Wills Point council weighs budget, tax rate, land sales in August meetings
The Wills Point City Council and the city's Economic Development Corporation held a series of meetings in August covering the proposed 2026-27 budget and tax rate, repairs to a city-owned building, street closures for holiday events, and land sales at the business park. All meetings were agenda-only as of this writing; minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.
Budget and tax rate
The council held a public hearing on Aug. 11 on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, which includes a proposed tax rate of $0.939000 per $100 valuation. At that meeting, the council also considered setting a date for budget adoption.
On Aug. 18, a called council meeting was scheduled to consider two ordinances: Ordinance 26-06 adopting the FY 2026-2027 budget and Ordinance 26-07 adopting the tax rate of $0.939000 per $100 valuation. The agenda also included a public hearing on the tax rate.
A separate workshop session on Aug. 11 featured a presentation by Richard Brand of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP on the delinquent property tax collection process. That session was informational only, with no formal action or vote.
Community center and Chamber building repairs
The council received a notice of possible quorum for visits to the Wills Point Community Center / Chamber Building between Aug. 12 and Aug. 17 to observe the building's condition and ongoing repairs. No formal business was conducted during those visits.
On Aug. 18, a workshop session was held to discuss repairs and improvements for the city-owned building at 307 N. 4th Street, currently occupied by the Chamber of Commerce. Topics included necessary repairs, maintenance, potential costs, and recommended next steps. The workshop was informational only, with no formal action.
The same building was also listed on the Aug. 18 called council agenda under "repairs and improvements," though no specific action was detailed in the agenda.
Street closures for community events
The council considered several street closure requests for upcoming events:
- "Boo on the Bricks" on Oct. 31, 2026, closing W. High Street between N. 4th and N. 5th.
- The 2026 Lighted Christmas Parade on Dec. 11, 2026, with a rolling street closure.
- "Christmas on the Bricks" on Dec. 12, 2026, including W. North Commerce, E. James, and W. James Streets.
These items appeared on the Aug. 11 and Aug. 18 agendas.
Storm shelter ordinance
The Aug. 11 agenda included Ordinance 26-05, which would amend storm shelter requirements for Group E occupancies. No details on the amendment were provided in the agenda.
EDC land sales
The Wills Point Economic Development Corporation held a called meeting on Aug. 20 to consider land requests at the Wills Point Business Park. The agenda included:
- A request for approximately 6.08 acres from Mechanical Sheet Metal.
- A request for approximately 5.1 acres from Brazos Trailers.
The board also considered conflict-of-interest declarations by members. No action was recorded in the agenda.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official agenda postings for future meeting dates and times.