Vernon public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Agendas & Minutes
The City Commission approved the sale of several tax properties via Texas Communities Group. The body also authorized a temporary street closure for a holiday event and approved the 2025 meeting calendar.
- Sale of 11 tax properties including 1523 Maiden ($300), 2501 Bowie ($3,000), and 2020 Eastland ($4,000)
- Closure of Eagle Street from Marshall Street to Wilbarger Street on Dec 21, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Approval of the Proposed City Commission 2025 Calendar
- Amendment to the City Manager's contract regarding communication on merit raises
Agendas & Minutes
The City Commission met for a special session to fill a key administrative role and update bank access. The body also approved a request for a community group to use a city park for a holiday event.
- Hired Madala Rodriguez as Finance Director
- Added Darell Kennon, Marsha Jo Stone, and Madala Rodriguez to Happy State Bank lock box access
- Removed Deanna Boatenhamer from Happy State Bank account access
- Approved Juneteenth Committee use of Lyday Park for a Christmas celebration on December 14
Agendas & Minutes
The Vernon City Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly hire a Finance Director, authorize additional staff access to lock box functions at Happy State Bank, and approve the use of Lyday Park for a Juneteenth Committee Christmas Celebration. The meeting includes an executive session on personnel matters.
- Discuss, consider and take possible action on hiring a Finance Director for the City of Vernon
- Discuss, consider and take possible action on adding staff access to lock box functions at Happy State Bank
- Discuss, consider and take possible action on approving Lyday Park for a Juneteenth Committee Christmas Celebration
Agendas & Minutes
The Vernon City Commission will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda for approving minutes, financial reports, and department reports. Public comment will be heard before executive sessions. Action items include a 380 Economic Development Program agreement with Hasanour Investments, LLC, exploring new water treatments, leasing Brock Farm, purchasing three police vehicles, and raising rates at the Vernon Transfer Station.
- Consider 380 Economic Development Program and Agreement with Hasanour Investments, LLC
- Consider exploring new water treatments for potable water
- Consider lease of Brock Farm
- Consider purchase of three new police vehicles and upfit equipment
- Consider raising rates and minimum rate base at Vernon Transfer Station
Agendas & Minutes
The City Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a Specific Use Permit for a front yard carport at 2802 14th Street. Other action items include authorizing a grant application for the Texas Community Development Block Grant program, approving a police radio purchase through a USDA grant, and entering a mental health crisis MOU with Wilbarger General Hospital. The consent agenda covers minutes, financial reports, and department reports.
- Public hearing and vote on Specific Use Permit for carport at 2802 14th Street
- Resolution to submit 2025–2026 Texas Community Development Block Grant application
- Police Department request to purchase mobile radios via USDA Rural Development Grant
- MOU with Wilbarger General Hospital for mental health crisis response
- Approval to purchase a 2024 Backhoe Loader for the Transfer Station
Agendas & Minutes
The Vernon City Commission will meet on June 25, 2024, to discuss requests for street closures during upcoming local events at Orbison Park. The commission will also consider bids for the Gordon Street project and the reconstruction of the Ferrell Street Sewer Lift Station. A budget work session is also scheduled.
- Street closures for July 3, 2024, Independence Day Celebration
- Traffic flow adjustments at Orbison Park for SWRE Annual meeting
- Purchase of a new server for the Vernon Police Department
- Sealed bids for the CDBG Gordon Street project
- Proposal to reconstruct the Ferrell Street Sewer Lift Station