Dalhart public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Economic Development Corporation
The Economic Development Corporation denied a bid for a lot in the Industrial Park and awarded a sign grant to a local business. The board also formally closed a street paving project and approved the 2022-23 budget and financials.
- Approved $2,000 sign grant for A to Z Home Center
- Approved Aug 1, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved 2022-23 Budget, Sales Tax and Financials
- Closed Paving Streets project around Hampton Inn with no further action
- Denied $58,908.00 bid for Industrial Park Block 2 Lot 11
City Council
Council approved the annual budget and a property tax rate that increases taxes for maintenance and operations by 1.95%. The city also sold two fire trucks to the City of Stratford and approved board nominations for county appraisal districts.
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-11 for 2023-2024 Property Tax Rate (5-3)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-12 for 2023-2024 Annual Budget (unanimous)
- Approved sale of Mack Pumper Fire Truck and KME Ladder Truck to City of Stratford for $35,001.00 (unanimous)
- Approved nominations and elections for 2023-2024 Hartley and Dallam County Appraisal Districts Board of Directors (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Decided to keep existing process for recording votes (unanimous except Ginger Cleavinger)
City Council
City Council approved the 2023 tax rate and authorized $540,223.86 in bills. The council approved a utilities protection agreement while denying a leak protection program and a lease buyout from SBA Towers IX, LLC.
- Approved July bills in the amount of $540,223.86 (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Tax Rate of .424750 (5-3)
- Approved agreement with Servline Utilities Protection Program without use of City Logo (unanimous)
- Denied agreement with Servline Leak Protection Program (unanimous)
- Denied lease buyout request from SBA Towers IX, LLC (4-3)
- Approved street closures for Chamber of Commerce Farm to Table Event (unanimous)
- Approved State Certified signage at roundabout at 13th and Prairie Drive (unanimous)