Bonham councils and commissions convened July 13–16; outcomes not yet available
Bonham's City Council, a tax-increment reinvestment zone board, and the Planning and Zoning Commission all met between July 13 and July 16, 2026. Agendas for each session have been published, but minutes have not, so no vote tallies, dollar amounts, or final outcomes can be reported from the record yet.
City Council — July 13
The Bonham City Council agenda listed several land and finance items:
- A resolution creating the Legacy Ridge Public Improvement District under Chapter 372.
- Continuation of a public hearing and possible adoption of an ordinance designating Reinvestment Zone Number Four, including a board and tax increment fund.
- Adoption of an ordinance approving bylaws for Reinvestment Zone Number Three and an agreement with Fannin County.
- A public hearing and possible ordinance to annex 25.320+ acres near US Highway 82 and Country Club Road. The listed applicant is MMS Bonham Partnership LLC.
- A possible resolution approving a Service Agreement for municipal services for the same 25.320+ acres.
- Consideration of a resolution establishing a PACE program.
Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items were approved, tabled, or rejected.
Reinvestment Zone Number Three board — July 13
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three board agenda included:
- Approval of bylaws for the Zone.
- Appointment of a board member to serve as Chair.
- Adoption of a resolution approving a Participation Agreement with Fannin County.
- Approval of the Final Project and Finance Plan for the Zone.
No vote tallies or appointments are available in the record.
Planning and Zoning Commission — July 16
The Planning and Zoning Commission agenda listed approval of the June 18, 2026 minutes, a citizen comment period, and one substantive item:
- Site plan review for Lot 4, Block A of the Horse Apple Addition (Property ID 119761). The listed applicant is Citadel Development Services, LLC.
The agenda notes the commission would discuss and possibly act on the site plan. The outcome is not yet in the record.
Coming up
- **July 20 — Bonham Economic Development Corporation Board.** The agenda includes acknowledging June 2026 financial reports, a presentation on a Downtown Renovation Grant for 308 N Main St presented by Chad Lipscomb, and discussion and possible action on the FY 2026–2027 Bonham EDC Annual Budget. The board is also scheduled to meet in executive session on real-property transactions, attorney consultation, economic-development negotiations, and grant applications for 407 E Sam Rayburn Dr (Bonham Custom Memorials) and 112 E Sam Rayburn Dr (Preston Blackmon).
Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 13 and July 16 meetings should watch for the official minutes, which are the authoritative record once published.