Brian Ferrante

The City Council conducted a budget workshop for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, focusing on line-item reviews for various municipal departments. Key discussions involved adjusting budget allocations for cellular devices, consolidating safety equipment expenses, and reviewing specific department proposals, including a request for police station facility remodeling. The Council evaluated the condition of the Public Works fleet and discussed potential vehicle procurement needs. Furthermore, the agenda included deliberations on increasing liability insurance coverage, strategies for legal advertising on the municipal website, and planning for the required financial contribution toward a regional traffic signal project.

The City Council meeting addressed various operational and administrative matters. Key topics included a discussion on the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the approval of a preliminary plat extension for Marion Oaks Unit 2, and the final plat for Stetson Ridge Unit 2. The Council awarded a contract for the Police Department roof project and selected a Certificate of Obligation as the funding method for street and drainage improvements. Additionally, an ordinance was approved regarding through-truck traffic and commercial vehicle parking regulations. Other business included an appointment to the CRWA Board of Trustees and announcements regarding grant funding for the police department and potential park improvements.

The commission will consider the adoption of a resolution consenting to the inclusion of an approximate 46.7-acre tract of land known as Stetson Ridge into the Guadalupe County Municipal Utility District Number 4. Additionally, the commission will review and consider the approval of the concept plan for the Marion Oaks Development located at 903 Lower Seguin Rd.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding the final plat for the Marion Oaks Subdivision Unit 1. Financial audits for 2022, 2023, and 2024 were reviewed with no findings of fraud or theft. The council approved the final plat for the Marion Oaks Subdivision Unit 1 and authorized the Guadalupe County Appraisal District's resolution for real estate acquisition and renovation. Proposals for EMS services from the City of Schertz were presented and subsequently tabled for further review. Discussions were also held regarding the City of Marion Personnel Manual, which was tabled, and the Facility Use Policy, for which the Mayor was authorized to make adjustments. The Mayor provided various updates on city operations, including police and staffing recruitment, flood disaster funding requests, and website revisions.

The meeting included public hearings for the Concept Plan and Final Plat of the Kayden Springs Subdivision, as well as the Green Valley Special Utility District Plat. Discussion items included Planning & Zoning Commission membership. Actions were taken on the Concept Plan and Final Plat for the Kayden Springs Subdivision, the Green Valley Special Utility District Plant 15, and a Preliminary Plat Extension for the Marion Oaks Subdivision Unit 1.