Nacogdoches County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Nacogdoches agendas list $189,580 excavator, $44,500 forklift; no minutes posted yet

The Nacogdoches City Council's Oct. 6 agenda listed a $189,580.46 mid-size excavator and a $44,500.00 forklift among routine purchases, along with two contracts and a review of the Convention and Visitors Bureau budget. Only the agenda has been published — no minutes are available — so the record does not show whether the council approved any of the items.

Oct. 6 council agenda: equipment, contracts and the CVB

The meeting was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 202 E. Pilar Street. The consent agenda — the portion of a council agenda typically made up of routine purchases and contracts — listed:

• A mid-size excavator for the Utility Construction Division from Associated Supply Company, Inc. for $189,580.46
• A small forklift for the Streets & Fleet Division from Associated Supply Company, Inc. for $44,500.00
• An interlocal cooperation contract with Texas State University for controlled buy/stings of tobacco
• A contract with Plummer Associates, Inc. for professional services on the Texas Water Development Board 2031 Regional Water Plan (Region I)

The regular agenda listed a presentation and agreement on the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau annual report, marketing plan and FY 2026-27 budget.

Two quorum notices, no city business listed

The council also filed two notices in the past two weeks saying a quorum of members may be present at community events. Neither notice lists official city business or decisions.

• Oct. 13: Heartbeat Banquet for Heartbeat Pregnancy Center at The Fredonia Hotel
• Oct. 15: Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation Annual Luncheon at The Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center

Coming up

Oct. 19 — Main Street Board. The board will review and consider Beautification Grant 01.2026 Wallace and September board financials, vote on approval of the Sept. 21 board minutes, and hear updates from the Economic Vitality, Design, Organization and Promotion committees.

Oct. 20 — City Council work session. Members will review the City of Nacogdoches 2027 Legislative Priorities for the 90th State Legislative Session. The agenda states no formal action will be taken.

Oct. 20 — City Council. A separate agenda lists several sanitation and street purchases and a parks contract:

• Sanitation trucks and equipment, including a side-load garbage truck at $496,313.00 and a high-track dozer at $497,000.00
• A contract with Cunningham Recreation for playground design at Lakeside Park and Lake Nacogdoches East Park, not to exceed $140,000
• An asphalt paving machine from Romco Paving Equipment for $306,244.30
• An ordinance amending Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances regarding weapons, explosives and fireworks
• A resolution adopting the 2027 Legislative Priorities for the 90th State Legislative Session

The two Oct. 20 entries appear as separate listings in the agendas supplied. As with the Oct. 6 meeting, these are agenda items only; nothing has been decided, and amounts listed are proposed figures rather than payments made.

All items above are drawn from published agendas. Readers can check the official agenda packets and any subsequently posted minutes through the City of Nacogdoches for the authoritative record.

Nacogdoches agendas list $189,580 excavator, $44,500 forklift; CVB budget on Council docket

Three Nacogdoches public bodies posted agendas in the past two weeks covering equipment purchases, a regional water-planning contract, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau's budget. Minutes from those meetings have not been published, so this roundup describes what was scheduled for consideration rather than final decisions. No vote tallies are available.

City Council, Oct. 6: excavator, forklift, CVB budget

The Nacogdoches City Council met at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at City Hall, 202 E. Pilar Street, with a consent agenda of routine purchases and contracts and a regular agenda on the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Consent items listed:

• A Mid-Size Excavator for the Utility Construction Division from Associated Supply Company, Inc. for $189,580.46.
• A Small Forklift for the Streets & Fleet Division from Associated Supply Company, Inc. for $44,500.00.
• An Interlocal Cooperation Contract with Texas State University for controlled buy/stings of tobacco.
• A contract with Plummer Associates, Inc. for professional services on the Texas Water Development Board 2031 Regional Water Plan (Region I).

The regular agenda listed a presentation and agreement on the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau annual report, marketing plan, and FY 2026-27 budget, plus a professional services agreement with the CVB. The agenda does not state a dollar figure for the CVB budget.

Development Corporation, Oct. 1: Airport Business Plan

The City of Nacogdoches Development Corporation met Oct. 1 at 5:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 202 E. Pilar Street. The agenda listed review of proposed scoping and possible funding of an Airport Business Plan. No dollar amounts or specific funding figures are stated in the agenda. The board also was to consider approving minutes from its Aug. 6 and Sept. 3, 2026 regular meetings. The notice, posted Sept. 25, 2026 by 5:00 PM, states the Corporation may adjourn into executive session at any time under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, or 551.087. The meeting was streamed live at https://www.nactx.us/21.

Quorum notice, not a meeting

A notice for Oct. 2 states that members of the City Council, possibly enough to form a quorum, may attend a reception for Chad Huckaby for Mayor at 200 North Fredonia Street. The notice lists no council decisions, votes, or other business items. It was posted Sept. 28, 2026 by City Secretary Karen Hadnot.

Coming up

• Oct. 13: A quorum of the City Council may be present at the Heartbeat Banquet for Heartbeat Pregnancy Center at The Fredonia Hotel. No official city business or decisions are listed.
• Oct. 15: A quorum of the City Council may be present at the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation Annual Luncheon at The Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center. No official city business or decisions are listed.

Both upcoming notices describe attendance at events, not council meetings with votes scheduled.

Nacogdoches City Council reviews FY2027 budget, tax rate; drive-thru request withdrawn

The most consequential item on recent Nacogdoches agendas is the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget and a record vote on the city's tax rate, both listed for the Aug. 18 City Council meeting. However, minutes from that meeting and all other recent meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The agenda also shows that a proposed zone change and a drive-thru permit were withdrawn by the applicant.

Budget and tax rate

The Aug. 18 City Council meeting agenda included receiving the proposed FY2027 budget and taking a record vote on the proposed tax rate. The consent agenda listed routine items, including a purchase order for structural firefighting gear at $62,576.97, an investment policy review, and tax resale deeds. Two zoning items — Zoning Case ZON2026-06 and Specific Use Permit SUP2026-06 — were withdrawn by the applicant and were not to be considered.

A separate City Council work session on Aug. 18 was scheduled to study and discuss the proposed FY2027 budget, presented by the Director of Finance. No formal action was planned; council members could direct staff to place items on future agendas.

Zoning and land use

The Planning and Zoning Commission's Aug. 10 agenda included a public hearing on Zoning Case ZON2026-06, a request to change a 0.35-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Appleby Sand Road and NE Stallings Drive from R-1 Single Family to B-1 Local Business. A related Specific Use Permit for a drive-thru eating place on the same parcel was withdrawn by the applicant. The consent agenda included approval of minutes from the July 13, 2026 meeting.

Historic preservation

The Nacogdoches Historic Landmark Preservation Committee met Aug. 12 to consider a certificate of appropriateness for a property at 116 South Pecan Street (COA #2026-013) and a Historic Restoration Grant for 522 East Main Street (HRG 2025-008). The agenda also included administering the oath of office to newly appointed members and approving minutes from the July 6, 2026 meeting.

Other meetings

The City Council held a work session Aug. 17 with presentations on the city's self-insured health plan, a fleet vehicle management solution, and the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, including FY2027 projections. No formal action was taken.

The Nacogdoches Main Street Board met Aug. 17 to consider approval of June minutes and financials, and to receive an update on the Texas Main Street Accreditation site visit. Committee updates were also on the agenda.

Coming up

A notice lists a possible quorum of the Nacogdoches City Council at the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors meeting on Aug. 27, at Groveton First United Methodist Church, 181 E. First Street, Groveton, TX 75845. No City Council decisions or discussions are listed on that agenda.

Nacogdoches City Council weighs zoning, playground contract; decisions pending

The Nacogdoches City Council met Aug. 4 to consider a commercial transmission tower permit, a zoning change, and several infrastructure contracts, but no minutes have been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The council also held a non-binding work session the same day, and the Type B Corporation met Aug. 6. All recent meetings are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet available.

City Council agenda (Aug. 4)

The council's agenda included a public hearing for a commercial transmission tower permit on SE Stallings Drive, and a proposed zoning change for 30.10 acres in Millard's Apple Park Subdivision. The body also reviewed three infrastructure items:

• A contract with Cunningham Recreation for the Lake Nacogdoches West Park playground, up to $140,000.00.
• Purchase of a 50-foot boom lift from Aerial Titans Inc. for $59,609.03.
• A contract with Terracon, LLC for Ford Street Storm Drain Trench Repair for $66,270.00.

No vote tallies or outcomes were reported.

Work session (Aug. 4)

Later that day, the council held a work session at 4:45 p.m. in Room 203 of City Hall, 202 E. Pilar Street. The session was for discussion only, including board and commission appointments, with no formal decisions made. Items may be directed for future consideration.

Type B Corporation (Aug. 6)

The City of Nacogdoches Development Corporation met to receive an update on the Economic Development Fund and to consider approving minutes from the May 7, 2026 meeting. No outcome has been published.

DETCOG notice (July 30)

A public notice stated that a quorum of the City Council may attend a Deep East Texas Council of Government (DETCOG) Board of Directors meeting at 12:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Hemphill, TX. No action was taken.

Coming up

• **Aug. 10** – The Planning and Zoning Commission holds a public hearing on Zoning Case ZON2026-06, a zone change from R-1 Single Family to B-1 Local Business for a 0.35-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Appleby Sand Road and NE Stallings Drive (Lot 74, Block 54). A related Specific Use Permit for a drive-thru eating place on the same parcel has been withdrawn by the applicant. The consent agenda includes approval of July 13, 2026 meeting minutes.
• **Aug. 12** – The Nacogdoches Historic Landmark Preservation Committee will consider a certificate of appropriateness for 116 South Pecan Street (COA #2026-013) and a Historic Restoration Grant for 522 East Main Street (HRG 2025-008). The meeting also includes administering the oath of office to new members and approving minutes from the July 6, 2026 meeting.

All meeting details are from official agendas and notices; minutes for recent meetings have not yet been published.

Nacogdoches officials weigh millions in infrastructure contracts; meeting outcomes pending

Nacogdoches City Council members considered millions of dollars in infrastructure contracts and a new sex offender residency ordinance this month, though official minutes confirming final decisions have not yet been published.

City Council

On July 7, the City Council agenda included a proposed $3,655,217.45 contract for Landfill Block O, Cells 3 & 4 Construction (CIP SW-25-101) and a $671,363.00 contract for Summer Hill Drainage Improvements (CIP DI-24-101). The council also discussed a Professional Services Agreement with Azavar Audit Solutions for tax and fee administration, the ratification of a $219,260.00 sludge pump purchase for the Surface Water Treatment Plant, and an ordinance adding a sex offender residency restriction to the city code. Earlier that day, the council held a work session to study the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Budget. No formal action was scheduled for the budget session. Minutes for these meetings have not been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission met July 13 to hold public hearings on several land-use items. The agenda included a specific-use permit (SUP2026-05) for a radio, TV, microwave, or cellular transmission tower on a roughly 40.66-acre parcel south of SE Stallings Drive. Commissioners also considered a comprehensive-plan amendment (ZON2026-04) to add a Two-Family Mixed Residential land-use class, amendments to City Code Chapter 118 to create a new residential district for manufactured homes, and a zone change (ZON2026-05) from R-3 to R-3M for the Millard’s Apple Park Subdivision, covering approximately 30.10 acres and 69 lots. Minutes are not yet published.

Historic Landmark Preservation Committee

On July 6, the Historic Landmark Preservation Committee was scheduled to consider a Historic Restoration Grant reimbursement for 629 Logansport St. (HRG 2026-005) and Certificates of Appropriateness for 322 East Main St. (COA 2026-011) and 311 South Mound St. (COA 2026-012). The committee also planned to vote on minutes from its June 3rd meeting. Official minutes are not yet available.

Coming up

The City Council will meet July 21 to vote on several infrastructure items. The regular agenda includes a $586,828 contract with Tetra Tech for Water and Wastewater SCADA System Improvements, a $360,818 contract with SCS Engineers for landfill liner construction quality assurance, a $79,250 reimbursement for a potable water line near North Street and Ernest McLain Road, and a franchise agreement with Live Oak Environmental LLC (Ecowaste Solutions) for solid-waste disposal. The consent agenda includes a $45,150 change order for the SWTP Lagoon Sludge Removal Project with ENVIROdredge. The council will also hold executive-session discussions on fire-station property acquisition and attorney-consultation matters, followed by a budget Q&A for Fiscal Year 2027.