Cactus public meetings in 2025

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The City Council will meet to discuss awarding a construction bid for a Capital Development Block Grant and sealed bids for decommissioned vehicles. The body will also consider changes to employee retirement contribution rates and a resolution on employee morale and retention.

• Award of CDBG construction bid Number: CDV23-0444-GPA-01
• Award of sealed bids for decommissioned vehicles auction
• Ordinance No. 2025.117.25B regarding Texas Municipal Retirement System employee contribution rates
• Resolution No. 2025.12.17A regarding Employee Morale and Retention
• Executive session to consult with attorney regarding pending or threatened litigation

The commission awarded a $500,000 CDBG grant for a new water well, contracting Hydro Resources for $443,308.43. It approved the sale of ten salvaged city vehicles to the highest bidders and authorized the city manager to complete the transfers. An ordinance raising the Texas Municipal Retirement System employee contribution rate from 7% to 8% was adopted. A resolution expanding funds for employee morale and retention was also approved. All motions passed with all members in favor.

• Approved November 19, 2025 minutes and November accounts payable (All in favor)
• Awarded $443,308.43 CDBG water well contract to Hydro Resources (All in favor)
• Approved sale of 10 salvaged city vehicles to highest bidders and authorized transfer documents (All in favor)
• Adopted ordinance raising TMRS employee contribution rate from 7% to 8% (All in favor)
• Adopted resolution expanding city funds for employee morale and retention (All in favor)

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The City Council of Cactus will hold a regular session to approve minutes from October and accounts payable. No council business is scheduled for this meeting.

• Approval of October 22, 2025, minutes
• Accounts Payable for October
• Managers Update to Mayor and Council

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The City Council will discuss and consider three items. First, a lease of the old school building to the Nazarene church, with the church presenting its proposal. Second, the acceptance and approval of bids for the sale of the Cactus Parkview lot. Third, proposed changes to the Cactus Parkview declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions.

• Lease of old school building to Nazarene church
• Accept and approve lot bids for Cactus Parkview lot sale
• Changes to Cactus Parkview declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions

The council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a lease for the Old Cactus Elementary School Building at 115 Lometa Drive to the Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center. It also approved the sale of four Cactus Parkview lots to the highest bidders and adopted changes to the Parkview covenants, deleting “used brick” and requiring sod in both front and back yards. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved lease of Old Cactus Elementary School Building to Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center (All in favor)
• Approved sale of Cactus Parkview lots 125, 131, 155, and 161 to bidders (All in favor)
• Approved changes to Cactus Parkview covenants: delete “used brick” and require sod in front and back yards (All in favor)
• Approved minutes of September 24, 2025 and September accounts payable (All in favor)

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The Cactus City Council will discuss and consider action on a hearing about the proposed 2025‑2026 tax rate, adopt Ordinance No. 2025.09.24A setting the tax rate at .320191 per $100, and adopt Ordinance No. 2025.09.24B approving the 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget. The council will also amend the 2024‑2025 budget to reflect changes for the Administration, Fire Department, Community Center, Parks, and Street Funds, and will award a bid for demolition of the old school property.

• Hearing regarding proposed 2025‑2026 Tax Rate
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025.09.24A; tax rate of .320191 per $100
• Amending 2024‑2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Administration, Fire Department, Community Center, Parks, and Street Funds
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025.09.24B; 2025‑2026 Fiscal Year Budget
• Award of bid for demolition of old school property

The commission approved the August 27 minutes and accounts payable. It adopted a proposed tax rate of $0.320191 per $100 property valuation for 2025‑2026. The 2024‑2025 budget funds were amended to reflect overages, and the 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget was adopted. The city manager was authorized to negotiate and award the demolition of the old school to Grant Construction.

• Approved August 27, 2025 minutes and accounts payable (all in favor)
• Adopted proposed tax rate of $0.320191 per $100 for 2025‑2026 (all in favor)
• Amended 2024‑2025 budget funds for Administration, Fire, Community Center, Parks, and Streets (all in favor)
• Adopted 2025‑2026 fiscal year budget (all in favor)
• Authorized city manager to negotiate and award demolition contract to Grant Construction (all in favor)

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The City Council will discuss and consider action on the proposed tax rate for the 2025-2026 tax year. The body will also review bids for property sales and a utility ordinance. Two executive sessions regarding real property are scheduled.

• Proposed tax rate of .320191 per $100 for 2025-2026
• Bids for struck off tax properties MCAD ID’s 19800 and 19804
• Ordinance No. 2025.08.27A regarding Utility Cross Connection
• Bid process for disposal of old school property
• Bid process for sale of lots at Cactus Parkview Addition

The commission set the 2025‑26 property tax rate at $0.320191 per $100, with the hearing scheduled for September 24, 2025. It approved the winning bids for two struck‑off tax properties on Lometa Drive. Ordinance 2025.08.27A establishing utility cross‑connection requirements was adopted, and the bid timeline for the old school demolition was extended to September 24, 2025. The sale of 66 lots in the Cactus Parkview Addition was postponed and will be re‑bid in October.

• Approved 2025‑26 property tax rate of $0.320191 per $100 (all in favor)
• Approved bids for struck‑off tax properties ID 19800 ($500) and 19804 ($2,200) on Lometa Drive (all in favor)
• Approved Ordinance 2025.08.27A for utility cross‑connection requirements (all in favor)
• Extended bid process for disposal of old school property to September 24, 2025 (all in favor)
• Postponed sale of 66 lots in Cactus Parkview Addition; re‑bid scheduled for October (all in favor)
• Executive‑session items on real property were tabled (no action taken)

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The City Council will discuss and consider action on a proposed tax rate for the 2025-2026 tax year. The meeting also includes proposals regarding industrial utility rates and the sale of city lots.

• Proposed tax rate of .320191 per $100 for the 2025-2026 Tax Year
• Proposed amendment to Master Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2012.05.23) for industrial water and sewer rates
• Approval of bid process for sale of lots at Cactus Parkview

The commission voted to raise industrial water and sewer rates to $3.7067 and $5.6241 respectively. It also authorized the City Manager to rebid 66 lots in the Cactus Parkview Addition for single‑family homes. The proposed 2025‑2026 tax rate of $0.320191 per $100 was tabled.

• Amended industrial water rate to $3.7067 and sewer rate to $5.6241 (all in favor)
• Authorized rebidding of 66 Cactus Parkview lots for single‑family development (all in favor)
• Tabled proposed 2025‑2026 tax rate of $0.320191 per $100

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The City Council will meet to review the consent agenda, including May minutes and accounts payable. There is no other council business listed for this meeting.

• Approval of May 21, 2025 minutes
• Review of May accounts payable
• Manager's update to Mayor and Council

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The Cactus City Council will meet on May 21, 2025, to discuss and potentially vote on several key items, including a 2025 tax collection contract with Moore County, an ordinance banning motor engine brakes within city limits, and the canvassing of votes from the May 3 election. The council will also swear in new mayor and council members and consider an interlocal cooperation agreement for road maintenance.

• Vote on 2025 Tax Collection Contract with Moore County Tax Office
• Consider Ordinance No. 2025.04.30A banning motor engine brakes ('jake brakes') within city limits
• Canvass votes from May 3, 2025 election (Resolution No. 2025.05.21A)
• Swear in new Mayor and Council Members
• Discuss interlocal cooperation agreement with Moore County for annual chip seal of roads and streets

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The City Council will meet to discuss and consider action on a tax collection contract and a new city ordinance. The session includes a review of March accounts payable and meeting minutes.

• 2025 Tax Collection Contract with Moore County Tax Office
• Ordinance No. 2025.04.30A prohibiting motor engine brakes ('jake brakes') within city limits

The council approved the February 26 minutes and several contracts, including renewal of the Coy Barton audit services engagement and an amendment to the interlocal contract for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant project. It adopted a resolution reaffirming civil‑rights policies and proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month. The council also authorized an interlocal seal‑coat services agreement with Moore County and permitted the city manager to negotiate new lease terms for the old school building with the Nazarene Church.

• Approved February 26, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Renewed Coy Barton Audit Services contract (all in favor)
• Accepted amendment to Interlocal Contract for CDG project #CDV23-0444 (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution No 03.26.25A reaffirming civil‑rights policies (all in favor)
• Proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month (all in favor)
• Authorized interlocal agreement with Moore County for seal‑coat services (all in favor)
• Authorized city manager to negotiate lease terms with Nazarene Church for old school building (all in favor)

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The Cactus City Council meets in regular session on March 26, 2025, to discuss and take action on several items, including a proposed amendment to the master fee schedule that would change the industrial water rate. Other agenda items include renewal of an audit services contract, an amendment to an interlocal contract for a Community Development Block Grant, reaffirmation of civil rights policies, a Fair Housing Month proclamation, an interlocal agreement for seal coat services, and a lease of the old school building to Nazarene Church. The council will also convene in executive session to consult with the attorney regarding litigation.

• Proposed amendment to Master Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2012.05.23) changing the industrial water rate
• Renewal of Coy Barton Audit Services contract for 2025 engagement letter
• Amendment to Interlocal Contract for 2024 Texas CDBG Community Development Fund project #CDV23-0444
• Reaffirmation of civil rights policies: Excessive Force Policy, Section 504 Policy, Citizen Participation Plan, Code of Conduct, Fair Housing Policy
• Consideration of lease terms for old school building to Nazarene Church

The commission approved the February 26 minutes and several contracts and resolutions. It renewed the audit services contract with Coy Barton Audit Services and accepted an amendment to the Interlocal Contract for the Texas Community Development Block Grant project #CDV23-0444. The body also reaffirmed civil‑rights policies, designated April 2025 as Fair Housing Month, authorized a seal‑coat services agreement with Moore County, and approved negotiating a new lease for the old school building with the Nazarene Church.

• Approved February 26, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Renewed Coy Barton Audit Services contract (all in favor)
• Accepted amendment to Interlocal Contract for CDG project #CDV23-0444 (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution No 03.26.25A reaffirming civil‑rights policies (all in favor)
• Adopted proclamation designating April 2025 as Fair Housing Month (all in favor)
• Authorized interlocal agreement with Moore County for seal‑coat services (all in favor)
• Authorized city manager to negotiate new lease terms with Nazarene Church for old school building (all in favor)

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The Cactus City Council will discuss and consider action on several items including the annual financial audit, a JBS expansion project, grant applications for a detective and a criminal investigator position, and cancellation of the May 3, 2025 election. Also on the agenda is a lease of the old school building to a Nazarene church. The council will hold an executive session on real property.

• JBS Expansion Project presentation and potential action
• Annual Financial Audit presented by Coy Barton
• Resolution No. 2025.02.26A: grant application for Detective Position to Office of the Governor
• Resolution No. 2025.02.26B: grant application for Criminal Investigator Position to Office of the Governor
• Cancellation of May 3, 2025 election and lease of old school building to Nazarene church

The Cactus City Council approved the consent agenda, accepted the annual financial audit, and approved two grant applications for detective and criminal investigator positions. The council also canceled the May 3, 2025 election because Mayor Marquez and Alderman Ceniceros ran unopposed, and authorized the city manager to negotiate a lease with the Nazarene Church for the old school building. The JBS expansion project was presented but no motion was taken.

• Approved consent agenda including Jan 28 and Feb 5 minutes and January accounts payable (unanimous)
• Accepted annual financial audit presented by Coy Barton (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025.02.26A for detective salary grant application (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025.02.26B for criminal investigator salary grant application (unanimous)
• Cancelled May 3, 2025 election due to unopposed candidates (unanimous)
• Authorized city manager to negotiate lease with Cactus Nazarene Church for old school building (unanimous)

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The Cactus City Council will hold a special meeting on February 5, 2025, to discuss and potentially take action on three main items: reviewing bids and awarding a contract for a water wells project, approving a lot split at 102 11th Street, and authorizing demolition of the old Cactus Elementary School at 100 South Drive. The agenda also includes a consent item for a manager's update.

• Review of bids and potential award for water wells project
• Lot split of property ID 122029 (102 11th St) into 102 and 104 11th St
• Demolition and removal of structures at Old Cactus Elementary School (100 South Drive)
• Manager's Update to Mayor and Council (consent agenda)

The Cactus City Council awarded the water wells construction project to Etter Water Well, the lowest bidder, in the amount of $968,626.00. The council also approved a lot split at 102 11th St pending an approved resurvey, and authorized the City Manager to solicit bids for demolition of the Old Cactus Elementary School. All three motions carried unanimously.

• Awarded water wells project to Etter Water Well for $968,626.00 (all in favor)
• Approved lot split of 102 11th St into 102 and 104 11th St, pending resurvey (all in favor)
• Authorized City Manager to solicit bids for demolition of Old Cactus Elementary School (all in favor)

COMMISSION AGENDAS & MINUTES

The City Council will meet to consider budget amendments for police salaries and fire equipment. The body will also discuss municipal utility rates and the May 3, 2025, election order.

• Order of May 3, 2025 Election
• Budget amendment for Police Department salary adjustment
• Budget amendment for purchase and financing of new Type 3 Fire Apparatus
• Bid process for aggregate/stone for 2025 road seal coat
• Changes to municipal water, trash, and sewer utility rates

The Cactus City Council approved several budget amendments and policy changes. They raised police hourly pay from $25.00 to $27.50, authorized the purchase and financing of a new Type 3 fire apparatus for up to $550,000, and increased municipal utility rates for water, trash, and sewer. They also approved the bid process for aggregate/stone for the 2025 road seal coat and the sale of fill material from the city pit. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved minutes and accounts payable for December 2024 (unanimous)
• Ordered May 3, 2025 election for Mayor and Alderman Ceniceros (unanimous)
• Approved police salary increase from $25.00 to $27.50 per hour (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase and financing of Type 3 fire apparatus up to $550,000 (unanimous)
• Approved bid process for aggregate/stone for 2025 road seal coat (unanimous)
• Approved utility rate increases: resident +$3.61, commercial +$5.11, multi-housing +$11.79 (unanimous)
• Approved sale of fill material from city pit at $2.25-$2.50 per yard (unanimous)