Mabank public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Mabank City Council will meet on December 9, 2025 at City Hall to approve the minutes from the November 18 session and hear introductions of the December Spotlight Employees. Residents will request a 10x16 storage building behind Mamie Ruth Merchantile and raise concerns about speed limit signs, streetlights, and road surfaces in Spring Creek Estates. The council will hold executive sessions to review and approve any Economic Development Corporation financing or pending projects that cost more than $10,000, and to discuss personnel matters.

• Approve minutes of the regular session held November 18, 2025
• Consider a 10x16 storage building request behind Mamie Ruth Merchantile
• Discuss speed limit signs, streetlights, and road surfaces in Spring Creek Estates
• Review and approve any EDC financing or pending projects exceeding $10,000 (executive session)
• Executive session to discuss personnel matters

The council unanimously approved the meeting minutes from November 18, 2025, and recognized two spotlight employees. It also unanimously approved Lanette Upchurch’s request to install a 10‑by‑16 storage unit behind Mamie Ruth Merchantile. Consent items were approved, including a Jet Trailer for $53,546.95 and a sewer‑line camera for $11,084.00. A motion to pay monthly obligations also passed unanimously, while no action was taken on a real‑property request.

• Approved November 18, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved storage unit installation behind Mamie Ruth Merchantile (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Jet Trailer for $53,546.95 (consent item)
• Approved purchase of camera for $11,084.00 (consent item)
• Approved motion to pay monthly obligations (unanimous)
• No action taken on Michael Ewing’s request (pending further information)
• No action on real‑property matters discussed in executive session

EDC

The Mabank Economic Development Corporation will review the final audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. The body will also consider an engagement letter for the 2025 fiscal year audit. A portion of the meeting will be held in executive session to deliberate on economic development negotiations.

• Review of final audit from YWRD for FY ending September 30, 2024
• Approval of YWRD engagement letter for FY ending September 30, 2025 audit services
• Executive session regarding economic development negotiations

The Mabank Economic Development Corporation Board approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved the final audit from YWRD for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and the engagement letter from YWRD for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. All three motions passed unanimously.

• Approved October 14, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved final YWRD audit for FY ending Sep 30, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved YWRD engagement letter for FY ending Sep 30, 2025 (unanimous)

City Council

The Mabank City Council will consider several public items, including a 15‑minute open discussion on rezoning two parcels (8.478 acres and 7.872 acres) to multi‑family use. Other agenda items include approval of a Peace Pole installation at Veteran’s Park, a replat request for PID 160584, a façade variance for a new building at 15373 HWY 198, and a request to install curbs on Oak Springs Loop. Executive‑session items will cover real‑property financing over $10,000 and personnel matters.

• Rezoning of Property ID 50165 (8.478 acres) and 501264 (7.872 acres) to multi‑family
• Approval of a Peace Pole installation at Veteran’s Park (Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake)
• Replat approval request for PID 160584 for three property owners
• Facade variance request for new construction at 15373 HWY 198 (tabled pending information)
• Curb installation request on Oak Springs Loop

The Mabank City Council approved several items, including the minutes from the October 14 meeting, a Peace Pole installation at Veteran’s Park, and The Monitor as the official city newspaper. The council also approved rezoning two parcels (IDs 50165 and 501264) to multi‑family use, a replat of PID 160584, and a façade variance for Chip Neighbors at 15373 HWY 198 after first removing the request from the table. A 2026 6x6 Can‑Am vehicle was purchased for $27,898. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved minutes from October 14, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Peace Pole installation at Veteran’s Park (unanimous)
• Approved The Monitor as official city paper (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of Property IDs 50165 and 501264 to multi‑family (unanimous)
• Approved replat of PID 160584 (unanimous)
• Removed façade variance request from Chip Neighbors’s table (unanimous)
• Granted façade variance to Chip Neighbors for 15373 HWY 198 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2026 6x6 Can‑Am for $27,898 (unanimous)

EDC

The Mabank Economic Development Corporation will meet on October 14, 2025 at City Hall. The board will approve minutes from the September 9 meeting, review a draft audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and consider providing financial assistance for the relocation of Solaris Healthcare, Inc.'s new office space. An executive session will be held for economic development negotiations, after which any motions from that session will be addressed. The meeting will finish with an activity report, new business, and adjournment.

• Approve minutes from the Regular Session meeting held on September 9, 2025
• Review draft audit for FY ending September 30, 2024
• Discuss financial assistance for relocation of new office space of Solaris Healthcare, Inc.
• Closed executive session on economic development negotiations
• Motions regarding items considered during executive session

The board unanimously approved the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes and the draft FY 2024 audit. A request from Solaris was tabled. The board also unanimously approved up to $28,500 in grants to Solaris Healthcare for parking, signage, and landscaping projects.

• Approved September 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved draft audit for FY ending Sep 30, 2024 (unanimous)
• Solaris request tabled (no vote recorded)
• Approved up to $28,500 grant to Solaris Healthcare for parking, signage, landscaping (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Mabank City Council will meet on Oct. 14, 2025 to approve the minutes of the September 23 special session, recognize local employees, and adopt a procurement policy for federal grants. Council members will also consider a zoning change request to rezone two parcels (Property ID 50165 and 50164) to multi‑family use. An executive session is scheduled to discuss real‑property and personnel matters, and the council will review any EDC projects costing more than $10,000.

• Approve minutes of the Special Session held September 23, 2025
• Adopt Resolution 2025-10 establishing a procurement policy for federal grants
• Consider zoning change request for Property ID 50165 (8.478 acres) and 50164 (7.872 acres) to multi‑family
• Re‑appoint Kelly Blaylock as Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Mabank
• Executive session to deliberate real‑property matters and personnel matters per Texas Open Meetings Act

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the September 23 special meeting. It also adopted a procurement policy for federal grants, re‑appointed Kelly Blaylock to the Housing Authority board, and moved forward with a zoning change for parcels 50165 and 501264 to multi‑family. A request for a façade variance was tabled until more information is provided.

• Approved September 23 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled façade variance request for 15373 HWY 198 (unanimous)
• Signed procurement policy and procedures for federal funds (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-10 procurement policy for federal grants (unanimous)
• Moved forward with zoning change for parcels 50165 and 501264 to multi‑family (unanimous)
• Re‑appointed Kelly Blaylock as Commissioner of the Housing Authority (unanimous)
• Approved payment of monthly obligations (unanimous)
• Signed proclamation for First Presbyterian Church fall festival (unanimous)

City Council

On September 23, 2025, the Mabank City Council will meet to consider several consent items, including approval of the FY 25‑26 budget and setting the tax rate for that fiscal year. The council will also act on land‑use plats for 131 Oakbend Trail and Chaparral Landing Phase II, and amend Ordinance 2024‑05 to set a fire‑hydrant deposit of $800. Executive sessions are scheduled for real‑property and personnel matters.

• Approve the Budget for FY 25‑26
• Set the Tax Rate for FY 25‑26 and adopt Resolution 2025‑09
• Approve re‑plat of 131 Oakbend Trail
• Approve the final plat for lots 8‑13 of Chaparral Landing Phase II
• Amend Ordinance 2024‑05 to include a fire‑hydrant deposit of $800.00

The council unanimously approved the FY 25‑26 budget, kept the property tax rate at $0.425440, and adopted several administrative and land‑use actions. They amended Ordinance 2024‑05 to add an $800 fire‑hydrant deposit and updated vacation, sick, and PTO policies effective Oct. 1, 2025. Insurance rates for FY 25‑26 were accepted with no increase, and consent items for a power rake ($11,444.74) and brush‑cutter attachment ($9,821.40) were approved.

• Approved FY 25‑26 budget (unanimous)
• Left tax rate at $0.425440 (unanimous)
• Amended Ordinance 2024‑05 to include $800 fire‑hydrant deposit (unanimous)
• Adopted amended Vacation/Sick/PTO policy effective Oct 1, 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted FY 25‑26 insurance rates with no increase (unanimous)
• Approved replat of 131 Oakbend Trail (unanimous)
• Approved final plat of Chaparral Landing Phase II, lots 8‑13 (unanimous)
• Approved consent purchases: power rake $11,444.74 and brush‑cutter attachment $9,821.40 (unanimous)

EDC

The Mabank Economic Development Corporation will consider several actions, including approving the minutes from its August 12 meeting and accepting the final audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. It will review and vote on the proposed EDC budget and the EDC HOT budget for fiscal year 2025‑26, and consider a request for assistance to Bullfrogs & Butterflies Children’s Clothing. An executive session will be held to discuss economic development negotiations, after which any motions related to that discussion may be considered. The meeting will also include an activity report, new business, and adjournment.

• Approve minutes from the Regular Session Meeting held on August 12, 2025
• Accept the final audit for FY ending September 30, 2023
• Request assistance for Bullfrogs & Butterflies Children’s Clothing (Amy Crow)
• Review and approve proposed EDC Budget for FY 25‑26
• Review and approve proposed EDC HOT Budget for FY 25‑26

The board unanimously approved the August 12 minutes, the FY 2023 audit, the Economic Development Corporation budget for FY 25‑26, and the HOT budget for FY 25‑26. No action was taken on Bullfrog’s & Butterflies Children’s Clothing. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved August 12 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2023 audit (unanimous)
• Approved EDC FY 25‑26 budget (unanimous)
• Approved HOT FY 25‑26 budget (unanimous)
• No action on Bullfrog’s & Butterflies Children’s Clothing
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Mabank City Council will discuss and act on several items, including awarding a $16,577,000 construction contract to Drake General Contractors for water treatment plant and raw water pump station improvements. They will hold an open public hearing on rezoning Property ID 2286 (409 N. 3rd Street) to commercial zoning and consider a variance request to change the build line from 20" to 10° at 2222 Samuel. Additional agenda items include approving the minutes from the August Budget Workshop, recognizing city employees, and reviewing other land‑use proposals and holiday approvals.

• Award construction contract to Drake General Contractors, LLC for Water Treatment Plant and Raw Water Pump Station Improvements, $16,577,000.00
• Open public hearing to rezone Property ID 2286 (409 N. 3rd Street) to commercial zoning
• Variance request to change build line from 20" to 10° at 2222 Samuel
• BuffTex Holdings, LLC to subdivide 2.4 acres of Parcel ID 183979 on Tarlton Road
• Change Parcel 32460 in Northlake Estates to park/recreational on donated property

The Mabank City Council unanimously approved a $16,577,000 contract with Drake General Contractors for Water Treatment Plant and Raw Water Pump Station improvements. The council also approved the rezoning of 409 N. 3" Street, a subdivision request for Parcel ID 183979, and a park/recreational change for Parcel 32460. Additionally, the council adopted the FY 25-26 holiday schedule and approved consent items totaling $54,290.02.

• Approved $16,577,000 Water Treatment Plant contract (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 409 N. 3" Street (unanimous)
• Approved subdivision request for Parcel ID 183979 (unanimous)
• Approved park/recreational change for Parcel 32460 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 25-26 holiday schedule (unanimous)
• Approved consent items $54,290.02 (unanimous)
• Approved monthly obligations payment (unanimous)
• Approved variance for M & M Homes at 2222 Samuel (unanimous)

City Council

The Mabank City Council will convene in special session to review the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year budget and approve minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting. The council will also hold executive sessions to discuss real property and personnel matters.

• Review 2025-2026 Fiscal Year budget
• Approve minutes from August 12, 2025 meeting
• Executive session for real property deliberations
• Executive session for personnel matters
• Action on real property discussed in executive session

The Mabank City Council approved the minutes of the August 12, 2025 regular session by a unanimous vote. No actions were taken on the FY 25‑26 budget or on any real‑property matters. The meeting was then adjourned after a motion to adjourn was seconded.

• Approved minutes of Aug 12 regular session (unanimous)
• Reviewed FY 25‑26 budget – no action taken
• Real‑property deliberations – no action taken
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

EDC

The Mabank Economic Development Corporation will meet to approve minutes, discuss requests for assistance from Dr. Macy and two local businesses, and reconvene to consider motions from a closed executive session.

• Approve minutes from July 8, 2025
• Discuss landscaping improvements at Magnolia Dental complex
• Discuss Dynamic Fitness, LLC request
• Discuss Branded Bean Coffee Company, LLC request
• Executive session on economic development negotiations

The Mabank Economic Development Corporation Board approved several grant awards and a sales‑tax refund. Grants of up to $9,500 each were approved for Dr. Macy, Branded Bean Coffee (facade and landscaping), and for spray‑foam work at the Mabank Pavilion (up to $40,000). The board also approved a sales‑tax refund of 75% of sales tax, not to exceed $20,000 or two years. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved landscaping grant to Dr. Macy, 50% up to $9,500 (unanimous)
• Approved Branded Bean Coffee facade grant, 50% up to $9,500 (unanimous)
• Approved Branded Bean Coffee landscaping grant, 50% up to $9,500 (unanimous)
• Approved sales‑tax refund of 75% up to $20,000 or 2 years (unanimous)
• Approved spray‑foam expense for Mabank Pavilion, up to $40,000 (unanimous)

City Council

The council awarded a $837,780 construction contract to Prime Excavation for the Mabank WWTP Oxidation Ditch #1 improvements. It also approved a rezoning of 409 N. 3" Street to commercial and a finance contract for a 2025 Mini Pumper costing $497,960. Several other items, including a housing authority board appointment and an ordinance on unsafe buildings, were approved unanimously.

• Approved $837,780 WWTP Oxidation Ditch #1 contract (unanimous)
• Granted rezoning of 409 N. 3" Street to commercial (unanimous)
• Approved finance contract for 2025 Mini Pumper $497,960 (unanimous)
• Approved Tommy McCormick appointment to Mabank Housing Authority board (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary plat for Victory Estates Phase I (unanimous, Day abstained)
• Approved annual financial report for FY ending Sep 30, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved replat request for 11058 Lakeside Drive (unanimous)
• Signed Ordinance 2025-06 on unsafe and substandard building structures (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the July 8, 2025 regular session by unanimous vote. The council reviewed the FY 25‑26 budget but took no formal action. An executive session was held for real‑property discussion, after which the council reconvened and took no action on those matters. The meeting was adjourned at 3:34 p.m.

• Approved minutes of July 8, 2025 regular session (unanimous)
• Reviewed FY 25‑26 budget – no action taken
• Held executive session on real property – no action taken
• Adjourned meeting (3:34 p.m.)

EDC

The board unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes and accepted a 2023 draft audit. It authorized the purchase of a lot at 210 E Market Street for up to $36,000 and approved moving two homes for training use for up to $15,000. The board also adopted the FY 25‑26 preliminary budget, approved a 75% sales‑tax rebate to Whiskey Bent Steakhouse up to $120,000 over five years, and granted multiple amounts to Bobby Ruffin for signage, parking, landscaping, fencing and façade improvements.

• Approved June 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted September 30, 2023 draft audit (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of lot at 210 E Market St. not to exceed $36,000 (unanimous)
• Authorized moving homes at 302 and 214 E Market to Fire Training Grounds not to exceed $15,000 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 25‑26 preliminary budget (unanimous)
• Approved 75% sales‑tax rebate to Whiskey Bent Steakhouse up to $120,000 over 5 years (unanimous)
• Approved grants to Bobby Ruffin: $4,800 signage, $9,500 parking, $4,800 landscaping, $7,000 fencing, $9,500 façade for building 1, $9,500 façade for building 2, $9,500 façade for building 3 (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting, granted a setback variance for 411 E Kempner Street, and adopted the site plan for the Walnut Creek Development. It also approved the FY 25‑26 preliminary budget, set a budget workshop for July 29, and authorized the purchase of a Ditch Witch trencher. Additional unanimous actions included paying monthly obligations and approving financing over $10,000 for Whiskey Bent Steakhouse. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Granted setback variance for 411 E Kempner St (unanimous)
• Approved Walnut Creek Development site plan (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Ditch Witch trencher via Resolution 2025‑05 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 25‑26 preliminary budget (unanimous)
• Set first budget workshop for July 29, 2025 at noon (unanimous)
• Approved payment of monthly obligations (unanimous)
• Approved financing > $10,000 for Whiskey Bent Steakhouse (unanimous)

City Council

The Mabank City Council unanimously approved several motions, including an interlocal agreement with the Mabank Independent School District. It also granted variances for a private property and for a development, approved a re‑bid of a wastewater treatment plant project, and authorized purchases for the Street Department. All actions were passed without dissent.

• Approved minutes from the May 13, 2025 regular session (unanimous)
• Granted variance to James Holbert for 5 goats and 1 dog at 406 S 5th Street (unanimous)
• Granted elevation variance to National Home Corp for 12 lots in Victory Estates (unanimous)
• Approved re‑bidding of WWTP Oxidation Ditch #1 (unanimous)
• Approved signing of Interlocal Agreement with MISD (unanimous)
• Approved signing of Resolution 2025-05 supporting the SAFER Grant (unanimous)
• Approved signing of Resolution 2025-04 updating the RPC Grant amount (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a 2025 ton truck for $50,105.71 and a used Kubota for $42,547.98 for the Street Department (unanimous, Mayor Teague abstained)

City Council

The council approved the award of a $424,218 contract to S‑Co, Inc for a discharge line replacement. It also approved several ordinances, plat updates, and vehicle purchases, all by unanimous consent. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Awarded $424,218 construction contract to S‑Co, Inc for Discharge Line Replacement (unanimous)
• Approved Minor Plat (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary plat for Mabank Meadows Phase 7 (unanimous)
• Approved Deed Restrictions for Mabank Meadows Phase 6 (unanimous)
• Approved and signed Ordinance 2025‑01 amending Ordinance 2006‑08 (unanimous)
• Approved and signed Ordinance 2025‑02 amending Ordinance 220226 (unanimous)
• Approved and signed Resolution 2025‑03 for TxDOT Transportation Alternatives application (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of 2025 F150 truck ($20,558.10), 2025 F350 truck ($52,657.75), dump‑bed kit ($10,750.00 + $1,150.00) and RT 125 Ditch Witch (up to $249,000) (consent)

EDC

The board voted to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2025 meeting, with the motion passing unanimously. After reconvening from executive session, the board then voted to adjourn, also unanimously. No other business was taken.

• Approved March 11, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the zoning change request for 804 W Mason, converting it from residential to commercial. A variance for CDS Investments at Victory Estates was granted unanimously. Two building‑restriction requests from Jeff Gaddis were tabled, and the city authorized purchases of a used Silverado truck and a 15’ Batwing mower. Monthly financial obligations were approved and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved zoning change for 804 W Mason (residential to commercial) – motion passed
• Granted CDS Investments variance for Victory Estates – approved unanimously (one abstention)
• Tabled Jeff Gaddis amendment to building restrictions for Mabank Meadows 6 – approved unanimously
• Tabled Jeff Gaddis approval of Mabank Meadows Pre‑Plat for Phase 7 – approved unanimously
• Authorized purchase of used 2024 ¥% ton Silverado truck for $32,50.69 – approved unanimously
• Authorized purchase of 15’ Batwing mower for $24,526.20 – approved unanimously
• Approved monthly financial obligations – approved unanimously
• Approved minutes from March 11, 2025 regular session – approved unanimously