City Council — Watauga

Meeting minutes for March 9, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting - Audit, Amendment to chapter 12

As part of the ongoing review of library policies, staff recommended updates to this document previously updated in 2018. Once staff input was completed, it was sent to legal for review. The Library Advisory Board had a request for clarification in one area.

A playground and other park amenities were promised by the home developer on the park site off of Yampa Trl. and Ridge View Dr. as far back as 2000. The City of Watauga enhanced the site's development in 2025 with drainage improvements, increasing usable space to accommodate a trail and playground, among other possible amenities. Staff contacted approved BuyBoard vendors to request playground designs for a new installation. Staff presented proposals from 2 different playground manufacturers to the Parks Advisory Board on April 7, 2026. The Parks Advisory Board recommended Exhibit A with a couple of modifications to the color and the addition of shade. A proposal was obtained from Parkscap...

The City provides a wide range of essential services, including emergency medical response and utility services, for which fees are assessed to recover operational costs. While the City has existing penalties for late payments, accounts that become significantly delinquent and are referred to third-party collection agencies generate additional administrative and contractual costs that are not presently recovered. The proposed ordinance amends Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances to authorize the assessment of a 30% collection fee on accounts that are more than 30 days delinquent and referred to a collection agency. This applies to both ambulance-related charges and utility billing account...

Monthly Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2026

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually appropriates funds to entitlement communities through the HOME Investment Partnership Block Grant (HOME) program. Tarrant County receives HOME funds and is availing these funds to cities who wish to assist their citizens with homeowner rehabilitation. Funds are to be used for the development of safe and decent housing by providing homeowner-occupied single-family rehabilitation. The program is managed by the Tarrant County Community Development (TCCD) office and funds are directly invested into the home being rehabilitated. Cities wishing to participate must commit to providing a 30% non-federal match for the amount of HOME fu...

Per the current City of Watauga – Personnel, Administration and Financial Policies and Procedures Manual, Article 13 Finance, Section 13.05 Surplus Asset Disposal last revised on April 23, 2018, the Public Works Director will recommend real property for the City Council to review before it is declared surplus. Once the property is declared surplus by City Council, surplus equipment may be disposed of by one of the following methods: (1) Sold competitively by public auction or by accepting sealed bids; (2) Traded in for new equipment; or (3) If the item has no value except for salvage, the City Manager or his designee, may authorize such items to be sold as scrap. In addition, Article 14, ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are connective tissue conditions that can significantly impact multiple body systems, often requiring care from numerous medical specialties.

The last update of the Council Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct Manual was approved on 2.13.2023. The changes being suggested are Sec. 2, updating the charter date; 3.5, updating the section to comply with the state law changing 72 hours to 3 business days for posting the agenda and adjusting the timeline for agenda items due dates. Sec. 5.5(b) Removing the word are and adding paragraph e. Travel and training; Sec. 7.1 Adding a separate paragraph for Workshop agendas.

The Fiscal Year 2025-26 approved Budget provides funding for Ford Trucks/SUV as listed below: 1. Ford Explorer Hybrid - Police Department - $51,973.00 2. Ford Maverick Hybrid - Police Department - $34,893.75 3. Ford F-150 - Gas - Parks Department - $44,998.25 4. Ford Maverick Hybrid - Parks Department - $34,893.75 5. Ford F-150 Hybrid - Utility Division PW - $56,103.00 6. Ford Maverick Hybrid - Utility Division PW -$34,893.75 Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 requires Council approval of expenditures in excess of $100,000. The Fleet Division of the Public Works Department obtained quotes for Ford Trucks from Silsbee Ford utilizing the TIPS Cooperative Contract #210907 for the amount...

The Fiscal Year 2025-26 approved Budget provides $120,000 in funding for the Dump Truck. The Fleet Division of the Public Works Department obtained quotes for the Dump Truck from Premier Truck Group utilizing the Sourcewell Contract #032824-DAI for the amount of $141,677.60. The shortfall in funding will come from the Storm Water Fund and be used to cover the shortfall, upfit the vehicles with logos, lights, and other miscellaneous items for one Freightliner M2106 Plus Dump Truck. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 requires Council approval of expenditures in excess of $100,000. The City is a member of the Cooperative, which allows us to utilize contracts offered through the cooperat...

Section 3.06(f) Election of mayor pro tem: at its first regular meeting following the regular city council election, the city council shall elect from its members, in accordance with the voting procedure set forth in section 3.09(c) of this Charter, a mayor pro tem who shall serve for a term of one year. The mayor pro tem shall perform all duties of the mayor in the absence or disability of the mayor or in instances where the mayor is unable to preside on specific issues and items due to a declared conflict of interest. In the event of resignation or vacancy of the office of mayor pro tem, the office shall be filled for the remainder of the one-year term of office by election by the city ...

The Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2026, is attached for Council review and approval. The City is required to comply with Chapter 2256 of the Government Code, otherwise known as the Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA). Provisions of that act require reporting, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis. The accompanying Quarterly Investment Report lists, in summary form and in detail, the investment position of the City of Watauga's investment portfolios as of March 31, 2026. The overall strategy of running the City’s investment portfolios is governed by the City’s Investment Policy and overseen by the City’s investment committee. All investments are governed by state ...