Ovilla public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Ovilla City Council Agenda
The City Council approved the annual budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and updated water rates to reflect increased costs from Dallas Water Utilities. The council also established a new traffic calming device policy and added stop intersections to the city code.
- Adopted 2023-2024 annual budget (4-0)
- Approved Traffic Calming Device Policy via Resolution No. R2023-14 (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2023-16 to add stop intersections (4-0)
- Set public hearing for tax rate adoption for September 19, 2023 (4-0)
- Approved revised city organizational chart via Resolution No. R2023-15 (4-0)
- Authorized Type B Economic Development Corporation project for softball field scoreboard (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2023-18 regarding water meter replacement fees (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2023-19 increasing residential and nonresidential water rates (4-0)
Ovilla Economic Development Corporation
The Economic Development Corporation approved funding for a concrete walking trail and a new scoreboard for the Weldon O’Dell softball fields. The board discussed funding for Christmas activities but took no action pending a legal opinion.
- Approved $6,875 for a softball field scoreboard at Weldon O’Dell fields (Unanimous)
- Approved $100,000 from fund balance for a concrete walking trail (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes of the August 14, 2023 Special EDC meeting (Unanimous)
- No action taken on funding for Christmas activities
Ovilla Economic Development Corporation
The Board approved and recommended the Type B EDC 2023-2024 fiscal year budget to the City Council. The proposed budget includes funding for walkways, a pickleball court, and walkway lighting. No action was taken regarding funding for Heritage Day 2023.
- Approved July 17, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved and recommended Type B EDC 2023-2024 fiscal year budget to City Council (4-1)
- No action taken on EDC funding for Heritage Day 2023
Ovilla City Council Agenda
The City Council set the proposed 2023-2024 tax rate at $0.626213 and scheduled a public hearing for September 11. The council also approved a new ordinance restricting sex offender residency and authorized contract negotiations for solid waste services.
- Approved proposed tax rate of $0.626213 (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2023-15 establishing sex offender residency restrictions within 1,000 feet of child safety zones (5-0)
- Authorized City Manager to enter contract negotiations with Community Waste Disposal (5-0)
- Approved Resolution No. R2023-13 to deny Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's application to increase distribution rates (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2023-14 regarding a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy Corp. (5-0)
- Set public hearing for September 11, 2023, regarding the 2023-2024 Budget and Tax Rate (5-0)
- Approved all consent agenda items, including previous meeting minutes and investment reports (5-0)
- Directed staff to add funding for Red Oak Creek neighborhood street humps, a 3% merit increase, and a 1% cost-of-living adjustment to the budget