Cleburne public meetings in 2025

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee

The Animal Shelter Advisory Board will meet to review a Texas Health and Safety Code Inspection. The board will also discuss the schedule for future meetings.

• Review of Texas Health and Safety Code Inspection
• Discussion of dates for next Advisory Board Meetings
• Approval of October 20, 2025 minutes

Tax Increment Financing District No. 4 - Downtown

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 4 Board will meet on Dec 16, 2025. The board will consider approval of the meeting minutes from Dec 4, 2024, review the zone’s financial information, and discuss approval of its annual report. No other actions are listed.

• Approve minutes from the Dec 4, 2024 meeting
• Review financials for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 4
• Consider approval of the zone’s annual report

Type A Economic Development Corporation

The Cleburne Type A Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet to discuss funding for sports facility improvements. The board is considering a resolution to authorize expenditures for turf replacement at La Moderna Field.

• Expenditure of $543,799 to Paragon Sports Constructors for Outfield and Warning Track Turf Replacement Project at La Moderna Field
• Establishment of a $570,989 total project budget for La Moderna Field turf replacement
• Approval of October 14, 2025, meeting minutes

Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 - Industrial

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1 Board will review district financials and consider approving the annual report and Project and Financing Plan. The board will also discuss amended bylaws and a specific administrative expenditure.

• Approval of a $40,000 expenditure from the Administration line item
• Approval of the annual report
• Approval of the Project and Financing Plan
• Approval of amended board bylaws

Cemetery Advisory Board

The Cemetery Advisory Board will meet on December 2, 2025 at the City Hall Council Chambers. It will vote to approve the minutes from its June 3, 2025 meeting, introduce new board members, and hear department reports on winter projects, the Chambers Cemetery Project, and CIMS integration. The public may submit comments in person or online before the meeting.

• Approve meeting minutes from June 3 2025
• Introduce new board members
• Department report: office updates/winter projects
• Department report: Chambers Cemetery Project
• Department report: CIMS integration

The Cleburne Cemetery Advisory Board met on December 2, 2025 at City Hall. Board members were listed and public comments were taken. The agenda included a review of the March 4, 2025 meeting minutes, but the record does not show a final action or vote outcome. No other actions or approvals were documented.

Other Notices/Committees

The Cleburne 9/11 Honors Monument Advisory Committee will meet on Dec. 2, 2025. members will discuss and review design concepts for a proposed 9/11 Honors Monument. The public can submit comments before the meeting. No formal decision is listed on the agenda.

• Discuss and review 9/11 Honors Monument design concepts
• Citizen comments: public may address any matter

Museum Advisory Board

The Museum Advisory Board will meet to receive updates on the Cleburne Railroad Museum. The discussion will cover financial status, attendance, programs, and building updates.

• Financial update
• Recent attendance and programs report
• Upcoming events and programs
• Building update
• Approval of September 16, 2025 minutes

Library Advisory Board

The Cleburne Library Advisory Board will review the Treasurer's report, approve minutes from the October 13, 2025 meeting, and discuss the results of the recent Fall Festival. The board will also provide updates on library operations and consider new board appointments. Public comments are invited on any matter, whether or not listed on the agenda.

• Treasurer’s report
• Approval of minutes for October 13, 2025
• Fall Festival results
• Library updates
• Library Board appointments

The board accepted the treasurer's report and approved the October 13 minutes, though vote totals were not recorded. Motions were made and seconded to provide chair massages for staff and to allocate up to $3,000 for new teen‑area shelving, but the outcomes of those motions were not documented in the minutes.

• Accept Treasurer's report (outcome not recorded)
• Approve October 13 minutes (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to gift staff chair massages (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to fund teen‑area shelving up to $3,000 (outcome not recorded)

4B Economic Development Corporation

The Cleburne 4B Economic Development Corporation Board will hold public hearings and consider recommending to the City Council the approval of several capital projects, including a pedestrian bridge, a skatepark, and upgrades to municipal facilities. Items on the agenda also include approval of the October 16 meeting minutes and routine public comment periods. Each recommendation specifies a maximum dollar amount for the proposed work.

• Pedestrian bridge over Buffalo Creek – total not to exceed $707,290.54 (Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks)
• Installation of a skatepark – total not to exceed $282,737.74 (American Ramp Company)
• Replacement of the media filtration system at Splash Station – not to exceed $231,209.60 (Sunbelt Pools)
• Purchase of a Toro Field Pro 6040 turf machine – not to exceed $42,958.10 (Professional Turf Products, L.P.)
• Painting buildings at John Warren Sports Complex – not to exceed $22,600 (Strong Commercial)

The 4B Economic Development Corporation board voted 6‑0 to approve three projects: a pedestrian bridge over Buffalo Creek for up to $707,290.54, a restroom renovation at Don Moore Field for up to $66,531.40, and a skatepark construction for up to $282,737.74. All projects are funded through the 2021 Parks Improvement Bond and require no budget amendment.

• Approved pedestrian bridge over Buffalo Creek, up to $707,290.54 (6‑0)
• Approved restroom renovation at Don Moore Field, up to $66,531.40 (6‑0)
• Approved skatepark construction, up to $282,737.74 (6‑0)

Tax Increment Financing District No. 3 - Chisholm

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Board will review the zone's financial status and consider approving its annual report. The board will receive an update on the Cleburne Station Parkway improvements and discuss approval of improvements to Cattleman Drive. These items are presented for discussion and possible approval at the November 12, 2025 meeting.

• Discuss Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 financials
• Consider approval of the annual report
• Update on Cleburne Station Parkway improvements
• Consider approval of Cattleman Drive improvements

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Cleburne Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to rezone properties under the Zoning Realignment Project and update the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting also includes a minor plat variance request and a withdrawn specific use permit.

• Public hearing: Minor replat of S.G. Graham’s Williams Addition (101 Myers Ave, 105 Myers Ave, 919 N. Buffalo Ave)
• Public hearing: Rezone Interim Holding (IH) district to permanent zoning (Case ZC25-031)
• Public hearing: Rezone various properties for Zoning Realignment Project (Case ZC25-032)
• Public hearing: Amend Title XV, Chapter 155 of the Code of Ordinances (Case GC25-014)
• Public hearing: Amend Comprehensive Plan 'Plan Cleburne' Future Land Use Map (Case GC25-015)

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved several items, including a minor replat with variance, a rezoning of interim‑holding districts, and a major rezoning of multiple properties with specific exclusions. All motions passed unanimously (7‑0). The commission also approved amendments to the zoning code and the comprehensive plan, and rescheduled upcoming meetings.

• Approved consent agenda (7-0)
• Approved minor replat of S.G. Graham’s Williams Addition with variance (7-0)
• Approved rezoning of all interim‑holding districts to permanent classifications (7-0)
• Approved rezoning of various properties with listed exclusions (7-0)
• Approved amendment to Title XV, Chapter 155 zoning standards (7-0)
• Approved amendment to Comprehensive Plan “Plan Cleburne” future land use map (7-0)
• Approved rescheduling of May 25, 2026 meeting to May 18, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved cancellation of November 23 and December 28, 2026 meetings (7-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning request and a specific use permit for a tobacco, vapor, and e-cigarette store. The body will also consider two residential replats and discuss legal matters regarding the Zoning Realignment Project.

• Rezoning of ±0.40 acres at 2400 North Nolan River Road from Local Commercial (LC) to Regional Commercial (RC)
• Specific Use Permit for a tobacco, vapor, and e-cigarette store at 2400 North Nolan River Road
• Replat of Torres Estates No. 2 (13 single-family lots, ±3.73 acres) at Cedar Street and Wendell Avenue
• Minor replat of College Heights Addition (2 single-family lots, ±0.44 acres) at 703 West Kilpatrick Avenue
• Executive session regarding legal matters for the Zoning Realignment Project

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the consent agenda (5‑0). It also recommended approval of a minor replat with a variance (5‑0), a rezoning from Local Commercial to Regional Commercial (5‑0), and a specific use permit for a tobacco, vapor, e‑cigarette store (5‑0). All votes were unanimous.

• Approved consent agenda (5-0)
• Recommended approval of minor replat with variance (5-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning to Regional Commercial (5-0)
• Recommended approval of specific use permit for tobacco/vape store (5-0)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet to discuss a variance request for a new residence at 706 Royal Street. The board will also hold an executive session to receive legal advice regarding its jurisdictional authority.

• Variance request for 706 Royal Street to reduce the lowest floor's minimum elevation above base flood elevation (Case GC25-013)
• Executive session regarding the legal authority of the Zoning Board of Adjustment under the City Code of Ordinances and Texas Local Government Code
• Approval of meeting minutes from May 20, 2025

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee

The Animal Shelter Advisory Board will consider approval of the September 29, 2025 meeting minutes. Members will review completed projects from fiscal year 2025. The board will also discuss dates for upcoming advisory meetings.

• Approval of minutes for September 29, 2025
• Review of completed projects in FY 2025
• Discussion of dates for next advisory board meetings

The board reviewed the adoption trailer and discussed the wrap for a new ACO truck, but no vote or approval was recorded. The committee set the date for the next meeting on November 10, 2025, with the location to be determined later. No motions were adopted or denied during this session.

4B Economic Development Corporation

The Cleburne 4B Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet to discuss a tax payback arrangement. The board will also consider approving minutes from the August 14, 2025, meeting.

• Payback arrangement for sales and use tax dollars to the Texas Comptroller regarding a September 24, 2025 letter request

The board approved the minutes from the August 14, 2025 regular meeting with a 6‑0 vote. It also approved a payback arrangement for a $1.4 million sales‑and‑use tax refund to the Texas Comptroller, noting the $374,294.72 reduction to revenue, again by a 6‑0 vote. No budget amendments were required.

• Approved August 14, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0)
• Approved payback arrangement for $1.4 M sales‑use tax refund (6‑0)

Type A Economic Development Corporation

The Cleburne Type A Economic Development Corporation Board will consider approving minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting. It will also consider and approve a payback arrangement for sales and use tax dollars to the Texas Comptroller, as requested in a September 24, 2025 letter. Public comments will be heard before the decisions.

• Approve minutes for the August 12, 2025 regular meeting
• Approve a payback arrangement for sales and use tax dollars to the Texas Comptroller (per September 24, 2025 letter request)

The board approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved a payback arrangement for a $1.4 million sales‑and‑use‑tax refund, treating the amount as a revenue reduction with no budget amendment required. The motion on the refund arrangement passed 5‑0.

• Approved August 12, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved payback arrangement for $1.4 million tax refund (5-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a consent agenda that includes the September 22, 2025 meeting minutes and a final plat request for Lot 2, Block 4 of the Railhead Addition (≈12.51 acres). Two public hearings will be held to consider specific use permits: one for a contractor’s shop on ≈1.52 acres at 1408 North Main Street in the Regional Commercial District, and another for an auction house on ≈10.39 acres at 2030 Weatherford Highway in the Industrial District. No actions will be taken in the study session; all items will be addressed in the regular session.

• Consent agenda: approve minutes for the September 22, 2025 meeting
• Consider final plat for Lot 2, Block 4, Railhead Addition (~12.51 acres) at the southeast corner of Railhead Parkway and Cleburne Station Parkway
• Public hearing: specific use permit for a contractor’s shop (~1.52 acres) at 1408 North Main Street, RC district
• Public hearing: specific use permit for an auction house (~10.39 acres) at 2030 Weatherford Highway, I district

The commission approved the consent agenda, including September minutes and a final plat request, by a 6‑0 vote. It then recommended approval of a specific‑use permit for a contractor’s shop at 1408 North Main Street, also by a 6‑0 vote. Finally, it recommended approval of a specific‑use permit for an auction house at 2030 Weatherford Highway, passing 4‑2 with two members opposing.

• Approve consent agenda (6-0)
• Recommend approval of contractor's shop SUP at 1408 N. Main St (6-0)
• Recommend approval of auction house SUP at 2030 Weatherford Hwy (4-2)

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Cleburne Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet to consider minutes from the August 4, 2025, meeting and receive an update on budgets and projects for Fiscal Year 2026. The meeting will be held at City Hall Council Chambers on October 13, 2025.

• Review minutes from August 4, 2025 meeting
• Update on Budgets and Projects for Fiscal Year 2026

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board will meet on Oct. 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cleburne Public Library. The board will approve the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes, receive the treasurer’s report, and discuss September outreach, the Fall Festival, library updates, and upcoming board appointments. Public comments are also scheduled.

• Approval of minutes for September 9, 2025
• Treasurer’s report
• Discussion of September outreach
• Planning for the Fall Festival
• Library updates and board appointments

The Library Advisory Board accepted the Treasurer’s report and the September 9 minutes. It approved a donation of up to $500 for miscellaneous Fall Festival supplies. The board noted there will be no meeting in November and set the next meeting for December 1, 2025.

• Accepted Treasurer’s report (motion by Janet Helmcamp, seconded by Mindi Jackson)
• Approved September 9 minutes (motion by Sarah Hill, seconded by Mindi Jackson)
• Approved donation of up to $500 for Fall Festival supplies (motion by Janet Helmcamp, seconded by Emily Rollen)

Other Notices/Committees

The 9/11 Honors Monument Advisory Committee will meet on Oct. 2, 2025 at 12:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 10 N. Robinson Street, Cleburne. The agenda includes reviewing schemes, concepts, materials, LIDAR scans, and surveys, followed by discussion of visualization, promotion, and scheduling next steps. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting is for discussion and planning.

• Review schemes, concepts, materials, LIDAR scan, and survey
• Visualization and promotion of the monument
• Schedule and next steps for the project

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee

The Animal Shelter Advisory Board will meet to review animal shelter statistics from fiscal year 2024. The board will also discuss the schedule for future advisory board meetings.

• Review of FY 2024 statistics
• Discussion of future meeting dates
• Approval of February 26, 2024 minutes

The board called to order at 3:10 pm and recorded attendance. A motion was made by Steve Holcomb, seconded by Colleen Hardy, to approve the minutes from the November 8 2023 meeting, but the outcome was not recorded. The committee discussed FY 2024 statistics and set the next meeting for October 20 2025, location to be determined.

• Motion to approve Nov 8 2023 meeting minutes (outcome not recorded)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a study session and regular session to discuss agenda items. The body is deciding on a 30-day plat extension for a residential project and reviewing previous meeting minutes.

• 30-day plat extension for Torres Estates No. 2 (13 single-family residential lots, ±3.76 acres) near Cedar Street and Wendell Avenue, Case PC25-032

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on September 22, 2025. The commission approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting and a request for a 30‑day plat extension for the replat of Torres Estates No. 2. The motion carried unanimously with a 7‑0 vote. No other business was taken.

• Approved September 8, 2025 planning and zoning minutes (7‑0)
• Approved 30‑day plat extension for replat of Torres Estates No. 2 (7‑0)

Museum Advisory Board

The Cleburne Museum Advisory Board will approve the minutes from its August 19, 2025 meeting and receive a financial and program update. It will also discuss recent attendance, upcoming events, and plans for a new fundraiser.

• Approval of minutes for August 19, 2025
• Financial update for the museum
• Review of recent attendance and programs
• Overview of upcoming events and programs
• Discussion of a museum fundraiser

Other Notices/Committees

The 4B Capital Improvement Projects Advisory Committee will review bids for Phase 1 of Hulen Park and Lakeshore Park. It will discuss opportunities and future actions for these parks and develop recommendations to present to the City Council. The meeting also includes consideration of workshop notes from September 19, 2024.

• Consider workshop notes from September 19, 2024
• Review bids received for Hulen Park & Lakeshore Park Phase 1
• Discuss opportunities and future actions regarding Hulen Park and Lakeshore Park
• Develop recommendations for City Council

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board will approve the minutes from its June 2, 2025 meeting, review summer reading program statistics, and discuss plans for the Fall Festival. It will also provide general library updates and consider new board appointments.

• Approval of minutes for June 2, 2025
• Summer Reading Statistics
• Fall Festival planning
• Library Updates
• Library Board Appointments

The board appointed Emily Rollen as a new member of the Library Advisory Board. A motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made by Sarah Hill and seconded by Janet Helmcamp, and a motion to approve the June 2 minutes was made by Janie Stone and seconded by Diann Walce; the minutes do not record any vote outcomes for these motions.

• Emily Rollen appointed as Library Advisory Board member (approved)
• Motion to approve Treasurer’s report (motion made, outcome not recorded)
• Motion to approve June 2, 2025 minutes (motion made, outcome not recorded)

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board considered approval of the July 14 and August 4 meeting minutes. The board voted to authorize the City Manager to enter an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division for the FY2026 Routine Airport Maintenance (RAMP) Grant. The motion passed with no opposition. The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 PM.

• Authorized City Manager to enter agreement for FY2026 RAMP Grant (unopposed, motion passed)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved its consent agenda, including the minutes from the August 25 meeting and the preliminary plat for the Sharp Meadows Addition. It voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning request for 1708 Shawnee Drive from Single-Family to Regional Commercial. It also voted 7-0 to recommend approval of a specific use permit for a tattoo and piercing studio at 111 South Caddo Street.

• Approved August 25, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved preliminary plat of Sharp Meadows Addition (70 single-family lots, 5 open space lots) (7-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 1708 Shawnee Drive from SF-7 to RC (7-0)
• Recommended approval of specific use permit for tattoo studio at 111 South Caddo Street (7-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission approved its consent agenda unanimously (6‑0). After an initial motion to deny the replat and variance for lots 1R and 2R failed (2‑4), a second motion to deny was adopted (5‑1). No public comments were made.

• Approved consent agenda (6-0)
• Initial motion to deny replat and variance failed (2-4)
• Second motion to deny replat and variance carried (5-1)

Museum Advisory Board

The advisory board approved the minutes from the April 15, 2025 meeting unanimously. A motion to shift the regular meeting start time from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. was also passed unanimously. The proposed 3D‑printer fundraiser for historic building models was tabled pending space and staff constraints. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved minutes from April 15, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Changed meeting start time to 6:00 p.m. (unanimous)
• Fundraiser model‑printing project tabled (no vote)

4B Economic Development Corporation

The board approved the minutes from the May 15, 2025 meeting (vote 4‑0). It authorized a Facility Utilization Agreement with the Johnson County Sports Association for use of the John Warren Sports Complex (vote 4‑0). It also approved the 4B Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2026 budget as presented (vote 4‑0).

• Approved May 15, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0)
• Authorized Facility Utilization Agreement with Johnson County Sports Association (4‑0)
• Approved FY2026 4B Economic Development budget (4‑0)

Type A Economic Development Corporation

The Board of Directors will meet to discuss the budget for the Type A Economic Development Corporation Sales Tax Fund for Fiscal Year 2026. The board will also consider the appointment of a President and Vice President.

• Resolution 4A-08-2025-20: Approval of the Type A Economic Development Corporation Sales Tax Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
• Appointment of board officers for President and Vice President

The board approved the FY 2026 sales‑tax fund budget for the Cleburne Type A Economic Development Corporation with a 5‑0 vote. The board also reappointed Scott Cain as President and Derek Weathers as Vice President, also by a 5‑0 vote. Minutes from the August 13, 2024 meeting were approved unanimously (5‑0).

• Approved FY 2026 Type A Economic Development sales‑tax fund budget (5-0)
• Reappointed Scott Cain as President and Derek Weathers as Vice President (5-0)
• Approved minutes for the August 13, 2024 meeting (5-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the consent agenda, including the July 28 minutes and the final plat for 501 Hix Road, by a 7‑0 vote. A request to rezone 910 Fuller Road was withdrawn, so no action was taken. The commission then voted 7‑0 to deny the Planned Development Amendment for the Trail Creek Addition.

• Approve consent agenda (July 28 minutes and final plat for 501 Hix Road) – vote 7-0
• Deny Planned Development Amendment for Trail Creek Addition – vote 7-0
• No action on rezoning request for 910 Fuller Road (withdrawn by applicant)

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board considered a recommendation to approve the execution of a lease agreement with Plane Place Aviation at Hangar 99. A motion by Keith Moreland, seconded by Austin Lindert, faced no opposition and was approved. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved lease agreement with Plane Place Aviation for Hangar 99 (unanimous)

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board accepted the minutes from the May 5, 2025 meeting; the motion was carried 4‑0. The board also introduced newly appointed member Jami Shelton and received updates on department staffing, landscaping, demolition, irrigation, and restroom projects. No other motions were taken.

• Accepted May 5, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission approved the consent agenda unanimously (6‑0). A specific‑use permit request for 1607 West Henderson Street was withdrawn, so no action was taken. The rezoning request for 910 Fuller Road was denied after a tied vote of 3‑3, which the city attorney confirmed results in a denial. The commission then voted 4‑2 to table the request for consideration at the August 11, 2025 meeting.

• Approved consent agenda (6-0)
• Specific use permit withdrawn – no action required
• Denied rezoning request for 910 Fuller Road (tied 3-3)
• Tabled rezoning request to Aug 11, 2025 meeting (4-2)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the consent agenda, adopting the July 14 minutes by a 4‑0 vote. It then approved a zoning ordinance amendment updating regulations for mobile home, trailer, and related parks, also by a 4‑0 vote. No citizen comments were received and no other actions were taken.

• Approved consent agenda minutes (4-0)
• Approved zoning ordinance amendment for mobile home parks (4-0)
• No action taken on executive‑session legal matters

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board approved the proposed airport rate changes. The board also approved drafting and executing three 10,000‑square‑foot ground lease agreements with KNR8 LLC. No opposition was recorded for either motion.

• Approved airport rate changes (motion passed, no opposition)
• Approved three 10,000 sq ft ground lease agreements with KNR8 LLC (motion passed, no opposition)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the consent agenda, which included the June 23, 2025 meeting minutes and a preliminary plat for the Blakney Place addition, by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved the preliminary plat for Lot 1, Block 1 of the Croell Concrete Addition—an industrial lot with a sanitary sewer extension variance—by a 5‑0 vote. Additionally, the commission approved a specific use permit for a manufactured home at 1413 Smoothe Stone Drive, with a 3‑2 vote. No other actions were taken.

• Approved consent agenda (June 23 minutes & Blakney Place plat) – vote 5-0
• Approved preliminary plat for Croell Concrete industrial lot with sewer variance – vote 5-0
• Approved specific use permit for manufactured home at 1413 Smoothe Stone Drive – vote 3-2

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the consent agenda, which included the June 9, 2025 minutes and the final plat of Frontier Phase 2A (108 single‑family lots). The commission then voted to recommend denial of the replat and variance request for Lots 1R and 2R, Block 851 of the Avondale Addition. Both motions passed unanimously, 7‑0.

• Approved consent agenda (including June 9 minutes and Frontier Phase 2A final plat) – vote 7‑0
• Recommended denial of replat of Lots 1R and 2R, Block 851 with variance request – vote 7‑0

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved its consent agenda by a unanimous 4‑0 vote. The commission also voted 4‑0 to continue the replat case for lots 1R and 2R, Block 851 of the Avondale Addition to the June 23, 2025 meeting.

• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• Continued replat of lots 1R and 2R, Block 851 Avondale Addition to June 23, 2025 (4-0)

Cemetery Advisory Board

The Cleburne Cemetery Advisory Board met on June 3, 2025. A motion was made to consider and approve the minutes from the March 4, 2025 meeting. The record does not show a clear vote result or final decision. No other actions were documented.

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board approved the Treasurer’s report for April and May and adopted the February 3, 2025 meeting minutes. A motion to allocate up to $1500 for the summer reading program was approved. The board also voted to keep the current officers in their positions.

• Approved Treasurer’s report for April and May (motion carried)
• Approved February 3, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved up to $1500 for summer reading program needs (motion carried)
• Reaffirmed current officers: President Sarah Hill, Vice President Alisa Carter, Secretary Mindi Jackson, Treasurer Joyce Petross (motion carried)

City Council

The council approved a resolution (RS10) authorizing publication of a notice of intention to issue $15.5 million in certificates of obligation to fund critical roadway, a public‑safety facility, and a citizen‑service center. They also approved a specific‑use permit for 1301 E. Henderson Street, allowing the existing automobile sales and service business to continue provided no fuel tanks are stored on the site. Additional actions included designating a no‑parking zone on North Field Street, accepting a sanitary‑sewer easement for the Frontier Phase 1A development, and authorizing a three‑year master lease for airport hangar 701. The council approved three 30‑day plat extensions for the Harvest Hill Addition phases and approved matching‑fund agreements for façade improvements at 108 E. Chambers St and 715 W. Henderson St.

• Approved notice to issue $15.5 M certificates of obligation (RS10)
• Approved specific‑use permit for 1301 E. Henderson St with fuel‑tank prohibition (OR1)
• Approved no‑parking zone on North Field St from Henderson to West Chambers St (RS1)
• Accepted sanitary‑sewer easement for Frontier Phase 1A residential development (RS2)
• Authorized three‑year master tenant lease for airport hangar/tract 701 (RS3)
• Approved 30‑day plat extensions for Harvest Hill Addition phases I, II, and III (RS4‑RS6)
• Approved economic‑development matching funds for 108 E. Chambers St ($16,309.50) (RS7)
• Approved economic‑development matching funds for 715 W. Henderson St ($5,000) (RS8)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The board approved the April 15 minutes (4‑0). It granted a variance for the 1108 North Anglin Street multi‑family project (VC25‑003) and a variance for the 1404 Granbury Street lot depth reduction (VC25‑001), each by a 4‑0 vote. The board also approved moving the November 18, 2025 meeting to November 17, 2025 (4‑0).

• Approved April 15 minutes (4-0)
• Approved variance for 1108 North Anglin St, multi‑family project (VC25-003) (4-0)
• Approved variance for 1404 Granbury St lot depth reduction to 87 ft (VC25-001) (4-0)
• Approved rescheduling ZBA meeting to Nov 17, 2025 (4-0)

4B Economic Development Corporation

The board elected Debbie Miller as President and Michelle Kennon as Vice‑President for one‑year terms, with a 5‑0 vote. The board approved the minutes from the February 20, 2025 meeting, also by a 5‑0 vote. The board authorized a contract with Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds and Water Parks to purchase and install a shade canopy at Splash Station, not to exceed $68,187.38, with a 5‑0 vote.

• Appointed Debbie Miller as President (5-0)
• Appointed Michelle Kennon as Vice‑President (5-0)
• Approved February 20, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Authorized contract with Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks for shade canopy, up to $68,187.38 (5-0)

City Council

The council approved a contract with EGW Services to perform utility improvements on Roberts Avenue, Phillips Street and Main Street for up to $3.3 million. It also approved several development plats and easements, confirmed a police reserve appointment, and authorized March 2025 accounts payable. All actions were recorded as approved, though vote tallies were not listed in the minutes.

• Approved contract with EGW Services for utility improvements (up to $3.3M) (vote not recorded)
• Approved RS1 public sanitary sewer easement from Davoil, Inc. (vote not recorded)
• Approved RS2 public wastewater easement from Cleburne ISD (vote not recorded)
• Approved RS3 accounts payable for March 2025 totaling $5,415,109.26 (vote not recorded)
• Approved final plat for Island Grove Addition (30 residential lots) (vote not recorded)
• Approved final plat for Emerson Cleburne Addition (3 multi‑family lots) (vote not recorded)
• Approved final plat for Whitlock Addition (3 commercial/industrial lots) (vote not recorded)
• Confirmed appointment of Rodney Watson to the Cleburne Police Reserve Force (approved)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission approved the consent agenda unanimously. It also approved three 30‑day plat extensions for the Harvest Hill development and the final plat for Belle Meadows Phase 5 with a utility easement variance, each by a 7‑0 vote. Finally, the commission approved a specific use permit for an automobile sales facility at 1301 East Henderson Street, adding a condition that fuel tanks may not be stored on the premises, also by a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved consent agenda (7-0)
• Approved 30‑day extension for Harvest Hill preliminary plat (78 lots) (7-0)
• Approved 30‑day extension for Harvest Hill final plat Phase I (20 lots) (7-0)
• Approved 30‑day extension for Harvest Hill final plat Phase II (22 lots) (7-0)
• Approved final plat for Belle Meadows Phase 5 with utility easement variance (7-0)
• Approved specific use permit for automobile sales facility at 1301 E. Henderson St., prohibiting fuel tank storage (7-0)

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The board accepted the October 7, 2024 meeting minutes with a unanimous 5-0 vote. They voted to keep Brian Goodman as President of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, also 5-0. They voted to keep Steven Shaffer as Vice President, again 5-0. No other actions were decided.

• Accepted October 7, 2024 minutes (5-0)
• Reappointed Brian Goodman as President (5-0)
• Reappointed Steven Shaffer as Vice President (5-0)

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board approved the Treasurer's report after a motion by Mindi Jackson and a second by Jack McCartney. The board also approved the minutes from the February 3, 2025 meeting after a motion by Sarah Hill and a second by Janet Helcamp. Both motions were carried. No other substantive actions were decided.

• Approved Treasurer's report (motion carried)
• Approved February 3, 2025 minutes (motion carried)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the consent agenda, including revisions to the April 14, 2025 minutes, with a 6‑0 vote. The commission also approved a minor plat for the DW Cleburne Wright Retail Addition, granting a variance to the right‑of‑way dedication requirement, by a 4‑2 vote, with Chairman Archer and Vice‑Chairman Albertson voting against. No other business was taken up.

• Approved consent agenda with minutes revision (6-0)
• Approved minor plat with variance request (4-2, Archer and Albertson opposed)

City Council

The City Council adopted several resolutions authorizing advance funding agreements with TxDOT for railroad crossing improvements, a traffic signal, and a turn lane, as well as related escrow and easement agreements with private developers and utilities. It also approved preliminary and final plats for new commercial and residential developments and accepted the February 2025 accounts payable and the 2024 annual audit. A public hearing was held on a rezoning ordinance.

• Approved advance funding agreement with TxDOT for railroad crossing striping and signage (RS1)
• Approved escrow agreement with Seefried Development Management for traffic signal funding (RS2)
• Approved advance funding agreement with TxDOT for $277,700 traffic signal at Pioneer Drive and SH 121 (RS3)
• Approved agreement for a left‑turn lane on Chisholm Trail Parkway (RS4)
• Approved license agreement with Fort Worth and Western Railroad for sewer extension (RS5)
• Approved encroachment easement with Oncor Electric Delivery for sanitary sewer main (RS6)
• Approved preliminary plat for three commercial/industrial lots at 3905 North Main Street (RS8)
• Approved final plat for Silo Mills Phase 2 residential development (RS9)

Building & Standards Commission

The Building & Standards Commission approved the minutes from the March 20, 2024 meeting by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. No other motions were voted on. The commission received a detailed property update from Fire Marshal Danny Wilson but took no formal actions on those items.

• Approved March 20, 2024 minutes (5-0)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The board approved the March 18, 2025 meeting minutes by a 5‑0 vote. It voted 5‑0 to continue the public hearing on variance VC25-003 and table the case to the May 20, 2025 meeting. It also voted 5‑0 to approve variance case VC25-004 as presented.

• Approved March 18, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Tabled variance VC25-003 to May 20, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Approved variance VC25-004 as presented (5-0)

Museum Advisory Board

The advisory board unanimously approved the minutes from the January 21, 2025 meeting. It also unanimously approved a motion to research the cost and viability of a fundraiser for custom 3D‑printed historic building models. Additionally, the board unanimously approved moving future meetings to 6:00 p.m. and then adjourned the session.

• Approved minutes for the January 21, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved research on cost and viability of a fundraiser for 3D‑printed historic building models (unanimous)
• Approved adjusting future meeting time to 6:00 p.m. (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the consent agenda, a 30‑day plat extension, two rezoning requests, and an ordinance amendment to permit data centers with a specific use permit in the CI district. All motions carried unanimously with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• Approved 30‑day plat extension for DW Cleburne Wright Retail Addition (4-0)
• Approved rezoning of 1304 Chase Avenue from CI to SF‑7 (4-0)
• Approved amendment of PD to MF‑2 at West Henderson & North Field (4-0)
• Approved ordinance amendment to add data centers as permitted use with SUP requirement in CI district (4-0)

City Council

The City Council approved the final plat for Lankford Farms Phase 1A, a specific‑use permit for a tattoo studio, and an unsolicited bid to acquire a struck‑off property. It also approved the accounts‑payable resolution for January 2025 and rescheduled the November 11, 2025 meeting to November 18, 2025. All items were adopted by the Council.

• Approved accounts payable and budget transfers for January 2025 (consent agenda)
• Approved final plat for Lankford Farms Phase 1A (5‑0 recommendation, motion carried)
• Approved Specific Use Permit for tattoo studio at 209 E. Henderson St. (motion carried)
• Approved unsolicited $7,000 bid for 2451 Sabine Ave. property (motion carried)
• Approved resolution to reschedule November 11, 2025 meeting to November 18, 2025 (motion carried)

City Council

The City Council approved a new three‑year lease for Hangar 701 with Aeropremiere, LLC and authorized the required BNSF license agreement for the water main project. It also approved a specific‑use permit for an automobile body shop at 106 Vantage Drive, amended zoning regulations to shift fire‑lane requirements to the site‑plan review, approved the final plat for a commercial lot at 1807 S. Main Street with a sanitary‑sewer waiver, and accepted right‑of‑way easements from the Cleburne Independent School District for University Drive. All motions carried; one resolution (RS2) was withdrawn by staff.

• Approved three‑year Hangar 701 lease with Aeropremiere (Weathers, Jones aye; Cozby no; Warren abstain; Cain postponed)
• Approved BNSF license agreement for water main project (Weathers, Jones aye; Cozby no; Warren abstain; Cain postponed)
• Approved specific‑use permit for auto body shop at 106 Vantage Drive (Weathers, Jones aye; Cozby no; Warren withdrawn; Cain postponed)
• Approved zoning ordinance amendments removing fire‑lane easement requirement (Weathers, Jones aye; Cozby no; Warren withdrawn; Cain postponed)
• Approved final plat for Lot 1, Block 1 at 1807 S. Main Street with sewer waiver (Weathers, Jones aye; Cozby no; Warren withdrawn; Cain postponed)
• Accepted right‑of‑way easements from CISD for University Drive (Weathers, Jones aye; Cozby no; Warren withdrawn; Cain postponed)
• Resolution RS2 (consolidation of leases for Tracts 900/901) withdrawn by staff

Airport Advisory Board

The board considered approval of the minutes from the September 9, September 23, and October 7, 2024 meetings. The board voted to table the review of a master lease for Hangars 900 and 901 until the next meeting, with no opposition. The board approved a new three‑year lease agreement for Hangar 701 for David MacDonald by a 3‑0 vote.

• Considered approval of Sep 9, Sep 23, Oct 7, 2024 minutes (outcome not recorded)
• Tabled review of master lease for Hangars 900/901 until next meeting (passed, no opposition)
• Approved three‑year lease for Hangar 701 (3-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda. It also approved a specific use permit for a tattoo studio at 209 E. Henderson Street, granting a waiver of the 300‑foot distance requirement from a nearby church. Both motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved consent agenda (5‑0)
• Approved specific use permit for tattoo studio with 300‑ft distance waiver (5‑0)