Corsicana, TX

East Neighborhood Historic Committee

Planning & Zoning

The Corsicana Board of Adjustment will approve minutes from February 5, 2026, and hold a public forum. The primary agenda item is a request to reduce the minimum lot width from 150 feet to 121.1 feet for a replat in the Agricultural zoning district. The meeting concludes with adjournment.

• Variance request to reduce minimum lot width from 150 feet to 121.1 feet
• Property located in Block 1633, part of Lot 1, Property ID 32515
• Owner of record is Wicklow Inn, Inc.
• Applicant is Ascencion Morales
• Approval of minutes from the February 5, 2026 meeting

City Council

The Corsicana City Council will consider approving the minutes from the August 10 meetings, authorizing the City Manager to accept a $56,371 state grant for catalytic converter theft prevention, declaring surplus property (including firearms) for disposal, and voting on Texas Municipal League board positions. The agenda is mostly routine, with no public hearings or ordinances scheduled.

• Approve minutes from Aug 10 budget work session and regular session
• Authorize City Manager to sign and submit FY2027 Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Grant Award ($56,371, with $11,275 city match)
• Declare surplus property (including 22 rifles and shotguns) as surplus and authorize sale, trade, donation, or disposal
• Approve city's votes for Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees election
• Confirm Mayor's appointments to boards and commissions

City Council

The Corsicana City Council is holding a work session to discuss a water rate study. No formal action is scheduled; the agenda includes only the discussion item and standard procedural items.

• Discussion of water rate study

Planning & Zoning

The Corsicana Planning and Zoning Commission will consider two rezoning requests, a preliminary plat, and a demolition order. The most consequential item is a request to change about 10.8 acres from single-family residential to heavy industrial, which could allow an industrial use. The commission will also consider a smaller rezoning to two-family residential and a 5-acre preliminary plat.

• Rezone 10.8 acres from R-3 to I-2 off G.W. Jackson Ave (2015/2017 G.W. Jackson Ave) for Enterprise Precast Concrete
• Rezone 717, 731, 735 N. Commerce St. from R-3 to Two-Family Residential (2F)
• Preliminary plat for 5-acre lot at North Part of Block 491 (PID 117652)
• Order demolition and lot clearing at 102 N. 2nd St. (PID-27652, 0.16 acres)

Corsicana Visitors Bureau Board

The Corsicana Visitors Bureau Board will meet to discuss and vote on a strategic plan proposal, review a year-to-date financial report, and receive updates on local hotel occupancy and marketing efforts. Public comments will be heard.

• Vote on Strategic Plan Proposal
• Financial Report: YTD Report
• Update: Local Hotel Occupancy by Suru Patel
• Update: Marketing/Promotion by Mireya Olvera

East Neighborhood Historic Committee

The East Neighborhood Historic Committee is meeting to review and approve prior minutes, discuss a community engagement flyer and meeting details, and plan an East side walking tour scheduled for September 12th. The agenda is routine administrative and planning work, with no votes on rezonings, contracts, or ordinances.

• Review and approve prior meeting minutes
• Review Community Engagement flyer
• Discuss Community Engagement meeting details
• Discuss East side walking tour on Sept. 12th

Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a workshop to discuss proposed changes to the City Code regarding mobile food truck vendors. No formal action is scheduled; the item is for discussion only.

• Discussion of proposed changes to City Code for mobile food truck vendors

Landmark Commission

The Corsicana Landmark Commission will consider approving prior meeting minutes and a Certificate of Appropriateness application for signage review at Beaton Marketplace Park, located at 317 N Beaton, submitted by Amy Tidwell. The agenda also includes updates from the Historic Preservation Officer. No other substantive decisions are listed.

• Certificate of Appropriateness application for 317 N Beaton (signage review for Beaton Marketplace Park), applicant Amy Tidwell
• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Historic Preservation Officer updates

City Council

The City Council is holding a budget work session to discuss the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, including a 5-year capital plan and revenue forecast. The agenda includes a taxpayer impact statement required by state law, showing estimated property tax bills for a median-valued home under the proposed tax rate and a no-new-revenue rate. No final decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion and overview session.

• Overview of proposed budget and 5-year capital plan
• Revenue forecast and recommendations
• Taxpayer impact statement: proposed tax rate $0.503400 per $100, estimated tax bill $488.35 for median home valued at $141,086
• No-new-revenue tax rate $0.477600 per $100, estimated tax bill $463.32

City Council

The Corsicana City Council will consider approving bids for asphaltic materials, fuel, gravel, and concrete for fiscal years 2026-2028, declaring surplus property, and starting the process to set the 2027 tax rate. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and a public forum, with no other major decisions listed.

• Award bids for asphaltic materials, fuel services, gravel/road materials (FY 2026-2027), and concrete curb/gutter (FY 2026-2028)
• Declare certain property as surplus and authorize disposal
• Authorize beginning the process to establish a tax rate for the 2027 budget year
• Approve minutes of the July 27, 2026 regular session

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on amendments to the City Code of Ordinances, including a decorum policy and municipal fee changes. The body will also consider renaming two city committees and authorizing a right-of-way agreement.

• Proposed amendments to Chapter 13 of the City Code regarding municipal fee changes, additions, and deletions
• Proposed addition of Article 1.4500 Decorum Policy to the City Code of Ordinances
• Right-of-Way Agreement between the City of Corsicana and Nexus Data Centers, LLC
• Participation in City of Corsicana/Navarro County Cleanup Day on August 8, 2026, including landfill fee waivers for residents
• Proposed renaming of the Corsicana City Beautiful Committee and the Film Corsicana Committee

Corsicana Visitors Bureau Board

The Corsicana Visitors Bureau Board will review and vote on the 2027 fiscal budget. It will also consider grant requests for Pioneer Village ($3,500) and the Heritage Bowl ($30,000). Updates on local hotel occupancy and marketing efforts will be presented. The meeting concludes with public comments.

• Grant presentation: Pioneer Village – $3,500 (Guy Chapman)
• Grant presentation: Heritage Bowl – $30,000 (Aric Bonner)
• Vote on Pioneer Village grant request
• Vote on Heritage Bowl grant request
• 2027 fiscal budget vote

City Council

The City Council will review a proposed budget and a 5-year capital plan. The session includes presentations from various city departments and a review of revenue forecast recommendations.

• Overview of Proposed Budget
• 5-Year Capital Plan
• Revenue Forecast recommendations
• Departmental presentations from Police, Fire/EMS, and Public Works
• Taxpayer impact statement for median-valued homestead property

Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review minutes from the June 18 meeting and consider several items. The key decision is a zone change request to reclassify 5.44 acres of a 15.65‑acre property (Block 2003 Lot 119, PID 116475) from Commercial (C) to Planned Development (PD). The commission will also look at a preliminary plat for the same property, a solicitor’s permit revocation, and proposed code updates for mobile food trucks and manufactured homes.

• Zone change request: Commercial to Planned Development for 5.44 acres, Block 2003 Lot 119 (PID 116475)
• Preliminary plat consideration for the 15.65‑acre property, Block 2003 Lot 119 (PID 116475)
• Revocation of a Solicitor’s Permit for violation of Chapter 4 of the City Code
• Proposed changes to the City Code for mobile food truck vendors
• Proposed updates to the City Code for manufactured homes

Planning & Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on July 16, 2026, regarding a zone change for a 5.44-acre commercial property and a preliminary plat for a 15.65-acre lot. The body will also discuss proposed changes to city code regarding mobile food trucks and manufactured homes.

• Zone change from Commercial (C) to Planned Development (PD) for 5.44 acres at Block 2003 Lot 119
• Preliminary plat for 15.65-acre lot at Block 2003 Lot 119
• Zone change from R-3 to R-4 and specific use permit for a manufactured home at Block 377A Lot 9-R
• Mobile Food Truck Vendor Proposed Changes to City Code
• Manufactured Home Proposed Code Updates

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will review upcoming community events, consider ideas from the Navarro Regional Partnership, and receive updates on several projects such as the downtown newsletter, quarterly network meetings, Arts Plaza programming, and the sandwich board program. The meeting also includes a discussion of volunteer hours, historic preservation/landmark updates, and plans for an August board retreat.

• Navarro Regional Partnership ideas
• Downtown Newsletter update (presented by Cat)
• Quarterly Network Meetings update (Amy, Aug 20)
• Arts Plaza programming update (Barbara, Emily G, Emily L)
• Sandwich Board Program update (Christina)

East Neighborhood Historic Committee

The East Neighborhood Historic Committee will approve the minutes from its prior meeting. It will review a URC grant. Members will discuss ideas for community engagement and plan an East side walking tour scheduled for September 12.

• Approve prior meeting minutes
• Review URC grant
• Discuss community engagement ideas
• Discuss East side walking tour – Sept. 12

Landmark Commission

The Landmark Commission will first consider approval of minutes from prior meetings. It will then review two Certificate of Appropriateness applications: one for updates to 200 N Beaton and another for a new 2‑story, ~7,800 sq ft building at the corner of East 4th Ave and N 9th St. The agenda also includes discussion of an East Side Walking Tour and updates from the Historic Preservation Office.

• Approve minutes from prior meetings
• Consider Certificate of Appropriateness for 200 N Beaton – update and repaint front entryway, add new sign (applicant: Shala Family Holdings LLC)
• Consider Certificate of Appropriateness for Block 237 Lot 7R_NW at East 4th Ave & N 9th St – new 2‑story, ~7,800 sq ft building (applicant: Child Advocates of Navarro County)
• Discuss East Side Walking Tour
• Historic Preservation Office updates

City Council

The council will consider several actions, including approving the minutes from the June 22, 2026 meeting, receiving public input on a new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 4 and a proposed Decorum Policy amendment, and voting on ordinances to create the TIF zone and add the Decorum Policy to the City Code. Resolutions on the agenda include awarding the bid for the 2026 Capital Street Improvement Project, authorizing contracts for a fire training field (up to $157,208.30) and the Corsicana Animal Adoption Center (up to $3,700,000), and approving the Navarro Central Appraisal District 2027 operating budget. Additional items are the declaration of surplus property, nomination of the City Manager to a regional risk pool board, and changes to the Housing Infill Program.

• Create Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. 4 (142.112 acres in John Richardson Survey)
• Amend City Code to add Article 1.4500 Decorum Policy, Sections 1.4501‑1.4505
• Award bid for 2026 Capital Street Improvement Project (details not specified)
• Authorize contract for Fire Training Field at Fire Station 1, not to exceed $157,208.30
• Authorize contract for Corsicana Animal Adoption Center, not to exceed $3,700,000

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the General Fund, Airport Operations Fund, and Sanitation Fund. The body will also review construction contracts and a settlement agreement.

• Proposed budget amendments for General Fund, Airport Operations Fund, and Sanitation Fund
• Bid award for construction of the Fire Training Field at Fire Station 1
• Settlement Agreement between the City of Corsicana and the City of Dallas
• Contracts for the construction of the Corsicana Animal Adoption Center
• Executive session regarding real property at Highway 31 Industrial Park

Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to discuss proposed changes to the city code regarding mobile food truck vendors. The commission will also review minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting.

• Proposed changes to City Code for Mobile Food Truck Vendors

Corsicana Visitors Bureau Board

The Corsicana Visitors Bureau Board will review a year‑to‑date financial report and a presentation of the 2027 fiscal budget by Amy Tidwell. The board will then vote on the 2027 budget request. Updates on local hotel occupancy and marketing efforts will also be provided.

• Year‑to‑date financial report
• 2027 fiscal budget presentation by Amy Tidwell
• Vote on the 2027 fiscal budget request
• Update on local hotel occupancy (Suru Patel)
• Update on marketing and promotion (Amy Tidwell)

East Neighborhood Historic Committee

The East Neighborhood Historic Committee will consider approving the survey area that defines the historic district. They will also review and approve minutes from the prior meeting and discuss next steps for the project. No other items are listed.

• Review and approve prior meeting minutes
• Review and approve survey area
• Review next steps for the historic project
• Any other items to discuss

Landmark Commission

The Corsicana Landmark Commission will meet to approve prior meeting minutes and receive an update from the Historic Preservation Office. The primary item is a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a renovation and addition project at 401 N Main.

• Approve prior meeting minutes
• Review Certificate of Appropriateness for 401 N Main
• HPO Updates
• Public hearing for coffee shop renovation and addition

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will approve the previous meeting's minutes, announce upcoming community events, recognize award recipients, and provide updates on several downtown projects. The board will also discuss volunteer hour reporting, historic preservation/landmark matters, and set a date for a board retreat.

• Approve minutes from the prior meeting
• Upcoming events: June 13 – Mimosas at the Market (hosted by The Pink Peony); June 21 – Sunday Stroll
• Stunning Storefront award recipients
• Board Appreciation award recipients
• Project updates: Downtown Newsletter, Quarterly Network Meetings, Arts Plaza Programming, Sandwich Board Program, Sponsorships

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a Specific Use Permit for a 91.5-acre transportation facility at 4201 FM 744. The body will also consider awarding a bid for Comprehensive Master Plan consulting services and renewing a water contract with the City of Kerens.

• Specific Use Permit for Corsicana ISD transportation facility at 4201 FM 744 (Block 913, Lot 1)
• Award of bid for City of Corsicana Comprehensive Master Plan Consulting Services
• Renewal of Water Supply Contract between City of Corsicana and City of Kerens
• Memorandum of Agreement between City of Corsicana and Navarro FAME Chapter
• Report of $25,000 award from the Carnegie Foundation for the Corsicana Public Library

Planning & Zoning

The Corsicana Planning & Zoning Commission will review two plats for Estrada Acres, a request to change a parcel from Single-Family Residential District‑3 to Multiple‑Family Residential District‑1, specific use permits for a manufactured home and a transportation facility, and a demolition order for a property on East 6th Avenue.

• Preliminary plat of Estrada Acres (ABS A10009 Peoples Abst Tract 10‑3 & 10‑4)
• Final plat of Estrada Acres (ABS A10009 Peoples Abst Tract 10‑3 & 10‑4)
• Zone change request from R‑3 to MF‑1 for Block 801 Lots 19‑22 (PID 33056, 0.964 acres)
• Specific Use Permit for a manufactured home at 1036 South 17th Street (PID 31899, 0.768 acres)
• Demolition and lot clearing order for 1014 East 6th Avenue (PID‑27658, 0.132 acres)

Planning & Zoning

The Corsicana Planning and Zoning Commission will consider two plats for Estrada Acres, a request to change zoning from R-3 to MF-1 for a 0.964‑acre parcel, and specific use permits for a manufactured home, a transportation facility, and demolition at several sites. The meeting also includes routine items such as approving minutes and a public comment period.

• Preliminary plat of Estrada Acres (ABS A10009 Peoples Abst Tract 10-3 & 10-4, IDs 117658, 124597)
• Final plat of Estrada Acres (same description and IDs)
• Zone change request from Single-Family Residential District‑3 (R-3) to Multiple-Family Residential District‑1 (MF-1) for Block 801 Lots 19‑22, PID 33056 (0.964 acres)
• Specific Use Permit for a manufactured home at 1036 South 17th Street, PID 31899 (0.768 acres)
• Specific Use Permit for a transportation facility for Corsicana ISD at 4201 FM 744, PID 45550 (91.5 acres)

East Neighborhood Historic Committee

The committee is meeting to introduce its purpose and the team from the Texas Historical Commission (THC). The group will discuss the process for historic district designation and available grant opportunities.

• Introduction of the new committee and its purpose
• Discussion of Texas Historical Commission (THC) process for historic district designation
• Review of grant opportunities

East Neighborhood Historic Committee

The East Neighborhood Historic Committee will discuss the Texas Historical Commission's process for designating a historic district and potential grant opportunities. Members will introduce the new committee and its purpose, and outline next steps for the designation effort. The meeting will also set a date for the next gathering.

• Introduce new historic committee and its purpose
• Introduce team with Texas Historical Commission (THC)
• Review THC historic district designation process
• Discuss grant opportunities related to historic designation
• Determine next steps and schedule future meeting

Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will approve the previous meeting's minutes and share information about upcoming community events. It will present the Stunning Storefront and Board Appreciation awards, and provide updates on several projects such as the Downtown Newsletter and Arts Plaza programming. The board will also discuss volunteer hour reporting, historic preservation/landmark updates, and select a date for a board retreat.

• Approve minutes from the prior meeting
• Upcoming events: June 13 Mimosas at the Market (host: The Pink Peony) and June 21 Sunday Stroll
• Stunning Storefront Recipients award presentation
• Board Appreciation Recipients recognition
• Project updates including Downtown Newsletter, Quarterly Network Meetings, Arts Plaza Programming, Sandwich Board Program, and Sponsorships