City of Hubbard, Texas public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Hubbard City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a specific use permit for a community center at 603 SW 1st Street, discuss a sewer lift station project, and consider a 5K run and a rezoning/replatting request. The council will also vote on cancelling the December 17 meeting, approving minutes and financials, and will enter executive session to discuss a real property bid for Lake One.

• Specific Use Permit for Marvin Hawkins at 603 SW 1st Street for a Community Center
• Sewer Lift Station Project status and TWDB application discussion with KSA
• 5K Run on December 7, 2024 with traffic control request
• Rezoning and replatting of Block 109 and 115 (lots 1-8) to one commercial lot and alley abandonment
• Executive session on B&L Construction bid for sale of Lake One

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) will meet to discuss cancelling the December 2024 meeting, approve October 2024 minutes and financials, and receive monthly reports from the Chamber of Commerce, Civic Center, and city leadership. The meeting is procedural with no major decisions expected.

• Consider cancelling December 2024 meeting
• Approve October 2024 minutes
• Approve October 2024 financials

City Council

The Hubbard City Council approved routine items including adding the court clerk as a bank signatory, the September minutes, and September financials. They also held an executive session to discuss a real property proposal by B&L Construction (tabled) and personnel matters, approving a pay increase for the City Manager/Chief of Police. Monthly reports from police, fire, and recreation were presented.

• Approved adding Court Clerk Carol Wallace as second signatory on all bank accounts at Citizens State Bank
• Approved September 2024 financials
• Tabled real property proposal by B&L Construction until proper advertising completed
• Approved pay increase for City Manager/Chief of Police
• Received monthly reports from Police, Fire, and Wheatley Recreation Center

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation met and unanimously approved several action items, including hiring a janitor for the Food Court restroom, a $750 advertising expense for Magnolias & Mistletoe, renewing Carol Wallace's Food Court management agreement, the FY 2024-2025 budget, and minutes and financials. No public comments were made.

• Approved hiring Elisha Patrick for janitorial services at the Food Court restroom and locating a contractor for paneling
• Approved $750 advertising cost for Magnolias & Mistletoe promotion
• Renewed Carol Wallace's Food Court management agreement
• Approved FY 2024-2025 budget
• Approved July, August, and September 2024 financials

City Council

The Hubbard City Council held a public hearing and then voted 5-0 to adopt the FY 2024-2025 budget, approve a property tax rate of $0.8146 per $100 valuation (a 1.7868% increase), and ratify the tax increase. They also approved an amendment to the FY 2023-2024 budget, a final plat for a commercial lot, and heard presentations on a new business and a proposed residential development at City Lake #1.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 092024-47, the FY 2024-2025 budget
• Approved Ordinance No. 092024-48, setting the 2024 property tax rate at $0.8146/$100 (1.7868% increase)
• Ratified the 2024 property tax increase
• Approved final plat for Lot 9, Block 75, Original Town of Hubbard (commercial use, requires Specific Use Permit)
• Discussed Texas Tavern opening and residential development at Hubbard City Lake #1

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation will consider its FY 2024-2025 budget, renew the Food Court management agreement with Carol Wallace, and discuss janitorial services and supplies for the Food Court bathroom. The board will also approve meeting minutes and financial reports, and hear monthly reports from the Chamber of Commerce, Civic Center, and city staff.

• Consider and act on proposed FY 2024-2025 budget
• Consider renewing Carol Wallace's Food Court management agreement
• Discuss janitorial services/supplies at the Food Court bathroom
• Approve minutes of July 15, 2024
• Approve July and August 2024 financials

City Council

The council unanimously approved the FY 2024-2025 budget and a property tax rate of $0.8146 per $100 valuation, a 1.7868% increase, and ratified the increase. It also approved an amendment to the FY 2023-2024 budget, a final plat for a commercial replat, the August minutes, and financials. No public comments were made during the budget hearing.

• Approved FY 2024-2025 budget (5-0)
• Approved property tax rate of $0.8146/$100, a 1.7868% increase (5-0)
• Ratified 2024 property tax increase (5-0)
• Approved FY 2023-2024 budget amendment (5-0)
• Approved final plat for Lot 9, Block 75 replat (5-0)
• Approved August 13, 2024 minutes (5-0)
• Approved August 2024 financials (5-0)

City Council

The Hubbard City Council approved the 2024-2025 budget, a tax rate of $.8146/100, and an ordinance raising water and sewer rates effective with the October 2024 billing cycle. The council also renewed a school resource officer agreement with the school district, approved an engineering services task order, and tabled a final plat review pending the applicant's availability.

• Approved Ordinance No. 082024-46 amending water and sewer rates, effective October 2024 billing cycle
• Approved 2024-2025 Proposed Budget for General and Water/Sewer Funds
• Approved 2024 Proposed Tax Rate at $.8146/100
• Tabled final plat for Lot 9, Block 75, Original Town of Hubbard Addition
• Renewed Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Hubbard ISD for a School Resource Officer

The City Council approved the 2024-2025 budget, a tax rate of $0.8146 per $100 valuation, and an ordinance increasing water and sewer rates effective October 2024. A final plat for a replat was tabled because the applicant was unavailable, and several routine items were approved.

• Approved water and sewer rate increase ordinance (5-0)
• Approved 2024-2025 budget for General and Water/Sewer Funds (5-0)
• Approved 2024 tax rate of $0.8146 per $100 (5-0)
• Tabled final plat for Lot 9, Block 75 (4-1)
• Approved renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Hubbard ISD for School Resource Officer (5-0)
• Approved Task Order No. 103437 for on-call engineering services (5-0)
• Approved minutes of July 16 and August 1, 2024 (5-0)
• Approved July 2024 financials (5-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to consider action on the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget, janitorial services for the Food Court bathroom, and approval of July 2024 minutes and financials. Public comments are invited. The agenda also includes monthly reports from the Chamber of Commerce, Civic Center, and city officials.

• Consider and act on proposed FY 2024-2025 budget
• Discuss janitorial services/supplies at the Food Court bathroom
• Consider and act on minutes of July 15, 2024
• Consider and act on July 2024 financials
• Monthly reports: Chamber of Commerce, Civic Center, HEDC President, City Manager, Food Court

City Council

The Hubbard City Council is holding a budget workshop to discuss the City Manager's proposed 2024-2025 budget for General, Water, Sewer, and Sanitation funds, along with the 2024 tax rate. They will also consider scheduling a public hearing on August 13, 2024, for the budget and tax rate. No final decisions are expected at this workshop.

• Discussion of proposed 2024-2025 budget for General, Water, Sewer, and Sanitation funds
• Consideration of 2024 tax rate
• Possible scheduling of public hearing on August 13, 2024

City Council

The Hubbard City Council voted on several key items including a $5 monthly increase in water and sewer rates starting October 1, 2024, and approved a Texas Community Development Block Grant application. They also authorized a new AC/Heat unit for the Wheatley Recreation Center and updated agreements with KSA Engineers for future projects.

• $5 monthly base rate increase in water and sewer, minimum base reduced from 2,000 to 1,500 gallons
• Resolution approved for Texas Community Development Block Grant application and CDBG Civil Rights policies
• Agreement with KSA Engineers for professional services and future project terms
• Purchasing one AC/Heat unit for Wheatley Recreation Center
• Scheduling budget workshop for August 1, 2024

The Hubbard City Council approved a $5 monthly base rate increase for water and sewer, effective October 1, 2024, and reduced the minimum base usage from 2,000 to 1,500 gallons. They also authorized submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant application, approved a new professional services agreement with KSA Engineers, and approved a task order for water system permitting. All votes were 4-0.

• Approved water and sewer rate increase effective Oct 1, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved CDBG grant application and civil rights policies (4-0)
• Approved agreement with KSA Engineers for professional services (4-0)
• Approved Task Order No. 103255 for water system CCN amendment and PGCD permitting (4-0)
• Approved purchase of AC/Heat unit for Wheatley Recreation Center (4-0)
• Scheduled budget workshop for August 1, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved minutes of June 4, 2024 (4-0)
• Approved June 2024 financials (4-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approved routine items including minutes and financials, authorized weatherizing the food court bathroom, and voted to begin the sale or lease of a new building at Hwy 31 and 171 by getting an appraisal and setting a minimum bid. The board also heard monthly reports on food truck operations, construction progress, and upcoming vendors.

• Approved May and June 2024 financials
• Authorized purchase of AC/heater and insulation for food court bathroom
• Voted to get appraisal and set minimum bid for sale/lease of building at Hwy 31 and 171
• Reported electrical upgrades and office building construction at Food Truck
• Noted upcoming food vendors: Home Fries Café and Caribbean Cuisine

City Council

The Hubbard City Council approved several agenda items, including a $333,364 contract for school lift station improvements, a specific use permit for a wrecker service, and a permit for a manufactured home. They also readopted the investment policy, continued the juvenile curfew, and amended garbage collection fees.

• Awarded school lift station project to Blackrock Construction for $333,364
• Approved specific use permit for Lee's Wrecker at 100 SE 2nd Street
• Approved specific use permit for manufactured home at 600 SW 4th Street
• Continued juvenile curfew ordinance (No. 062024-44)
• Amended garbage collection fee schedule (Ordinance No. 062024-45)

The City Council approved two specific use permits, including Lee's Wrecker service at 100 SE 2nd Street and a manufactured home at 600 SW 4th Street. It also awarded a $333,364 contract to Blackrock Construction for school lift station improvements, readopted the investment policy, continued the juvenile curfew, and amended garbage collection fees. All votes were 5-0 except the fee amendment, which passed 4-1.

• Approved Specific Use Permit for Lee's Wrecker at 100 SE 2nd Street (5-0)
• Approved Specific Use Permit for manufactured home at 600 SW 4th Street (5-0)
• Awarded school lift station project to Blackrock Construction for $333,364 (5-0)
• Readopted City of Hubbard Investment Policy (5-0)
• Continued juvenile curfew ordinance (5-0)
• Amended garbage collection service rates (4-1, Wayne Taylor nay)
• Certified May 4, 2024 election results (5-0)
• Appointed Kenneth Baldwin as Mayor Pro-Tem (4-0, Baldwin abstained)

City Council

The Hubbard City Council met in a special called meeting to canvass the May 4, 2024 special election for one unexpired alderman term. Results show Brandon Ivy received 98 votes, defeating Evlyn Hawthorne's 54 votes. The election was certified by the Hill County Elections Administrator on May 9, 2024.

• Canvassed special election results: Brandon Ivy 98 votes, Evlyn Hawthorne 54 votes
• Election certified by Hill County Elections Administrator Aaron M. Torres on May 9, 2024

City Council

This agenda is a notice that the regular City Council meeting originally scheduled for May 14, 2024 has been rescheduled to May 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. No other business items are listed.

• Meeting rescheduled from May 14 to May 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation held a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, approving the minutes and financials from April 2024. Monthly reports highlighted food truck park updates, electrical upgrades, and city infrastructure issues.

• Approved April 2024 financials with 4-0 vote
• Approved minutes of April 15, 2024 meeting with 4-0 vote
• Food truck park electrical upgrades costing $6,300
• City hall sewer backup reported with multi-houses at full capacity

City Council

The Hubbard City Council approved the 2022-2023 fiscal year audit, a 3.72% garbage rate increase for residents and businesses effective June 1, 2024, and a lease renewal for the municipal pool. They also approved the NHS Park Committee's proposal to improve Hubbard City Lakes, tabled a water supply study, and discussed a forensic audit of the Court Clerk position in executive session.

• Approved 2022-2023 fiscal year audit (motion carried 3-1, Wayne Taylor dissenting)
• Approved Frontier Waste Services rate increase of 3.72% effective June 1, 2024
• Approved residential and commercial garbage rate increase of 3.72% effective June 1, 2024
• Renewed lease with David McClinton for operation of Hubbard Municipal Pool (Ordinance No. 042024-42)
• Approved NHS Park Committee proposal to improve Hubbard City Lakes (tennis court, playground, dock, picnic tables, volleyball pit, lights)

The council approved the 2022-2023 fiscal year audit (3-1), a 3.72% rate increase for Frontier Waste Services, a matching 3.72% increase to residential and commercial garbage rates, a lease renewal for the municipal pool, and the NHS Park Committee's proposal to improve Hubbard City Lakes. A water supply study item was tabled, and issues from executive session were also tabled. All votes were 4-0 except the audit, which had one nay.

• Approved 2022-2023 fiscal year audit (3-1)
• Tabled water supply study/CCN application (4-0)
• Approved Frontier Waste Services rate increase of 3.72% (4-0)
• Approved residential and commercial garbage rate increase of 3.72% (4-0)
• Approved lease renewal with David McClinton for municipal pool (4-0)
• Approved NHS Park Committee proposal for city lakes improvements (4-0)
• Approved March 19, 2024 minutes with removal of Marty Kimbrough from quorum (4-0)
• Approved March 2024 financials (4-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation met on April 15, 2024, and voted unanimously on several financial and administrative actions. The board approved a project plan, schedule, and first payment for H&H Mobile Welding, established a separate bank account for loan repayment, and made changes to bank signature cards. Monthly reports highlighted local events, city infrastructure updates, and food park activities.

• Approved $135,934.25 payment for H&H Mobile Welding project plan and schedule
• Established separate bank account for loan repayment to Government Capital
• Replaced Marty Kimbrough with Andrea Winters on Citizens State Bank signature cards
• Submitted $500,000 application for downtown revitalization
• Approved March 2024 financials and minutes of March 18, 2024 meeting

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approved the H&H Mobile Welding project plan, schedule, and first payment of $135,934.25. They also approved removing Marty Kimbrough from Citizens State Bank signature cards and replacing with Andrea Winters, and established a separate bank account for pledged revenues for loan repayment. The board approved the March 18, 2024 minutes and March 2024 financials. All votes were 6-0.

• Approved H&H Mobile Welding project plan, schedule, and first payment of $135,934.25 (6-0)
• Approved removing Marty Kimbrough from Citizens State Bank signature cards and replacing with Andrea Winters (6-0)
• Approved establishing a separate bank account for pledged revenues for loan repayment through Government Capital (6-0)
• Approved minutes of March 18, 2024 (6-0)
• Approved March 2024 financials (6-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approved a resolution for a loan up to $300,000 to construct a new building facility in Hubbard, and accepted a proposal for Food Truck Park management on a 6-month trial basis. The board also appointed a vice president and approved routine items like minutes and financials.

• Approved loan resolution up to $300,000 for new building facility
• Accepted Carol Wallace's Food Truck Park management proposal for 6-month trial
• Appointed Andrea Winters as Vice President until July 2025
• Approved minutes of February 12, 2024
• Approved January and February 2024 financials

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approved a resolution for a loan not to exceed $300,000 to construct a new building facility in Hubbard. The board also accepted Carol Wallace's proposal to manage the Food Truck Park for a 6-month trial period and reappointed Andrea Winters as Vice President. All votes were 6-0.

• Approved resolution for loan up to $300,000 for new building facility (6-0)
• Accepted Carol Wallace's Food Truck Park management proposal for 6-month trial (6-0)
• Appointed Andrea Winters as Vice President until July 2025 (6-0)
• Approved minutes of February 12, 2024 (6-0)
• Approved January and February 2024 financials (6-0)

City Council

The Hubbard City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss and act on the transfer of Texas Premium Proteins (Wild Boar) assets to Nutrifoods LLC, and to select GrantWorks and KSA Engineers for the Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization/Main Street Program, including authorizing related professional service contracts.

• Business transfer of Texas Premium Proteins (Wild Boar) assets to Nutrifoods LLC
• Selection of GrantWorks for CDBG Downtown Revitalization application/project implementation
• Resolution R2024-03-03 authorizing professional service provider contracts for CDBG Downtown Revitalization
• Selection of KSA Engineers for CDBG Downtown Revitalization project implementation
• Resolution R2024-03-04 authorizing engineering/architectural/surveying services for CDBG Downtown Revitalization

City Council

The City Council accepted Marty Kimbrough's resignation and called a special election for May 4, 2024, to fill the vacant seat for a one-year unexpired term. They also voted to delay granting any abandoned alleys or streets until infrastructure projects are complete. All votes were 4-0.

• Accepted Marty Kimbrough's resignation as Council Member
• Resolution R2024-02-02 calling special election on May 4, 2024 for one Council Member at large
• Delayed granting abandoned alleys/streets until infrastructure projects complete

Economic Development Authority

The Hubbard Economic Development Corporation approved a revised financing proposal, awarded a construction bid, accepted a resignation, tabled a food truck park management proposal, and nominated two new board members. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and financial reports.

• Approved revised Government Capital Corporation financing proposal with interest rate increase
• Awarded building construction bid to H&H Mobile Welding for $271,868.51
• Accepted Laura Wagstaff's resignation
• Tabled Tammye Lawson's Food Truck Park management proposal
• Nominated Simone Johnson and Andrea Winters to HEDC Board

City Council

The Hubbard City Council approved issuing requests for proposals and qualifications for the 2024 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program's Downtown Revitalization Program, and called a May 4, 2024 municipal election for three council seats. They also discussed citizen requests regarding property and road issues, and went into executive session on a council member's personnel matter, taking no action.

• Approved RFP/RFQ for 2024 Texas CDBG Downtown Revitalization Program
• Resolution R2024-02-01 calling May 4, 2024 election for three council seats
• Approved minutes of Nov 14, 2023 and Dec 5, 2023
• Approved November and December 2023 financials
• Discussed quit claim deed requests for alleys at 900 NE 4th St and Wells Ave

City Council

The Hubbard City Council will hear citizen requests about deteriorating streets, unused alleyways, and food trucks, and consider issuing quit claim deeds for property expansion. The council will also vote on authorizing RFPs/RFQs for the 2024 Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization Program, approve prior meeting minutes, and review November and December 2023 financials.

• Discussion of 5th Street deteriorating condition
• Request for quit claim deed for alleyway behind 900 NE 4th Street (approx. 100x20 feet)
• Discussion of food trucks at 201-207 NE Fourth Street and 'Slap-Out T4' idea
• Request to deed portion of alleyway off Wells Avenue
• Authorization to issue RFP/RFQ for 2024 CDBG Downtown Revitalization Program