City of Hardin Texas public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including approving bills, an LJA invoice for $8,916.25, a possible increase in the IUO monthly fee rate, a discussion with Laura Yarbrough about the Hardin Community Center, a flowers account, a streetlight request and tree removal on CR 2356, and road repairs and ditch cleaning. The council will also enter executive session for attorney consultation and personnel matters.

• Approve LJA Invoice #202439891 for $8,916.25
• IUO monthly fee rate increase
• Discussion with Laura Yarbrough regarding Hardin Community Center
• Streetlight on CR 2356 and tree removal from neighbor's property
• Road repairs and cleaning of ditches

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider several financial and administrative items, including an 8% annual sewer rate increase via Ordinance 2024-12-01, an IUO (Industrial, Utility, and Other) rate increase, and approval of November bills and October financials. The council will also discuss a resolution for the Liberty County Central Appraisal District Board director vote, an excessive flower bill for Account 477, and City Hall holiday closures for 2025. An executive session is scheduled for legal and personnel matters.

• Ordinance 2024-12-01: annual Sewer Rate increase of 8%, previously approved 9/12/2022
• IUO Rate Increase for monthly fees
• Resolution for votes for Director of Liberty County Central Appraisal District Board for 2025 election
• Account 477, Flowers – excessive bill
• City Hall holiday closures for 2025

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a special meeting to consider routine approvals (minutes, bills, financials) and take action on several items, including a possible donation of the Hardin Community Center to the city, a resolution nominating a school board member to the appraisal district, and road repairs on four county roads. The meeting also includes an executive session for legal and personnel matters.

• Consider approving bills to be paid for October 2024
• Discuss and take action on donation of Hardin Community Center to the city
• Approve resolution nominating a Hardin ISD Board Member to the Central Appraisal District's Board
• Road repairs for CR 2365, CR 2363 W, CR 2354, & CR 2358
• Approve minutes from September 9, September 28 (budget and tax hearings)

City Council

The City Council regular meeting originally set for Oct 14 has been rescheduled to Oct 15 at 7:00 p.m. The agenda contains only procedural notices and the rescheduling announcement; no specific action items are listed.

• Meeting rescheduled from Oct 14 to Oct 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

City Council

The City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss and take action on the proposed budget for October 2024 through September 2025. This is the primary item on the agenda, along with routine opening procedures and public comments.

• Approve budget for October 2024 - September 2025

City Council

The City Council is holding a special called workshop to discuss the budget for the October 2024 through September 2025 fiscal year. The agenda includes public comments limited to agenda items, and the meeting may go into executive session for legal, real estate, personnel, or other permitted matters.

• Budget workshop for FY October 2024 - September 2025
• Public comments limited to agenda items (3 minutes per speaker)
• Possible executive session per Texas Government Code sections

City Council

The Hardin City Council will meet on August 12, 2024, to consider approving bills and July 2024 financials, discuss a utility cost dispute involving Hargraves/Furlow, and review next steps for the Liberty ARPA project with LJA. The meeting includes procedural items, public comments, and an executive session on a lawsuit.

• Approve bills for August 2024
• Approve financials for July 2024
• Discuss responsibility for additional plumber costs tied to force main vs. gravity line (Hargraves/Furlow)
• Review next steps on Liberty ARPA project with LJA
• Executive session on Liberty vs. Hardin lawsuit under Texas Government Code 551.071

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a special called meeting to consider routine items such as approving minutes, bills, and financials, and to discuss two specific matters: Bridgehaven Children's Advocacy Center's request to re-introduce themselves and discuss their community role and funding, and a dispute over who is responsible for additional plumbing costs related to a sewer tie-in. The council will also enter executive session to discuss a lawsuit and municipal court matters.

• Approve bills to be paid for July 2024
• Approve financials for June 2024
• Bridgehaven Children's Advocacy Center to discuss community role and funding
• Hargraves/Furlow to discuss responsibility for additional plumber cost due to IUO marking force main instead of gravity line
• Executive session: Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit and Municipal Court

The Hardin City Council approved routine items including minutes, July bills, and June financials. A discussion with Bridgehaven Children's Advocacy Center was skipped as they were not present, and a plumbing cost dispute with Hargraves/Furlow was tabled. In executive session, the council discussed the Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit and municipal court, then voted to grant Mayor Johnson signing authority for the settlement agreement with Liberty once final paperwork is received.

• Approved Special Called Meeting minutes from June 10, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved Regular Called Meeting minutes from June 10, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved bills to be paid for July 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved financials for June 2024 (unanimous)
• Tabled discussion on Hargraves/Furlow plumbing cost responsibility to next month
• Granted Mayor Johnson signing authority for Liberty settlement agreement (unanimous)

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from June 2024 meetings, pay bills, and review financials. They will also discuss updates from Bridgehaven Children’s Advocacy Center and a dispute over plumber costs tied to a sewer line issue. An executive session will cover a lawsuit against Liberty and municipal court matters.

• Approve Special Called Minutes from June 10, 2024 meeting
• Approve Regular Called Minutes from June 10, 2024 meeting
• Approve bills for July 2024
• Approve June 2024 financials
• Discuss Bridgehaven Children’s Advocacy Center’s community role and funding

City Council

The City of Hardin City Council is holding a special called meeting to swear in three council members who ran unopposed in the cancelled May 4, 2024 election. The agenda includes public comments and the swearing-in ceremony, with no other substantive business.

• Swearing in of Brett Clark (Seat #2), Tommy Small (Seat #3), Elaine Tidwell (Seat #4)
• Cancellation of May 4, 2024 election due to unopposed incumbents
• Public comments limited to agenda items, 3 minutes per speaker

The City Council held a special called meeting to swear in three council members who ran unopposed. The May 4, 2024 election was cancelled per Texas law, and no election results were canvassed. The meeting was procedural and adjourned after the swearing-in.

• Swore in Brett Clark for Council Seat #2
• Swore in Tommy Small for Council Seat #3
• Swore in Elaine Tidwell for Council Seat #4
• Cancelled May 4, 2024 election (all incumbents unopposed)

City Council

The Hardin City Council will meet on May 13, 2024, to consider approving regular meeting minutes, bills for May 2024, and a resolution for the Liberty County Appraisal District office remodel. The council will also discuss a water bill adjustment, citizen complaints about drainage and roads, and hold an executive session on legal and personnel matters.

• Approve Regular Called Minutes from April 8, 2024
• Approve bills for May 2024
• Motion to approve Liberty County Appraisal District Resolution #270 for office remodel
• Adjustment requested for water leak account (Keith Holland/Stacey Stinnett)
• Citizen complaint on drainage and road conditions on CR 2363 W

The City Council approved the April 8, 2024 meeting minutes, May 2024 bills, and Liberty County Appraisal District Resolution #270 for office remodel. They also approved a water bill adjustment for Keith Holland and Stacey Stinett, requiring them to pay back a previous $25.62 adjustment and making them ineligible for further adjustments for 12 months. A citizen complaint about drainage and road conditions on CR 2363 W was discussed but no action taken.

• Approved April 8, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 2024 bills (unanimous)
• Approved Liberty County Appraisal District Resolution #270 for office remodel (unanimous)
• Approved water bill adjustment for Keith Holland/Stacey Stinett, requiring repayment of $25.62 and 12-month ineligibility for future adjustments (unanimous)

City Council

The Hardin City Council will meet April 8, 2024, to approve minutes, bills, and financials, and take action on several items including a $4,009.10 sales tax overpayment repayment, a municipal maintenance agreement with TxDOT, road repair budget review, and a settlement agreement with Liberty. The council will also address citizen complaints about road repairs and discuss sewer issues, including a collapsed service lateral requiring a $6,000 repair.

• Repayment of $4,009.10 to Texas Comptroller for overpaid sales tax revenue
• Municipal Maintenance Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation
• Review and discuss budget for road repairs
• Review Settlement Agreement with Liberty and motion to approve/deny
• Sewer repair quote of $6,000.00 for collapsed service lateral at 287 CR 2003 N

The City Council approved the Municipal Maintenance Agreement with TxDOT and appointed the city secretary as the main contact. They also approved a sewer repair at 287 CR 2003 N, contingent on including a steel casing and not exceeding $6,000. A repayment to the Texas Comptroller for a $4,009.10 sales tax overpayment was tabled pending clarification. Road repair budget and citizen complaints were discussed, with a council member assigned to assess county roads.

• Approved Special Called Meeting minutes from March 28, 2024 (all in favor)
• Approved bills to be paid for April 2024 (all in favor)
• Approved financials for March 2024 (all in favor)
• Tabled repayment to Texas Comptroller for $4,009.10 sales tax overpayment (all in favor)
• Approved Municipal Maintenance Agreement with TxDOT and appointed city secretary as main contact (all in favor)
• Approved sewer repair at 287 CR 2003 N, contingent on steel casing and not exceeding $6,000 (passed, one denial)
• Discussed road repair budget (no action)
• Discussed citizen complaints about CR 2365 and CR 2358; council member to assess and get estimates

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a special meeting to consider routine approvals (minutes, bills, financials) and to decide on cancelling the May 4, 2024 election because three candidates are running unopposed. They will also review a settlement agreement with Liberty and may discuss legal and personnel matters in executive session.

• Approve minutes from February 12, 2024 regular meeting
• Approve bills to be paid for March 2024
• Approve financials for February 2024
• Order of Cancellation for May 4, 2024 election (unopposed candidates)
• Review and approve/deny settlement agreement with Liberty

The Hardin City Council approved an Order of Cancellation for the May 4, 2024 election because all three candidates are running unopposed. They also approved the February 12 meeting minutes, March 2024 bills, and February 2024 financials. A settlement agreement with Liberty was tabled to April's meeting pending final paperwork.

• Approved Order of Cancellation for May 4 election (unopposed candidates)
• Approved Regular Called Meeting minutes from February 12, 2024
• Approved bills to be paid for March 2024
• Approved financials for February 2024
• Tabled Settlement Agreement with Liberty to April meeting

City Council

The City of Hardin’s regular council meeting scheduled for March 18, 2024 was cancelled because a quorum was not present. A special called meeting was also scheduled for the same day but did not proceed.

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting on February 12, 2024, to consider routine approvals (minutes, bills, financials) and several action items, including a proposed $1.00 monthly increase on all active sewer accounts, a 3-year lawn maintenance contract renewal with Ricky Sackett, a policy limiting broken payment arrangements, and hiring a temporary billing clerk. The council will also discuss a resident's sewer backup complaint and enter executive session on the sewer project and a lawsuit.

• Proposed $1.00/month increase on all active sewer accounts to cover meter read costs
• Renewal of lawn maintenance contract with Ricky Sackett for 3 years
• Policy limiting broken payment arrangements to two per 6 months, with 1-year suspension for exceeding
• Hiring a temporary billing clerk to train with Anna
• Executive session on Hardin sewer project and Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a regular meeting to consider routine approvals (minutes, bills, financials) and take action on several items, including an LJA invoice for the Liberty ARPA project, an interlocal agreement with Hardin Water Supply Corporation, and a proposed increase in meter reading fees. The council will also discuss the Liberty ARPA project and enter executive session to consult with the attorney on the Hardin sewer project and the Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit.

• Approve LJA Invoice 202333755 for $2,000.00 for Liberty ARPA project
• Approve Interlocal Agreement with Hardin Water Supply Corporation
• Increase meter reading payment from $250.00/month to $1.25 per active meter/month
• Executive session on Hardin sewer project and Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit
• Approve December 2023 financials and January 2024 bills