City Council of the City of Devine Special Meeting And Budget Workshop
The council convened to discuss an ordinance regarding an Ad Valorem Tax Freeze for eligible residential homestead property owners, opting to maintain the ordinance as previously written. Discussions also covered revisions to council meeting procedures, specifically focusing on agenda request cut-off times, public posting requirements, and rules for public participation. An executive session was held to address personnel matters, resulting in a decision to pause the search for a new City Administrator. The session concluded with a budget workshop covering various topics, including salary caps, employee raises, equipment requests for the police department, facility maintenance for the airport, and general infrastructure improvements such as street repairs and water system upgrades.