City of Celeste

The meeting featured department reports from the police, water, and fire departments, and the approval of city financials. Key discussion items included police report clarification, a status report on beer barn inspections conducted by Bureau Veritas, and the approval of a yearbook advertisement for Celeste High School. Several old business items, including the Mobile Home Ordinance, the Audie Murphy Memorial, and a proposal to increase council term lengths, were tabled for future consideration. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters.

The City Council meeting addressed various municipal matters, including the award of an engineering services contract for a Community Development Grant and the tabling of a Downtown Revitalization Program grant application. The council denied a mobile home ordinance proposal and scheduled a rezoning hearing. Demolition contracts for two properties were granted, and decisions were made regarding city mowing services and the sewer plant mowing contract. Additionally, the council approved retroactive pay increases for police personnel, adopted an ordinance ordering a sales and use tax election for street maintenance, and ordered the upcoming general election. Several items, including mobile home ordinances and council term lengths, were tabled for future consideration.

The City Council meeting addressed various municipal matters, including the rezoning of property at 110 W. Marsalis St., authorization for the mayor to negotiate a utility easement for a sewer line at 301 E. Sanger, and approval for the 2nd Annual Connie Crawford car show. The council also approved an emergency connection with Hickory Creek Sud, reviewed water usage reports for the Celeste Old Jr. High, and certified unopposed candidates for the upcoming city election. Furthermore, resolutions were adopted regarding membership in the ATMOS Cities Steering Committee and opposition to a TNMP rate change application. Finally, the council contracted with Bureau Veritas for building inspection services.

The public hearing focused on a rezoning hearing, which concluded with no comments from the public.

The meeting included comments from a council member regarding the successful Halloween on the Square event. Key discussions in new business involved the motion to renew the 2026 AirMedCare Municipal Site Plan, the tabling of another item for later review, and the awarding of a contract to Public Management for CDBG-CD Grant application and administration services totaling $43,650.00. Following an executive session, the Council renewed the contract for waste disposal services with Sanitation Solutions for a five-year term. Department reports were received from the Police Department.