River Oaks meeting roundup: ZBA variance hearing, parks grant talk held; council road-funding vote ahead
River Oaks held four public meetings over the past two weeks, but official minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so outcomes — including votes and dollar figures — cannot be confirmed from the available records. Agendas show the meetings ranged from a zoning variance hearing to a parks board grant discussion. Several consequential items, including a TxDOT road-funding agreement, are scheduled for the week ahead.
Zoning Board of Adjustments — June 22
The Zoning Board of Adjustments scheduled a public hearing and vote on ZBA Case #2026-0001, a variance request from Larry Love to build a 1,120 sq ft garage at 720 Merritt Street. The garage would sit 10 feet from Hope Street, which would not meet the required 40-foot front setback or the 15-foot minimum for accessory buildings on a corner lot. The agenda also listed approval of minutes from the May 5, 2025, regular meeting and an executive session to discuss pending litigation. Minutes have not been published, so the variance vote result is not available.
Municipal Court — June 25
River Oaks Municipal Court scheduled a preliminary hearing for a single defendant, Danny Ray Griffin, charged with assault (PD 218, citation 159820). No other cases were listed. The outcome is not recorded in the available agenda materials.
Staff Meeting — June 30
The City Council held a weekly staff meeting for departmental updates from public works, police, fire, and other departments. The agenda listed no ordinances, contracts, or public hearings. This was a procedural coordination meeting with no formal action scheduled.
Parks Board — July 2
The Parks Board agenda included discussion and possible modifications to a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant application for a park project. Board members were also scheduled to review McGee Park updates, with the agenda noting installation completion and ribbon-cutting details, consider approval of the June 2026 financial report from the City Manager, select the June Yard of the Month winner, discuss a request for assistance from the Texas Rangers Foundation at McGee Park, and review the McGee Park/LYSA contract for the upcoming year. A worksession on the FY 2027 park board budget was also listed. No minutes have been published.
Coming up
- **July 6 — Economic Development Corporation:** Discussion of amending the FY 2026 budget for community center improvements and promotional expenditures, planning for River Oaks Event Center improvements, and a FY 2027 budget work session.
- **July 7 — City Council:** Consideration of resolution #1168-2026 to approve an advance funding agreement with TxDOT for the Meandering Road extension from Roberts Cutoff to SH 183, including a new two-lane roadway with sidewalks and intersection improvements. Also on the agenda: calling the November 3, 2026, general election; ordinance #1488-2026 expanding the Crime Control budget for a body-worn camera program (May 2026–May 2027); ordinance #1486-2026 expanding the EDC budget for unplanned electrical work at the community center; a Police Chief's report on homelessness; and a request from Victory Church to name a private road intersecting Roberts Cutoff.
- **July 7 — Crime Control & Prevention District:** Vote on funding to continue the body-worn camera system, a FY 2027 budget work session, and scheduling of a public hearing for August 18, 2026.
- **July 7 — Staff Meeting:** Routine weekly departmental updates; no formal action scheduled.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — No votes taken on garage variance or park grants; Meandering Road funding up next week
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.