Dalhart public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council adopted Ordinance 2022-09 for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget Amendments and approved a revised FY 2022/2023 EDC Budget. A request from the Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department was tabled, and no action was taken on redistricting maps or police uniforms.
- Approved minutes of the December 14, 2022 Regular Meeting (unanimous)
- Approved revised FY 2022/2023 EDC Budget removing Piper Lane (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 2022-09 for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget Amendments (unanimous)
- Tabled Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department request to retire call number 600 until January 9, 2022 (carried with Dwayne Smith opposing)
City Council
Council approved resolutions to set criteria for modifying electoral wards and guidelines for citizen-submitted maps. The city also authorized applications for infrastructure assistance through the TxCDBG Community Development and Downtown Revitalization programs. Additionally, Council approved the remaining contract for Emergency Response Center architect services.
- Approved November bills totaling $797,121.03 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-12 establishing criteria for modifying Electoral Wards (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-13 establishing guidelines for Citizen maps (unanimous)
- Approved Interlocal Agreement and Resolution 2022-10 for 2023/2024 TxCDBG Community Development Fund Program (unanimous)
- Approved Interlocal Agreement and Resolution 2022-14 for 2023 TxCDBG Downtown Revitalization Program (unanimous)
- Approved remaining contract for Architect Services for the Emergency Response Center (unanimous)
- Approved process for auctioning City equipment (unanimous)
- Approved Budget Amendments for the 2021-2022 fiscal year (unanimous)
City Council
City Council approved several funding requests from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee and established a new funding policy. The council also awarded bids for a grassland lease and asbestos abatement at the Emergency Response Center.
- Approved $40,000 for Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 Airshow marketing (7-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved $15,000 for Dalhart Cruisers Annual Muscle Car Weekend (6-0, 2 abstentions)
- Approved $70,000 for Community Development Manager (unanimous)
- Approved hotel occupancy tax policy limiting subsequent funding to $10,000 if a requestor receives $50,000 or more in a fiscal year (unanimous)
- Awarded Grassland Lease Bid to Kristen Dewey for $13,000 per year (unanimous)
- Awarded asbestos abatement bid for Emergency Response Center to Arlo Environmental for $56,156 (unanimous)
- Rescheduled December 26, 2022, regular meeting to December 28, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda and October 11, 2022, meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council unanimously denied three separate ordinances to re-zone residential lots to local retail. The council also approved the updating of all city maps and a design-build bid for the Amphitheater Project.
- Approved October bills totaling $985,322.76 (unanimous)
- Denied Ordinance 2022-09 to re-zone lots 1-5, Block 5, Lakeview Addition from R-2 Residential to Local Retail (unanimous)
- Denied Ordinance 2022-10 to re-zone lots 37-39, Block 201, Le Clere Subdivision from R-2 Residential to Local Retail (unanimous)
- Denied Ordinance 2022-11 to re-zone lots 1-36, Block 3, Stepp & Bailey Subdivision #2 from R-3 Residential to Local Retail (unanimous)
- Approved addition of a granite marker and apron at the Quanah Parker Arrow (unanimous)
- Approved agreement for Redistricting services (unanimous)
- Approved updating all City limits, Zoning, and Utility Maps (unanimous)
- Approved Rita Blanca Lake Boards recommendation for Design Build Bid for the Amphitheater Project (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council met in a special session to act on the City Manager's recommendation for a new police chief. The council approved the hiring of Tommy Hughes for the position.
- Approved hiring of Tommy Hughes as Chief of Police (Michele Griffin abstained)
City Council
The Dalhart City Council approved several items including a lease agreement with Nogottie Landing Co. for 18 years and 2 months at $600/month plus flowage fee, and authorized going out for bid on 1,386 acres for cattle grazing. The council also approved continued development of Rita Blanca Lake trails by volunteers and private funding, and transferred land deeds to the hospital district and education foundation.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes of October 11, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved continued development of Rita Blanca Lake trails by volunteers and private funding (unanimous)
- Approved deed of 5.336 acres to Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District (unanimous)
- Approved deed of 4.031 acres from Dalhart Education Foundation to the hospital district (unanimous)
- Approved deed of 3.989 acres from the city to Dalhart Education Foundation (unanimous)
- Approved $100,000 funding for Texas Forestry Service grant for a fire truck (unanimous)
- Approved lease agreement with Nogottie Landing Co. for 18 years and 2 months at $600/month plus applicable flowage fee (unanimous)
- Approved going out for bid on approximately 1,386 acres in Rita Blanca Lake area for cattle grazing (7-1, with Bryan Brewer opposed)