Jacksonville public meetings in 2021
29 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General
The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to consult with attorneys, deliberate about real property, and discuss economic development negotiations. After the closed session, the board may take action on any items discussed. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no specific public action items listed.
- Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071, 551.072, 551.087
- Possible action on items discussed in closed session
- Meeting at 309 E. Commerce, Jacksonville, TX
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing and consider three applications: two zone changes and one special use permit for a cell tower. The board may also approve minutes and take citizen comments.
- Zone change from B-One & Two Family to G-Commercial at 720 S Jackson, 750 S Jackson, 548 James, 500 James, and 530 James (Lots 9C, 8A, 9B)
- Zone change from K-Industrial to A-1 Single Family at southwest corner of Bonner and Zimmerman streets
- Special use permit for a cell tower at 321 E Tena
Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee
The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board will meet to handle routine business, including approving minutes and a financial report, and will discuss and possibly act on electing a chair and vice chair. The board will also consider a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for a gazebo at Hazel Tiltom Park. Citizen participation and an open forum are scheduled.
- Consider Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for Hazel Tiltom Park gazebo
- Nomination and election of chair and vice chair
- Review of member qualifications
- Financial report
- Citizen participation and open forum
Vanishing Texana Museum Board
The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on several items, including the election of 2022 chair and vice chair, grant awards, and purchases up to $500 for frames and museum books. The board will also receive updates on museum goals, storage, parking, and a time capsule project.
- Consider funds for purchase of frames up to $500
- Consider approval of funds to purchase 300 copies of museum books
- Election of chair and vice chair for 2022
- Museum Texas Humanities Grant Award
- Time capsule and 150th celebration summary
City Council
The Jacksonville City Council is holding a workshop to discuss a resolution supporting economic development incentives and to review the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting. Key items include a possible contract renewal with TXU as the city's electric supplier until 2033, a sanitation rate increase ordinance, and an amendment to the JEDCO articles of incorporation. No action will be taken at this workshop; items may be added or removed before the regular meeting.
- Resolution in support of economic development incentives (first reading)
- Contract renewal with TXU as city electric supplier until 2033
- Ordinance approving a sanitation rate increase
- Resolution amending JEDCO articles of incorporation
- Declare fire boat surplus and authorize sale
Jacksonville Economic Development Board
The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will review its financial report and hear a proposed project from the Chamber of Commerce president. The board may also discuss real property and economic development negotiations in closed session, with possible action afterward. The agenda is largely routine, with the main substantive item being the Chamber's presentation.
- Presentation of proposed project by Chamber of Commerce President Peggy Renfro
- Review of restated certificate of formation
- Approval of October 21, 2021 minutes
- Financial report through October 31, 2021
- Closed executive session for real property and economic development negotiations
Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee
The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board is meeting to discuss routine business including minutes, finances, and a guest speaker from the Angelina River Authority. The main actionable item is a possible decision on a sign for the Bolton Park pergola project, along with updates on the park and future grant opportunities.
- Consider sign for Bolton Park pergola project
- Update on Bolton Park
- Discussion on grant opportunities/applications for future projects
- Guest speaker Kimberly Wagner of the Angelina River Authority
- Discussion on business and yard signs
Vanishing Texana Museum Board
The Vanishing Texana Museum Board meets to discuss updates on a parking lot safety issue, review 2022 museum objectives, finalize the closing schedule, and explore additional storage space options. The board will also consider a letter from the city council and receive a curator report.
- Museum Parking Lot Safety Issue Update
- Museum Objectives 2022 and Beyond
- Museum Closing Schedule
- Request for Additional Museum Storage Space Options
- City Council Letter Consideration
General
The Jacksonville City Council will hold its regular meeting, preceded by a closed executive session on pending litigation and real property. The council will consider a four-foot variance for a boat dock, whether to forgo issuing certificates of obligation, and resolutions supporting a compensation study, a Texas Water Development Board infrastructure repair grant, and a communications upgrade grant.
- Closed executive session per Texas Gov't Code 551.071 (pending litigation) and 551.072 (real property)
- Variance request for boat dock construction at 1953 CR 3108
- Motion to forgo issuance of certificates of obligation under current notice of intent
- Resolution of support for compensation and classification study
- Resolution authorizing application for Texas Water Development Board financial assistance for infrastructure repair
City Council
The Jacksonville City Council is holding a workshop to review the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting on November 9, 2021. No formal action will be taken at this workshop, but items may be added or removed. The regular meeting will include a resolution supporting a compensation and classification study, a motion to forego certificates of obligation, and several consent items.
- Resolution of support for a compensation and classification study
- Motion to forego issuance of certificates of obligation under current notice of intent
- Approve Janice Arp as commissioner to the Jacksonville Housing Authority
- Approve certified tax roll from Cherokee County Appraisal District
- Approve 2022 holiday calendar for city employees
Lake Advisory Board
The Lake Jacksonville Advisory Board will review and consider an application for a 4-foot variance on the southwest property line to allow construction of a boat dock at 1953 CR 3108. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, citizen participation, and general discussion.
- Variance application for 4-foot setback on southwest property line
- Boat dock construction at 1953 CR 3108
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
- Citizen participation period
City Council
The Jacksonville City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 12, 2021, with several action items. They will consider a zone change for a property on Lake Park Lane, an amendment to a contract with KSA Engineers for the water treatment plant clearwell rehabilitation project, and resolutions supporting economic development expenditures and incentives. The council will also postpone an ordinance authorizing certificates of obligation to November 9, 2021, and nominate members to the Cherokee County Appraisal Board.
- Zone change from BMH1 (Mobile Home Single) to A (Single Family) for Lots 15 & 16, Trailer Park Subdivision, 2412 Lake Park Lane
- Amendment to contract with KSA Engineers, Inc. for Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Rehabilitation Project
- Resolution in support of economic development expenditures (second reading)
- Resolution in support of economic development incentives
- Postponement of ordinance authorizing certificates of obligation to November 9, 2021
City Council
The Jacksonville City Council is holding a workshop to review and discuss the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting on October 12, 2021, with no action to be taken on the agenda items. The main item is a first reading of a resolution in support of economic development incentives, which will have a second reading and possible action at the regular meeting. The workshop also includes a closed executive session for real property and economic development negotiations.
- First reading of resolution in support of economic development incentives
- Amendment to contract with KSA Engineers, Inc. for water treatment plant clearwell rehabilitation project
- Postponement of ordinance authorizing certificates of obligation to November 9, 2021
- Resolution nominating a member to the Cherokee County Appraisal Board
- Awarding compensation/classification study RFP
General
The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) is holding a regular meeting with a brief agenda. The board will call to order, hold an invocation, and allow citizen participation, but the main business is a closed executive session to discuss real property and economic development negotiations. After the closed session, the board may reconvene to take action if necessary, then adjourn.
- Closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.072 (real property) and 551.087 (economic development negotiations)
- Possible action after executive session
- Notice that a quorum of the Jacksonville City Council may be present
General
The Jacksonville City Council is meeting jointly with the Jacksonville Economic Development Board. The agenda includes a closed executive session to discuss real property and economic development negotiations, with possible action afterward. No other substantive items are listed.
- Closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.072 (real property) and 551.087 (economic development negotiations)
- Joint meeting with Jacksonville Economic Development Board
- Citizen participation period
Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider a requested zone change from B-MH1 Mobile Home Single to A-Single Family for Lots 15 & 16 of Trailer Park at 2412 Lake Park Lane, to allow the applicants to build a home. The board will also receive an informational/training presentation from Mark Priestner of Planning Concepts. Citizen participation and approval of minutes are also on the agenda.
- Zone change from B-MH1 to A-Single Family at 2412 Lake Park Lane, Lots 15 & 16 Trailer Park
- Informational/training presentation by Mark Priestner, Planning Concepts
- Citizen participation period
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
Vanishing Texana Museum Board
The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will hold its regular meeting to receive reports on museum safety issues, water damage repairs, and an update on the 50 Artifact Book project. The board will also recognize an artifact of the month and hear a curator’s report.
- Museum safety issues update
- Museum water damage repair update
- 50 Artifact Book project update
- Artifact of the Month: A Fashion Statement
- Curator report
Jacksonville Economic Development Board
The Jacksonville Economic Development Board is meeting to review financial reports, hear the president's update, and discuss two regular agenda items: the downtown sidewalk project and the former City Hall. The board will also enter a closed executive session to deliberate on real property, economic development negotiations, and personnel matters, with possible action afterward.
- Update on downtown sidewalk project
- Update on former City Hall
- Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.072, 551.087, 551.074
- Approval of minutes from Aug 19, Aug 21, and Sept 11, 2021
- Review of financial reports through Aug 31, 2021
City Council
The Jacksonville City Council will meet to discuss and possibly vote on adopting the 2021-2022 budget and setting the tax rate at .68995 per $100 value. The council will also consider re-plats for subdivisions, approve street work invoices, and review opioid settlement allocation methods.
- Vote on 2021-2022 budget ordinance
- Set tax rate at .68995 per $100 value
- Re-plat Lot 8RR and 9RR of Redbird Lane Subdivision
- Re-plat Lots 6 & 7 of Block C Lake Springs Subdivision
- Approve invoice from Drewery Construction for 2021 street overlays ($amount not specified)
Jacksonville Economic Development Board
The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters under Texas law. The board may take action on those items after returning to open session. The agenda contains no other substantive business.
- Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- Possible action on items discussed in closed session
- Meeting held at 309 E. Commerce, Jacksonville, TX
City Council
This is a workshop meeting where the Jacksonville City Council reviews and discusses the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting on September 14, 2021, with no action taken on the agenda items themselves. The regular meeting agenda includes ordinances to adopt the 2021-2022 budget and set a tax rate of .6895 per $100 value, both requiring recorded votes, plus re-plats, an economic development budget, street overlay invoices, and a resolution on opioid settlement proceeds. The workshop also includes discussions on an outside museum proposal, removing barricades at Nacogdoches and 69, Deveraux Street, the fire boat, the proposed budget, and a COVID update.
- Ordinance adopting 2021-2022 budget with recorded vote of each councilmember
- Ordinance setting tax rate of .6895 per $100 value for 2021-2022 fiscal year
- Re-plat of Lot 8RR and 9RR of Redbird Lane Subdivision
- Re-plat of Lots 6 & 7 of Block C Lake Springs Subdivision, Lake Jacksonville
- Resolution supporting allocation method for opioid settlement proceeds
Jacksonville Economic Development Board
The Jacksonville Economic Development Board is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters under Texas law. The board may take action on those items after returning to open session. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.
- Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- Possible action on items discussed in closed session
- Special meeting held at 309 E. Commerce, Jacksonville, TX
Jacksonville Economic Development Board
The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will hold a public hearing on two funding items: a $525,000 Texas Department of Agriculture downtown revitalization grant for sidewalk and lighting enhancements, and $400,000 for JEDCO matching grant programs in FY 2021-2022. The board will also consider awarding a grounds maintenance contract for Norman Industrial Park, approving the FY 2021-2022 budget, and receiving updates on the downtown sidewalk project. A closed executive session is scheduled for real property, personnel, and economic development negotiations.
- Public hearing on $525,000 TDA downtown revitalization grant for sidewalk and lighting enhancements
- Public hearing on $400,000 for JEDCO matching grant programs in FY 2021-2022
- Award Norman Industrial Park grounds maintenance contract
- Approve fiscal year 2021-2022 budget
- Update on downtown sidewalk project
Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee
The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board will discuss and possibly act on several items, including Bolton Park, scheduling a work day, board member attendance and possible replacement, concrete furniture, and work needed at Hazel Tilton Park. The meeting also includes routine items like approval of minutes and a financial report.
- Discuss and consider with possible action Bolton Park
- Discuss and consider with possible action scheduling a work day
- Discuss and consider with possible action board member attendance and possible replacement
- Discuss and consider with possible action concrete furniture
- Discuss and consider with possible action work needed at Hazel Tilton Park
Vanishing Texana Museum Board
The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will meet to discuss updates on museum safety issues, a timeline for water damage repairs, a proposal from Holman Lumber for an outdoor museum concept, and other maintenance items like stone cleaning and A/C problems. The board may also consider publishing costs for a sesquicentennial book.
- Update on museum safety issues
- Timeline for museum water damage to ceiling
- Holman Lumber proposal and outdoor museum concept
- Museum grounds stone cleaning for 2021
- Discuss publishing costs for sesquicentennial book
City Council
The Jacksonville City Council will hear public input on the 2021–2022 proposed budget and a zoning change from agricultural to single-family for a 8.478-acre lot on Pineda Street. Council may also vote on certificates of obligation, health leave policies for first responders, and street closures.
- Zoning change from 'O' Agricultural to 'A' Single Family for 8.478 acres, Barron Subdivision #1, Lot 2, 1100 block of Pineda St. (Robert Tinsley applicant)
- Public hearing on 2021–2022 proposed budget
- Consider ordinance to close Deveraux St. to through traffic
- Approve property tax refund and changes to Jacksonville Beautiful bylaws
- Award bid for sale of overlay machine and roller
Planning and Zoning Board
The Jacksonville Planning and Zoning Board will meet to review and potentially approve the final plat for the Southshore Subdivision Block D, including Lots 1-7 in the H.C. Evans Survey. The board will also consider procedural items such as approval of minutes and citizen participation.
- Review and approval of final plat for Southshore Subdivision Block D, Lots 1-7, H.C. Evans Survey, Abstract No. 253, Cherokee County, Texas
City Council
This is a workshop meeting where the Jacksonville City Council will review and discuss the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting on August 10, 2021, with no action to be taken. Items to be discussed include the proposed 2021-2022 budget, a resolution to issue certificates of obligation, a health leave policy for first responders, and several plat and subdivision requests. The council will also hear a presentation on a downtown sidewalk grant and discuss employee salaries.
- Hear input on 2021-2022 proposed budget
- Resolution authorizing notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation
- Health leave policy for all first responders
- Re-plat request for Lots 10R & 11R, Rusk Subdivision, Lake Jacksonville
- Plat of new section, South Shore Subdivision Block D, Lots 1-7
Library Board
The Jacksonville Library Board is meeting to handle routine business including citizen participation, approval of minutes, and a director's report. The main substantive item is a review of the board's bylaws with a possible vote on recommended changes. The agenda is otherwise largely procedural.
- Review of bylaws and vote on any recommended changes
- Citizen participation period
- Approval of minutes
- Director's report