Mineral Wells public meetings in 2025

Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission Meetings

The Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission will hold public hearings on three special‑exception applications for carports. Applicants Amanda Nimmo (1800 SE 15th St), Emilio Chavez (606 SW 4th Ave), and Jeff Lewis (614 NW 17th St) seek to locate carports within 12‑16 feet of front property lines in single‑family residential districts. The commission will consider each request during the meeting.

• BOA CASE 2025-13: Amanda Nimmo requests a carport within 13 ft of the front line at 1800 SE 15th St, SF‑9 district.
• BOA CASE 2025-14: Emilio Chavez requests a carport within 12 ft of the front line and 3 ft of the side line at 606 SW 4th Ave, SF‑6 district.
• BOA CASE 2025-15: Jeff Lewis requests a carport within 16 ft of the front line at 614 NW 17th St, SF‑9 district.

Library Advisory Board Meetings

The Boyce Ditto Library Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to review reports and conduct general business. The agenda consists of procedural items and reports from the chair, library manager, and committee.

• Approval of October 14, 2025, meeting minutes

Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District #1

The Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1 Board will acknowledge recent board appointments, approve the minutes from the October 24, 2025 meeting, and adopt the 2026 meeting calendar. The board will receive staff reports and consider future agenda requests. An executive session will be held to discuss pending litigation, real‑property transactions, and personnel matters, after which the board will reconvene in open session.

• Acknowledge re‑appointment of Rich Kidwell and Kelly Rawlings to the board (terms ending Dec 31, 2028)
• Acknowledge appointment of Tim Hopkins to the board (term Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2028)
• Approve minutes of the October 24, 2025 regular meeting
• Approve the District's 2026 calendar
• Executive session to discuss pending litigation, real‑property purchase/exchange/lease/value, and personnel matters

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will meet to receive updates from the city, Chamber of Commerce, and tourism and economic development sectors. The board will also review reports from various committees and the Main Street Manager.

• Approval of October 1, 2025 meeting minutes
• Economic Vitality & Design committee report
• Promotion and Organization committee report
• Texas Music Friendly committee report

Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings

This document is a notice that a quorum of the Planning and Zoning Commission may be present during a City Council Meeting on December 2, 2025. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific action items.

Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings

The Mineral Wells Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a final plat for a 6.611‑acre subdivision (Lots 1‑4, Withers Estates). The commission will also consider a proposed amendment to Appendix B of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit smoke/tobacco shops, vape shops, and head shops. Additionally, the commission may approve the minutes from the November 3, 2025 meeting.

• Public hearing on P&Z Case 2025-14F: final plat for a 6.611‑acre subdivision (Lot 1‑4, Withers Estates)
• Consider amendment to Appendix B of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit smoke/tobacco, vape, and head shops (P&Z Case 2025-13)
• Approve minutes of the November 3, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

Airport Advisory Board

The Mineral Wells Regional Airport Advisory Board will meet on November 20, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in the City Hall Annex Council Chambers, 115 §.W. Street. The board will consider the minutes from the October 16, 2025 meeting and receive updates on tenant social activities, a gate project, the spring fly‑in event, and a JetA truck conversion. Public comment will be taken before the meeting is adjourned.

• Consider minutes from the October 16, 2025 meeting
• Update on tenant social activities
• Gate update
• Spring Fly‑In event discussion
• JetA truck conversion discussion

Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approving the minutes from its October 6, 2025 meeting. It will hold a public hearing on P&Z case 2025‑14, where applicant Vincent Keis seeks approval of a preliminary plat for a 6.611‑acre subdivision in the southwest quarter of section 26, Palo Pinto County. No other agenda items are listed.

• Approve minutes of the October 6, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
• Public hearing on P&Z case 2025‑14: preliminary plat for a 6.611‑acre subdivision (Vincent Keis)
• Meeting notice posted per Texas Open Meetings Act

Economic Development Corporation

The Mineral Wells Economic Development Corporation Board will meet to approve minutes from September and consider five façade grant applications for local businesses. The public may comment on agenda items.

• Approve September 3, 2025, minutes
• Approve façade grant for Kiddie Klubhouse
• Approve façade grant for Restored + Delivered
• Approve façade grant for Krazy Kreamery
• Approve façade grant for Downtown Mural: Doublemint Gum

Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District #1

The Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1 Board will approve minutes from three recent meetings, review the district’s fiscal year‑to‑date financial statements, and consider a contract to repair areas of FM4. The board will also act on employee contracts and discuss public‑relations needs. An executive session will be held to consult counsel on litigation, real‑property matters, and personnel issues.

• Approve minutes of the Aug 8, Sep 5, and Sep 19, 2025 meetings
• Review and act on financial statements for the fiscal year ending Sep 30, 2025
• Consider and act on contract to repair areas of FM4
• Consider and act on employee contracts
• Executive session to discuss litigation, real‑property transactions, and personnel matters

Airport Advisory Board

The Mineral Wells Regional Airport Advisory Board will meet on October 16, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in the City Hall Annex Council Chambers. The board will consider the minutes from the September 18, 2025 meeting. The Airport Manager will provide updates on tenant social planning, gate status, the AP‑5200 project, and a JetA truck conversion. The agenda also includes public comment, proposals for the next meeting’s agenda, and adjournment.

• Tenant social planning updates
• Gate status update
• AP‑5200 project update
• JetA truck conversion discussion
• Review of September 18, 2025 meeting minutes

Charter Review Commission

The Mineral Wells City Charter Review Commission will meet on Oct. 16, 2025 to review proposed changes to the city charter. Items include the City Attorney’s findings on the eminent domain provision in Article III, consideration of revisions to Articles II, III, and IV, and approval of the July 17, 2025 meeting minutes. The meeting also provides a public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker. The commission will set the date for its next meeting before adjourning.

• Approve minutes from the July 17, 2025 regular meeting
• City Attorney to present findings on the eminent domain provision (Section 10, Article III)
• Discuss and consider concluding changes to Article II
• Discuss City Attorney’s recommendations on Article III based on state law
• Discuss and charge review of Article IV and set the next meeting date

Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission Meetings

The Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission will meet to review minutes and hold one public hearing. The board is considering a request for a special exception regarding a residential construction project.

• Public hearing on BOA Case 2025-12: request by Eddie Mathews for a special exception to build a carport within 15 feet of the front property line at 706 SE 19th Street

The Board approved the applicant’s request for a special exception to construct a carport within 15 feet of the front property line at 706 SE 19th Street. The motion was moved by Drew, seconded by Montalvo, and passed unanimously (4‑0). The Board also approved the minutes from the August 21, 2025 meeting (4‑0). No other actions were taken.

• Approved prior minutes from Aug 21, 2025 (4‑0)
• Approved special‑exception carport request at 706 SE 19th St (4‑0)

Library Advisory Board Meetings

The Boyce Ditto Library Advisory Board will hold its regular meeting on October 14, 2025 at the Boyce Ditto Public Library. The board will consider the minutes from the September 9, 2025 meeting, receive reports from the chair, library manager, and committee, and address public comments, old business, and new business.

• Review and act on minutes from the September 9, 2025 meeting
• Chair report presented by Christiana Rodriguez
• Library manager report
• Committee report presented by Brain Nierman
• Friends of the Library presentation by Jacque Fitzhugh

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board

The Mineral Wells Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board will hold public comment, approve minutes from the August 5, 2025 meeting, and receive updates on the MWISD Participation Agreement and development projects within the TIRZ. The board will review the Park Plaza Project, including its construction schedule, field issues, change orders, and invoice approvals. An executive session will be held to discuss real‑property matters, after which the board will reconvene to authorize the Executive Director to obtain two appraisals on a parcel of real property.

• Approve minutes from the August 5, 2025 meeting
• Receive update on the MWISD Participation Agreement
• Review Park Plaza Project: schedule, field issues, change orders, invoice approvals
• Receive update on development projects within the TIRZ
• Authorize Executive Director to obtain two appraisals on a parcel of real property

Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two plat requests and two ordinance amendments. The body is discussing the definition and permitted locations for medical cannabis dispensaries and reviewing regulations for smoke shops.

• P&Z Case 2025-10: Replat of Lots 1-18, The Dwellings on 25th to remove an easement
• P&Z Case 2025-11: Short Form Plat of 6.971 acres for Auto World Chevrolet
• P&Z Case 2025-12: Ordinance amendment to define and permit Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
• P&Z Case 2025-13: Ordinance amendment relating to Smoke Shops

The Mineral Wells Planning and Zoning Commission met on October 6, 2025. The commission approved a replat for Mike Tincer, a short‑form plat for Diab 9, LLC, and an amendment to the City of Mineral Wells Code of Ordinances to add a definition for “Medical Cannabis Dispensary,” each passing with a 4‑0 vote. The minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting were also approved 4‑0.

• Approved replat for Mike Tincer (P&Z Case 2025‑10) – vote 4‑0
• Approved short‑form plat for Diab 9, LLC (P&Z Case 2025‑11) – vote 4‑0
• Approved amendment adding Medical Cannabis Dispensary definition to Code of Ordinances (P&Z Case 2025‑12) – vote 4‑0
• Approved September 8, 2025 meeting minutes – vote 4‑0

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will vote to approve the minutes from the September 3, 2025 meeting. Members will receive updates from the City, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Economic Development, as well as reports from the Economic Vitality & Design Committee and the Main Street Manager. The board will also consider requests to place new items on a future agenda, but will not act on any off‑agenda matters.

• Approval of meeting minutes from September 3, 2025
• Updates from City, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Economic Development
• Economic Vitality & Design Committee report
• Main Street Manager updates
• Requests for future agenda items

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the September 3, 2025 meeting. It also unanimously approved a $2,000 sign grant for Krazy Kreamery (Mark Anderson). The board accountability agreement was approved by the board chair and City Manager and will be posted on the city website.

• Approved September 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $2,000 sign grant for Krazy Kreamery (unanimous)
• Approved board accountability agreement (by board chair and City Manager)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Charter Review Commission

The Mineral Wells City Charter Review Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider updates to the city charter. Items include the City Attorney presenting findings on the eminent domain provision in Article II, discussion of concluding changes to Article II, and review of the Attorney's recommendations for Article III. The commission will also be tasked with reviewing Article IV and will set the date for the next meeting.

• City Attorney to discuss findings on the eminent domain provision in Section 10 of Article II
• Discuss and consider concluding the changes to Article II
• Discuss and consider the City Attorney’s recommendations on Article III
• Charge the commission with review of Article IV
• Discuss and set the next meeting date

Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District #1

The board will approve minutes from three recent meetings and review the District’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. It will consider Resolution 2025.09.19 A to adopt the revised FY2026 budget and a city council resolution requesting the return of funds for the reverse‑osmosis plant. Additional items include employee contracts, public‑relations services, staff reports, and an executive session on litigation, real‑property, and personnel matters.

• Approve minutes of the Aug 8, 2025 regular meeting, Aug 19, 2025 special meeting, and Sep 5, 2025 special meeting
• Approve the District’s financial statements for the fiscal year to date ending Aug 31, 2025
• Adopt the revised FY2026 budget (Resolution 2025.09.19 A)
• Consider the City of Mineral Wells council’s request to return funds for the reverse‑osmosis plant
• Review and act on employee contracts

Airport Advisory Board

The Mineral Wells Regional Airport Advisory Board will meet to review airport development and budget updates. The board will also discuss planning for a tenant social and fly-in event.

• Columbia Street Gate update
• AP5100 Hangar update
• Airport Development and Budget update
• Tenant Social / Fly-In planning

Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission Meetings

The Board will consider approving the minutes from its August 21, 2025 meeting. It will also hold a public hearing on BOA Case 2025‑11, where applicant Mike Tincher seeks a variance to reduce the side‑setback from 10 feet to 7.5 feet on lots 8 and 11 and to remove a 50‑foot easement on lots 9 and 10 in the SF‑9 district at The Dwellings on 25th.

• Approve minutes from the August 21, 2025 Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission meeting.
• Public hearing on BOA Case 2025‑11: variance request to change side‑setback from 10 ft to 7.5 ft on lots 8 and 11.
• Public hearing on BOA Case 2025‑11: request to remove a 50‑foot easement on lots 9 and 10 in the SF‑9 district at The Dwellings on 25th.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Mineral Wells Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will vote on approving the July 2025 minutes. The meeting will also include project updates, a staff report, and discussion of future agenda items. No specific projects or contracts are listed on the agenda.

Library Advisory Board Meetings

The Boyce Ditto Library Advisory Board will meet on September 9, 2025 to consider the minutes from its May 13, 2025 meeting. The agenda includes public comments, a chair report, a library manager/volunteer report, a committee report, and a Friends of the Library update, followed by old and new business items.

• Consider and take action on minutes of the May 13, 2025 meeting
• Public Comments
• Chair Report – Christiana Rodriguez
• Library Manager and Volunteer Report
• Committee Report – Brain Nierman

Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings

The Mineral Wells Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Final Plat for a 10.00‑acre site (case 2025‑8) with a 4‑0 vote. The commission also approved a replat of Lots 9‑R, 11‑R, and 13‑R in Block 18 of the French Addition (case 2025‑9) with a 4‑0 vote. Earlier, the July 7, 2025 meeting minutes were approved 4‑0.

• Approved Final Plat for 10.00‑acre site (case 2025‑8) – vote 4‑0
• Approved replat of Lots 9‑R, 11‑R, 13‑R in Block 18 (case 2025‑9) – vote 4‑0
• Approved July 7, 2025 meeting minutes – vote 4‑0

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board approved the September 3 meeting minutes. It unanimously approved a sign grant application for 1st Avenue ICP for Elizabeth Barefoot in the amount of $2,000. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved September 3 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $2,000 façade grant for 1st Avenue ICP (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will meet to review updates from the city, Chamber of Commerce, and tourism and economic development sectors. The board will also receive reports from the Main Street Manager and the Economic Vitality & Design Committee.

• Approval of August 6, 2025 meeting minutes
• Economic Vitality & Design Committee report
• Main Street Manager updates

Economic Development Corporation

The board approved the minutes from the August 1, 2025 meeting. It then unanimously approved the proposed 2025‑2026 budget. The board also unanimously approved hiring Retail Coach for a 12‑month contract costing about $31,000. No action was taken on the bylaws discussion.

• Approved August 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 2025‑2026 budget (unanimous)
• Approved services of Retail Coach, approx $31,000 12‑month contract (unanimous)
• Bylaws discussion – no action taken

Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission Meetings

The Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission approved four special‑exception requests for residential carports and one condemnation of a dangerous structure. The carport requests at 1307 SW 7th Ave., 2904 NE 11th St., and 2314 NW 2nd Ave. were approved by votes of 4‑0, 3‑1, and 4‑0 respectively. The condemnation of the structure at 808 SW 27th St. was approved unanimously (4‑0). The meeting minutes from July 17, 2025 were also approved unanimously (4‑0).

• Approved special exception for carport at 1307 SW 7th Ave. (4‑0)
• Approved special exception for carport at 2904 NE 11th St. (3‑1)
• Approved special exception for carport at 2314 NW 2nd Ave. (4‑0)
• Approved condemnation of dangerous structure at 808 SW 27th St. (4‑0)
• Approved meeting minutes from July 17 2025 (4‑0)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet to receive grant updates and a staff report. The agenda includes a park tour and a discussion of upcoming events.

• Grant updates
• Park tour
• Upcoming events
• Staff report

Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District #1

The Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District #1 Board will convene at Palo Pinto General Hospital to approve the minutes from the July 18, 2025 meeting and consider the adoption of the District's FY2026 Budget. The meeting will also include a public comment period and an executive session to discuss legal matters and personnel.

• Approval of July 18, 2025 minutes
• Adoption of FY2026 Budget (Resolution 2025.08.08 A)
• Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)
• Executive session for attorney consultation and personnel matters
• Discussion of public relations needs

Main Street Advisory Board

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the July 5, 2025 meeting. It also approved a $2,500 façade grant application for a mural at 215a NE 1st Avenue for Alan Clarke, contingent on project completion and inspection. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved July 5, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $2,500 façade grant for mural at 215a NE 1st Avenue (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Economic Development Corporation

The board approved the minutes from the August 1 meeting and unanimously approved a facade grant for a daycare at 1708 SE Martin Luther King Jr St. It also approved the purchase of one CoStar real‑estate subscription license. The 2025‑2026 budget was discussed but no action was taken. The meeting was adjourned at 2:47 p.m.

• Approved minutes from August 1, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved facade grant application for 1708 SE Martin Luther King Jr St. (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of one CoStar license ($5,160) (unanimous)
• No action taken on 2025‑2026 budget review
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission Meetings

The Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission approved the minutes from the June 20, 2025 meeting by a 6‑0 vote. The board then approved the minutes of the July 17, 2025 meeting, also by a 6‑0 vote. No other actions or decisions were taken.

• Approved June 20, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved July 17, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Preliminary Plan for Rustin Kinman's 10‑acre property in Mineral Wells by a 4‑0 vote. Staff reported no objections. The commission also approved the minutes from the June 2, 2025 meeting by a 4‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (June 2, 2025) – vote 4‑0
• Approved Preliminary Plan for Rustin Kinman's 10‑acre site – vote 4‑0
• Adjourned meeting at 5:36 p.m.

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board approved the minutes from the June 4, 2025 meeting. The board also approved the banner application and design from Clark Gardens for display in October 2025. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved June 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Clark Gardens banner for October 2025 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission Meetings

The Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission approved its meeting minutes by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved three variance applications: Russell Kinman's lot‑width variance (4‑1), Alec Aviles' lot‑depth variance (5‑0), and Daniel Contreras' lot‑width variance (5‑0). All motions were carried as recorded.

• Approved meeting minutes – vote 5-0
• Approved Russell Kinman's variance to reduce lot width from 60 ft to 50 ft in an MH District – vote 4-1
• Approved Alec Aviles' variance to reduce lot depth from 100 ft to 96 ft in an SF‑6 District – vote 5-0
• Approved Daniel Contreras' variance to reduce lot width from 60 ft to 50 ft in an SF‑6 District – vote 5-0

Economic Development Corporation

The board unanimously approved the April 22, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved a $250,000 loan and $500,000 grant for Crazy Water Hotel, authorized the director to make property purchase offers, accepted a $1,000,000 USDA loan application, and granted a $12,500 facade improvement for 105 Carl Kessler Blvd. All motions passed with either unanimous support or approval despite two abstentions on the hotel incentive.

• Approved April 22, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Crazy Water Hotel incentive: $250,000 loan at 4% and $500,000 grant (approved; 5 votes for, 2 abstentions)
• Approved director to make property purchase offers subject to board and City Council approval (unanimous)
• Approved USDA Intermediary Relending Program application for $1,000,000 loan (unanimous)
• Approved Facade Grant for 105 Carl Kessler Blvd, $12,500 grant (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings

The commission approved the repatriation of a 7.525‑acre subdivision (case 2025‑6) with a 5‑0 vote. It also approved the repatriation of all of Lot 5 and Lot 6 (case 2025‑7) with a 5‑0 vote. The minutes from the March 3, 2025 meeting were approved 4‑0.

• Approved repatriation of 7.525‑acre subdivision (case 2025‑6) – motion passed 5‑0
• Approved repatriation of all of Lot 5 and Lot 6 (case 2025‑7) – motion passed 5‑0
• Approved March 3, 2025 meeting minutes – vote 4‑0

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board approved the minutes from the April 2, 2025 meeting. A motion to adjourn the May 5, 2025 meeting was also passed. The board introduced the new Main Street Manager and received updates on the Flying Pig Festival and the upcoming façade grant program.

• Approved April 2, 2025 meeting minutes (motion passed, seconded by Chelsea)
• Adjourned the May 5, 2025 meeting (motion passed, 1st from Courtney, 2nd from Coral)

Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission Meetings

The Board approved the March 20, 2025 minutes with a 5‑0 vote. It denied a variance request (BOACAS 2025‑2) for a manufactured‑home district lot, with the motion failing 2‑3. It approved a special exception (BOACAS 2025‑3) to build a carport at 2001 SE 9th St, with the motion passing 5‑0.

• Approved March 20, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Denied variance for Kira Patel, 80‑ft lot depth (motion failed 2-3)
• Approved special exception for Shirley Jones carport at 2001 SE 9th St (motion carried 5-0)