Henderson public meetings in 2025
31 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Adjustments
The Henderson Board of Adjustments will consider a public hearing for a use variance requested by Dean Gooch to install a manufactured home on land in a Residential Estate (RE) District. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Service Complex.
- Public hearing for Dean Gooch use variance application
- Consideration of minutes from October 14, 2025
- Property: LT 6 & PT LT 4B BLK 730 TL WRIGHT SURVEY, 2017 US 79 E
- Meeting location: Municipal Service Complex, 300 West Main
- Citizen comments on non-agenda items limited to 3 minutes
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will meet to review October 2025 minutes and financials. The board will discuss action steps for the Arts & Culture District, bylaw changes, and an architect update. Members will also consider the resignation of Brooke Dover.
- Resignation of Brooke Dover
- Action steps on Arts & Culture District
- Changes to bylaws
- Architect update
- Cancellation of the December 23, 2025 meeting
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will meet to determine its participation in the Downtown Christmas Festival. The board will also discuss next steps for the Arts & Culture District and potential changes to its bylaws.
- Participation in Downtown Christmas Festival
- Action steps for Arts & Culture District
- Proposed changes to bylaws
- Approval of September 2025 minutes and financials
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will meet to determine the organization's participation in the Downtown Christmas Festival. The board will also discuss next steps for the Arts & Culture District and potential changes to bylaws.
- Participation in Downtown Christmas Festival
- Action steps for Arts & Culture District
- Proposed changes to bylaws
- Approval of September 2025 Minutes
- Approval of September 2025 Financials
Board of Adjustments
The Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing regarding a variance request from the Henderson Economic Development Corporation. The request concerns industrial sign standards for a property currently zoned as a Planned Development District.
- Public hearing for variance to SI-09: Industrial Sign Standards (Sec. 153-186)
- Variance request for RCAD Parcels 487, 7380, and 19515
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will consider proposals for downtown decorating services, a Christmas Festival, and a contract for Heritage Square renovation. The board will also review bylaw changes and discuss the development of a downtown Arts & Culture District.
- Consider proposal from 903Pumpkins for downtown decorating service
- Consider proposal from Dustin Culpepper for Downtown Christmas Festival
- Consider contract with architect for Heritage Square renovation
- Review and approve changes to bylaws
- Discuss development of a downtown Arts & Culture District
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Commission will open a public hearing for comments and consider an application to change the zoning of a property at 200 Hubbard Drive from General Commercial (C2) to Medium Density Single‑family Residential (R2). The property is owned by Perry and Carolyn Tenbrink. After the hearing, the commission will declare it closed and take appropriate action on the rezoning request.
- Public hearing for comments on the Tenbrink rezoning application (C2 to R2) at 200 Hubbard Drive
- Consideration of the minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting
- Citizens comments on non‑agenda items (limited to 3 minutes)
- Declaration of the public hearing closed and decision on the rezoning request
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a zoning application for a property owned by Perry and Carolyn Tenbrink. The board will consider changing the zoning from General Commercial (C2) to Medium Density Single-family Residential (R2).
- Public hearing for zoning change at 200 Hubbard Drive from General Commercial (C2) to Medium Density Single-family Residential (R2)
Board of Adjustments
The Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on a variance application submitted by the Henderson Economic Development Corporation. The request seeks a 2.5‑foot reduction to the minimum side‑yard setback in the Low Density Single‑family Residential (R1) district for lots 1‑24 of the Scout Crossing Re‑Subdivision. The board will also consider the minutes from the March 11 2025 meeting and allow limited citizen comments on non‑agenda items.
- Public hearing on HEDCO variance request for a 2.5‑ft side‑yard setback reduction in Scout Crossing Re‑Subdivision (lots 1‑24) – Low Density Single‑family Residential (R1) district
- Consideration of minutes from the March 11 2025 Board of Adjustments meeting
- Citizen comments on non‑agenda items limited to 3 minutes
Historic Landmark Preservation Committee
The Henderson Historic Landmark Preservation Committee will meet to consider and act upon a sign design approval for a property located at 101 N. Jackson St. The meeting is procedural with no other substantive items listed.
- Sign design approval for 101 N. Jackson St.
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will review grant payments for signs and a proposal for new wayfaring signs for the historic downtown district. The board will also discuss a proposal for a Downtown Christmas Festival and hold a workshop on developing a downtown Arts & Culture District.
- Proposal from 903Pumpkins for downtown decorating service
- Sign grant payment request for Parkway Wealth Management at 121 S. Main
- Sign grant payment request for Riese Duty Farmer’s Ins. at 108 N. Marshall
- Proposal for new wayfaring signs on all main roads into the historic downtown district
- Proposal from Dustin Culpepper for a Downtown Christmas Festival
Historic Landmark Preservation Committee
The Historic Landmark Preservation Committee is meeting to consider and act upon a sign design approval. This decision affects a business called The Shop.
- Sign design approval for 105 N. Jackson St., The Shop
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will meet to review financial reports and minutes. The board is deciding on a payment request for a sign grant and member attendance at a nonprofit summit.
- Payment request for sign grant at 121 S. Main, Parkway Wealth Management
- Board member attendance at East Texas Nonprofit Summit in Tyler
- Update on Downtown Arts & Culture District
- Review of May and June 2025 Financials
Historic Landmark Preservation Committee
The Historic Landmark Preservation Committee will meet to approve or deny sign designs for two specific properties. The body will also review and act upon the minutes from May 2025.
- Sign design approval for 105 N. Jackson St. (The Shop)
- Sign design approval for 100 E. Main St. (Mercantile on Main)
- Approval of May 2025 meeting minutes
Historic Landmark Preservation Committee
The Henderson Historic Landmark Preservation Committee will meet to review and vote on sign and mural design approvals for two downtown properties. The committee will also approve the March 2025 meeting minutes.
- Sign design approval for 113 E. Main St.
- Mural design approval for 101 N. Jackson St.
- Approval of March 2025 meeting minutes
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will meet to review downtown survey results and a zoning change letter. The board will also discuss potential fundraisers and infrastructure updates for the downtown area.
- Presentation on murals for East Main retaining walls
- Report on Heritage Square renovations
- Discussion of sun sails for Alley on Main
- Review of downtown zoning change letter
- Report on water tower options
Cemetery Board Agendas
The Cemetery Board will meet to review minutes from February 19, 2025, and discuss potential projects for several local cemeteries. The board will consider actions regarding Flanagan, Graham Hall, Lakewood, and Old City cemeteries.
- Flanagan Cemetery projects
- Graham Hall Cemetery projects
- Lakewood Cemetery projects
- Old City Cemetery projects
The Henderson Cemetery Board approved the minutes from the February 19, 2025 meeting with a unanimous vote. No other formal actions were decided; the board discussed the cemetery CD, pavilion pricing, and tree removal. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved February 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings on three zoning map amendments. The first is a request to rezone 900 E. Main St from low-density single-family residential to a planned development district. The second would rezone a Henderson Soccer Association property from light industrial to institutional. The third would rezone two tracts totaling over 46 acres from medium-density multifamily to low-density single-family residential.
- Public hearing on Chindemi request to rezone 900 E. Main St from R1 to PD (mixed-use)
- Public hearing on City request to rezone 1365 FM 782 N from I1 to INT for Henderson Soccer Association
- Public hearing on HEDCO request to rezone two tracts (9.611 and 36.524 acres) on Whippoorwill and North Evenside from M2 to R1
- Consideration of minutes from April 8 meeting and April 17 workshop
Board of Adjustments
The Board of Adjustments will not meet on May 13, 2025, as no applications are pending. The regular scheduled meeting is cancelled.
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will meet to review financial reports and survey results. The board is scheduled to discuss potential fundraisers and the annual budget request.
- Discussion of annual budget request
- Review of downtown survey results
- Downtown zoning change letter
- Discussion of possible fundraisers
- Approval of March 25, 2025 minutes and March 2025 financials
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a workshop to discuss a planned development at 900 E. Main Street. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.
- Zoning workshop for 900 E. Main Street Planned Development (Part of Lot 6 Block 350, J Smith Survey)
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing and consider an application by Matthew and Jessica Chindemi to rezone property at 900 E. Main St. from R1 (Low Density Single-Family Residential) to a Planned Development District (mixed-use). The board may also approve minutes from February 11, 2025.
- Public hearing for zoning change from R1 to Planned Development District for 900 E. Main St., submitted by Matthew and Jessica Chindemi
- Possible action on the zoning application after the public hearing
- Approval of minutes from February 11, 2025
Board of Adjustments
The Board of Adjustments will not meet on April 8, 2025. The meeting was cancelled because there are no applications to be considered.
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will meet to discuss and potentially act on several items including the annual budget request, design choices and budgets for the Alley on Main project, and ideas for fundraisers. They will also consider approval of the February 2025 meeting minutes and financials. Committee reports and a downtown survey are also on the agenda.
- Consider and act upon February 2025 Financials
- Consider and act upon fundraisers – ideas, plans, committee assignments
- Consider and act upon downtown survey
- Consider and act upon Alley on Main design choices/budgets
- Consider and act upon annual budget request
Historic Landmark Preservation Committee
The Henderson Historic Landmark Preservation Committee will consider approving minutes from December 18, 2024, and vote on sign design approval for window decals at 110 E. Main St. They will also consider a sign grant application and design approval for 108 N. Marshall St. The meeting also includes a citizen presentation period.
- Sign design approval for window decals at 110 E. Main St.
- Sign grant application and design approval for 108 N. Marshall St.
Board of Adjustments
The Henderson Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on a Special Use request from Kim and Paul Lampron for a Type 2 Home Business accessory structure at 608 Pinehill Road. The board will also consider recommending Reggie Weatherton's reinstatement to a vacant board seat and approve prior meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on Special Use/Exception for a Type 2 Home Business at 608 Pinehill Road (Section HB-02)
- Consideration of recommendation to City Council to reinstate Reggie Weatherton to vacant Board of Adjustments position
- Approval of minutes from January 14, 2025
Cemetery Board Agendas
The Henderson Cemetery Board will meet to approve minutes from November 2024 and discuss potential projects at Flanagan, Graham Hall, Lakewood, and Old City cemeteries. No specific project details or funding amounts are listed on the agenda. The meeting is procedural with no actionable items beyond discussion and possible action on cemetery projects.
- Approval of minutes from November 20, 2024 meeting
- Discussion and possible action on Flanagan Cemetery projects
- Discussion and possible action on Graham Hall Cemetery projects
- Discussion and possible action on Lakewood Cemetery projects
- Discussion and possible action on Old City Cemetery projects
The Henderson Cemetery Board unanimously approved the minutes from the November 20, 2024, meeting. The board discussed several cemetery matters, including labeling a City CD with $67,000 as cemetery funds, clarifying the deed for Lakewood Cemetery, and exploring the possibility of making Lakewood a double-space cemetery. No formal decisions were made on these topics.
- Approved minutes from November 20, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will hold a workshop and meeting to discuss a new transformation strategy. The board will also consider a zoning change request for the downtown commercial district to be submitted to the City.
- Approval of zoning change request for downtown commercial district
- Adoption of new transformation strategy developed in workshop
- Review of January 2025 Financials
- Approval of Jan. 28, 2025 Minutes
Main Street Board
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will discuss the 2025 transformation strategy and call for new projects. The board will also consider a payment for a façade grant at 101 N Main.
- Approval of payment for façade grant at 101 N Main
- Review and possible revision of 2025 transformation strategy
- Main Street America annual assessment review
- Call for projects in 2025
- Approval of December 18, 2024 minutes and December 2024 financials
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings and consider four zoning change requests, including a proposal to rezone property across from Lakewood Cemetery from General Industrial (I2) to High-Density Multi-Family (M3). Other requests seek changes from single-family residential to general commercial on South Evenside Street and other locations. The board will also vote on minutes from November 12, 2024.
- Public hearing and possible action on Perry Tenbrink's request to rezone BLK 540 Less 1.5 Acres (across from Lakewood Cemetery on HWY 323) from I2 to M3.
- Public hearing and possible action on WCG Properties' request to rezone 2500 S. Evenside Street (SE PT OF LT 1 BLK 890 and PT OF LT 3 BLK 890A) from R1 to C2.
- Public hearing and possible action on Bane Investment Holdings LLC's request to rezone PT OF LT 1 BLK 890 (6 acres out of 13.357 acres) from R1 to C2.
- Public hearing and possible action on United Ag and Turf's request to rezone LT 8A BLK 1134, Tall Pines Estates (behind United Ag and Turf) from R2 to C2.
Board of Adjustments
The Board of Adjustments will consider accepting a resignation, then hold public hearings on three applications: a special use to allow a single-family residence in a High-Density Multi-Family (M3) zone, a variance to build a 600 sq.ft. shop/garage, and a variance for fence, landscaping, and parking regulations on Van Sickle Street. The board will take possible action on each after public comment.
- Accept resignation of board member Allen Stanley
- Special use request by Perry Tenbrink for single-family residence in M3 zone on property across from Lakewood Cemetery on HWY 323
- Variance request by Perry Tenbrink to build 600 sq.ft. shop/garage on same property
- Variance request by Brandy Armstrong for fence, landscaping, and parking regulations at 406 Van Sickle Street