Taylor County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Arts Advisory Board
The Public Arts Advisory Board approved funding for two mural projects in Potters Alley and authorized the exploration of the Music City Texas designation. The board also approved spending for Music on Main concert banners and accepted financial and project reports.
- Approved up to $400 for materials/labor for a mural at 211 N Main Street (Unanimous)
- Approved exploration of becoming a Texas Music City (Unanimous)
- Authorized up to $200 for Music on Main Autumn series banners (Unanimous)
- Authorized up to $400 for materials to update the Potters Alley entrance sign (Unanimous)
- Approved June 28, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved August 2023 financial report (Unanimous)
- Accepted Portal Project progress report (Unanimous)
- Accepted Music on Main Committee report (Unanimous)
City Council
City Council approved the FY 2024 budget and set a property tax rate of $0.628774 per $100 valuation, an 8.05% increase. The council also approved several contracts for the new Justice Center/City Hall Complex and denied a zoning request for land on Old Thorndale Road.
- Adopted FY 2024 Budget (4-1)
- Approved tax rate of $0.628774 per $100 valuation (4-1)
- Denied rezoning of 30.02 acres at 1203 Old Thorndale Road (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Randal Scott Associates for Justice Center/City Hall architectural services (unanimous)
- Approved Task Order with HDR Engineering for Justice Center/City Hall owner's representative services (unanimous)
- Approved professional services agreement with Michael Watkins Architect, LLC (unanimous)
- Awarded grant administration for Hazard Mitigation Plans to Langford Community Management (unanimous)
- Approved full replacement of Heritage Square splash pad by Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council held a public hearing on the proposed FY24 Budget. Council members voted to accept the budget as presented and scheduled its adoption for August 24, 2023.
- Accepted proposed FY24 Budget and set adoption date for August 24, 2023 (4-1)