Vernon public meetings in 2025
8 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Agendas & Minutes
The City Commission will discuss several administrative appointments and grant resolutions. The body is also considering a street closure for a holiday event and a specific use permit for a carport.
- Request to close Eagle Street from Marshall Street to Wilbarger Street on December 20, 2025
- Sale of tax property Parcel 5057 at 1523 Maiden Street
- Public hearing for a carport specific use permit at 2517 Highland Park Drive
- RFP selection for CDBG Downtown Grant Administration (Resolution 1123)
- RFP/Contract for Solid Waste
Agendas & Minutes
The Vernon City Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss a contract with RPMx Construction, LLC. for water and wastewater services. The meeting includes a public comment period and a closed executive session with the city attorney.
- Contract with RPMx Construction, LLC. for water and wastewater
- Closed executive session with City Attorney
- Public comment period
- Meeting at 1725 Wilbarger Street
- Meeting streamed on Facebook Live
Agendas & Minutes
The City Commission will discuss and potentially act on an ordinance prohibiting construction in city rights-of-ways and the adoption of an accounting policies manual. The body will also consider forming an ad-hoc committee to review the City Charter.
- Ordinance Number 1846 to prohibit construction of structures within City of Vernon rights-of-ways
- City of Vernon Manual of Accounting Policies and Procedures
- Establishment of an ad-hoc committee to review the City of Vernon Charter
- Action regarding 2610 Eagle Street ~ Randy Adams
Agendas & Minutes
The Vernon City Commission will discuss and possibly act on closing streets for the upcoming Christmas Parade. It will also consider tax‑sale properties held by Texas Communities Group, a request for proposals to manage a Texas Department of Agriculture grant with matching funds, and an amendment to the city purchasing policy (Ordinance 1845). Additional items include a fire department update on the 48/96 work schedule and routine consent agenda approvals.
- Closing of various streets for the Christmas Parade
- Discussion of Texas Communities Group tax sale properties
- Approval to solicit an RFP for a Texas Department of Agriculture grant and allocate matching funds
- Ordinance 1845 amending the Purchasing Policy for the City of Vernon
- Fire Department update on the 48/96 work schedule
Agendas & Minutes
The Vernon City Commission approved routine consent agenda items and voted to close streets for the Christmas Parade on December 13, 2025. Commissioners approved the sale of Parcel 1350001 at 2221 14th Street to the Linda Shivers Living Trust for $18,001. The body authorized solicitation of an RFP to administer a potential Texas Department of Agriculture grant of up to $1 million with a $50,000 match, and adopted Ordinance 1845 changing the city purchasing policy threshold.
- Sale of Parcel 1350001, 2221 14th Street to Linda Shivers Living Trust for $18,001
- Motion to close streets along the Christmas Parade route from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Dec 13, 2025
- Approval to solicit an RFP for a firm to prepare and administer a TxCDBG grant up to $1 million with a 5% ($50,000) match
- Adoption of Ordinance 1845 amending the Purchasing Policy, raising the competitive bidding threshold to $100,000
- Fire Department grant of $265,000 for a new grass fire truck from the Texas Forestry Service
Agendas & Minutes
The City Commission will discuss several ordinances, including a 2024-2025 budget amendment and rules for public information requests. The body will also consider road closures for local events and various board appointments.
- Ordinance Number 1844 amending the 2024-2025 City of Vernon budget
- Ordinance Number 1842 establishing time limits for responding to Public Information requests
- Ordinance Number 1843 regulating the use of City of Vernon logos, slogans, mottos and seal
- Approval of a bid for the EDA water line project
- Interlocal Agreement for an additional School Resource Officer (SRO) with Vernon ISD
Agendas & Minutes
The City Commission approved a major water line contract and amended the 2024-2025 budget. The body also authorized several road closures for community events and filled multiple board appointments.
- Approved $2,464,389.00 bid from Southern Contractors Group, LLC for EDA water line project
- Accepted $53,710.00 grant for police rifle resistant vests
- Approved Ordinance 1844 amending the 2024-2025 budget to a $1,206,936 surplus
- Delayed demolition of property at 2610 Eagle Street until October 21, 2025
- Approved Interlocal Agreement for an additional School Resource Officer paid 100% by Vernon ISD
The commission accepted a $53,710 state grant to purchase rifle‑resistant vests for all police officers at no cost to the city. It approved a $2,464,389 bid from Southern Contractors Group for the EDA water‑line project and authorized change orders up to 25% plus additional bidding to expand the project. The 2024‑2025 city budget was amended, showing a $1.2 M surplus. Several board appointments and an interlocal agreement for an additional school resource officer were also approved.
- Accepted $53,710 grant for rifle‑resistant vests for 20 officers (unanimous)
- Approved water‑line contract with Southern Contractors Group for $2,464,389 and change orders up to 25% (unanimous)
- Authorized solicitation of additional bids to expand the water‑line project (unanimous)
- Approved closure of Lexington Street for New Season House of Worship celebration (unanimous)
- Approved Main Street closure for Munchkins on Main event (unanimous)
- Appointed Maurice Rosalez, Sandra Parmer, Bob Beazley, Sandra Holley to Planning and Zoning Commission (majority vote)
- Appointed Tip Igou, Pete Guerrero, Brian Fritze, David Worrall to Board of Adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1844 amending the 2024‑2025 city budget (unanimous)
Agendas & Minutes
The Vernon City Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss and possibly adopt Ordinance Number 1840, which sets the 2025‑2026 annual budget. It will also consider Ordinance Number 1841 for the 2025‑2026 maintenance and operations tax rate, interest, and sinking fund tax rate. Additional items include a settlement with Atmos Energy (Resolution Number 1121), appointing a representative to the Rolling Plains Management Corporation Board, and deciding on the non‑renewal of the solid waste contract with Waste Connections.
- Ordinance Number 1840 – adoption of the 2025‑2026 City of Vernon Annual Budget
- Ordinance Number 1841 – adoption of the 2025‑2026 Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate, Interest, and Sinking Fund Tax Rate
- Resolution Number 1121 – settlement with Atmos Energy on a rate case
- Appointment of a representative to the Rolling Plains Management Corporation Board
- Non‑renewal of the contract with Waste Connections for solid waste services