Jacksonville public meetings in 2024

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on a gun raffle to benefit the museum and approve funds for materials to build display holders for a February exhibit. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, a financial report, and a curator report.

• Discuss and consider a gun raffle to benefit the museum
• Discuss and consider approval of funds for display holder materials for February exhibit

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will consider amending the master fee ordinance regarding ambulance, sanitation, water, and wastewater rates. The meeting also includes discussions on various municipal contracts for park improvements and emergency equipment.

• Amendment to master fee ordinance for ambulance, sanitation, water, and wastewater rates
• Purchase of Stryker cardiac monitors, power load systems, and power pro cots for ambulance fleet
• Contract for splash pad installation at Lincoln Park by Oasis Waterplaygrounds Inc
• Contracts for Hazel Tilton Park stage and fence
• Demolition and asbestos abatement for the structure at 1521 E Rusk Street

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council is holding a workshop to receive presentations on the FY25 utility rate study by NewGen Strategies & Solutions and the quarterly police report. They will also review and discuss the proposed agenda for the December 10 regular council meeting, with no action to be taken on the agenda items at this workshop.

• Presentation of FY25 utility rate study by NewGen Strategies & Solutions
• Quarterly police report presentation
• Review of proposed agenda for December 10 regular council meeting (no action)

The Jacksonville City Council met on December 5, 2024, in executive session and received presentations on the FY25 utility rate study and quarterly police report. No formal votes were taken; the meeting focused on reviewing the proposed agenda for the December 10 regular meeting, including items on ambulance fees, fire department equipment, and contract awards. The council adjourned without taking action on any agenda items.

• No formal decisions made; meeting was for review and discussion only
• Received FY25 utility rate study presentation from NewGen Strategies & Solutions
• Received quarterly police report showing crime down 14.80%
• Reviewed proposed agenda for December 10 regular council meeting; no action taken

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda including call to order, invocation, citizen participation, minutes approval, financial report, old and new business updates, and a curator report. No specific action items or dollar amounts are listed, so the meeting appears to be primarily procedural and update-oriented.

• Financial report
• Old business updates
• New business
• Curator report

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will consider amending a performance agreement with Lu-Ve US, Inc. and adjusting Downtown Redevelopment Program boundaries. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and financial reports, plus a closed executive session for legal, real property, and economic development negotiations.

• Amendment to performance agreement with Lu-Ve US, Inc.
• Adjustments to Downtown Redevelopment Program (DRP) boundaries
• Approval of minutes and financial report
• Closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.072, 551.087

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee will discuss and possibly act on a donation to the Jacksonville Community Arts Alliance for downtown Christmas decorations, as well as projects to improve flowerbeds at the Public and Community Services Building, Post Office, and Commerce Street. The committee will also consider setting dates for a cleanup and planting day.

• Donation to Jacksonville Community Arts Alliance for downtown Christmas decorations
• Improving flowerbed at Public and Community Services Building (315 S. Ragsdale)
• Cleaning weeds from flowerbed at Post Office
• Repairing metal flowers in planters on Commerce Street
• Setting dates for cleanup and planting day

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board approved a $500 donation to the Jacksonville Community Arts Alliance for downtown Christmas decorations, contingent on city approval. The board tabled discussions on working on the city flowerbed and setting a date for cleanup/planting day until January. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved $500 donation to Jacksonville Community Arts Alliance (8-0)
• Tabled flowerbed work at Public and Community Services Building until January
• Tabled cleanup/planting day date until January

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will meet to discuss and possibly vote on several key items, including a zoning change request at 902 Austin Street, a contract for city utilities relocation due to US 175 widening, and engineering services for the Double Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade. The council will also hear a public hearing on a zoning change and consider a lake pier exception. Additionally, financial reports and tax roll approval will be presented.

• Public hearing and possible approval of zoning change from A (Single Family) to B (One and Two Family) at 902 Austin Street
• Possible award of contract for relocation of city utilities for US 175 widening
• Possible approval of agreement with Stokes & Associates, Inc. for engineering services for Double Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade ($73955 TWDB Project Number)
• Possible approval of financing contract for purchase of Vactor Impact Combination Sewer Cleaning Truck with First American Equipment Finance
• Discussion and possible action on exception to lake rules to allow a 65-foot pier at 1037 CR 3108

The council approved a $1,373,400.62 contract with McKinney & Moore to relocate city utilities for the US 175 widening project, well below the engineer's estimate. It also approved a zone change at 902 Austin Street, a second amendment to the LU-VE tax rebate agreement, and a $1.05M engineering contract for the Double Creek wastewater plant upgrade. All votes were 4-0, with Councilwoman Letitia Horace absent.

• Approved $1,373,400.62 utility relocation contract to McKinney & Moore (4-0)
• Approved zone change from A to B at 902 Austin Street for duplex construction (4-0)
• Approved second amendment to LU-VE Chapter 380 agreement, extending tax rebate start to Jan 1, 2026 (4-0)
• Approved optional addenda to lake lot leases with 30-year rolling terms (4-0)
• Approved pier exception at 1037 CR 3108, allowing 65-foot extension (4-0)
• Approved replat of Lots 5R1 and 7R1 in Redbird Lane Subdivision (4-0)
• Approved certified tax roll of $6,629,981.64 (4-0)
• Authorized city manager to finance Vactor sewer truck with First American Equipment Finance at 4.56% or lower (4-0)

City Council

This is a workshop meeting, not a decision-making session. The council will review and discuss the proposed agenda for the regular council meeting on November 12, 2024. No action will be taken, and items may be added or removed before the official posting.

• Review proposed agenda for Nov. 12 regular council meeting
• Citizen participation opportunity
• Possible executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071-551.087

The Jacksonville City Council met and reviewed the upcoming November 12 regular meeting agenda, with the City Manager highlighting items such as a TikTok policy, a road closure request, a quarterly financial report, and a utility relocation contract. No formal votes or decisions were made during this meeting; all items were discussion-only.

• Reviewed proposed agenda for Nov. 12 meeting (no action)
• Discussed TikTok policy per Texas Senate Bill 1893 (no action)
• Discussed JCAA road closure request for Dec. 21 (no action)
• Reviewed quarterly financial report (no action)
• Discussed Lake Lot Lease Addenda options (no action)
• Discussed Second Amendment to LU-VE Chapter 380 (no action)
• Reviewed utility relocation bids for US 175 (no action)
• Discussed rezoning request at Austin at Fort Worth St. (no action)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Board will meet to receive updates from the Parks Director on completed, ongoing, and proposed park projects, the Xplor Recreation software, and departmental operations. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, invocation, citizen participation, and minutes approval. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Update on completed, ongoing, and proposed park projects
• Update on Xplor Recreation software
• Parks Department operational update
• Citizen participation period

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, review finances, and discuss old and new business. New business includes carpeting for the west lobby, publication costs for the Love's Lookout photo book, and main lobby lighting. The board may also take action on these items.

• Carpeting for west lobby
• Love's Lookout photo book publication costs
• Main lobby lighting

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board approved two funding requests: $750 from the Library Association for carpet squares in the west lobby and $2,500 from the donation account to order 200 copies of the Love's Lookout photo book. The board also approved the minutes as written and received a financial report showing $4,273.64 in donations.

• Approved $750 additional for carpet squares in west lobby (unanimous)
• Approved $2,500 for 200 Love's Lookout books (unanimous)
• Approved minutes as written (5-0)

Planning and Zoning Board

The Jacksonville Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing to review and decide on a zoning change from Single Family to One and Two Family at 902 Austin Street. The board will also consider approval of meeting minutes and allow citizen participation.

• Public hearing on zoning change at 902 Austin Street from Single Family to One and Two Family
• Property ID #222283000 (Lot 1A Blk 99 SA & 3A N 1/2 of 1 & 2 & W 15' of 3 Jacksonville)

The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved a zone change from A (single family) to B (one and two family) for property at 902 Austin Street, allowing the applicant to build duplexes. The applicant, Janna Stock, stated she plans to keep the style consistent with the neighborhood. No opposition was voiced during the public hearing.

• Approved minutes as written (unanimous)
• Approved zone change from A to B at 902 Austin Street (unanimous)

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will consider two funding requests: one from the Jacksonville Community Arts Alliance for downtown Christmas décor and lighting, and another for a downtown redevelopment grant for 216 S. Main. The board will also hold a closed executive session for the annual review of the president and other legal matters.

• Funding request from Jacksonville Community Arts Alliance for downtown Christmas décor and lighting
• Downtown redevelopment grant request for property at 216 S. Main by Jennifer Darr
• Closed executive session for annual review of president and legal/real property/personnel matters

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will meet to decide on a zoning change allowing a residential treatment facility for mental health and substance abuse at Benson Memorial and E Pine, plus approve purchasing three pursuit-rated Chevrolet Tahoes for the police department. They will also discuss surplus vehicle declarations, fiscal policies, and a lift station construction project.

• Approve purchase of 3 pursuit-rated Chevrolet Tahoes for police department (budgeted in FY 2024-2025)
• Vote on zoning change from B to G with special use permit for mental health facility at 224783000 (Lot 4B Blk 4 Ellis Hts)
• Authorize staff to declare surplus and sell/auction certain fire and police vehicles
• Approve 2025 holiday calendar and Veterans Day observance direction
• Award construction of the Sundale Street Lift Station SEP Project

City Council

This is a workshop session, not a decision-making meeting. The council will review and discuss the proposed agenda for the regular council meeting on October 8, 2024, and may add or remove items before the official posting. No action will be taken at this workshop.

• Review of proposed agenda for Oct. 8 regular council meeting
• Citizen participation period
• Possible removal or addition of agenda items by council, city manager, attorney, or clerk

The City Council held a workshop to review the upcoming October 8 regular meeting agenda. No formal decisions were made. Discussion covered surplus vehicle sales, new police vehicle purchases, a $59,000 utility write-off, and a proposed zone change that the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously opposed.

• Reviewed proposed Oct. 8 agenda; no action taken
• General consensus to move Veterans Day observance to Monday (final vote Oct. 8)
• Discussed surplus sale of ambulance (est. $65-80k) and 2 police vehicles (est. $5k each)
• Discussed purchase of 3 pursuit-rated vehicles
• Discussed $59,000 utility write-off request
• Discussed Sunnydale Street lift station project to address TCEQ enforcement action
• Discussed zone change request (B to G) for mental health facility; P&Z voted against

Board of Adjustment and Appeals

The Jacksonville Board of Adjustment and Appeals will meet to review and consider approval of demolition orders for 13 properties across the city. The board will also approve minutes from a prior meeting. All items are listed for consideration, with no other business on the agenda.

• Demolition order at N Bolton/Hwy 175
• Demolition order at 1004 Clemons Street
• Demolition order at 125 Fulton Street
• Demolition order at 149 Fulton Street
• Demolition orders at 304 Griffin, 212 Nance, 702 S Pineda, 557 N Ragsdale, 819 Sheridan, 1007 Skyline, 817 Wilkins, 502 San Antonio

Parks and Recreation Board

The Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Board is meeting to receive updates from the Parks Director on completed, ongoing, and proposed park projects, the XPLOR recreation software, and general department operations. The agenda also includes routine items like call to order, invocation, citizen participation, and minutes approval. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.

• Update on completed, ongoing, and proposed park projects
• Update on XPLOR recreation software
• Parks department operational update
• Citizen participation period
• Minutes approval

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and a financial report. The main action item is a vote on funding for the Love's Lookout photo book. The board will also hear a curator report and take public comments.

• Approve funding for Love's Lookout photo book
• Financial report
• Minutes approval
• Curator report
• Citizen participation

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will meet to consider funding a matching-grants program capped at $400,000 for fiscal year 2024–2025. The board may also discuss economic-development negotiations and real-estate matters in closed session.

• Public hearing on funding the JEDCO Matching Grants Program not to exceed $400,000 in FY 2024–2025

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a zone change from B (one and two family) to G (commercial) with a special use permit for a residential treatment facility for mental health and substance abuse. The property is located north of the intersection of Benson Memorial and E Pine, adjacent to Benson Memorial Church. The board may also approve minutes and take public comments.

• Zone change from B to G with special use permit for residential treatment facility
• Property ID # 224783000, Lot 4B Blk 4 Ellis Hts
• Public hearing on the zone change
• Approval of minutes

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting the 2024-2025 budget and a proposed tax rate of 0.66445 per $100 valuation. They will also consider several ordinances and actions, including speed limits, selling a Vactor truck, a street closure for a grand opening, TMRS benefit changes, and issuing certificates of obligation for wastewater plant improvements. The meeting includes a closed executive session for legal, real property, and economic development matters.

• Public hearing and possible adoption of 2024-2025 budget
• Public hearing and possible adoption of tax rate 0.66445 per $100 valuation
• Ordinance establishing speed limits on certain streets
• Authorize sale/auction of existing Vactor truck
• Ordinance adjusting TMRS benefits to include non-retroactive repeating COLA

The Jacksonville City Council unanimously adopted the FY 2024-2025 budget and set the property tax rate at $0.63763 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 4.6% increase over the previous year. The council also approved several other items, including a speed limit reduction on Hwy 135, authorization to sell the existing Vactor truck, and a resolution to issue certificates of obligation for wastewater plant improvements. All votes were 5-0.

• Adopted FY 2024-2025 budget (5-0)
• Set property tax rate at $0.63763, effectively a 4.6% increase (5-0)
• Approved speed limit reduction on Hwy 135 (5-0)
• Authorized staff to sell/auction existing Vactor truck (5-0)
• Approved street closure for Piney Woods Custom Woodworks grand opening (5-0)
• Adopted TMRS benefit change to non-retroactive repeating COLA (5-0)
• Authorized notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation for Double Creek WWTP (5-0)
• Ratified JEDCO sale of Lot 3 to Barrio Energy for data center (5-0)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a workshop to review the proposed agenda for the September 10 regular meeting, which includes public hearings and possible adoption of the 2024-2025 budget and a tax rate of 0.66445 per $100 valuation. The regular meeting also includes a quarterly police report, a street closure for the Christmas parade, and an ordinance on speed limits. The workshop itself is for discussion only, with no action taken.

• Public hearing and possible ordinance adopting 2024-2025 budget
• Public hearing and possible ordinance adopting tax rate of 0.66445 per $100 valuation
• Quarterly police report by Chief Joe Williams
• Street closure for annual Christmas parade on December 5
• Ordinance adjusting TMRS benefits to include non-retroactive repeating COLA

The Jacksonville City Council met in a workshop session and took no formal votes. Police Chief Joe Williams presented the quarterly crime report, showing a 17.72% year-over-year drop in major offenses. The council reviewed the upcoming Sept. 10 agenda, including budget and tax rate hearings, a speed reduction on Highway 135, and a street closure request. No decisions were made.

• No formal actions taken; workshop only
• Reviewed quarterly police report (no vote)
• Discussed Sept. 10 agenda items (no vote)

General

The Jacksonville City Council will consider two items: approving an engagement agreement with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP for bond counsel legal services, and authorizing the issuance and sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024A. Both items are up for discussion and possible action.

• Resolution approving bond counsel engagement with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
• Ordinance authorizing issuance of Series 2024A certificates of obligation
• Meeting at Jacksonville City Hall, 315 S. Ragsdale, August 20, 2024, 6:00 PM

The Jacksonville City Council approved a resolution engaging Norton Rose Fulbright as bond counsel for legal services, a housekeeping item to comply with state law. The council also approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $3.9 million in combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, Series 2024A, with Raymond James & Associates as the purchaser. The city received an A+ credit rating, and the premium reduced the debt from $4.1 million to $3.9 million. Both items passed unanimously.

• Approved engagement agreement with Norton Rose Fulbright for bond counsel services (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance authorizing issuance of $3.9M certificates of obligation, Series 2024A (unanimous)

General

The Jacksonville City Council is holding a brief meeting with one substantive item: a presentation and discussion regarding TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System) benefits. No votes or other action items are listed on the agenda, which otherwise consists only of a call to order and adjournment.

• Presentation and discussion regarding TMRS benefits

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board will discuss and possibly authorize funds for sidewalk repair at Bolton Park, and receive a presentation on improvements at Hazel Tilton Park. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes approval, a financial report, and an update on yard signs.

• Discussion and possible authorization of funds for sidewalk repair at Bolton Park
• Presentation regarding improvements at Hazel Tilton Park
• Update on business and residential yard signs
• Financial report
• Minutes approval

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, financial report, old and new business, and a curator report. The only substantive action item is a discussion and possible vote on approving funding for photos to be placed above the farming wall. The meeting is open to citizen participation.

• Discuss and consider approving funding for photos above the farming wall

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board is holding a regular meeting with no regular agenda items listed. The board will handle routine business such as approving minutes and a financial report, and may enter a closed executive session to discuss legal, real property, or economic development matters. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total.

• No regular agenda items
• Possible closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.072, 551.087
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 15 minutes total
• Approval of minutes and financial report

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will consider proposing a tax rate and scheduling a public hearing for September 10, 2024, on the tax rate and budget. They will also review the quarterly financial report, consider appointments, and vote on several contracts and budgets, including the economic development corporation budget and sewer grant contracts.

• Propose tax rate and set Sept. 10 public hearing
• Quarterly financial report by Finance Director Roxanna Briley
• Approve 2024-2025 Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation budget
• Contract for grant administrator services for sewer main replacement
• Contract with Schaumburg and Polk for bidding inspection services on Hwy 175 utilities

The council voted unanimously to propose a tax rate ceiling of $0.66445 per $100 valuation (up from the current $0.63763) and set a public hearing for September 10, 2024, on the proposed tax rate and budget. They also approved several contracts, including grant administration and engineering for a sewer main replacement project, and a contract with Schaumburg and Polk for bidding and inspection services on the Hwy 175 utility relocation. The council extended the city manager's contract by one year and appointed Dr. Kenya Etim to the Lake Advisory Board on a 3-2 vote.

• Proposed tax rate ceiling of $0.66445 per $100 valuation (5-0)
• Set Sept. 10, 2024, public hearing on tax rate and budget (5-0)
• Extended city manager's contract one year (5-0)
• Appointed Dr. Kenya Etim to Lake Advisory Board (3-2)
• Approved grant administration contract for sewer main replacement (5-0)
• Approved engineering contract for sewer main replacement (5-0)
• Approved Schaumburg and Polk contract for bidding/inspection services (5-0)
• Approved Fostering 5K route for Nov. 2, 2024 (5-0)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a workshop and regular meeting to review the 2024-2025 budget, discuss a tax rate proposal, and consider contracts for sewer main replacement and inspection services. The council will also vote on street closures for community events and approve the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation budget.

• Review 2024-2025 Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation budget presented by JEDCO President Shane Pace
• Discuss and vote on proposed tax rate with public hearing set for September 10, 2024
• Approve contracts for sewer main replacement grant project engineering and grant administrator services
• Approve street closures for Trunk or Treat (October 28, 2024) and National Night Out (October 1, 2024)
• Consider calling special meeting for August 20, 2024 to issue certificates of obligation

The Jacksonville City Council held a special meeting on August 9, 2024, primarily to review the upcoming regular meeting agenda and budget presentations. The only substantive action taken was approving a resolution amending the original ARPA funds obligation resolution, which reallocates the funds. All other items were informational, with no action taken.

• Approved resolution amending ARPA funds obligation (unanimous)

General

The Jacksonville City Council is meeting to enter a closed executive session to discuss real property and economic development negotiations, as permitted by Texas law. No public action items are listed beyond any action that may result from the closed session, making this a largely procedural agenda.

• Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.072 (real property deliberations)
• Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.087 (economic development negotiations)
• Possible action following executive session

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will meet to elect officers, approve financial signatories and the FY 2024-2025 budget, and receive a presentation on the schematic downtown sidewalk design. The board will also consider a DRP grant extension for properties at 201 & 205 E. Commerce Street and potential demolition of a building at 214 E. Rusk Street. A closed executive session is scheduled for legal, real property, and economic development negotiations.

• Election of officers
• Approval of financial institution signatories
• Presentation of schematic downtown sidewalk design and board direction
• Request for extension of DRP grant for 201 & 205 E. Commerce Street
• Potential demolition of building at 214 E. Rusk Street

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will meet to discuss routine business including minutes, financial report, old and new business, and a curator report. The main actionable item is a proposal to approve funds for purchasing archival boxes. The meeting is largely procedural with one concrete spending decision.

• Consider approval of funds for archival boxes

City Council

The City Council will consider resolutions regarding economic development incentives and a master fee ordinance to update all city fees. The meeting also includes discussions on a boating access grant project and an agreement to purchase a restroom trailer.

• Second reading and discussion of resolutions for economic development incentives
• Discussion of a master fee ordinance updating all city fees
• Possible contract award for the Texas Parks and Wildlife boating access grant project
• Possible interlocal agreement with the City of Castroville for a restroom trailer purchase
• Tax refunds of $7,970.38 to Texas Star Hotel LLC and $6,376.30 to Property 91 LLC

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council holds a workshop on July 2 to discuss a resolution supporting economic development incentives, an ARPA funds update, and the proposed agenda for the July 9 regular meeting. At the July 9 meeting, the council will take a second reading and possible action on the economic development incentives resolution, consider a master fee ordinance updating all city fees, and award a contract for a Texas Parks and Wildlife boating access grant construction project. The agenda also includes consent items such as tax refunds and a board appointment.

• Resolution in support of economic development incentives (first reading July 2, second reading July 9)
• Master fee ordinance updating/outlining all city fees
• Contract award for Texas Parks and Wildlife Boating Access Grant construction project
• Interlocal agreement with City of Castroville for purchase of restroom trailer
• Tax refunds: $7,970.38 to Texas Star Hotel LLC and $6,376.30 to Property 91 LLC

The Jacksonville City Council met on July 2, 2024, but took no substantive actions. The meeting included a first reading of a resolution supporting economic development incentives, an update on ARPA funds, and a review of the upcoming regular meeting agenda, all without formal votes or decisions.

• No action taken on first reading of economic development incentives resolution
• No action taken on ARPA funds update
• No action taken on proposed agenda for July 9 regular meeting

Lake Advisory Board

The Lake Jacksonville Advisory Board will meet to discuss communication standards regarding lake closures. The board will also receive an update on the boating access grant.

• Boating access grant update
• Discussion of lake closures and communication standards
• Discussion of items for future agendas

The board discussed the boating access grant, noting the first bid was high and the council directed staff to rebid; bids are due July 2. They also discussed improving lake closure communication, possibly with a colored flag system. No formal votes or decisions were taken; the board agreed to meet quarterly unless an extra meeting is needed.

• Discussed rebidding boating access grant; bids due July 2
• Discussed colored flag system for lake closure communication
• Agreed to meet quarterly unless extra meeting needed

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, financial report, and curator report. The main action item is discussing and possibly approving funds to have the Texas map framed. The meeting is largely procedural with one concrete spending decision.

• Discuss and consider approving funds to frame the Texas map
• Financial report
• Minute approval
• Citizen participation
• Curator report

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will meet to review the draft fiscal year 2025 budget, approve minutes and financial reports, and hear public comments. The board may also enter a closed executive session to discuss legal, real property, and economic development negotiations, with possible action afterward.

• Review of draft fiscal year 2025 budget
• Approval of minutes and financial report
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 15 minutes total
• Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071, 551.072, 551.087

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board will meet to review a financial report and discuss a sign update. The board will also consider the nomination of a new board member.

• Nomination of a new board member
• Financial report review
• Sign update discussion

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board approved the nomination of Amanda Childress as a new board member. The board also received a financial report showing $23,219.74 in the beautification fund and $1,086.90 in the pre-approved expenditures fund. No other formal actions were taken; the meeting included discussion of a sidewalk repair bid and planting plans.

• Approved nomination of Amanda Childress to the board (all aye)
• Approved meeting minutes (all aye)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold public hearings and consider ordinances for a special use permit for a food truck park at 1009 S Jackson Street and a zone change from J to C for 3.78 acres at O'Keefe and Dogwood Street. They will also discuss authorizing the purchase of a new fire engine and ladder truck, awarding a construction contract for the Boating Access Grant Project, and approving a resolution to issue certificates of obligation. The meeting includes a closed executive session for legal, real property, and economic development matters.

• Public hearing and possible ordinance for food truck park special use permit at 1009 S Jackson Street
• Public hearing and possible ordinance for zone change from J to C on 3.78 acres at O'Keefe and Dogwood Street
• Authorize purchase of new fire engine and ladder truck
• Award construction contract for Boating Access Grant Project
• Approve tax refunds totaling $9,413.78 for 810 Bellaire St.

The Jacksonville City Council approved a resolution authorizing a notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation to fund a new fire engine and ladder truck, and approved the purchase of both vehicles for just over $3 million. The council also approved a special use permit for a food truck park at 1009 S Jackson Street, a zone change at O'Keefe and Dogwood Street, and rejected a $3 million bid for the boating access grant project, opting to rebid. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved resolution authorizing notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation (5-0)
• Approved purchase of new fire engine and ladder truck for just over $3 million (5-0)
• Approved special use permit for food truck park at 1009 S Jackson Street (5-0)
• Approved zone change from J to C at O'Keefe and Dogwood Street (5-0)
• Rejected $3 million bid for boating access grant project and authorized rebid (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including tax refunds and street closing for Juneteenth (5-0)
• Nominated Jon Hargett to Cherokee County Appraisal Board (5-0)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a workshop on June 6 to discuss the Jackson Event Center, fire department fleet, and library facade project, and review the agenda for the June 11 regular meeting. At the June 11 meeting, the council will hold public hearings and consider a special use permit for a food truck park at 1009 S Jackson Street, a zone change from J to C at O'Keefe and Dogwood Street, and awarding a contract for the Boating Access Grant Project. The agenda also includes consent items such as tax refunds and a street closing for Juneteenth.

• Special use permit for food truck park at 1009 S Jackson Street
• Zone change from J to C on 3.78 acres at O'Keefe and Dogwood Street
• Contract award for Boating Access Grant Project
• Tax refunds totaling $9,413.78 for 810 Bellaire St.
• Street closing from H.B. Jones to Holloway for Juneteenth celebration

The council heard updates on the Jackson Event Center and fire fleet needs, and discussed the library facade project and the upcoming agenda. No formal votes were taken, but the council instructed staff to place authorization for certificates of obligation for a fire truck purchase on the next meeting's agenda. The council also discussed rejecting a high bid for the boating access grant project and re-bidding it.

• Instructed staff to place certificate of obligation authorization on June 11 agenda
• Discussed rejecting $3M bid for boating access grant project and re-bidding (no action)
• Heard event center update: 12 events, $15,632 revenue, $18,325 bookings (no action)
• Heard fire fleet update: recommended demo engine purchase and ladder truck order (no action)

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes and a financial report. The main actionable items are setting a date for a spring flower planting day and discussing a sidewalk project at Bolton Park. The meeting is open to citizen participation.

• Set date for spring flower planting day
• Discuss Bolton Park sidewalk
• Sign location update
• Financial report
• Citizen participation

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board approved minutes and set a spring flower planting day for June 15 at 8:00 am at the museum and Bolton Park. The board also discussed obtaining bids for a Bolton Park sidewalk and adding more members to the board, but no formal action was taken on those items.

• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Set spring flower planting day for June 15, 8:00 am at museum and Bolton Park

Planning and Zoning Board

The Jacksonville Planning and Zoning Board will consider two items: a special use permit for a food truck park at 1009 South Jackson Street, Suite 200, and a zone change from J (Wholesale, Warehouse, and Manufacturing) to C (Multi-Family Low Density) on 3.78 acres at the southwest corner of O'Keefe and Dogwood. The meeting also includes citizen participation and general discussion.

• Special use permit for food truck park at 1009 South Jackson Street, Suite 200 (Property ID # 985854276)
• Zone change from J to C on 3.78 acres at O'Keefe and Dogwood (Property ID # 107147000)

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda contains only routine items such as call to order, invocation, citizen participation, minutes approval, financial report, artifact of the month, and curator report. No old or new business items are listed, so the meeting is largely procedural.

• No old business listed
• No new business listed
• Financial report scheduled
• Curator report scheduled

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will meet to approve minutes, a financial report, and a president’s report. The board may also consider a parks and recreation matching grant application submitted by the Jacksonville Kiwanis Club.

• Consideration of Jacksonville Kiwanis Club parks and recreation matching grant application

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will canvass the May 4 municipal election, swear in District 2 and District 4 council members, and consider several action items including a $68,000 asbestos abatement expenditure and awarding the 2024 street paving bid. The council will also hold a public hearing on budget adjustments and consider an ordinance to adopt them. A closed executive session is scheduled before the open meeting to discuss litigation, real property, personnel, and economic development negotiations.

• Resolution canvassing May 4, 2024 municipal election
• Appointment of Lue Ann Williams to Parks Board (District 1)
• Ordinance approving 2024 Water Conservation Drought Contingency Plan
• Expenditure of up to $68,000 for asbestos abatement at 612 Martin Luther King, Lot 23 Blk 1 Pierce Addition
• Awarding bid for 2024 Street Paving Project

General

The Jacksonville City Council may hold a quorum at an employee appreciation luncheon on May 10, 2024. No city business will be discussed or acted upon during the event.

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a workshop and regular meeting to receive updates on city projects, review budget adjustments, and vote on several items including a water conservation plan, street paving bids, and easement agreements. The council will also swear in new members and hear proclamations during the regular meeting.

• Adopt 2024 Water Conservation Drought Contingency Plan
• Award bid for 2024 Street Paving Project
• Approve easement agreements for North Shore Subdivision lots
• Approve amendments to 380 Agreement with Braly's Hardware
• Public hearing on 2023-2024 fiscal year budget adjustments

The Jacksonville City Council met on May 9, 2024, and received informational updates only. No formal votes or decisions were made. Topics included the EPA lead and copper service line inventory project, the Canada Street project, demolition of a structure at 612 Martin Luther King, and summer pool programming. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive actions taken.

• No action taken on EPA service line inventory update
• No action taken on Canada Street project update
• No action taken on demolition of structure at 612 Martin Luther King
• No action taken on summer pool programming update
• No action taken on review of May 14 agenda

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will meet to discuss and possibly approve purchases for track lighting and fixtures for the southwest lobby, as well as lumber to move the agriculture wall to that same lobby. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, a financial report, and a curator report.

• Purchase of track lighting and fixtures for southwest lobby
• Purchase of lumber to move agriculture wall to southwest lobby
• Financial report
• Artifact of the month
• Curator report

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board approved two expenditures: $1,000 for track lighting and fixtures in the southwest lobby, and $200 for lumber to move the agriculture wall to the same lobby. Both motions passed unanimously. The board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and received updates on the donation fund and various projects.

• Approved $1,000 for track lighting and fixtures in southwest lobby (all aye)
• Approved $200 for lumber to move agriculture wall to southwest lobby (all aye)
• Approved minutes of previous meeting (all aye)

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and a financial report, and conducting a mid-year budget review. The board will also consider adopting the City of Jacksonville's investment policy and may enter closed session to discuss legal, real property, personnel, and economic development matters.

• Consider adoption of City of Jacksonville's investment policy
• Mid-year budget review
• Approval of financial report
• Closed executive session for legal, real property, personnel, and economic development negotiations

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will meet to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a variance for a boathouse construction near Lake Jacksonville, regulations for on-call tow trucks, and agreements for wastewater treatment plant expansion financing. The council will also hear updates from the police department and a business presentation, and may consider demolition of substandard structures.

• Variance for boathouse at 1506 CR 3102, 60 feet from shoreline and 5 feet depth
• Ordinance regarding on-call tow truck regulation
• Interlocal agreement with East Texas Council of Governments for GoBus transit services
• Awarding RFQ for financial advisory services for TWDB WWTP expansion financing
• Awarding RFQ for engineering services for TWDB WWTP expansion financing

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will discuss and potentially vote on multiple items at its April 9 meeting, including financing and services for a wastewater treatment plant expansion, a boathouse variance, on-call tow truck regulations, and upgrades to Hazel Tilton Park. The council will also review an update on American Rescue Plan Act funds and hear a police report.

• Consider awarding RFQ for financial advisory services for TWDB wastewater plant expansion financing
• Consider awarding RFQ for bond counsel services for TWDB wastewater plant expansion financing
• Consider awarding RFQ for engineering services for TWDB wastewater plant expansion financing
• Discuss and possibly vote on a variance to allow boathouse construction at 1506 CR 3102
• Consider awarding RFP for contractor to construct park stage and restroom at Hazel Tilton Park

The Jacksonville City Council met on April 4, 2024, for a workshop session. They reviewed ARPA fund spending and upcoming projects, received the quarterly police report, and discussed code enforcement issues. No formal votes or decisions were made; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• No formal actions taken; all items were review and discussion only
• ARPA funds update presented; no action
• Quarterly police report reviewed; no action
• Agenda for April 9 regular meeting discussed; no action

Parks and Recreation Board

The Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Board appointed new officers: Mr. Jelletier as chair, Brandon Cumbie as vice chair, and Shanna Hanson as secretary, all by unanimous vote. The board also received updates on park projects and the new reservation system, and discussed campground holiday bookings and bids for Hazel Tilton Park.

• Appointed Mr. Jelletier as board chair (unanimous)
• Appointed Brandon Cumbie as vice chair (unanimous)
• Appointed Shanna Hanson as board secretary (unanimous)

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will meet to discuss and possibly approve funding for drywall and painting in the southwest lobby of the museum building. The agenda also includes routine items such as minutes approval, a financial report, and a curator's report.

• Discuss and consider funding for drywall and painting in the southwest lobby
• Financial report
• Artifact of the month presentation
• Curator report

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will consider the 2022-2023 audit findings from Patillo, Brown & Hill and receive an update from the city manager on condemnation and demolition projects. The board may also enter a closed executive session to discuss legal, real property, and economic development matters. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 15 minutes total.

• Presentation and possible action on 2022-2023 audit by Patillo, Brown & Hill
• Update from city manager on condemnation and demolition projects
• Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071, 551.072, 551.087
• Approval of minutes and financial report
• Public comment period (3 min/speaker, 15 min total)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will meet to decide on an economic development resolution for downtown sidewalk engineering work and to cancel the May 4 District 2 municipal election. The council will also discuss and possibly act on several contracts, including cemetery mowing, fire hydrant replacement, and street closures for UT Tyler elevator maintenance.

• Second reading and possible approval of resolution supporting engineering work for downtown sidewalks
• Cancellation of the May 4, 2024 District 2 municipal election
• Approval of a $17,000 tax refund to Bealls
• Awarding contracts for cemetery mowing and fire hydrant replacement
• Consideration of a street closure for S. Ragsdale on March 19 for UT Tyler elevator maintenance

The Jacksonville City Council approved a resolution supporting an economic development project and authorizing up to $365,000 for engineering of downtown sidewalks from Main St. to Austin St. They also accepted the 2022-2023 financial audit, which received an unmodified opinion, and approved several contracts and agreements, including a $95,818 cemetery mowing contract and a $47,075 fire hydrant replacement contract. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved resolution authorizing $365,000 for downtown sidewalk engineering (unanimous)
• Accepted 2022-2023 financial audit with unmodified opinion (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including election judges, cancelled District 2 election, and $17,000 tax refund to Bealls (unanimous)
• Approved encroachment license agreement for Braly's (unanimous)
• Approved S. Ragsdale street closure for UT Tyler elevator maintenance (unanimous)
• Allowed alcohol on public right-of-way during April 20 car show (unanimous)
• Approved sport league licensing agreements with baseball/softball and soccer associations (unanimous)
• Awarded cemetery mowing contract to Breezy Day for $95,818 (unanimous)

General

This is a notice of a possible quorum, not a regular meeting. The Jacksonville City Council may be present at a UT Tyler luncheon, but no city business will be discussed and no action will be taken. The agenda is purely procedural.

• Possible quorum at UT Tyler luncheon, 2650 E. Rusk St., 12:00 PM
• No city business or action planned
• Notice posted March 6, 2024, by City Clerk Greg Lowe

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a workshop and regular meeting to discuss economic development projects, financial audits, and local ordinances. Items include downtown sidewalk engineering, a $50,000+ HVAC repair at the Jackson Event Center, and several contracts and variances.

• First reading of resolution for downtown sidewalk engineering work
• Presentation of 2022-2023 financial audit by Patillo, Brown and Hill
• Possible action declaring HVAC equipment emergency at Jackson Event Center with purchase over $50,000
• Consideration of alcohol on public right-of-way for April 20 car show along Commerce St.
• Awarding contract for mowing cemeteries and RFP for fire hydrant refurbishing project

The Jacksonville City Council declared an equipment emergency for the HVAC system at the Jack Event Center and authorized the purchase of new units in excess of $50,000, with all members voting in favor. No other formal actions were taken; items on the agenda were informational only, including a resolution for downtown sidewalk engineering, an audit presentation, and updates on sales tax and a boating access grant.

• Declared equipment emergency for HVAC at Jack Event Center (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of new HVAC units in excess of $50,000 (unanimous)

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board is meeting to handle routine business and discuss a possible purchase of maple trees for Bolton Park and possibly the museum. The agenda includes standard items like call to order, invocation, citizen participation, minutes approval, and a financial report.

• Discussion and possible action on purchasing maple trees for Bolton Park and possibly the museum
• Financial report
• Minutes approval
• Citizen participation

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will meet to consider continuing the downtown sidewalk project, along with routine approvals of minutes and financial reports. The board may also enter closed session to discuss legal, real property, and economic development negotiations.

• Consider continuation of downtown sidewalk project
• Approval of minutes
• Approval of financial report
• Possible closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.072, 551.087

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold three public hearings and consider ordinances for zone changes: one on East Rusk Street, one on an 80-acre tract near Woodlawn Avenue, and one on Neches Street. The council will also consider consent agenda items, a quarterly financial report, a resolution for ballistic shields, and the purchase of a sewer jet/vacuum truck.

• Zone change from B to C (multi-family low density) on 4.03 acres at 1741 East Rusk Street, Property ID #144510
• Zone change from B, K, M, O to M (heavy manufacturing) on approx. 80.014 acres between Woodlawn Avenue, Pineda Street, and Willow Street, Property ID #107663000, 985950401
• Zone change from A to C (multi-family low density) at 502A, 502B, and 504 Neches Street, Property ID #222151000
• Resolution authorizing application for 20 ballistic shields from the Public Safety Office of the Office of the Governor
• Purchase of a Vactor combination sewer jet and vacuum truck

General

The Jacksonville City Council will attend the annual banquet hosted by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. No city business will be discussed, and no actions will be taken during this event.

General

The Jacksonville City Council will receive a presentation from CSL International on a feasibility study for a proposed multi-purpose event center in Jacksonville, Texas. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda beyond this discussion.

• Presentation on feasibility study for multi-purpose event center

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will meet on January 9, 2024, to discuss and possibly take action on several items, including the reappointment of Municipal Court Judge Paul Mascot, board appointments, a bid for the 2024 Asphalt Crack Seal Project, and a resolution requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board. The council will also consider an interlocal agreement with JEDCO for park improvements.

• Reappointment of Judge Paul Mascot as Municipal Court Judge
• Awarding bid for 2024 Asphalt Crack Seal Project (Bid #2023-603-2)
• Resolution requesting financial assistance from Texas Water Development Board (Clean Water State Revolving Fund)
• Authorization to negotiate interlocal agreement with JEDCO for park improvements
• Board appointments and re-appointments to various boards, commissions, and committees (see Exhibit A)