City of Crockett

The council discussed the fiscal year 2025 financial audit and held a public hearing regarding a specific use permit for a manufactured home. The council also received a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning potential zoning changes for manufactured home subdivisions and engaged in a discussion regarding a city swimming pool. Additionally, the council reviewed personnel matters concerning the appointment and duties of a city treasurer during an executive session.

The agenda includes reports from the Fire and Police Departments regarding monthly activities, as well as an administrative report on the annual financial audit. Business items cover the submission of a grant application for event security and lighting, the planning and funding of an Independence Day fireworks show, and the approval of an electrical contract for city facilities. Additionally, the council will consider declaring surplus property, selecting a grant administration firm for community development programs, and selecting an engineering firm for the Texas Community Development Block Grant program. The council will also address a letter of support for a TxDOT overpass project.

The council agenda included reports on fire and police department monthly activities, as well as an update on the annual financial audit. Key business items involved the authorization of a grant application for the Event Security and Lighting Enhancement project and approval of a proposal for the upcoming Independence Day fireworks celebration. The council also considered an electrical contract for city facilities and the declaration of a mobile home as surplus property. Furthermore, resolutions were proposed to select grant administration and engineering firms for downtown revitalization, disaster recovery, and community development block grant projects. A letter of support regarding the TxDOT demolition and reconstruction of the North Loop 304 overpass was also reviewed.

The agenda for the City Council meeting included several action items. Key considerations involved the certification and subsequent cancellation of the City Council Member election for Precinct #5, scheduled for May 2, 2026, due to an unopposed candidate. The Council was also scheduled to consider resolutions and agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for temporary street closures on Camp Street, 3rd Street, and Fannin Street to facilitate the Camp Street Blues Festival. Further business included the consideration of a temporary suspension of Crockett Code Article IV, Section 15-24 regarding alcohol consumption in the central business district for the duration of the festival, and deciding on entering into a shared use agreement with Crockett Eye Clinic for a city parking lot. The agenda also included new business items, which require a motion without discussion to be placed on a future agenda.

The City Council agenda included several key items for consideration and action. Reports covered Police Department manpower and criminal incidents for January 2026, the annual Racial Profiling Report presentation, and the Fire Department's monthly activity report for January 2026. Business items included approval of Change Order No. 6 (Final) for the 2022 SIB Street Project, consideration of an ordinance amending the FY 2026 budget for the purchase of an excavator, approval of a resolution for the temporary closure of state right-of-way for an Alamo Letter Plaque Ceremony, and a public hearing followed by authorization for a Texas Community Development Block Grant (TXCDBG) application for Downtown Revitalization. An Executive Session was scheduled to consider personnel matters related to the City Administrator position.