Sarah Beth Owen

The budget includes governmental funds for administration, proprietary funds for water and sewer, and component units for the Whitewright Economic Development Board (4A) and the Whitewright Community Development Corporation (4B). Key discussion points involve property tax revenue increases, sales tax allocations, interfund transfers, and various operational expenses across different departments such as EMS, Municipal Court, Library, Police, and Fire. The budget also covers specific projects, equipment purchases, maintenance, and utility costs for various city facilities.

The agenda includes a public hearing regarding the City of Whitewright 2025-2026 Tax Rate, including consideration of proposed ordinances. The meeting will also cover action items such as levying property taxes for 2025-2026, budget amendments for the 2024-2025 budget, exploring a date change for regularly scheduled meetings due to new Texas laws, amending the Official Fee Schedule for building permits, and considering interlocal agreements with the Cities of Bells and Tom Bean, as well as Grayson County for Emulsion and for Fire and Ambulance Services.

The meeting includes a public hearing to discuss the City of Whitewright's 2025-2026 budget, covering the fiscal year from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Discussions will cover community input on the budget, which aims to address an increase in property tax revenue compared to the previous year. Additionally, the agenda includes considering the Whitewright Community Development Corporation and Economic Development Corporation budgets for 2025-2026, adopting ordinances related to the budget and tax increase, and approving a resolution to nominate candidates for the Grayson County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

The proposed budget includes governmental fund administration and proprietary funds for water and sewer. It outlines revenue from property taxes, sales tax, franchise tax and other sources. Expenses include salaries, overtime, retirement contributions, health benefits, professional fees, building and operating expenses, and various maintenance and repair costs. The budget also covers specific projects such as street maintenance, park maintenance, and equipment purchases for multiple departments including police, fire, and EMS.

The City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss several zoning change requests and a specific use permit. Key topics include a zoning change from Single Family Estate to Commercial 1 at 1177 Beasley Blvd., a zoning change from Single Family Estate to Commercial 2 at 408 S. Bond St., a specific use permit for a food truck park at 110 S Bond St., and a replat request for Habitat for Humanity at the southwest corner of Oak and Blanton. The council will also consider hearing fees, building permit fees, budget amendments for the WEDC, demolition of a stage, invoices for repairs to a dump truck and ambulance, D5 Operations concerns, and Grayson County Central Appraisal District 2025 preliminary values.