The City Commission held a budget workshop session to review the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. Various departments presented detailed requests for funding, including personnel reclassifications, salary adjustments, technology and cloud software upgrades, equipment procurement, and fleet replacements. Key departmental discussions focused on the needs of the Planning, Court, Library, Information Technology, Fire, Police, Parks and Recreation, and Utility and Sanitation departments. Additionally, the Commission evaluated potential organizational changes, such as the possible addition of an Assistant City Manager position, and reviewed legislative advocacy plans and debt service obligations.
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The commission meeting included a proclamation for national cancer control and prevention month. Discussion topics included an update on departmental cleanups, amendments to the sanitation department's ordinances regarding deposit fees for commercial rolloffs, and several public hearings concerning the voluntary annexation of multiple tracts of land. Additionally, the commission reviewed a request for a conditional use permit to allow for on-premise sales of alcoholic beverages at a local business, a rezoning request for a commercial property to align its zoning designation with its actual land use, and a request to subdivide property for a new commercial development, including associated variances for water line loops, septic tank usage, and utility easements.
Mar 12, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
The commission reviewed and approved a conditional use permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages at a proposed beer garden. They also deliberated on a rezoning request from residential to general business, approving it despite opposition. Additionally, the commission approved preliminary plats with variances for two separate subdivisions, one commercial and one residential.
Jan 13, 2026·Board meeting
City Commission Meeting
The City Commission meeting featured a presentation on the city's delinquent court fine and fee collections program. The commission discussed and approved a budget amendment for a FEMA grant, a memorandum of understanding with First Line Response for tactical training, and an agreement for CDBG funds. Additionally, the commission approved the final work plan for the fiscal year 2026 urban county program, accepted a petition for voluntary annexation, and authorized several grant awards from the Department of Justice and the Office of the Governor for police equipment, overtime, and a crime victim liaison. In executive session, the commission discussed legal matters regarding excavation permits and finalized the appointment of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
