Whitewright public meetings in 2025

Community Development Corporation

The board approved the minutes from the November 10, 2025 meeting and the November 2025 financial reports, each by a 6-0 vote. It also approved a $5,350.96 bid from North Star Flooring for library flooring and a $1,887.00 one‑year contract for Beanstack Premium Library Software, both unanimously. The bid from Texoma Pond Management for duck pond construction was postponed to the January meeting. Pricing for the masonry portion of the Whitewright LED sign was also tabled until January.

• Approved November 10, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0)
• Approved November 2025 financial reports (6‑0)
• Approved North Star Flooring bid $5,350.96 for library flooring (6‑0)
• Approved Beanstack Premium Software contract $1,887.00 for 4/1/2026‑3/31/2027 (6‑0)
• Tabled Texoma Pond Management bid for Duck Pond Construction (postponed to January)
• Tabled masonry pricing for Whitewright LED sign (postponed to January)

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation Board will meet on Dec 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the WEDC/Chamber office at 113 W. Grand. The board will review and approve the minutes from the November 10, 2025 regular meeting and the November 2025 financial reports. A visitor’s forum will allow members of the public to speak, but no action can be taken on those comments. An informational report on board members’ concerns will be presented for information only.

• Approve November 10, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Approve November 2025 financial reports
• Visitor’s/Citizens Forum – public comments (no action permitted)
• Informational report on board members’ concerns (information only)

The board approved the minutes from the November 10, 2025 regular meeting. It also approved the November 2025 financial reports. Both motions passed unanimously with a 3‑0 vote. No other actions were taken.

• Approved November 10, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved November 2025 financial reports (3-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss a finance contract for an ambulance and emergency medical equipment. Members will also consider water line repairs on W. Locust St. and a policy for processing auto registrations for the Grayson County Tax Office.

• Resolution 507 regarding a finance contract for an ambulance, Stryker equipment, and other EMS equipment
• Water line repair in the 600 block W. Locust St.
• Policy for the City of Whitewright to process auto registration for Grayson County Tax Office
• Resolution 506 casting four votes for Grayson County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
• Approval of October bills excluding payments to Gexa Energy

The council approved the consent agenda items unanimously. It also approved several resolutions, including a financing contract for ambulance and emergency equipment, and a water line repair, each with a 4‑0 vote. The January council meeting date was moved to January 8, and the city discontinued processing auto registrations for the Grayson County Tax Office with a 3‑1 vote.

• Approved consent agenda items (bills, minutes, reports) – vote 4-0
• Approved Resolution 506, casting two votes each for Brad Morgan and Charlie Williams – vote 4-0
• Approved Resolution 507 financing contract for ambulance, Stryker equipment, and other EMS equipment – vote 4-0
• Approved water line repair in the 600 block W. Locust St. – vote 4-0
• Approved moving January council meeting from Jan 1 to Jan 8 – vote 4-0
• Discontinued processing auto registration for Grayson County Tax Office – vote 3-1

Community Development Corporation

The Whitewright Community Development Corporation will meet to review financial reports and approve several maintenance and infrastructure items. The board is deciding on contracts for highway mowing and city signage.

• Approval of bid packet for Highway Mowing Contract
• Review and approval of designs and pricing for replacement Welcome to Whitewright Signs
• Approval of pricing for the masonry portion of the Whitewright LED sign
• Discussion on bids to repair the chain-link fence at Frog Park

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the October 6 meeting and the October 2025 financial reports. It also approved the highway mowing contract, awarding it to Randy Wilson, and approved bids for new welcome signs and fence repairs at Frog Park. Pricing for the masonry portion of the Whitewright LED sign was tabled to the next meeting.

• Approved October 6, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved October 2025 financial reports (6-0)
• Approved highway mowing contract and awarded to Randy Wilson (6-0)
• Approved bid from Sign Werks for Welcome to Whitewright signs (6-0)
• Approved bid from Terry Carr at Carr Fence Co. for Frog Park fence repairs (6-0)
• Tabled pricing for masonry portion of Whitewright LED sign to next meeting

City Council

The Whitewright City Council will review several action items, including an interlocal agreement with the Texoma Council of Governments for fiscal years 2025‑2026. Council members will also consider a resolution to cast votes for the Grayson County Central Appraisal District Board, a rate increase for trash and water services, and a financing proposal for an ambulance from Government Capital. Additional discussions will cover a noise‑ordinance request and lighting for the downtown sidewalk project.

• Interlocal agreement between City of Whitewright and Texoma Council of Governments for FY25‑FY26
• Resolution 506 to cast four votes for Grayson County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
• Rate increase for trash and water services on fee sheet
• Financing proposal from Government Capital for an ambulance
• Noise ordinance request

The council approved its routine consent agenda and authorized the City Attorney to amend the City Handbook. It also approved an interlocal agreement with the Texoma Council of Governments for FY25‑FY26, extended an engagement letter for Eddie Peacock, and adopted a trash and water fee increase (excluding residential water/sewer rates). A resolution to appoint Grayson County appraisal board members was postponed, and no action was taken on several items such as delinquent tax collection and the Alford Trash contract review.

• Approved consent agenda items (including September bills) – vote 5-0
• Authorized City Attorney to amend City Handbook – vote 5-0
• Approved interlocal agreement with Texoma Council of Governments for FY25‑FY26 – vote 5-0
• Postponed resolution 506 to cast four votes for Grayson County Central Appraisal District Board – vote 5-0
• Approved extension to engagement letter for interim financial support for Eddie Peacock – vote 5-0
• Approved rate increase for trash and water services (not applied to residential water/sewer) – vote 5-0
• No action on delinquent tax collection report from Linebarger
• No action on Alford Trash annual contract review (representatives invited to Jan 2026 meeting)

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board will consider adding Brandi Robinson, the City Secretary, as an authorized signer on the Legend Bank account. The meeting also includes a Visitor’s/Citizens Forum for public comments, but no formal action can be taken on those comments. Informational reports will be presented without discussion unless a future agenda item is proposed.

• Approve adding Brandi Robinson, City Secretary as a signer on the Legend Bank account

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board voted to add City Secretary Brandi Robinson as a signer on the Legend Bank account. The motion was made by Allen Walker, seconded by Sheri Kent, and passed unanimously with a 3‑0 vote. No other actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved adding Brandi Robinson as Legend Bank account signer (3-0)

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and financial reports. The agenda consists primarily of procedural and informational items.

• Approval of November 10, 2025 Called Meeting Minutes
• Approval of October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
• Review and approval of October 2025 Financial Reports

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board approved the November 10, 2025 meeting minutes with a 3‑0 vote. It also approved the October 6, 2025 meeting minutes, also 3‑0. The board approved the October 2025 financial reports, again by a unanimous 3‑0 vote.

• Approved November 10, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved October 6, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved October 2025 financial reports (3-0)

Library Advisory Board

The Whitewright Public Library Advisory Board will approve the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting, consider increasing the interlibrary loan (ILL) fee, and discuss changing the day and time of future quarterly meetings. Additional agenda items include advisory board and director concerns, financial and statistical reports, and updates on library programs and facilities.

• Approval of minutes of July 8, 2025
• Consider ILL fee increase
• Consider day and time change for quarterly meeting
• Advisory Board and Director Concerns (information report)
• Financial and Statistical Reports (information report)

The board approved the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting. A motion to maintain the current interlibrary loan fee and revisit it in 2026 was carried. The board also voted to keep quarterly meetings on their existing schedule. The meeting was adjourned by a carried motion.

• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Maintained interlibrary loan fee, to reconsider in 2026 (motion carried)
• Continued quarterly meetings as currently scheduled (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:52 p.m. (motion carried)

Community Development Corporation

The Whitewright Community Development Corporation board will review and approve the minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting and the September 2025 financial reports. It will discuss and approve bid packets for the park mowing contract and the highway mowing contract. The board will also consider designs, pricing, and related bids for replacing the "Welcome to Whitewright" signs and for the masonry portion of the Whitewright LED sign, as well as a bid to repair the chain‑link fence at Frog Park.

• Review and approve minutes from September 8, 2025 meeting
• Review and approve September 2025 financial reports
• Discuss and approve bid packets for Park Mowing Contract
• Discuss and approve bid packets for Highway Mowing Contract
• Discuss and approve designs and pricing for replacement of Welcome to Whitewright signs

The board approved the September meeting minutes and financial reports, approved A & J Lawn Service for park mowing, and rejected the Curtis Smith Lawn Service bid for highway mowing, directing a new bid to be issued. Items on signage and fence repairs were tabled for the next meeting.

• Approved September 8 minutes (7-0)
• Approved September financial reports (7-0)
• Approved A & J Lawn Service park mowing contract (7-0)
• Rejected Curtis Smith Lawn Service highway mowing bid, will re‑bid (7-0)
• Tabled design and pricing for Welcome to Whitewright signs
• Tabled decision on chain‑link fence repair at Frog Park
• Tabled pricing for masonry portion of Whitewright LED sign

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation will meet to approve September 2025 financial reports and meeting minutes. The board will also receive informational reports regarding office maintenance and aesthetic updates for the Chamber of Commerce.

• Approval of September 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
• Approval of September 2025 Financial Reports
• Informational report on completed painting of Chamber of Commerce office at 111 & 113 West Grand
• Proposal for window art at 111 & 113 West Grand for football and seasonal occasions
• Proposal to purchase plexiglass business card and brochure holders

The board approved the September 8, 2025 regular meeting minutes with a 3-0 vote. It also approved the September 2025 financial reports with a 3-0 vote. No other actions were taken; remaining agenda items were informational only.

• Approved September 08, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved September 2025 financial reports (3-0)

City Council

The Whitewright City Council meeting on Oct 2, 2025 includes routine consent‑agenda items and several action items. Council members will consider and approve the Texas SmartBuy Membership Program Resolution for 2025‑2027. They will also vote on a nominee for the TML Region 13 Director and on interlocal agreements with the Texoma Council of Governments and revisions to the Bells/Whitewright agreement. Additional reports from EMS, fire, library, public works, police, municipal court, utilities, and the city secretary will be presented, and the council may enter executive session.

• Approve September bills, excluding payments to Gexa Energy (consent agenda)
• Approve minutes from September 9 and September 24, 2025 council meetings (consent agenda)
• Consider and approve Texas SmartBuy Membership Program Resolution for 2025‑2027
• Consider and act on voting for a nominee as TML Region 13 Director
• Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement between the Texoma Council of Governments and the City of Whitewright

The council approved the Texas SmartBuy Membership Program resolution for 2025‑2027 with a 3‑0 vote. It also approved Wes Mays as the TML Region 13 Director by a 3‑0 vote. Several items were postponed or left without action, each by a 3‑0 vote.

• Approved Texas SmartBuy Membership Program Resolution (3-0)
• Approved Wes Mays as TML Region 13 Director (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda items, including September bills and meeting minutes (3-0)
• Postponed Interlocal Agreement with Texoma Council of Governments (3-0)
• Postponed revisions to Bells/Whitewright Interlocal Agreement (3-0)
• No action taken on executive session items (3-0)

City Council

The Whitewright City Council will discuss and vote on several action items, including the Vail & Park engagement letter for the 2024‑2025 audit and approval of the FY24 audit presentation. Council members will also consider budget amendments for the 2024‑2025 fiscal year, adopt Texas Municipal Retirement System Ordinance #585 Restricted Service Credit, and approve an interlocal agreement with the Texoma Council of Governments for mapping services.

• Consider and approve Vail & Park engagement letter for the 2024‑2025 audit
• Presentation of 2023‑2024 audit by Vail & Park and approval of the FY24 audit
• Consider and approve budget amendments for the 2024‑2025 fiscal year
• Consider and approve Texas Municipal Retirement System Ordinance #585 Restricted Service Credit
• Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement between Texoma Council of Governments and City of Whitewright for mapping services

The Whitewright City Council approved the Vail & Park engagement letter for the FY24‑25 audit, the FY24 audit as presented, the FY24‑25 budget amendments, and Texas Municipal Retirement System Ordinance #585 Restricted Service Credit, each by a 4‑0 vote. The interlocal agreement with the Texoma Council of Governments for mapping services was tabled. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved Vail & Park engagement letter for FY24‑25 audit (4‑0)
• Approved FY24 audit as presented (4‑0)
• Approved FY24‑25 budget amendments (4‑0)
• Approved Texas Municipal Retirement System Ordinance #585 Restricted Service Credit (4‑0)
• Tabled Interlocal Agreement with Texoma Council of Governments for mapping services

City Council

The Whitewright City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a proposed 2025‑2026 property tax rate of $0.496698 per $100 valuation. Council members will also consider Ordinance #584 to levy that rate, approve budget amendments for the 2024‑2025 budget, and address interlocal agreements and fee schedule changes.

• Public hearing and vote on proposed tax rate $0.496698 per $100 (Ordinance #584)
• Approve budget amendments for the 2024‑2025 budget
• Amend Official Fee Schedule for building permits
• Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bells
• Interlocal Agreement with the City of Tom Bean

The council approved the 2025‑2026 property tax rate of $0.496698 per $100 valuation, adopting Ordinance #584 with a 5‑0 vote. It also approved several routine items, including August bills (excluding Gexa Energy payments), a change to the regular meeting date, an amendment to the building‑permit fee schedule, and interlocal agreements with the cities of Bells and Tom Bean and with Grayson County. No action was taken on the 2024‑2025 budget amendments. The public hearing on the tax rate was held and closed at 6:38 p.m.

• Approved August bills excluding payments to Gexa Energy (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance #584 levy property taxes for 2025-2026 (5-0)
• No action on 2024-2025 budget amendments
• Approved change to regular meeting date (5-0)
• Approved amendment to official fee schedule for building permits (5-0)
• Approved interlocal agreement with City of Bells (5-0)
• Approved interlocal agreement with City of Tom Bean (5-0)
• Approved interlocal agreements with Grayson County for Emulsion and Fire/Ambulance services (5-0)

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board approved the August 11, 2025 meeting minutes and the August 2025 financial reports. The board also approved renewing the corporation's certificate of deposit at a 3.0% interest rate or higher if possible. All three actions passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved August 11, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved August 2025 financial reports (4-0)
• Approved renewal of CD at 3.0% interest or higher (4-0)

Community Development Corporation

The board approved the August 11, 2025 meeting minutes and the August 2025 financial reports. It also approved a budget amendment for the 2024‑2025 fiscal year. Consideration of the Frog Park fence repair bid and the LED sign masonry pricing were postponed.

• Approved August 11, 2025 meeting minutes (5‑0)
• Approved August 2025 financial reports (5‑0)
• Approved 2024‑2025 budget amendment (5‑0)
• Tabled bid to repair chain‑link fence at Frog Park (no vote)
• Tabled pricing for masonry portion of Whitewright LED sign (no vote)

City Council

The Whitewright City Council approved the 2025‑2026 budgets for the Community Development Corporation and the Economic Development Corporation, each by a 4‑0 vote. Council members also adopted Ordinance 582 to set the fiscal year budget and Ordinance 583 to ratify the budget and the property‑tax increase, both unanimously approved. Finally, Resolution 505 nominating two candidates to the Grayson County Appraisal District Board was approved by a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved Whitewright Community Development Corporation 2025‑2026 budget (4‑0)
• Approved Whitewright Economic Development Corporation 2025‑2026 budget (4‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 582 – city fiscal year budget Oct 1 2025–Sep 30 2026 (4‑0)
• Ratified Ordinance 583 – budget and tax increase for 2025‑2026 (4‑0)
• Approved Resolution 505 – nominate Charlie Williams & Brad Morgan to Grayson County Appraisal District Board (4‑0)

Economic Development Corporation

The board voted 4-0 to allocate $78,865.39 for Whitewright EMS equipment and $42,037.80 for police communications equipment, to be funded from a CD maturing on 10/10/2025. It also approved the July meeting minutes, July financial reports, CD renewals, a painting bid, and a budget workshop proposal.

• Approved $78,865.39 EMS equipment request (4-0)
• Approved $42,037.80 police communications equipment request (4-0)
• Approved July 7, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved July 2025 financial reports (4-0)
• Approved renewal of 8/15/2025 and 9/5/2025 CDs at 3.0% or higher (4-0)
• Approved bid for painting 111 & 113 W. Grand (4-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 budget workshop proposal to submit to City Council (4-0)

Community Development Corporation

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the July 7, 2025 meeting and the July 2025 financial reports (5‑0 on each). The bid to repair the Frog Park chain‑link fence and pricing for the Whitewright LED sign masonry work were postponed to the next meeting due to lack of information. The board also completed a draft 2025‑2026 budget to be presented to City Council on August 18, 2025.

• Approved July 7, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved July 2025 financial reports (5-0)
• Tabled bid for Frog Park fence repair (no bid submitted)
• Tabled pricing for Whitewright LED sign masonry portion (info unavailable)

City Council

The council approved the 2025‑2026 tax rate of 0.496698 and adopted several ordinances, including a sewer‑infiltration ordinance and a food‑truck ordinance. It also approved no‑parking signs, authorized the city secretary to close all accounts at Cendera Bank, and set the September regular meeting for September 9, 2025. The request to purchase a vehicle was tabled, and the bid for security devices was rejected. All votes were unanimous (5‑0).

• Approved July bills excluding Gexa Energy payments (5‑0)
• Approved tax rate 0.496698 for 2025‑2026 (5‑0)
• Tabled vehicle purchase request (5‑0)
• Set September regular meeting date to 9/9/25 (5‑0)
• Authorized City Secretary to close all accounts at Cendera Bank (5‑0)
• Approved installation of no‑parking signs (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 580 (sewer infiltration) (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 581 (food trucks) (5‑0)

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting. The board voted to table the proposed interlibrary loan fee increase while it is studied further. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved April 8, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Tabled interlibrary loan fee increase for further review (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:55 p.m. (motion carried)

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board approved the June 9, 2025 meeting minutes and the June 2025 financial reports. It also approved rolling over cash into a CD maturing 8/15/2025 at an interest rate of at least 2.66%, and adopted the 2025‑2026 budget. A motion to table the search for grey church chairs for 111 W. Grand was also approved.

• Approved June 9, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0)
• Approved June 2025 financial reports (4‑0)
• Approved rollover of cash into CD maturing 8/15/2025 at ≥2.66% interest (4‑0)
• Approved 2025‑2026 budget as written (4‑0)
• Approved motion to table chair search for 111 W. Grand (4‑0)

Community Development Corporation

The board approved the June 9, 2025 meeting minutes and the June 2025 financial reports, each by a 5‑0 vote. It approved the bid from Playground Boss for blue rubber mulch for Frog Park, and the president signed the contract. The board also approved posting mowing bids, while the LED sign pricing and fence repair were tabled for future action.

• Approved June 9, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved June 2025 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved Playground Boss rubber mulch bid for Frog Park, color blue (5-0) – contract signed
• Approved posting of mowing bids in WW Sun, Herald Democrat, and WW Library (5-0)
• Tabled pricing for Whitewright LED sign to next meeting
• Discussed chain‑link fence repair at Frog Park; no decision made
• Discussed 2025‑2026 budget; no decision made

City Council

The council approved the routine consent agenda items, including June bills and department reports, with a 4-0 vote. It also approved the Texas Health Benefits annual renewal, a $86,250 loan from Legend Bank to purchase an ambulance chassis, and contracts with Eddie Peacock PLLC and the Grayson County Tax Assessor Collector. The FY 2023 audit by Vail & Park LLC was approved as well.

• Approved consent agenda items (June bills, June 6 minutes, department reports) (4-0)
• Approved Texas Health Benefits Annual Renewal (4-0)
• Approved $86,250 loan from Legend Bank for ambulance chassis (4-0)
• Approved contract with Eddie Peacock PLLC through September 2025 (4-0)
• Approved contract with Grayson County Tax Assessor Collector effective September 1, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved FY 2023 audit by Vail & Park LLC (4-0)

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board unanimously approved several items, including the transfer of $69,142.79 from the Edward Jones account to Legend Bank. The board also approved the meeting minutes, May financial reports, budget amendments, obtaining bids for security cameras, and sharing the cost of a new bulletin board with the Chamber. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved June 9, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved May 12, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved May 2025 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved transfer of $69,142.79 to Legend Bank (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments from May 12, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Approved obtaining at least 3 bids for security cameras at 111 W. Grand and 113 W. Grand (5-0)
• Approved splitting cost of outdoor/indoor bulletin board with Chamber ($159.99) (5-0)

City Council

The June 3, 2025 Whitewright City Council meeting agenda listed reports, non‑action items, and numerous action items such as council resignations, contract approvals, and event permits. The minutes do not include any vote totals, approvals, denials, or other outcomes for these items. Consequently, no substantive decisions are documented for this meeting.

City Council

The Whitewright City Council met on May 21, 2025 at the Visitors Center. No agenda items were acted upon; the minutes record "No action" for the action items. The council adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

Economic Development Corporation

The board discussed and approved removing Diana Scott as a signer on the Legend Bank account and adding Pamela Pratt as a signer. The motion was made by C. McMillin, seconded by A. Walker, and passed unanimously with a 3‑0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved change of signers on Legend Bank account (3-0)

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board unanimously approved several items, including meeting minutes, financial reports, a bid for awning repairs, and $50,500 funding for sewer line smoke testing. They also voted to end complimentary rental agreements and set a $500 quarterly fee for all long‑term renters, and to develop a new long‑term rental agreement form for City Council review. Additional actions approved include rekeying doors at 111 W. Grand and establishing a key log, as well as plans to solicit bids for painting, flooring, and new chairs.

• Approved May 12, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved April 7, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved April 2025 financial reports (3-0)
• Approved Green’s Construction LLC awning repair bid (3-0)
• Approved $50,500 funding for sewer line smoke testing (3-0)
• Approved termination of complimentary rentals; set $500 quarterly fee (3-0)
• Approved development of new long‑term rental agreement form for City Council (3-0)
• Approved rekeying doors at 111 W. Grand and establishing a key log (3-0)

City Council

The City Council approved several items by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes. Payment to Gexa Energy was approved with a 3‑1 vote and one abstention. Sally O’Brien was appointed to the Library Board, and D. Owens was appointed Mayor Pro Tem, each by a 4‑0 vote. The council also approved signatory authority for Legend Bank and Cendera Bank, authorized a study of an ad valorem tax limitation for disabled or senior homeowners, and adopted updates to the police policy manual.

• Approved payment to Gexa Energy (3-1, 1 abstain)
• Approved Sally O’Brien to the Library Board (4-0)
• Appointed D. Owens as Mayor Pro Tem (4-0)
• Approved signatory names for Legend Bank, Cendera Bank, etc. (4-0)
• Approved motion to explore ad valorem tax limitation for disabled/senior owners (4-0)
• Approved Whitewright Police Policy Manual Updates (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• No action on executive session items

City Council

The Whitewright City Council voted 4-0 to change the zoning of 1177 Beasley Blvd. and 408 S. Bond St. from Single Family Estate to Commercial. The council also approved a replat for Habitat for Humanity, a $300 replat fee payment, budget amendments for the WEDC, demolition of the old civic center stage, and a motion to postpone the food‑truck‑park permit. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved zoning change at 1177 Beasley Blvd. to Commercial 1 (4-0)
• Approved zoning change at 408 S. Bond St. to Commercial 2 (4-0)
• Postponed specific use permit for food‑truck park at 110 S. Bond St. (4-0)
• Approved replat request for Habitat for Humanity at Oak and Blanton (4-0)
• Approved $300 replat fee payment and BV costs for Habitat for Humanity (4-0)
• Approved budget amendments for the WEDC (4-0)
• Approved demolition of stage in old civic center area (4-0)
• Approved Graham International invoice for dump‑truck repairs (4-0)

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board approved the minutes from the January 14, 2025 meeting. No other substantive actions were taken. The board then adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m.

• Approved minutes of Jan 14, 2025 (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:49 p.m. (motion carried)

Economic Development Corporation

The board nominated and approved Traci Barr as President, Christina McMillin as Vice President, Allen Walker as Treasurer, and Mandy Baker as Secretary. The nominations were approved by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. The board also approved Allen Walker as a signer for the Legend Bank financial accounts, with no changes to other signers, also by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved board officer nominations (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary) – motion passed 5-0
• Approved Allen Walker as signer for Legend Bank financial accounts – motion passed 5-0

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board approved a $110,000 contribution toward the Texas General Land Office Comprehensive Plan Grant. It also approved a $75,000 fire‑hydrant contribution, a $19,500 manhole‑inspection contribution (with sewer‑line testing postponed), and a $75,000 contribution for EMS and Fire quarters repairs. The board authorized cashing out two CDs and moving the funds to Legend Bank, and adopted a budget amendment to incorporate these expenditures for City Council approval.

• Approved meeting minutes for April 7, March 10 and March 2025 financial reports (5‑0)
• Approved $75,000 contribution for fire‑hydrant repair/replacement (5‑0)
• Approved $19,500 contribution for manhole inspection; sewer‑line smoke testing deferred (5‑0)
• Approved up to $75,000 contribution for EMS and Fire quarters repairs (5‑0)
• Approved $110,000 contribution to Texas General Land Office Comprehensive Plan Grant (5‑0)
• Authorized cashing out CDs maturing April 22 and May 30 2025 and depositing cash into Legend Bank (5‑0)
• Adopted budget amendment to incorporate approved expenditures and present updated budget to City Council (5‑0)
• Approved all items on the consent agenda with a single motion (5‑0)

Community Development Corporation

The board approved the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes and the February and March 2025 financial reports. It also approved a contract for Alford Services to deliver and spread mulch at a park. The board authorized a contribution of up to $75,000 for repairs and restorations to the EMS and Fire quarters. Items concerning the LED sign masonry pricing, welcome sign design, and fence repair bid were tabled to the next meeting.

• Approved February 10, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved February 2025 financial reports (6-0)
• Approved March 2025 financial reports (6-0)
• Approved Alford Services mulch delivery and spreading (6-0)
• Approved up to $75,000 contribution for EMS and Fire quarters repairs (6-0)
• Tabled LED sign masonry pricing review
• Tabled welcome sign design and pricing review
• Tabled fence repair bid review

City Council

The council approved a payment to Gexa Energy (3‑1, one abstention) and adopted amendments to the city holiday schedule for April 17 and July 3 (4‑0). It also directed the Chamber of Commerce to develop a plan for downtown participation in the Fall Festival and authorized traffic‑control signage and a related ordinance (both 4‑0). Additional approvals included a traffic‑impact study request, a bid process for disposing city property, a vacation‑time donation policy, and appointments to the WEDC board (each 4‑0).

• Approved payment to Gexa Energy (3-1 abstain)
• Amended city holiday schedule for April 17 and July 3 (4-0)
• Directed Chamber of Commerce to plan downtown inclusion in Fall Festival (4-0)
• Authorized traffic control and no‑parking signage; staff to draft ordinance (4-0)
• Approved request to Grayson County and TxDOT for traffic impact study on SH 160 and Highway 69 (4-0)
• Approved city staff to prepare RFP/notice of bid for removal, sale, or liquidation of city real property, schoolhouse, and depot (4-0)
• Approved earned vacation time donation policy for employees (4-0)
• Appointed Mandy Baker and Sheri Kent to the WEDC board; placed Diana Scott on leave and appointed Traci Barr as replacement (4-0)

City Council

Councilmember J. Simon moved to approve up to $150,00.00 for remediation and renovation of the EMS and Fire quarters at 206 W. Grand St, but the minutes do not record a vote or final approval. The council took no action on the 4A budget amendment items. No other actions were recorded.

• Motion to approve up to $150,00.00 for EMS/Fire renovation at 206 W. Grand St (motion made, no vote recorded)
• 4A budget amendments – No action
• Citizen request to change flags at the “Y” – No action recorded

Economic Development Corporation

The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation board meeting scheduled for March 21, 2025 was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No agenda items were discussed, approved, or denied. No decisions were made at this meeting.