Kilgore public meetings in 2022
37 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider updates to animal control and fire certification pay ordinances. The meeting also includes a public hearing for the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program and discussions regarding zoning notification requirements.
- Ordinance No. 1844: Update to Animal Control Ordinance regarding rabies vaccinations
- Ordinance No. 1845: Update to Personnel Policy regarding Fire Certification Pay
- 2023-2024 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program Public Hearing
- Professional services agreement for structural analysis of a cultural arts facility (not to exceed $25,000)
- Variance for a Wine and Malt Beverage TABC License at 613 Hwy 31 E
Kilgore Community Development Corporation
The Kilgore Community Development Corporation will discuss the sale of lots within the Remington North Subdivision. The meeting also includes discussion regarding zoning and platting for that same subdivision.
- Sale of lots in the Remington North Subdivision
- Discussion of zoning and platting in the Remington North Subdivision
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board will discuss the Main Street Strategic Plan and the potential establishment of a Design Committee. The board will also review the event calendar for November and December and discuss vacant buildings for sale or lease.
- Discussion of Main Street Strategic Plan
- Discussion of establishment of a Design Committee
- Review of upcoming events including Mingle and Jingle and the Christmas Parade
- Discussion of vacant buildings at 108 E. Main St., 206 E. Main St., and 200 E. Main St.
- Discussion of Downtown Maintenance Priority Listing
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council is reviewing the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan, and various development ordinances. The meeting also includes discussions on real estate properties in executive session.
- Purchase order for a $69,247.05 skid-steer
- $32,702.20 contract for City Hall flooring with Johnny's Carpet One
- Approval of site plan amendment for 3511 Birdsong Lane to include a 5th residential unit
- Zoning change for 1.26 acres at 1800 Block of Miles Street from residential to commercial
- Discussion of properties near Remington Phase III and intersections of Commerce/Woodlawn and FM 349/FM 2276
Kilgore Community Development Corporation
The Kilgore Community Development Corporation will discuss and potentially act on the sale of specific lots in the Remington North Subdivision. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding Remington Phase IV and a potential replat of Remington North lots.
- Sale of lots 48, 48, 50, and 51 Block 1 in Remington North Subdivision
- Replat of Remington North Lots
- Discussion on Remington Phase IV
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider three zoning requests for apartment development, a site plan amendment, and a commercial rezoning. The meeting also includes a presentation on 2023 city benefits and a mid-year economic development report.
- Zoning change request for apartments at 3600 Block of Stone Road
- Site plan amendment for residential structures at 3511 Birdsong Lane
- Zoning change from residential to commercial at 1800 Block of Miles Street
- Purchase of Police Tahoes from Caldwell Chevrolet for $289,652.00
- Discussion of City of Kilgore Benefits for 2023
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will meet to elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary. The board will also hold public hearings regarding site plan amendments and zoning changes for several properties.
- Election of Board Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary
- Site plan amendment for Vasan Management at 3511 Birdsong Lane to add one residential structure
- Zoning change request for Allen at 1800 Block of Miles Street from R3 to General Commercial
- Zoning change request for Vasan Management at 3600 Block of Stone Road from GC to Apartment District
Main Street Advisory Board
The Board will discuss upcoming board nominations, the downtown merchant report, and the event calendar for October through December. Members will also discuss vacant buildings for sale or lease and downtown maintenance priorities.
- Discussion of board applications and nominations
- Review of October, November, and December event calendars
- Discussion of vacant buildings at 108 E. Main St., 210 E. Main St., 206 E. Main St., and 200 E. Main St.
- Downtown maintenance priority listing discussion
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider amending council rules and procedures. They will also hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance 1840 to change the name of West and East Lantrip Street to Fritz-Swanson Road.
- Ordinance 1840: Street name change from West and East Lantrip Street to Fritz-Swanson Road
- Amendment to Council Rules and Procedures
- Master Agreement with LSPS Solutions for professional services up to $105,000
- Recognition of Audrey Pace for 5 years of service
- Executive Session regarding potential real estate purchases
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council is considering a contract for a police radio transition project and a $500,000 grant request for quality of life funds. The meeting also includes a budget amendment and a discussion regarding renaming East Lantrip Street.
- Police Department TXWARN Radio Transition Project contract not to exceed $680,000
- $500,000 grant request from Kilgore Economic Development Corporation for Quality of Life Funds
- Ordinance No. 1839 Budget Amendment to FY2022
- Discussion of renaming East Lantrip Street to Fritz Swanson Road
- Introduction of new Parks Director, Keith Yorgason
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider a future land use amendment and a zoning change for properties in the Mable Thompson Subdivision. They will also hold public hearings regarding a site plan amendment for a residential property in the Birdville Addition.
- Amendment to Kilgore Comprehensive Plan 2030 for Mable Thompson Subdivision (1800 Block of US Hwy 259)
- Zoning change request from R3 to General Commercial for 1.26± acres in Mable Thompson Subdivision
- Site plan amendment for Lot 4 Block 2 of Birdville Addition #1 at 3511 Birdsong Lane
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board will discuss upcoming community events, board nominations, and a report on downtown maintenance priorities. The board will also review a list of vacant buildings available for sale or lease in the downtown area.
- Discussion of upcoming event calendar including Oktoberfest and the East Texas Oilmen's Chili Cookoff
- Review of vacant buildings at 110 E Main St, 108 E. Main St, 210 E. Main St, 206 E. Main St, 200 E Main St, and 113 S. Rusk St.
- Discussion regarding upcoming Board Applications and Nominations
- Downtown Monthly Merchant Report discussion
- Downtown Maintenance Priority Listing discussion/report
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on the proposed FY2023 budget and 2022 tax rate. Additionally, the Council will consider several zoning ordinance amendments regarding residential structures and accessory dwelling units.
- Adoption of FY2023 Budget (Ordinance 1834)
- Adoption of 2022 Tax Rate (Ordinance 1835)
- Ordinance 1836: Minimum square footage for single-family residences
- Ordinance 1837: Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units
- Ordinance 1838: Expansion of nonconforming residential structures in commercial districts
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council will conduct the first public hearings regarding the proposed FY2023 budget and the 2022 tax rate. The agenda also includes discussions on a rate adjustment for Republic Services, Inc. and potential development code amendments.
- First Public Hearing on the FY2023 Proposed Budget
- First Public Hearing on the Proposed 2022 Tax Rate
- Republic Services, Inc. 5.4% rate adjustment proposal
- Resolution 22-12 updating the Master Fee Schedule for FY2023
- Potential development code amendments for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Main Street Advisory Board - Aug 16 2022-
The board is reviewing upcoming downtown events for August through December 2022. Members are also discussing a list of vacant buildings available for sale or lease and downtown maintenance priorities.
- Discussion of August through December 2022 event calendar
- Review of vacant buildings including 110 E Main St, 108 E. Main St, 210 E. Main St, 206 E. Main St, 200 E Main St, and 113 S. Rusk St.
- Downtown Monthly Merchant Report
- Downtown Maintenance Priority Listing discussion
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council will discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget and the Tax Year 2022 proposed tax rate. The meeting also includes a presentation on the summer reading program and recognition of the Library Director.
- Discussion of Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Budget
- Discussion of Tax Year 2022 Proposed Tax Rate
- Resolution No. 22-11 regarding the Victim Services Coordinator Project
- Second Amendment to Ground Lease to Educational Media Foundation
- Recognition of Library Director Stacey Cole for 5 years of service
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets July 26, 2022 to consider amendments to the 2030 future land use map and a rezoning on Stone Road, approve a final subdivision plat, and authorize construction contracts and engineering agreements for sidewalk, drainage, and water projects. The council will also discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 budget and tax rate. An executive session is scheduled for real estate matters and the City Manager's annual performance evaluation.
- Ordinance 1832 would amend the Kilgore 2030 Comprehensive Future Land Use Map for property on Stone Road from Neighborhood Business to Transitional category
- Ordinance 1833 requests rezoning of .45 acres at Stone Road and Birdsong Lane from Single Family Residential (R2) to Planned Development (PD) with a site plan
- Council to authorize a construction contract with True Roads Construction for Main Street Sidewalk and Curb Improvements (ST19-03)
- Council to authorize a construction contract with True Roads Construction for Higginbotham and Broadway Drainage Improvements
- Council to discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and Tax Rate
Planning and Zoning Board
The Kilgore Planning and Zoning Board meets July 20, 2022 to consider two items and forward recommendations to the City Council. First, an amendment to the Kilgore 2030 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map changing all property on Stone Road from Neighborhood Services to Transitional Category. Second, a request to rezone Lot 4 Block 2 of the Birdville Addition #1 at 3411 Birdsong Lane from Single-Family Residential (R2) to Planned Development (PD) with site plan approval, with a public hearing, to allow four single-family attached homes (described in the staff report as two duplexes). The board will also approve minutes from its May 18, 2022 meeting.
- Future Land Use Map amendment for all property on Stone Road: Neighborhood Services to Transitional Category (CR-22-030)
- Rezoning request at 3411 Birdsong Lane (Stone Road and Birdsong Lane), .45± acres, from R2 to Planned Development with site plan approval (CR-22-029)
- Applicant seeks to build four single-family attached homes; staff report describes the plan as two duplexes
- Public hearing scheduled on the 3411 Birdsong Lane rezoning
- Approval of minutes from the May 18, 2022 Planning and Zoning Board meeting
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board meets Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 5:30 PM in Kilgore City Council Chambers. The agenda is mostly discussion items, including Oktoberfest and other downtown events with City Manager Josh Selleck, a downtown tenant list, a downtown merchant report, the event calendar, and vacant buildings for sale or lease. The board will also consider approving minutes from its May 17, 2022 meeting and hear about recognition as a 2022 Accredited Program from Texas Main Street and Main Street America. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or fees are listed.
- Discussion of Oktoberfest and other downtown events with City Manager Josh Selleck
- Recognition as a 2022 Accredited Program from Texas Main Street and Main Street America
- Vacant buildings for sale or lease discussed: 110 E Main St (old Dixie Mercantile), 113 S. Rusk (Old Bealls bldg), 210 E. Main St (Long Trust), 206 E. Main St (Long Trust), 200 E Main St (Driller Pawn)
- Event calendar includes Oktoberfest on October 15, Downtown Trick or Treat on October 31, and the Sesquicentennial Celebration on October 1
- Approval of minutes from the May 17, 2022 Main Street Advisory Board meeting
City Council Workshop
The Kilgore City Council holds a workshop with limited action on July 12, 2022, at City Hall. The main action item would authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order for 21 vehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management, not to exceed $900,000. The council will also hear a tourism update and discuss the FY2022 and FY2023 budgets and the five-year Capital Improvement Plan, with no formal action anticipated on those budget items.
- Authorize a purchase order for 21 vehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management, not to exceed $900,000, including 10 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck 4x2 Double Cab models for Public Works
- Consent agenda: minutes of the June 28, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
- Presentation: Tourism Update by Ryan Polk, Tourism Manager
- Discussion (no action anticipated): Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, and 5 Year Kilgore Capital Improvement Plan (FY23-27)
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets June 28, 2022, with a packed agenda covering personnel policy updates, a road closure, and downtown revitalization grant items. The council will hold public hearings on four ordinances, including adding Juneteenth as a holiday and closing a portion of Fritz Swanson Road. It will also consider resolutions to apply for Texas Community Development Program funds and declare a downtown area blighted, plus an executive session on economic development and property matters.
- Ordinance No. 1827 adds Juneteenth to Personnel Policy Section 500 holidays
- Ordinance No. 1829 closes a portion of Fritz Swanson Road
- Resolution No. 22-08 authorizes applying for 2022 Texas Community Development Program Downtown Revitalization funds
- Resolution No. 22-09 declares a downtown area blighted
- Bank depository contract with Austin Bank on consent agenda
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets May 24, 2022 to consider three land-use ordinances, including a zone change at Stone Road and Danville Road for a proposed 30-40 unit apartment complex, and a site plan for a single-family subdivision on 90 acres near FM 2276 and Stone Road. The council will also hear a quarterly financial report for the quarter ending March 31, 2022 and consider forgiving past-due property taxes on six properties. An executive session is listed to discuss real estate matters and the City Manager's annual performance evaluation.
- Ordinance 1825: rezoning 5.13 acres at 3614 Stone Road (Stone Road and Danville Road) from General Commercial and Single Family Residential to Apartment District for a proposed 30-40 unit apartment complex
- Ordinance 1824: amendment to the Kilgore 2030 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for 3614 Stone Road, from Neighborhood Business and Low-Density Residential to Transitional
- Ordinance 1826: site plan approval for a single-family residential subdivision on 90 acres north of FM 2276 and Stone Road, recently annexed by Ordinance #1820
- Consideration of forgiving past-due property taxes, penalties and interest on six properties, including Montgomery Street, Fritz-Swanson Street, 606 Montgomery Street, 100 East SH 31, and 501-503 Fritz Swanson
- Executive session on real estate matters at multiple locations and the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager
Planning and Zoning Board
The Kilgore Planning and Zoning Board meets May 18, 2022 to hold public hearings and make recommendations to the City Council on three land-use requests. These include a Future Land Use Map amendment, a zone change to allow a 30-40 unit apartment complex at 3614 Stone Road, and a site plan for a single-family subdivision on 90 acres near FM 2276 and Stone Road. The Board only recommends; final decisions rest with the City Council.
- Zone change from General Commercial (GC) and Single Family Residential (R1) to Apartment (A) for 5.13± acres at 3614 Stone Road to allow a 30-40 unit apartment complex
- Amendment to the Kilgore 2030 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map at Danville Road and Stone Road from Neighborhood Business to Transitional
- Site plan approval for a single-family residential subdivision on 90± acres northeast of FM 2276 and Stone Road, recently annexed by Ordinance #1820
- Public hearings scheduled for the apartment zone change and the subdivision site plan
- Staff recommends approval of the Future Land Use Map amendment and the apartment zone change
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board meets Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM in Kilgore City Hall Council Chambers, 815 N. Kilgore St. The agenda is discussion-only: a downtown merchant report, the May through November 2022 event calendar, a list of vacant buildings for sale or lease, and a downtown maintenance priority report. The only action item is approval of the April 19, 2022 meeting minutes. No votes on contracts, ordinances, or fees are scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from the April 19, 2022 Main Street Advisory Board meeting
- Event calendar discussion, including May 21 'Tractors, Trucks, and Fun', June 18 Juneteenth Celebration, July 4 Fireworks Celebration, and October 1 Kilgore Sesquicentennial Celebration
- Vacant buildings for sale or lease discussed: 110 E Main St (old Dixie Mercantile), 113 S. Rusk (Old Bealls bldg), 210 E. Main St (Long Trust), 206 E. Main St (Long Trust), 200 E Main St (Driller Pawn), 111 N Kilgore St.
- Downtown Maintenance Priority Listing discussion/report
- Downtown Monthly Merchant Report
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets May 10, 2022 to administer oaths of office to three re-elected members and act on a consent agenda, a budget amendment ordinance, and several contracts and property matters. Action items include a $68,225.00 change order for Industrial Blvd waterline work, a service contract with GrantWorks for downtown revitalization grant administration, a wastewater digester cleaning contract with Synagro, and the sale of three tax trust properties on Miles Boulevard and Bowie Street. The council will also hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 1823 amending the FY2022 budget and may convene in executive session to discuss real estate matters at multiple locations.
- Public hearing and approval of Ordinance No. 1823, a FY2022 budget amendment
- Change Order 01 for Industrial Blvd Waterline Improvements totaling $68,225.00
- Service contract with GrantWorks for Downtown Revitalization Program grant administration
- Construction contract with Synagro for cleaning digesters at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WW21-01)
- Sale of tax trust properties at 1806 Miles Boulevard, 1703 Miles Boulevard, and 2410 Bowie Street to Edgar Panamemo
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets April 26, 2022 to consider a rezoning request, a fleet lease agreement, contract renewals, and several recognitions. The main public hearing item is Ordinance 1822, which would change zoning at 901 Broadway Boulevard from Local Commercial to Apartment District to allow apartments. The council will also discuss a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management and may convene in executive session to discuss real estate matters.
- Ordinance 1822: rezoning 901 Broadway Boulevard from Local Commercial (LC) to Apartment District (A) for apartment development on four lots totaling .24 acres
- Authorize City Manager to negotiate a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management
- Contract renewal with NewEdge for hosting and support of the City's CityWorks platform
- Recognitions for Ben Jones (20 years of service) and promotions of Kacy Moore to Captain and Mathew Haught to Driver in the Kilgore Fire Department
- Executive session to discuss real estate near 1612 S. Henderson Blvd., Fritz Swanson Rd and Hwy 31, Remington Phase III, the Texan Theater, and other locations
Planning and Zoning Board
The Kilgore Planning and Zoning Board meets April 20, 2022 to hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation on a request to rezone 901 Broadway Boulevard from Local Commercial to Apartment District. The applicant, Beasley, wants to develop 10 one-bedroom apartments on four lots totaling about .24 acres. The Board only makes a recommendation; the City Council holds its own hearing April 26, 2022 and makes the final decision. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the December 15, 2021 meeting.
- Rezoning request Z03-22-002 Beasley: Local Commercial (LC) to Apartment District (A) at 901 Broadway Boulevard, four lots totaling .24± acres
- Proposed use: 10 one-bedroom apartment units; parking would be on a lot across the street on Bagwell
- Public hearing held at this meeting; City Council hearing set for April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- Staff recommends approval, citing the 2021 Future Land Use Map and Downtown Land Use Plan Mixed-Use category
- Public hearing notices mailed to property owners within 200 feet; no letters of protest received as of April 14
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board meets Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 5:30 PM in Kilgore Council Chambers. The board will approve minutes from its March 15, 2022 meeting and discuss three items: the spring and summer event calendar, vacant buildings for sale or lease, and a downtown maintenance priority listing. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or fees are scheduled; the agenda is discussion-only aside from routine minutes approval.
- Approval of minutes from the March 15, 2022 Main Street Advisory Board meeting
- Event calendar discussion includes Farmer's Market every Saturday, Tunesday every Tuesday, Geekend May 7-8, Tractors, Trucks, and Fun May 21, Juneteenth Celebration June 18, July 4th Fireworks, and the October 1 Kilgore Sesquicentennial Celebration
- Vacant buildings for sale or lease discussed: 110 E Main St (old Dixie Mercantile), 113 S. Rusk (Old Bealls bldg), 108 E Main St, 102 E. Main St, 302 E. Main St (Loco Meaux), 210 and 206 E. Main St (Long Trust), 200 E Main St (Driller Pawn), and 111 N Kilgore St
- Downtown Maintenance Priority Listing discussion/report
- March 15 minutes note Jacque Henley reported cars 'peeling out' downtown; staff to follow up on possible extra KPD patrol
Kilgore Community Development Corporation
The Kilgore Community Development Corporation meets Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:30 AM at 815 North Kilgore Street. The board will hear an update on Remington North and consider approving the replatting of lots there. It may also convene an executive session to discuss the possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, including property value in the Remington North Subdivision and Remington Phase IV. No dollar amounts or specific lot details appear in the agenda.
- Update on Remington North
- Consider and/or approve replatting lots in Remington North
- Possible executive session on purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate under Texas Government Code 551.072
- Executive session topic: value of real property in Remington North Subdivision and Remington Phase IV
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets April 12, 2022 to hold public hearings and vote on four annexation ordinances and several personnel policy changes. The consent agenda includes a resolution to suspend CenterPoint Energy's proposed 2022 interim rate adjustment and a resolution supporting passenger rail service from Fort Worth through Gregg County to Atlanta. The council will also discuss a proposed fleet management system and may act on real estate matters in executive session.
- Ordinance 1820: annex 75.523-acre and 14.72-acre parcels north of FM 2276 and Stone Road (FM 2204)
- Ordinance 1818: annex 15-foot-wide parcel on Stone Road extending north 547 feet
- Ordinance 1819: annex 15-foot-wide parcel 919 feet north of Stone Road (FM 2204) and FM 2276, extending west 557 feet
- Resolution 22-03: suspend CenterPoint Energy's proposed 2022 interim rate adjustment (GRIP)
- Resolution 22-05: amend the Master Fee Schedule
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board meets Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 5:30 PM in Kilgore City Council Chambers, 815 N. Kilgore St. The agenda is discussion-only: a downtown merchant report, the spring and summer event calendar, a list of vacant buildings for sale or lease, and downtown maintenance priorities. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or fees are scheduled; the only action item is approval of the February 15, 2022 minutes.
- Approval of minutes from the February 15, 2022 Main Street Advisory Board meeting
- Event calendar discussion includes March 26 Lone Star Lug Nuts Earlybird Car Show and KBBA opening day/parade
- April 2 Farmer's Market begins every Saturday through October; April 5 Tunesdays begin
- Vacant buildings for sale or lease discussed, including 110 E Main St (old Dixie Mercantile), 113 S. Rusk (Old Bealls bldg), and 302 E. Main St (Loco Meaux)
- Downtown Maintenance Priority Listing discussion/report
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets Tuesday, March 8, 2022, to consider a fire truck purchase, authorize a guaranteed maximum price amendment with WRL General Contractors for Laird Hospital improvements, and review a voluntary annexation calendar. The agenda also includes a public hearing on Ordinance 1815 canceling the 2022 city election because candidates are unopposed, and Resolution 22-02 for a Kilgore Cultural Arts District. Routine items include meeting minutes, a quarterly investment report, and tax abatement compliance approvals for Skeeter Products, Orgill, and Wagner Tuning.
- Ordinance 1815: cancellation of the 2022 City of Kilgore Election due to unopposed candidates
- Resolution 22-02: Kilgore Cultural Arts District resolution
- Fire truck purchase proposal from Fire Chief Mark Henderson
- Authorize City Manager to amend WRL General Contractors contract for Laird Hospital improvements to establish a Guaranteed Maximum Price
- Tax abatement compliance approvals for Skeeter Products, Inc., Orgill, and Wagner Tuning
City Council Workshop
The Kilgore City Council is holding a workshop meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 5:30 PM at City Hall, 815 North Kilgore Street. The agenda lists discussion of the Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023 budgets and work plan, a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, and several Code of Ordinance updates. No formal Council action is anticipated on these items, and the agenda includes a public forum where citizens may speak. The meeting ends with adjournment.
- Discussion of Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 budgets and work plan
- Review of a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
- Code of Ordinance updates covering a Cultural Arts District
- Code updates on Cemetery Rules and Regulations and a Grease Trap Ordinance
- Code updates to the Development Code
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board meets Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM in Kilgore Council Chambers. The agenda is discussion-only: a downtown merchant report, event banners and signage, a downtown farmer's market, a list of vacant buildings for sale or lease, the 2022 event calendar, and a downtown maintenance priority list. The only action item is approval of the January 18, 2022 minutes; no votes on contracts, ordinances, or fees are scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from the January 18, 2022 Main Street Advisory Board meeting
- Discussion of vacant buildings for sale or lease, including 110 E Main St (old Dixie Mercantile), 113 S. Rusk (Old Bealls bldg), 108 E Main St, 302 E. Main St (Loco Meaux), 210 and 206 E. Main St (Long Trust), 316 E Main St, 111 N Kilgore St, and 100 N Kilgore St
- 200 E Main St (Driller Pawn) building is now empty and has merged with Cherokee Pawn Shop
- Discussion of event banners and other signage downtown
- Discussion of the downtown event calendar, including Feb 24 Chamber of Commerce Star Gala, Feb 25 NASA Ready...Set...Launch at the ET Oil Museum, Feb 26 East Texas Leather Grand Opening and Downtown Car Cruise Night, and March 5 Downtown Sip N Shop
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets Feb. 8, 2022, to recognize police and fire staff, receive the 2021 racial profiling report and a hospital project update, and consider three ordinances including a FY2022 budget amendment. The consent agenda includes minutes and approval to buy two police Tahoes already budgeted. The council may also convene in executive session to discuss economic development prospects and real estate purchases.
- Ordinance No. 1812: public hearing and approval of a FY2022 budget amendment
- Ordinance No. 1813: adds a state-required quarantine policy to Personnel Policy Section 600
- Ordinance No. 1814: amends Personnel Policy Sections 700 and 800
- Consent agenda: purchase of 2 Police Department Tahoes approved in the FY2022 Budget
- Executive session: economic development prospects 2133, 2256, 2298 and real estate near 1612 S. Henderson Blvd., Fritz Swanson Rd/Hwy 31, and other listed locations
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board meets Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM in Kilgore Council Chambers, 815 N. Kilgore St. The board will introduce three new members, appoint a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for 2022, and approve minutes from its November 16, 2021 meeting. Discussion items cover downtown event banners and signage, a list of vacant buildings for sale or lease, the 2022 event calendar, and downtown maintenance priorities. No votes on contracts, fees, or ordinances are listed on this agenda.
- Appointment of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for 2022
- Introduction of new Board Members Ricky Custer, Kim Pollard, and Charlie Walker
- Vacant buildings discussed for sale or lease, including 110 E Main St (old Dixie Mercantile), 113 S. Rusk (Old Bealls bldg), 302 E. Main St (Loco Meaux), and 202 N Commerce St. (Coca Cola Bldg)
- Discussion of event banners and other signage for downtown events
- Downtown maintenance items: downtown lights quote process, uneven concrete in the alleyway between 213 E. Main St and 211 E Main St, and alley lighting concerns
Regular City Council Meeting
The Kilgore City Council meets Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM at City Hall, 815 North Kilgore Street. The agenda includes a public hearing and vote on Ordinance No. 1810 ordering a 2022 election, a resolution for a joint election agreement with the Gregg County Elections Office, and a public hearing on Ordinance No. 1811 updating personnel policy sections 100, 200, and 300. The council will also consider buying a trailer-mounted high-pressure sewer cleaner, selling miscellaneous items at Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital, and adopting a Sesquicentennial logo, and may meet in closed session about real estate matters.
- Public hearing and vote on Ordinance No. 1810, the order of election for 2022
- Resolution No. 22-01, a joint election agreement with the Gregg County Elections Office
- Public hearing and vote on Ordinance No. 1811 updating personnel policy sections 100, 200, and 300
- Consider authorizing purchase of a trailer-mounted high-pressure sewer cleaner (CR-22-001)
- Consider sale of miscellaneous items at Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital and adoption of a Sesquicentennial logo