Sherman County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved several residential and commercial plats via a consent agenda. Additionally, the commission granted a specific use permit for contractor services at 2325 North Travis Street and a zone change and use permit for equipment rentals at 18873 West Highway 82.
- Approved preliminary plat for The Preserve Phase IV (46 residential lots)
- Approved final plat for Crossroads-Springhill Addition (2 commercial lots)
- Approved final plat for Westmoor, Phase 2 (103 residential lots)
- Approved final plat for Payette Addition (2 residential lots)
- Approved replat of Atsar Storage Addition (2 residential lots)
- Approved final plat for 449 S. Farmington Addition (1 residential lot)
- Approved site plan for First State Bank
- Approved Site Plan and Specific Use Permit for 2325 North Travis Street (6-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a $77.75 million bond issue for infrastructure and facility projects. Council also called for two elections on November 7, 2023, and approved a gas rate settlement and the repeal of the juvenile curfew ordinance.
- Approved Ordinance 6630 calling for a Regular Municipal Election on Nov. 7, 2023 (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 6631 calling for a Special Municipal Election on Nov. 7, 2023, to reauthorize a 1/8% local sales and use tax for street maintenance (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 6632 authorizing the issuance of $77.75 million in Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation
- Approved Ordinance 6633 adopting a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy Corp. resulting in a 7.31% rate increase for average residential customers
- Approved Ordinance 6634 repealing the City's juvenile curfew ordinance in response to House Bill 1819
- Approved Ordinance 6635 abandoning a portion of a variable width drainage easement in USOW Addition
- Approved the Consent Agenda (All present voted AYE)
City Council
The Council held a first public hearing for a proposed budget of approximately $172.6 million, which would increase total property taxes by $5.849 million (27%). The Council also approved the minutes from July 17, 2023, and two consent agendas. Several zoning ordinances and a specific use permit were introduced and held for public hearing.
- Approved July 17, 2023 meeting minutes (All AYE)
- Approved first Consent Agenda (All AYE)
- Approved second Consent Agenda subject to Staff Review Letter (All AYE)
- Presented Lifesaving Award to Police Officer Jacob Foreman
- Presented Lifesaving Award to Emergency Communications Officer Sara Patterson