Jeffrey L. Brasher

The City of Seymour's budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 includes detailed revenue and expenditure plans for various funds and departments. The budget is divided into the Revenue Fund and the General Fund. The Revenue Fund supports water, wastewater treatment, light and power, and sanitation services, while the General Fund covers administration, police, fire department, street maintenance, parks, pool, economic development, and the Salt Fork Recreational Complex. The proposed tax rate is .4115/$100, equal to the Voter-Approved Tax Rate. The budget outlines revenue and expenditures for each department, including light, water, sanitation, administration, police, fire, street, parks, pool, economic development, and the Salt Fork Recreational Complex.

The City of Seymour's budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 includes multiple funds such as the Revenue Fund and the General Fund. The Revenue Fund supports costs for providing safe drinking water, wastewater treatment, light, power, and sanitation services. The General Fund accounts for general tax revenues and other receipts for departments like Administration, Police, Volunteer Fire Department, Street, Parks, Pool, Economic Development, and the Salt Fork Recreational Complex. The city has 29 employees across various departments. The budget details revenues and expenditures for each fund, including light, water, sanitation, and general revenues, as well as expenditures for administration, police, fire department, street, parks, pool, economic development, and the Salt Fork Recreational Complex.

The special called meeting focused on passing Resolution 1581, which establishes procedures for a general election to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, and appoints election officials.

The City Council meeting included employee recognition, reports from the City Administrator covering upcoming events, a financial TML boot camp update, police department matters, and a financial report. Public hearings addressed proposed water rate increases and several dilapidated structures. Action items included decisions on replacing a bucket truck, approving the water rate increase, and addressing the dilapidated structures. A specific use permit for a manufactured home and variance for multiple structures was approved, while another permit request was tabled. The sale of a zipper machine was also approved. Executive sessions were held to discuss personnel matters and legal consultation.

The City Council meeting included a recognition of newly elected officials, the issuance of certificates of election, and the administration of oaths of office. Public hearings were held for a rezoning request, the Salt Fork Recreational Complex Rules & Fees, the Infrastructure Enhancement Fee Ordinance, Landfill Hours of Operation, and Dog Pound Fees for Repeat Offenders. The consent agenda included approval of the previous meeting's minutes, accounts payable bills, and the Spring Fling Car Show date change. Action items involved agreements for professional services, storage container placement for the Chamber of Commerce, the creation of a tourism group, and the approval of several ordinances. Discussion also included bids on the Fan Building, golf cart purchases, and a lease agreement for the Remote Work Center. Executive sessions were held to discuss legal matters related to the Special Utility District Baylor Water and other agenda items requiring consultation with the City Attorney.