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 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 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 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 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 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)