Brookshire Council Set to Weigh Tax Abatement, Budget, and Capital Projects
Brookshire City Council and related boards held a series of meetings between July 10 and July 17, 2026. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, the items below reflect what was posted on the agendas for consideration or discussion — not confirmed outcomes. Residents should treat the official minutes, once released, as the authoritative record.
Tax Abatement and Subdivision Plats
The City Council scheduled a public hearing on a proposed tax abatement agreement with Ninety West Partner, LP, within Reinvestment Zone #4. The agenda included a possible resolution directing the mayor to execute the abatement agreement.
Also listed for approval were two preliminary plats prepared by LJA: the Preliminary Plat of Callaghan Road and the Preliminary Plat of Ninety West — 32931 US Hwy 90.
These items appeared on both the July 10 and July 17 council agendas.
City Hall and Police Department Purchases
The council was asked to approve a City Hall painting and plaster repair estimate of $5,970.58 and to approve the purchase of new radios for the Brookshire Police Department Dispatch Center. The July 17 agenda additionally referenced new consoles for the dispatch center.
Capital Budget and Project Proposals
A July 15 amended City Council agenda focused on the FY 2026–2027 Capital Budget and included several project items with cost estimates:
- Brookshire Park Tables and Benches project — cost estimate $11,930.81
- Brookshire Hovas Clubhouse Roof — cost estimate $19,486.83
- Authorization for Trilogy Engineer Service to propose major curb and gutter cleaning for Midtown
- Authorization for Trilogy Engineer Service to propose ditch cleaning and reshaping for 9th–13th Streets
- Authorization to purchase engineered wood fiber for playgrounds at Bostick Park and Longenbaugh Park
The council was also scheduled to approve budget workshop dates, review reclassification of the Annex building, and consider hiring consultants for emotional-intelligence training.
Operating Budget Discussions
The City Council held budget workshops to discuss and review the proposed budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. One agenda noted the meeting date as July 16, 2026, with a public comments period; another noted a meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 6:00 pm in City Hall, with public comments limited to three minutes per speaker.
Economic Development Corporation
The Brookshire Economic Development Corporation 4B Board scheduled a special meeting on July 15, 2026, to conduct a budget workshop. No other official actions were listed on that agenda.
Additional Agenda Items
The July 10 council agenda also included approval of storage containers at 4613 5 Street, hiring a contractor for heavy trash pickup, purchases of new radios and consoles for the police dispatch center, revisions to the peddler/solicitor ordinance and a residential building materials ordinance, a possible rescheduling of the August 6, 2026 council meeting, and an executive session on personnel matters.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data for the next 14 days. Residents should watch for posted agendas and forthcoming minutes from the City Council and the Economic Development Corporation 4B Board.