Lindale public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Committee
The board approved a revised final plat for Prairie Creek Estates to comply with TXDOT requirements. The revision reduces the number of driveway entrances to one and adds a sewer easement.
- Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved revised final plat for Prairie Creek Estates at 1100 S. Main St. (4-0)
City Council
Council postponed the adoption of the 2023-2024 budget and approved several ordinances regarding animal control, park hours, and the repeal of juvenile curfews. The board also authorized TIF 3 funding for downtown exterior design and parking lot engineering. Additional actions included a 3% COLA pay scale increase and the approval of the LEDC budget.
- Postponed adoption of 2023-2024 budget until September 19 (All in favor)
- Approved Ordinance 11-2023 amending Animal Control Ordinance (All in favor)
- Approved Ordinance 09-2023 repealing juvenile curfew regulations (All in favor)
- Approved Ordinance 10-2023 establishing city park hours (All in favor)
- Approved 2023-2024 Lindale Economic Development Corporation budget (All in favor)
- Approved TIF 3 funding for exterior design of 212 Miranda Lambert Drive (All in favor)
- Approved Brannon Engineering for parking lot and sidewalks east of Hwy 69 (All in favor)
- Approved $5,160 Tyler Technologies utility interface module (All in favor)
City Council
The City Council approved the use of eminent domain to acquire property from Thedford Crossing, L.P. for road and utility extensions. Other key actions included setting proposed tax and budget rates and increasing cemetery plot prices.
- Approved use of eminent domain to acquire property for E. Centennial Blvd extension (5-0)
- Approved proposed tax rate of .36 and set public hearing for Sept 19, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved proposed 2023-2024 budget including 3% COLA and set public hearing for Sept 5, 2023 (unanimous)
- Raised cemetery plot prices to $1,000, interments to $500, and single cremation plots to $750 (unanimous)
- Approved $13,500 emergency expenditure for new HVAC unit at EMS city building (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 08-2023 amending Tax Reinvestment Zone Three project and financial plan (unanimous)
- Approved professional service agreement with Langan Engineering for third-party reviews (unanimous)
- No action taken on all-inclusive playground design at Pool Park