Watauga public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Library Board
The Watauga Library Board approved the May 9 and July 11, 2023 meeting minutes. The board elected Kip Woodruff as Chairperson, Lindsey Neal as Vice Chairperson, and Kristen Chapman as Secretary, each receiving six votes in favor, zero against, with one member absent. No public comments or presentations were received.
- Approved May 9 and July 11, 2023 minutes (6-0)
- Elected Kip Woodruff as Chairperson (6-0)
- Elected Lindsey Neal as Vice Chairperson (6-0)
- Elected Kristen Chapman as Secretary (6-0)
City Council
City Council adopted the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget and approved a property tax rate of $0.5702 per $100 valuation. The council also authorized the issuance of revenue certificates of obligation and approved several zoning changes and financial reports.
- Approved FY 2023-2024 budget (7-0)
- Adopted property tax rate of $0.5702 per $100 valuation (7-0)
- Ratified property tax increase for FY 2023-2024 budget (7-0)
- Authorized issuance of Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023 (7-0)
- Approved zoning change from Local Business (LB) to Commercial (C) at 6900 Denton Highway (7-0)
- Approved specific use permit for ice and water kiosk at 6900 Denton Highway (7-0)
- Approved amendment to 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget (7-0)
- Approved resolution amending the ARPA Spending Plan Framework (7-0)
Charter Review Commission
The commission elected its Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. Members discussed potential amendments to the City Charter, including election terms and residency requirements. The commission decided to submit specific charter concerns to the City Secretary for compilation.
- Elected Kip Woodruff as Chairperson (7-0)
- Elected Jillian Giles as Vice Chairperson (7-0)
- Elected Lindsey Neal as Secretary (7-0)
- Approved July 30, 2019, and August 17, 2023, meeting minutes (7-0)
- Scheduled next meeting for September 22, 2023, at 6:00 pm (7-0)