Dalhart City Council Holds Hearings, No Votes Yet; DEDC to Weigh Land Purchase and Youth Program
The Dalhart City Council has not taken any final votes in the past two weeks, but several proposals are on the table. A June 22 agenda included public hearings on manufactured-home permits, a first reading of a vacant commercial building registration ordinance, and a plan to apply for state water funding. Meanwhile, the Dalhart Economic Development Corporation is set to consider a $54,440.32 land purchase and a $12,000 youth entrepreneurship program at its July 7 meeting.
Recent Meetings
June 22 — City Council
The council posted an agenda that included two public hearings on special use permits for manufactured homes — one at 109 Osceola Ave and one at 202 Maple Ave. Council members also took up the first reading of Ordinance 2026-05, which would create a vacant commercial building registration program. A resolution (2026-16) to seek financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board was also listed for discussion, along with needed repairs at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of any votes are not known.
July 4 — City Council (procedural notice)
The city published a notice that a quorum might be present at the Rita Blanca Coliseum on July 4. This was a standard open-meetings notification; no agenda items or decisions were associated with it.
Upcoming Meetings
July 7 — Economic Development Corporation (two agenda items)
The DEDC has a full agenda. First, a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall will consider a proposed use of up to $12,000 in sales-tax proceeds for the Dalhart NextGen Business Program, which supports student entrepreneurship, workforce development, and small business launches. Following a 60-day notice period, the funds would require approval from both the DEDC Board and the City Council.
The board meeting later the same day will include:
- A grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Splashpad Grant Program for a community splashpad.
- Launch of the NextGen Business Program.
- A proposed real estate purchase: Lot 3, Block 3 of the Dalhart Business & Industrial Park for $54,440.32.
- Updates on the Dog Park, Food Truck Court, and Gibraltar Developers housing projects.
July 13 — City Council
The council will hold a public hearing on a resolution to authorize a Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a right-of-way beautification project. The project could be funded by DEDC Type B economic development sales-tax proceeds, and the council will evaluate whether it promotes business development. The meeting is at 205 Rock Island Avenue. Written comments must be submitted to the City Secretary before the hearing.
Coming Up
- **July 7** — DEDC public hearing on NextGen funding (6:00 p.m., City Hall).
- **July 7** — DEDC regular board meeting (following the hearing, same location).
- **July 13** — City Council public hearing on TxDOT beautification agreement (time not specified, 205 Rock Island Ave).
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