Pelican Bay public meetings in 2025

City Council

The council will approve minutes from the September 9 and September 23, 2025 City Council meetings. Council members will discuss fee rate changes proposed by the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and an agreement with the City of Azle for wholesale wastewater treatment. Action items include increasing the Pelican Bay sewer rate, raising various water and sewer service fees, and amending Ordinances 111 and 120 to adjust fees for lock repairs, tap installations, deposits, and road‑crossing installations.

• Approve the September 9, 2025 City Council meeting minutes (consent agenda).
• Approve the September 23, 2025 City Council meeting minutes (consent agenda).
• Discuss the water production fee rate increase adopted by the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
• Discuss amending Ordinance 111, sec. 1(M) to raise the service call fee for a broken stopcock lock from $50 to $100.
• Discuss amending Ordinance 120 to add a $1,000 fee when the city must cross a road to install a sewer or water tap.

The council approved the consent agenda minutes for September 9 and September 23, 2025 with a 3-0 vote. It approved an amended wholesale wastewater agreement with the City of Azle, committing Pelican Bay to a $4,006,116.79 cost paid over ten years, also by a 3-0 vote. Several ordinance fee changes were adopted, including billing date adjustments, lock service call fees, road‑crossing tap fees, and updates to the water and sewer fee schedule, each passing 3-0.

• Approved September 9, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved September 23, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved amended wholesale wastewater agreement with City of Azle ($4,006,116.79 over 10 years) (3-0)
• Approved amendment to Ordinance 111 Section 3 to change billing date to the 15th (3-0)
• Approved increase of lock service call fee to $100 (3-0)
• Approved additional $1,000 fee for crossing road for sewer or water tap (3-0)
• Approved multiple fee schedule changes in Ordinance 111 Appendix A (3-0)

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss and act on budget amendments for the 2024-2025 budget year. The body will also consider an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for asphalt overlay on city roads.

• Budget amendments for the 2024-2025 budget year
• Interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for asphalt overlay of various roads

The council voted 4-0 to adopt Ordinance 2025-005, amending the FY 2024-2025 budget. It also voted 4-0 to approve an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for asphalt overlay work on city roads. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved FY 2024‑25 budget amendment (vote 4-0)
• Approved interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for asphalt overlay (vote 4-0)
• Adopted motion to adjourn the meeting

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings to discuss the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget and the ad valorem tax rate. The body will also consider a new service agreement for emergency and fire protective services. Other items include a residency restriction exemption request and fall clean-up dates.

• Proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget increasing property tax revenue by $108,950.98 (9.67%)
• Proposed 2025 ad valorem tax rate of $0.0676293 per $100 valuation
• Service agreement with Tarrant County Emergency Services District No.1 and termination of Briar-Reno Fire Department agreement
• Exemption request for Ordinance 249 (Sex Offender Residency Restrictions) for 1624 Sheri Ct
• City-wide fall clean up dates from October 11 to October 25

The council approved the August 12, 2025 meeting minutes and denied a residency exemption request for 1624 Sheri Court. It adopted the FY 2025‑2026 budget and the corresponding ad valorem tax rate, ratified the tax revenue, entered a new emergency services agreement while ending the Briar‑Reno Fire Department contract, and set dates for the city‑wide fall clean‑up.

• Approved August 12, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Denied residency exemption for 1624 Sheri Ct, 45‑day move‑out order (4-0)
• Adopted FY 2025‑2026 budget (4-0)
• Adopted property tax rate $0.676293 per $100 valuation (4-0)
• Approved resolution ratifying ad valorem tax revenue for FY 2025‑2026 (4-0)
• Entered service agreement with Tarrant County Emergency Services District No.1 and terminated Briar‑Reno Fire Department agreement effective Oct 1, 2025 (4-0)
• Set city‑wide fall clean‑up dates Oct 11‑Oct 25, 2025 (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will consider the proposed tax rate and budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The body will also discuss the Sandy Beach Superfund Site and city deer control measures.

• Proposed tax rate for 2025/2026 fiscal year
• Proposed public hearing for tax rate on September 9, 2025
• Proposed public hearing for 2025-2026 annual budget on September 9, 2025
• Sandy Beach Superfund Site and private water wells
• Deer control and prohibiting the feeding of deer

The Pelican Bay City Council approved a tax rate of $0.676293 for the 2025‑2026 fiscal year. It also approved public hearings on the tax rate and the FY 2025‑2026 budget for September 9, 2025. The consent agenda items, including July meeting minutes and reports, were approved. No action was taken on the proposed private‑well ordinance or deer‑feeding measures.

• Approved tax rate of $0.676293 for FY 2025‑2026 (record vote 4‑0)
• Approved public hearing on the tax rate for September 9, 2025 (4‑0)
• Approved public hearing on the FY 2025‑2026 budget for September 9, 2025 (4‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items (July 8 minutes, July 29 minutes, City Marshall/Code Enforcement Report, Police Activity Report, Bank Balances) (4‑0)
• Directed staff to draft ordinance prohibiting private wells (no vote, action pending)
• Discussed deer feeding control; no action taken
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

City Council

The City Council will meet for a special workshop to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 fiscal year budget.

• Discussion of proposed 2025-2026 FY budget

City Council

The City Council will consider a special use permit for cargo containers and discuss employee pay and evaluation forms. The meeting includes a budget workshop to deliberate on the proposed 2025-2026 fiscal year budget.

• Public hearing for a Special Use Permit for cargo containers at 1517 Inlet Drive
• Purchase of an air conditioner for the Public Works shop at 1713 Pelican Oval not to exceed $10,000
• Approval of a Merit Increase Schedule
• Approval of an Employee Evaluation Form
• Proposed 2025-2026 fiscal year budget workshop

The council approved a special‑use permit allowing property owner Matthew Gassen to place two 8 × 20 cargo containers (or one 8 × 40) at 1517 Inlet Drive, passing the motion 4‑0 with Gassen abstaining. The council also approved the purchase of an air‑conditioner unit for the Public Works shop at 1713 Pelican Oval, not to exceed $10,000, by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. Motions to consider an employee evaluation form and a merit‑increase schedule were each tabled until a future meeting, each passing 5‑0. The meeting was adjourned after a budget workshop was opened for review of the proposed 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget.

• Approved special‑use permit for cargo containers at 1517 Inlet Drive (4‑0)
• Approved purchase of air‑conditioner unit for Public Works shop, ≤ $10,000 (5‑0)
• Tabled employee evaluation form item (5‑0)
• Tabled merit increase schedule item (5‑0)
• Adjourned regular meeting and opened budget workshop (motion passed)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the purchase of emergency generators via RFP 2025-06-02. The body is also considering agreements for tax collection and dispatch services. Chief Anderson will provide an update on local criminal activity.

• Renewal of interlocal agreement with City of Azle for holding facility, dispatch and warrant services through May 30, 2028
• Interlocal agreement with Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector for Ad Valorem tax assessment and collection
• Bid approval for RFP 2025-06-02 for the purchase of Emergency Generators
• Law enforcement response update from Chief Anderson

The council unanimously approved renewing a three‑year interlocal agreement with the City of Azle for holding‑facility, dispatch and warrant services. They also approved a new interlocal agreement with the Tarrant County Tax Assessor‑Collector to provide assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes. The May 13, 2025 council minutes were approved. Finally, the council awarded the emergency‑generator purchase (RFP 2025‑06‑02) to AAA Electrical.

• Approved renewal of interlocal agreement with City of Azle (3‑yr term) – vote 5‑0
• Approved interlocal agreement with Tarrant County Tax Assessor‑Collector – vote 5‑0
• Approved May 13, 2025 council minutes – vote 5‑0
• Awarded emergency generator contract to AAA Electrical – vote 5‑0

City Council

The Pelican Bay City Council will hold a regular meeting on May 13, 2025, with action items including oaths of office for three aldermen, authorization to issue RFPs for disaster recovery management services and RFQs for FEMA-related engineering, and discussion of a developer's agreement for a proposed residential development. A public hearing will be held for a final plat application to create 57 residential lots and one commercial lot on a 12.479-acre parcel at 149 Richard Lane and 10925-10945 Liberty School Road. The council will also consider purchasing time and attendance software from TCP Software and review the 2022 CDBG program performance.

• Oaths of office for Aldermen Tracy Melton, Matt Gassen, and Kathy Bender
• Authorization to issue RFPs for disaster recovery management services and RFQs for FEMA engineering assistance
• Discussion and consideration of a developer's agreement for a proposed residential development
• Public hearing on Final Plat Application No. 2024-01 by Friendly Acres Quality Homes, LLC for 57 residential lots and 1 commercial lot on 12.479 acres
• Purchase of time and attendance software from TCP Software

The council voted 3-0 to move forward with a disaster‑recovery RFP, to approve a developer's agreement for a new residential project, and to purchase time‑and‑attendance software from TCP Software. A consent agenda was also approved by a 3-0 vote. No action was taken on the final plat application for Friendly Acres Quality Homes.

• Approved moving forward with RFP for disaster recovery management services (3-0)
• Approved developer's agreement for proposed residential development (3-0)
• Approved purchase of time and attendance software from TCP Software (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Administered oaths of office and issued certificates of election for Aldermen Tracy Melton, Matt Gassen, and Kathy Bender (no vote)
• No action taken on Final Plat Application No. 2024-01 for Friendly Acres Quality Homes (no vote)

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings on a preliminary and final plat for a 57-lot residential development and one commercial lot on a 12.479-acre parcel. They will also consider investing $700,000 in local government investment pools, accept certification of unopposed candidates and cancel the May 3 general election, and discuss a special use permit for a cargo container. Executive session will cover annual performance reviews for the city secretary and police chief.

• Hold public hearing on preliminary and final plat for 57 residential lots and 1 commercial lot on 12.479 acres at 149 Richard Lane and 10925-10945 Liberty School Road.
• Discuss and act upon investing $700,000 of Utility Reserves and General Fund in LOGIC and/or TexStar.
• Hold public hearing on special use permit for a cargo container at 1217 Lindale Terrace.
• Discuss and act upon cancelling the May 3, 2025 General Election due to unopposed candidates.
• Hold public hearing on replat of Lot 28R Block 18 (1569 Swan Ct) reducing the property line.

The council voted to cancel the May 3, 2025 general election and to certify the unopposed candidates for that election. It also approved participation in the TexStar and LOGIC investment programs and authorized a $700,000 investment from city reserves. Additionally, the council approved a special‑use permit for a cargo container, a replat, and a preliminary plat, while rejecting the release of a demolition lien.

• Approved certification of unopposed candidates (4-0)
• Cancelled the May 3, 2025 general election (4-0)
• Approved participation in TexStar program (4-0)
• Approved participation in LOGIC cooperative (4-0)
• Authorized $700,000 investment from reserves into TexStar (4-0)
• Rejected release of $875 demolition lien on 1313 Sheri Ln N (4-0)
• Approved special‑use permit for cargo container at 1217 Lindale Terrace (3-2)
• Approved replat of Lot 28R, Block 18 (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will hold a regular meeting with standard opening items and public comment. An executive session is scheduled for annual performance reviews of the City Secretary and Police Chief. Action items include a memorandum of understanding with the Humane Society of North Texas to assist with animal cruelty cases, and opening a bank account at Pinnacle Bank to collect Hotel Occupancy Tax.

• Annual performance reviews of City Secretary and Police Chief (executive session)
• Consider and approve MOU with Humane Society of North Texas for animal cruelty cases
• Consider and approve opening a bank account at Pinnacle Bank for Hotel Occupancy Tax
• City offices closed on Thursday, April 17 for Good Friday
• City-wide Easter event sponsored by Positive Impact Ministries on April 12

City Council

The Pelican Bay City Council will hold public hearings on a variance to minimum living area at 1404 Quail Ct. and on a 57-lot residential plat by Friendly Acres Quality Homes. Action items include cancelling the May 6 general election for unopposed candidates, selling three city-owned properties (1333 White Sands, 1525 and 1529 Pelican Drive N), and approving participation in the TexStar and LOGIC investment programs. The council will also hear presentations from Hilltop Securities and Pinnacle Bank.

• Public hearing on variance request for minimum living area at 1404 Quail Ct.
• Final plat for 57 residential lots and 1 commercial lot on 12.479 acres at 149 Richard Lane / Liberty School Road
• Resolution to cancel May 6, 2025 general election and declare unopposed candidates elected
• Sale of city-owned properties at 1333 White Sands, 1525 and 1529 Pelican Drive N by public auction or sealed bid
• Action to incorporate ARPA grant funds into 2024-2025 budget

The council approved a variance allowing a 960-square-foot home at 1404 Quail Ct, below the 1,000 sq ft minimum, with Alderman Melton recused. It also approved a final plat for a 57-lot residential development, but no action was taken because the plat lacked required details. Other actions included approving Positive Pay fraud protection, spring cleanup dates, canceling the May 6 election, selling three properties by auction, and adding ARPA budget line items.

• Approved variance for 960 sq ft home at 1404 Quail Ct (3-0, Melton recused)
• Approved consent agenda including February reports and minutes (4-0)
• Approved Positive Pay fraud protection with Pinnacle Bank (4-0)
• Approved spring cleanup dates April 11-28 (4-0)
• Approved Resolution canceling May 6, 2025 election (4-0)
• Approved selling 1333 White Sands, 1525 and 1529 Pelican Drive N by public auction (4-0)
• Approved adding ARPA grant line items to 2024-2025 budget (4-0)
• No action on final plat for Friendly Acres development; plat lacked drainage/utilities details

City Council

The Pelican Bay City Council will hold a regular meeting on February 11, 2025, with consent agenda items including monthly reports and financial statements. Action items include decisions on an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for roadway striping on Liberty School Road, a $28,925 final payment under an ARPA professional services addendum, and a follow-up discussion on regulating storage containers. Additional items cover fund transfers, a salary survey, and authorizing a request for proposals for generators.

• Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for permanent roadway striping on Liberty School Road from Sandy Beach Road to Pelican Drive S
• Approval of American Rescue Plan Act Professional Services Addendum 2 with a remaining balance of $28,925
• Follow-up discussion on allowing storage containers within city limits
• Resolutions 25-005 and 25-006 to transfer remaining funds and close Escrow and Police Department Grant bank accounts
• Discussion on City of Pelican Bay salary survey and instructing staff to initiate an RFP for generators

The Pelican Bay City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for permanent roadway striping on Liberty School Road, and approved an ARPA professional services addendum paying $28,925 to Burkes and Walker. Council also approved resolutions to transfer and close escrow and police grant accounts, and initiated an RFP for generators. No action was taken on allowing storage containers or the salary survey.

• Approved interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for roadway striping on Liberty School Road (3-0)
• Approved ARPA Addendum 2 and paid $28,925 to Burkes and Walker (3-0)
• Approved Resolutions 25-005 and 25-006 to transfer funds and close escrow and police grant accounts (3-0)
• Approved initiating RFP for purchase of generators (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda including January reports and minutes (3-0)

City Council

The City Council will consider new investment and accounts payable policies and a new hotel occupancy tax. The body will also discuss the duties of the City Marshal and a variance request for a property at 1303 Inlet Drive.

• Public hearing for a minimum living area variance at 1303 Inlet Drive
• Proposed ordinance to levy and collect a hotel occupancy tax
• Resolution to call for a General Election on May 3, 2025
• Ordinance adopting the position and duties of City Marshal
• Contract amendment for Burkes and Walker Engineering regarding Gale Drive drainage improvements

The Pelican Bay City Council approved several resolutions and ordinances, including a hotel occupancy tax, an investment policy, an accounts payable policy, a call for a May 3, 2025 general election, and an ordinance adopting the position of City Marshal. They also approved a variance for a property at 1303 Inlet Drive and amended an engineering contract to pay Burkes and Walker $28,928.00. Discussion on allowing storage containers was held with no action taken.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved variance for minimum living area at 1303 Inlet Drive (3-0)
• Approved Resolution adopting Investment Policy (3-0)
• Approved Resolution appointing City Secretary as Investment Officer (3-0)
• Approved Resolution adopting Accounts Payable Policy (3-0)
• Approved Resolution amending Code to add Hotel Occupancy Tax (3-0)
• Approved Resolution calling General Election for May 3, 2025 (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance adopting position of City Marshal (3-0)