63,292.53 for a Kubota skid steer
- Approval of interim accounting support proposal
- Transfer of deed for property at 405 East Archer Street
- Approval of election agreement with Jack County Election Administrator
- Consideration of Planning and Zoning recommendations from December 8, 2022
City Council
The Jacksboro City Council will consider several ordinances and funding items, including a property tax abatement for homes damaged by the March 2022 tornado, a $250,000 loan for a new animal shelter and a fire truck bed, and the issuance of a limited tax note. They will also review qualifications for water system improvement engineering services and make appointments to the economic development board.
- Ordinance 0-20-2022: residential property tax abatement for March 2022 tornado relief
- Ordinance 0-21-2022: authorizing issuance of a limited tax note, Series 2022
- Consideration of $250,000 loan from Government Capital for new animal shelter and fire truck bed
- Review of RFQ for Jacksboro Water System Improvement Engineering Services (Corlett, Probst & Boyd; Jacob Martin; Garver)
- Appointments to Jacksboro Economic Development Board (JEDC) for terms 2023-2025
City Council
The City Council will meet for a special called meeting to consider several items. Discussion includes an amendment to the Garver Engineering contract for water system improvements and two property-related agreements.
- Amendment #1 to professional services contract for Jacksboro Water System Improvements with Garver Engineering
- Easement agreement for 2.02 acres in J W Buckner Survey, Abstract 33 and B F Terry Survey, Abstract 846
- Special Warranty Deed for .26 acres in E H Bruton Survey, Abstract 43
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss a resolution to apply for USDA Rural Development financial assistance for a new water treatment plant. The agenda also includes discussions on the building permit process, residential tax abatement policy, and updates on debris removal from the March 2022 tornado.
- Resolution R-07-2022: Applying for USDA Rural Development assistance for a new water treatment plant
- Discussion regarding building permit process
- Update on debris removal from March 2022 tornado local disaster
- Discussion regarding residential tax abatement policy
- Annual appointment of Jack County Appraisal District Board of Directors representative
City Council
The City Council will consider the termination of TIRZ No. 1 and the dissolution of its board. The body is also reviewing budget appropriations and updates to the personnel policy manual.
- Resolution R-06-2022 for a ballistic shield grant for the Jacksboro Police Department
- Ordinance O-15-2022 for budget appropriations of $8,000
- Ordinance O-16-2022 for budget appropriations of $3,000
- Ordinance O-17-2022 for budget appropriations of $57,031.16
- Ordinance O-18-2022 to terminate Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1
City Council
The City Council will conduct public hearings and a budget workshop regarding the proposed fiscal year 2022-2023 budget and tax rate. The body will consider ordinances to adopt the annual program of services and ratify property tax revenue increases.
- Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2022-2023 proposed budget
- Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2022-2023 proposed tax rate
- Ordinance 0-09-2022: Adopting the annual program of services for FY 2022-2023, increasing property tax revenue by $7,608.00
- Ordinance 0-10-2022: Ratifying a tax rate increase of 0.1054%, estimated at $33.25 for a $100,000 home
- Ordinance 0-11-2022: Approving the 2022 certified tax roll
City Council
The Jacksboro City Council will conduct the second of three public hearings regarding the proposed budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2022-2023. The body will also consider a zoning request for a private dog park and a contract for grant administration services.
- Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2022-2023 proposed budget
- Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2022-2023 proposed tax rate
- Zoning request for a private dog park at Lot 1, Blk 40 of the Lindsey Addition (Case# Z-04-2022)
- Proposed grant administration services contract for Strategic Economic Efforts (SEE)
- Direction to staff regarding mobile food vendor locations
City Council
The City Council will conduct budget planning for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, including reviewing tax rates. The meeting also includes discussions on zoning regulations, housing developments, and a personnel policy amendment.
- Ordinance No. 0-07-2022 to amend the Jacksboro Personnel Policy Manual
- Budget planning for the 2022-2023 fiscal year including tax rate reviews
- Zoning special exception request for 324 N 4th St regarding a carport placement
- Public hearing regarding business sign posting and a private dog park at Lot 1, Blk 40 of Lindsey Addition
- Public hearings regarding proposed changes to current zoning regulations
City Council
The City Council will discuss a $57,031.16 expenditure for a new skate park and consider renewing a municipal solid waste contract. The meeting also includes a budget workshop for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and an executive session regarding economic development incentives.
- $57,031.16 expenditure for a skate park at W Belknap Street and 4th Street
- Resolution R-04-2022 authorizing a 5-year renewal with Waste Connections Lone Star, Inc.
- Resolution R-05-2022 regarding an economic development agreement with the JEDC
- Zoning special exception request for 324 N 4th St (Kalyn New)
- Water line repair on Main Street beginning July 12, 2022
Planning & Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and take action on two zoning requests. The body will also conduct training on the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
- Replat request for 536 N Main St to allow a lot size smaller than zoning regulations (Case# Z-02-2022)
- Business use approval for a market at 102 N Church St (Case# Z-03-2022)
- Public Information Act training
- Open Meetings Act training
Planning & Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a request to allow commercial equipment parking in a residential district. The body will also discuss various proposed changes to the city's zoning ordinance and potential housing development.
- Conditional Use Permit request for fenced gravel commercial equipment parking at 223 S 11th Street (Case# 2-01-2022)
- Proposed removal of 2 and 3 story height limits on buildings in all commercial districts
- Proposed addition of storage facilities to Light Commercial (LC) zoning district
- Proposed requirement for building official inspection of used manufactured homes before moving into city limits
- Discussion regarding recent tornado local disaster and potential future implications