Henderson County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, a $60,122.68 HVAC contract for the Central Fire Station, and a $2,055,000 tax note for street improvements. It also adopted the 2023‑2024 budget and the proposed tax rate without raising the overall rate. Additional unanimous actions included a re‑plat of a 10.227‑acre subdivision, nomination of Rusk County Appraisal District board members, and amendment of HEDCO bylaws.
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
- Approved HVAC bid $60,122.68 for Central Fire Station (3‑for, 1‑against)
- Approved $2,055,000 tax note for street improvements (unanimous)
- Adopted 2023‑2024 budget ordinance (unanimous)
- Adopted proposed tax rate ordinance (unanimous)
- Approved re‑plat of 10.227‑acre LSD subdivision (unanimous)
- Approved nomination of Rusk County Appraisal District board members (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to HEDCO Type B bylaws (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council conducted public hearings regarding the proposed 2023-2024 budget and the proposed tax rate. The council performed first readings of Ordinance 2023-09-01 and Ordinance 2023-09-02 to adopt these measures.
- Closed public hearing on 2023-2024 proposed budget (Unanimous)
- Closed public hearing on 2023-2024 proposed tax rate (Unanimous)
- Completed first reading of Ordinance 2023-09-01 adopting the 2023-2024 budget
- Completed first reading of Ordinance 2023-09-02 adopting the 2023-2024 tax rate
General
The City Council approved the 2023-24 property tax rate and established the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The council also rescinded the juvenile curfew ordinance to comply with state law and approved emergency attic repairs for the Central Fire Station.
- Approved 2023-24 property tax rate (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-08-01 establishing the PACE program (unanimous)
- Approved professional services agreement with Texas PACE Authority (unanimous)
- Rescinded Juvenile Curfew Ordinance #2023-04-04 (unanimous)
- Approved emergency attic repairs to Central Fire Station (4-1)
- Approved order for municipal election on November 7, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved HEDCO Budget and Program of Work for FY 2023-2024 (unanimous)
- Approved dedication of Bane Blvd. to the City of Henderson (unanimous)