Haslet meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Haslet council to consider FY 2026-27 budget, 11.84% property tax increase

The Haslet City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating budget and a property tax rate of $0.361379 per $100 valuation at its Aug. 17 meeting. The proposed rate would raise property tax revenue by $732,484, an 11.84% increase over last year. No decisions from recent meetings have been published; all recent agendas are available, but minutes are not yet posted.

Recent meetings

City Council (Aug. 3)

The council held a public hearing on the FY 2026-27 operating budget. Agenda items included a proposed $35,900 contract to Level 1 Paving, Inc. for pavement repair in North Glen Subdivision, an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for resurfacing on Maxwell Road and Bayne Road, an ordinance to vacate and abandon public utility easements in Sweetgrass Phase 1B and Phase 2 Subdivision, and replacement of playground equipment and safety fall zone coverings at Community Park.

Special Meeting City Council (Aug. 8)

The council continued its review of the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, covering debt service, special revenue funds, and capital projects for water, sewer, roads, and facilities. It received a presentation on Tarrant County property valuations and a tax rate worksheet identifying no-new-revenue, M&O, voter approval, debt, and de minimis tax rates. The council also discussed budget changes from the Aug. 1 budget workshop and considered setting Aug. 17 for budget adoption, a tax rate public hearing, and tax rate adoption.

Charter Commission (Aug. 5)

The commission reviewed progress from five subcommittees: Elections, Form of Government, Financial Procedures, Initiative/Referendum/Recall, and Community Outreach. It discussed a hybrid structure proposal from the Form of Government Subcommittee and planned an October town hall to gather resident input on proposed Home Rule Charter updates. Venue rental fees were discussed, including $495 per 100 chairs and $5,776.60 for an outdoor tent setup.

Parks and Recreation Board (Aug. 12)

The board heard presentations from three playground vendors—Lea Park and Play, Burke/Childs Play, and We Build Fun—for the Community Park playground replacement. It also considered two grant programs for outdoor fitness courts: the National Fitness Campaign Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas grant and the KOMPAN Fit Block Fund. The July 2026 financial report showed the Park Improvement Fund at 64.4% of budget spent and the Park Board Fund at 92.98% revenue realized.

All of these meetings were agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so no actions are recorded.

Coming up

City Council (Aug. 17)

The council will hold public hearings on the proposed property tax rate and the FY 2026-27 budget. It will consider an ordinance adopting the budget with a $732,484 (11.84%) increase in property tax revenue and an ordinance ratifying the ad valorem tax rate, which would effectively raise taxes 7.99% (approximately $24.30 annually on a $100,000 home). The council will also hold a public hearing and action on site and landscape plans for 58.845 acres in the Harmon Industrial Addition (Lots 1-4, Block 1) and discuss Intermodal Parkway Phase I 60% plans (Haslet Parkway to Pasque Road) and John Day Road 60% design.

HCEDC Type B (Aug. 19)

The Haslet Community and Economic Development Corporation will review the July 2026 financial report, property management reports for 102 Westport Parkway and 181 Schoolhouse Road, and updates on economic development, business directory accessibility, TEDC membership, and grant materials. A possible executive session for legal consultation is also on the agenda.

Haslet budget review continues; parks board to hear playground pitches

Haslet city officials spent the first two weeks of August reviewing the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget and tax rate, with adoption scheduled for Aug. 17. No final decisions have been published from the recent meetings; all agendas were released without minutes.

Budget and tax rate

The City Council held a budget workshop on Aug. 1 to review the proposed spending plan. Agenda items included the estimated tax rate, available funds and revenue, department allocations, and infrastructure requests for water, sewer, roads, and facilities. The council also discussed cost reductions and goal setting.

On Aug. 3, the council held a public hearing on the proposed operating budget. The agenda included a proposed $35,900 contract with Level 1 Paving, Inc. for pavement repair in North Glen Subdivision, an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for resurfacing on Maxwell Road and Bayne Road, an ordinance to vacate public utility easements in Sweetgrass Phase 1B and Phase 2, and replacement of playground equipment and safety fall zone coverings at Community Park.

A special meeting on Aug. 8 continued the budget review. The council was scheduled to receive a presentation on Tarrant County property valuations and a tax rate worksheet, review changes from the Aug. 1 workshop, and consider setting Aug. 17 for budget adoption, a tax rate public hearing, and tax rate adoption.

Planning and Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission met July 28. Agenda items included public hearings on the Hicks and Harmon Addition site plan and final plat, a workshop on a proposed lighting ordinance, and a residential project status report. The consent agenda included approval of the June 30 meeting minutes.

Charter Commission

The Charter Commission met Aug. 5 to review subcommittee work on elections, form of government, financial procedures, initiative/referendum/recall, and community outreach. The commission discussed planning an October town hall to gather resident input on Home Rule Charter updates, with potential venues including C.W. Worthington Middle School or Haslet Park Pavilion. Agenda items also included possible venue rental fees, such as $495 per 100 chairs and $5,776.60 for outdoor tent setup.

A separate notice posted for Aug. 5 indicated that a quorum of the Planning and Zoning Commission might be present at the Charter Commission meeting, a procedural notice under the Open Meetings Act.

Coming up

The Parks and Recreation Board will meet Aug. 12. The board will hear presentations from three playground vendors—Lea Park and Play, Burke/Childs Play, and We Build Fun—for the Community Park playground replacement, then discuss and possibly recommend a purchase. The board will also consider two grant programs for outdoor fitness courts, recommend applicants for board appointment, and review the July 2026 financial report, which shows the Park Improvement Fund at 64.4% of budget spent and the Park Board Fund at 92.98% revenue realized.

The City Council is scheduled to adopt the budget and set the tax rate on Aug. 17.

Haslet council set to weigh $5.23M pump station contract; budget hearing and charter review ahead

Haslet's City Council had a packed late-July schedule, with the largest single item being a proposed $5,230,714.20 contract for the FM156 Pump Station improvement. However, minutes for the July 20 and August 1 council meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes and vote tallies for those items are not yet available in the public record.

FM156 Pump Station and park improvements on July 20 agenda

The City Council's July 20 meeting agenda included a proposed contract award to Haynie Leadership Group for the FM156 5.76 MGD Pump Station improvement, priced at $5,230,714.20. That was the largest dollar item on the agenda.

Also scheduled for consideration:

• A $112,567.88 contract award to MHB Construction for Haslet Community Park Memorial Garden Improvements.
• A public hearing on site and landscape plans for 6.7467 acres, Lot 1 Block 1, Haslet Crossing East Addition.
• Discussion of a Community Facilities Agreement with Encompass Health Texas Real Estates, LLC for Haslet Crossing East Addition.
• Review of a preliminary scope and budget for widening Blue Mound Road from John Day Road to Harmon Road.
• A resolution on city officials' relations policy.

Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet confirmed which items were approved, tabled, or postponed.

Planning and Zoning Commission meets July 28

The Planning and Zoning Commission's July 28 agenda included public hearings and possible action on the Hicks and Harmon Addition Site Plan and Final Plat. The commission also scheduled a workshop discussion on a proposed lighting ordinance, a residential project status report on ongoing developments, and consent agenda approval of the June 30, 2026 meeting minutes.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Council holds FY 2026-2027 budget workshop August 1

On August 1, the City Council held a workshop to review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Agenda items covered the estimated tax rate, funds available and estimated revenue, department-level fund allocations, infrastructure requests for water, sewer, roads, and facilities, and discussion of cost reductions and goal setting.

No votes or final budget figures are available in the record; the workshop was a review session.

Coming up

• **City Council — Monday, August 3:** Public hearing and action on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget. The agenda also includes a proposed $35,900 contract to Level 1 Paving, Inc. for pavement repair in North Glen Subdivision; an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for resurfacing on Maxwell Road and Bayne Road; a proposed ordinance to vacate and abandon public utility easements in Sweetgrass Phase 1B and Phase 2 Subdivision; and replacement of playground equipment and safety fall zone coverings at Community Park.
• **Charter Commission — Wednesday, August 5:** Review of subcommittee work covering Elections, Form of Government, Financial Procedures, Initiative/Referendum/Recall, and Community Outreach. The commission will also discuss planning an October town hall, with potential venue costs noted at $495 per 100 chairs and $5,776.60 for outdoor tent setup.
• **Notice of Quorum — August 5:** A procedural notice that a quorum of the Planning & Zoning Commission may be present at the Charter Commission meeting. No action is expected from the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Haslet roundup: $5.23M FM156 pump station contract heads to council; recent meeting outcomes still pending

Haslet's most consequential pending decision is a $5,230,714.20 contract for the FM156 5.76 MGD Pump Station Improvement, scheduled for the July 20 City Council meeting. The council will consider awarding the contract to Haynie Leadership Group. Minutes from the city's three most recent public meetings have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was on each agenda, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 6

The council's agenda included reconsideration of Ordinance 011-2026, which amends subdivision impact fees per Senate Bill 1883. A proposed resolution to censure the mayor for failing to follow council direction was also listed.

Other agenda items:

• A services agreement for mold assessment at the Fire Station Expansion Project.
• A proposal from Pump Solutions, Inc. for temporary pumps for the FM 156 Pump Station.
• A resolution authorizing a letter of concurrence for a Foreign-Trade Zone designation.
• Amended bylaws for the economic development corporation.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items were voted on or approved.

Parks and Recreation Board — July 8

The board was scheduled to hear presentations from five playground vendors and make a recommendation for replacing equipment at Community Park, with a $500,000 budget identified for the project.

Additional agenda items:

• Discussion of the KOMPAN Fit Block Fund Program for outdoor fitness courts.
• Discussion of a National Fitness Campaign grant for outdoor fitness courts.
• Consideration of a troll statue as an art installation.
• A recommendation on a contract for redesigning the Community Park Memorial Garden.

Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

HCEDC Type B — July 15

The Haslet Community and Economic Development Corporation Type B was set to vote on recommending the fiscal year 2026–2027 budget to City Council for final approval. The agenda also included approving the June 2026 financial report and prior meeting minutes.

Other items:

• Review of property management reports for 102 Westport Parkway and 181 Schoolhouse Road.
• A Metroport Chamber address and economic development updates.
• An executive session to deliberate on the sale of HCEDC-owned real estate.

Final actions are not yet reflected in published minutes.

Coming up

City Council — July 20, 2026. The agenda includes:

• Awarding a $5,230,714.20 contract to Haynie Leadership Group for the FM156 Pump Station Improvement.
• Awarding a $112,567.88 contract to MHB Construction for Haslet Community Park Memorial Garden Improvements.
• A public hearing on site and landscape plans for 6.7467 acres, Lot 1 Block 1, Haslet Crossing East Addition.
• Discussion of a Community Facilities Agreement with Encompass Health Texas Real Estates, LLC for the Haslet Crossing East Addition.
• Review of a preliminary scope and budget for widening Blue Mound Road from John Day Road to Harmon Road.
• A resolution on a city officials' relations policy.

Residents can attend the July 20 meeting to speak during the public hearing on the Haslet Crossing East Addition site plans.

Haslet council weighed impact fees and mayor censure; parks board eyed $500,000 playground replacement

Haslet's City Council and advisory boards held a series of meetings in early July, but because minutes have not yet been published for any of them, no outcomes — votes, approvals, or rejections — can be confirmed from the available public record. The agendas, however, outline what each body planned to take up.

City Council — July 6

The Council's agenda listed several action items with financial and governance implications for residents:

• **Impact fees:** Reconsideration of Ordinance 011-2026, which amends subdivision impact fees in response to Senate Bill 1883. Impact fees are charges on new development meant to help pay for public infrastructure.
• **Mayor censure:** A proposed resolution of censure concerning the Mayor, citing failure to follow Council direction. No further detail on the underlying dispute appears in the agenda.
• **Fire station mold:** A services agreement for mold assessment at the Fire Station Expansion Project. No dollar figure was listed on the agenda.
• **FM 156 pumps:** A proposal from Pump Solutions, Inc. for temporary pumps for the FM 156 Pump Station. The agenda did not include a contract amount.
• **Foreign-Trade Zone:** A resolution authorizing a letter of concurrence for a Foreign-Trade Zone designation, which can offer customs-related benefits to businesses in designated areas.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not known which items were approved, tabled, or voted down.

Parks and Recreation Board — July 8

The Board was scheduled to hear presentations from five playground vendors and make a recommendation on replacing equipment at Community Park. The agenda listed a $500,000 budget for the playground replacement.

Other items on the agenda:

• Discussion of the **KOMPAN Fit Block Fund Program** for outdoor fitness courts.
• Discussion of a **National Fitness Campaign grant** for outdoor fitness courts.
• Consideration of a **troll statue** as a public art installation.
• A recommendation on a contract for redesigning the **Community Park Memorial Garden**.

No outcomes are confirmed, as minutes have not been published.

Charter Commission — July 1

A formal notice was issued regarding a possible quorum of Planning & Zoning Commission members attending a Charter Commission meeting. No specific business items or legislative actions were listed.

Coming up

HCEDC Type B Board — Wednesday, July 15. The Haslet Community and Economic Development Corporation Type B is scheduled to discuss and vote on recommending its fiscal year 2026–2027 budget to the City Council for final approval. The board will also review property management reports for 102 Westport Parkway and 181 Schoolhouse Road, approve the June 2026 financial report and prior meeting minutes, hear a Metroport Chamber address, and may enter executive session to deliberate the sale of HCEDC-owned real estate. Residents interested in local economic development spending may want to attend.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above are reflected only by their agendas; official minutes have not yet been published. Outcomes, vote tallies, and any dollar amounts approved will be reportable once minutes become available.*

Haslet weekly roundup: No recent decisions; council to weigh impact fees, mayor censure

The past two weeks in Haslet saw no formal decisions from the city’s boards and commissions. The only meeting documented was a notice of quorum for the Charter Commission on July 1, which did not include any specific items for discussion or action. No minutes have been published yet.

Looking ahead, the City Council and Parks and Recreation Board have full agendas set for next week, including a possible censure of the mayor, a reconsideration of subdivision impact fees, and a $500,000 playground replacement.

City Council — July 6

The City Council will meet Monday evening to consider several items. Among the most consequential is a resolution to censure the mayor for allegedly failing to follow council direction. The agenda lists a “Proposed resolution of censure concerning the Mayor.” No further details on the specific allegations are included in the agenda.

The council will also reconsider Ordinance 011-2026, which deals with amending impact fees per Senate Bill 1883. The ordinance was previously considered; this will be a formal reconsideration.

Other business items include:

• A services agreement for a mold assessment at the Fire Station Expansion Project
• A proposal from Pump Solutions, Inc. for temporary pumps for the FM 156 Pump Station
• A resolution authorizing a letter of concurrence for a Foreign-Trade Zone designation
• Amended bylaws for the city’s economic development corporation (listed in the summary, though not in the itemized list)

All items are listed on the agenda; no votes or dollar amounts are available until the meeting occurs.

Parks and Recreation Board — July 8

The Parks and Recreation Board will meet Wednesday to hear presentations from five playground vendors and decide on a recommendation for new equipment at Community Park. The budget for the playground replacement is $500,000.

The board will also discuss funding for outdoor fitness courts. Two potential sources are on the agenda: the KOMPAN Fit Block Fund Program and a National Fitness Campaign grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Additional items include:

• Consideration of a troll statue as an art installation
• A recommendation on a contract for redesigning the Community Park Memorial Garden

All actions will be recommendations to the City Council unless otherwise noted.

Coming up

• **City Council**: Monday, July 6, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. (or as noted on agenda) – location TBD. Agenda includes impact fees, mayor censure, and fire station mold assessment.
• **Parks and Recreation Board**: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – location TBD. Agenda includes playground purchase, fitness court funding, and memorial garden redesign.

Residents are encouraged to check the city’s official website for meeting locations, times, and any remote access options.