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City of Hubbard, Texas, TX

City of Hubbard, Texas public meetings in 2022

26 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Nov 15, 2022

City Council

Council approves up to $9M in bonds for infrastructure projects

The Hubbard City Council approved a resolution authorizing up to $9,000,000 in certificates of obligation for future infrastructure projects, approved a water system study, awarded a construction contract for a housing grant, and tabled a specific user permit application. The council also approved a pool lease agreement, an audit proposal, and discussed solid waste collection.

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✓ Decided: Council authorizes up to $9M in certificates of obligation for infrastructure

The council adopted a resolution authorizing up to $9 million in certificates of obligation for infrastructure projects, approved a water system study, awarded a construction contract, and approved several other items. A specific user permit application was tabled for further review. No formal action was taken on solid waste collection, but consensus was to seek bids.

Mon Nov 14, 2022

Economic Development Authority

HEDC to vote on maintenance bid, event funding, and property sale

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation will meet to consider several action items, including a maintenance bid for HEDC properties, funding for the Magnolias and Mistletoe event, and sponsoring a New Year's Eve Dance. They will also discuss the potential sale of property on Cypress Street and receive reports from the Chamber of Commerce and city staff.

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Tue Oct 11, 2022

City Council

Hubbard City Council approves pool lease and municipal court fee amendments

The City Council approved a revised Municipal Pool Lease Agreement and authorized advertising for pool operators. The Council also passed an ordinance to amend Municipal Court fees regarding the Building Security Fund.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard City Council approves pool lease and municipal court fee changes

City Council approved a revised lease agreement and advertising for personnel to operate the municipal pool. The council also passed an ordinance amending municipal court fees for the Building Security Fund. A specific use permit application was tabled.

Mon Oct 10, 2022

Economic Development Authority

HEDC to consider maintenance bid and Cypress Street property sale

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to consider a maintenance bid for its properties, approve minutes and financials, and discuss the sale of property on Cypress Street. Public comments are invited, including a report on civic center events.

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✓ Decided: October 10, 2022 meeting cancelled

The meeting was cancelled because a quorum was not present.

Tue Sep 27, 2022

City Council

Council to vote on revised municipal pool lease agreement

The Hubbard City Council is holding a special called meeting/workshop to discuss and potentially approve a revised Municipal Pool Lease Agreement. They will also consider advertising for qualified personnel to operate the pool. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on September 27, 2022, at 118 North Magnolia.

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Tue Sep 13, 2022

City Council

Council approves 2022-23 budget, tax rate, and new utility collection fee

The Hubbard City Council approved the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget, set the ad valorem tax rate, and ratified a property tax increase. They also approved a new fee for delinquent utility bills, regulations on registered sex offenders, and an updated fee schedule. Two items were tabled: a request to dedicate a public area to a Vietnam veteran and a specific use permit application.

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Mon Sep 12, 2022

Economic Development Authority

HEDC approves $30-$75/hr rental fees for civic center show room and ballroom

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approved a rental fee structure for the civic center, set at $30 per hour for the show room and $75 per hour for both show room and ballroom. The board also approved financial reports and minutes from prior meetings, and discussed civic center events, accounting procedures, and a potential paid event coordinator position.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approves financials and rental fees

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation board approved financial reports presented by Jason Hubbard along with new rental fees of $30 per hour for the show room and $75 per hour for the show room and ballroom. The board also approved the minutes from the August 15, 2022 meeting and the August 2022 financial reports.

Tue Aug 23, 2022

City Council

Hubbard City Council to discuss sewer project and fee schedule changes

The City Council will hold a special meeting to review a completed sewer line improvement project on Walnut Avenue. The council will also discuss and consider amending the city's miscellaneous fees schedule.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves amendments to miscellaneous fee schedule

The City Council voted to amend the fee schedule under Article A2.000 Miscellaneous Fees. A public hearing was held regarding a completed Texas Department of Agriculture sewer line project on Walnut Avenue, with no public comments recorded.

Tue Aug 16, 2022

City Council

Council to vote on water/sewer rate hikes, 2022-23 budget, tax rate

The Hubbard City Council will consider and act on ordinances amending water and sewer service rates, the proposed 2022-2023 budget, and the 2022 tax rate. The council will also hear public comments about code enforcement and discuss the restoration of 4th Street park.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard City Council approves 2022-2023 budget and new water and sewer rates

The City Council approved the 2022-2023 proposed budget and set the 2022 total tax rate at 0.698800. New ordinances were passed to update water and sewer service rates for residential, commercial, and multiple occupancy units. The council also approved the July 2022 financials and previous meeting minutes.

Mon Aug 15, 2022

Economic Development Authority

Hubbard EDC to vote on 2022-23 budget, beer/wine permit, and civic center upgrades

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to consider and act on the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget, a TABC permit for beer and wine at the Hubbard Civic Center, and several facility improvements including refrigerator thermometers, pavilion water and lighting, and street lights. The board will also discuss repairing a portable sign and meeting with the Community Affairs Association about the Old Jail, along with routine reports and approval of minutes and financials.

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✓ Decided: Economic Development Authority meeting agenda posted for August 15, 2022

The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for consideration but does not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes.

Wed Aug 3, 2022

City Council

City Council to review proposed 2022-2023 budget for all funds

The City Council is holding a budget workshop to discuss the City Manager's proposed 2022-2023 budget covering General, Water, Sewer, and Sanitation funds. This is a discussion item, not a final vote. The meeting may also go into executive session for legal, real property, or personnel matters.

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✓ Decided: City Council held budget workshop to review proposed rates and spending

The City Council conducted a budget workshop to review proposed tax rates, water and sewer rate increases, and the 2022-2023 FY budgets. No formal votes were taken on these proposals during the session.

Mon Jul 25, 2022

City Council

Council approves 2023-24 budget, water tower removal bid discussed

The Hubbard City Council approved the proposed 2023-2024 fiscal year budget, with the tax rate to be considered next month. They also discussed findings from a water supply study and a $149,500 bid to tear down the old water tower, though no formal action was taken on the tower. The council made appointments to the Hubbard Economic Development Corporation and approved the June 6, 2023 minutes and June 2023 financials.

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Tue Jul 12, 2022

City Council

Council to vote on two tiny-home permits, water plan, garbage fee hike

The Hubbard City Council will hold public hearings and vote on two specific use permits for tiny/manufactured homes, a water conservation plan amendment, a garbage collection fee increase, and a plat amendment. They will also discuss food vendor placement and schedule budget workshops. The meeting includes an executive session on a police lieutenant's employment.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard council approves garbage rate increase, two tiny-home permits, water plan

The Hubbard City Council approved two specific use permits for manufactured/tiny homes, amended the city's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, re-platted two lots on North Mulberry Avenue, and raised garbage collection rates to cover a Republic Services increase. All votes were 5-0, with Mayor Mary Alderman absent. The council also scheduled a budget and miscellaneous fees workshop for August 3, 2022, and approved the May 17, 2022 minutes and May 2022 financials. A previously scheduled executive session was cancelled by the Mayor.

Mon Jul 11, 2022

Economic Development Authority

HEDC approves food court budget amendments, hears vendor concerns

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation held its regular meeting, approving budget amendments for food court revenue and expense accounts, minutes from prior meetings, and June 2022 financials. Public comments included concerns from a local food vendor about the placement of new vendors and contract termination. The board also discussed city utility line installations, police staffing shortages, and updates on local business projects.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approves food court budget amendments

The board approved budget amendments for the food court revenue and expense accounts. The board also approved the June 2022 financials and meeting minutes from June 13 and June 20, 2022.

Mon Jun 20, 2022

Economic Development Authority

Hubbard EDC to decide on roof, water heater, pavilion projects

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation will hold a special called meeting to consider and act on bids for roof repairs and a water heater at the Chuggies Tacos establishment, and to consider and act on a pavilion at the food court. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard EDC approves $3,610 roof/water heater repair and $9,700 pavilion bids

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation board met on June 20, 2022, with a quorum present; Rick May was absent. The board approved Henderson Construction's bid of $3,610.00 for roof repairs and a water heater at the Chuggies Tacos establishment, and approved Hubbard Steel Yard's bid of $9,700.00 for a 25 x 35 pavilion at the food court. Both motions carried 5 to 0. During public comments, Connie Davis discussed the terminated contract with Gene's BBQ; no action was taken on that item.

Tue Jun 14, 2022

City Council

June 14 city council meeting cancelled by mayor

The regular city council session scheduled for June 14, 2022, was cancelled by Mayor Mary Alderman. No business was conducted or discussed at this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard City Council meeting of June 14, 2022 was cancelled by the mayor

The minutes state that the June 14, 2022 regular session of the Hubbard City Council was cancelled by Mayor Mary Alderman. No decisions, votes, or discussion items are recorded. The document contains only the cancellation notice and signature lines for the mayor and city secretary.

Mon Jun 13, 2022

Economic Development Authority

Board terminates BBQ contract and tables roof repair bids

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation met on June 13, 2022, and voted on several items including terminating a contract with Gene’s BBQ, tabling bids for roof repairs and water heater at Chuggies Tacos, approving May 2022 financials, and minutes from the previous meeting.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard Economic Development Corporation terminates contract with Gene’s BBQ

The board voted to terminate the contract with Gene’s BBQ. Additionally, the board tabled a decision regarding roof and water heater repairs at Chuggies Tacos until bids are received. The board also approved the minutes from the May 16, 2022 meeting and the May 2022 financial reports.

Tue May 17, 2022

City Council

✓ Decided: Hubbard council certifies May 7 election, names Baldwin mayor pro-tem

The Hubbard City Council canvassed the May 7, 2022 general election results and approved Ordinance 052022-18 certifying them 5-0, then administered oaths to the newly elected members. Kenneth Baldwin was appointed mayor pro-tem 5-0, and The Hillsboro Reporter was designated the city's official newspaper 5-0. The council tabled a request by Adquynton Johnson to oversee recreational programs at the Wheatley Center 5-0 and voted 5-0 not to participate in the Ann Richards quote-display project. It also amended the 2021-2022 recreation budget's contract labor line based on Exxon Mobil grant revenue, approved prior meeting minutes and April financials, all 5-0.

Mon May 16, 2022

Economic Development Authority

✓ Decided: Hubbard EDC approves food court and Civic Center lease

The Economic Development Corporation approved the establishment of a food court at 106 NE 3rd and a 120-day lease for the Civic Center. The board also voted to cancel a previously allocated $8,000 for a side-door entrance at the Civic Center.

Tue Apr 26, 2022

City Council

Council to discuss and vote on amending miscellaneous fees

The Hubbard City Council is holding a special called meeting/workshop to discuss and then vote on amending the Fee Schedule Article A2.000 Miscellaneous Fees. The meeting includes public comments and an action item to consider and act on the fee amendment.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard City Council special meeting cancelled due to electrical issues

The City of Hubbard, Texas special called City Council meeting/workshop scheduled for April 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. was cancelled because of electrical issues in the Council Room. The minutes record no decisions, votes, or other business. The document consists only of the cancellation notice and signature lines for the Mayor and City Secretary.

Tue Apr 12, 2022

City Council

Council tables business permit, approves juvenile curfew and investment policy

The Hubbard City Council held a regular meeting on April 12, 2022, taking action on several items. They tabled a specific use permit application for 210 South Magnolia due to the applicant's absence and an incorrect address, and also tabled a budget amendment for the recreation department. The council approved resolutions appointing HFDC directors and reviewing the city's investment policy, an ordinance continuing the juvenile curfew, and scheduled a workshop on building permit and fee ordinances.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard council continues juvenile curfew, tables Magnolia business permit

The Hubbard City Council voted 5-0 to continue the city's juvenile curfew and approved two resolutions, including one appointing directors of HFDC of Central Texas and another reviewing the city investment policy. The council tabled a specific use permit for a business at 210 South Magnolia because the applicant was absent and the address was incorrect, and also tabled a recreation budget amendment until Larry Hawthorne could discuss it. A workshop on building permit and fee ordinances was scheduled for April 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., and the February 15 minutes and February/March financials were approved.

Mon Apr 11, 2022

Economic Development Authority

HEDC to vote on leasing Civic Center to Jason Hubbard

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation will consider leasing the Civic Center to Jason Hubbard, who is also scheduled to speak during public comments. The board will also vote on a side-door entrance at the Civic Center and establishing a food court at 106 NE 3rd. Routine items include approving February 14, 2022 minutes and February/March 2022 financials.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard Economic Development Corporation meeting cancelled; no quorum present

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation meeting scheduled for April 11, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. was called to order by President Eugene Fulton, who announced a quorum was not present. Ricky May, Evlyn Hawthorne and Curtis Ellison were absent. The meeting was cancelled, and the minutes record no decisions.

Tue Feb 15, 2022

City Council

Council approves election resolution, delinquent utility collection contract, body camera policy

The Hubbard City Council approved a resolution calling a May 7, 2022 municipal election for three at-large council seats, a contract with MVBA LLC for delinquent utility account collection, and a police body-worn camera policy. They also approved meeting minutes and financials for December 2021 and January 2022. Reports covered city manager and police activity, recreation center food giveaways, and volunteer fire department calls.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard City Council approves May 7 election and new police camera policy

The City Council approved a resolution to hold a municipal election on May 7, 2022, to elect three council members. Additionally, the council authorized a contract for delinquent utility account collections and adopted a new policy for police body-worn cameras.

Mon Feb 14, 2022

Economic Development Authority

✓ Decided: Economic Development Authority approves $8,000 for Civic Center door

The board approved funds for a new side-door entrance at the Civic Center. Members also approved the January 2022 financials and the minutes from the January 10 meeting.

Mon Jan 10, 2022

Economic Development Authority

Hubbard EDC approves 1-year leases for Gene's BBQ Pit and Chuggies Tacos

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation held a regular meeting on January 10, 2022, and took action on several items. They approved two 1-year lease agreements with local food vendors, a $500 donation to the Chamber of Commerce, and the minutes and financials from prior months. A website development item was discussed but no action was taken. The meeting also included reports on civic center events and city projects.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard EDC approves business lease agreements and a chamber donation

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approved one-year lease agreements for two local businesses and authorized a donation to the Greater Hubbard Chamber of Commerce. The board also approved previous meeting minutes and financial reports for November and December 2021. No action was taken regarding the development of a website for tourism.

Tue Jan 4, 2022

City Council

Council awards $184,445 sewer contract, approves waste disposal and B&B permits

The Hubbard City Council held a special called meeting and took action on several items, including approving a contract for sewer improvements, a waste disposal agreement, and a bed-and-breakfast permit. They also approved a water agreement, a budget amendment for police pay, and other routine items.

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✓ Decided: Hubbard council awards $184,445 sewer contract, approves water deal and police pay budget

The City Council held a special called meeting on January 4, 2022, and approved several items. It awarded TxCDBG Contract #7220199 to LC Paving with a base bid of $184,445 for sewer collection improvements, approved an agreement with KSA Engineers for a 5-year water plan update, and approved an agreement with Post Oak Special Utility District for the sale and delivery of treated water. The council also amended the 2021-2022 General Budget for police department pay increases, approved prior meeting minutes and October/November 2021 financials, and acted on several public comment items.