Keene
Upcoming
Economic Development Corporation (Type A Board)
The Economic Development Corporation Board will review and potentially approve a resolution to award a reconstruction project for CR 317. If approved, the recommendation will be sent to the City Council for final authorization.
- Proposed contract award to McMahon Contracting, LP for $1,174,884.34
- CR 317 project: replacing 1,740 linear feet of asphalt with a 30-ft wide concrete roadway
- Installation of three 36-inch cross culverts and new curb and gutter
- Project includes shoulder additions for TxDOT turn lanes and driveway repairs
Possible Quorum Notices
This is a notice of possible quorum for Keene City Council, Planning & Zoning, Board of Adjustment, and Economic Development Corporation boards attending a candidate orientation. No business will be conducted, no deliberation or action taken, and no city business discussed. No meeting minutes will be produced.
- No actionable items; purely procedural notice
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Possible Quorum Notices
This notice informs the public that members of various city boards may attend upcoming Independence Day celebrations. No official business, deliberations, or actions will occur at these events. The notice is posted to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
- Independence Day Parade on July 3, 2026, 8-10am from Chisolm Trail Academy to SWAU Campus
- City Celebration on July 3, 2026, 10am-1pm at Leiske Pultar Gymnasium
- Cleburne Railroaders baseball game and fireworks show on July 3, 2026, 6-10pm at La Moderna Stadium
City Council
The City Council will receive updates on the Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 audits, including a letter from Attorney General Ken Paxton finding the city out of compliance with Local Government Code Chapter 103, which restricts the city's ability to raise property taxes. They will also discuss a proposed Business Improvement Grant program funded by the Keene Economic Development Corporation and consider a petition to release a property at 6572 FM 3136 from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Additionally, the council will address misinformation on social media and hear reports on the IRS audit and new hires.
- Attorney General determination of non-compliance with audit requirements, limiting tax rate adoption
- Business Improvement Grant program establishment by Type A EDC
- Petition for release from ETJ for 6572 FM 3136, Alvarado
- Audit costs over $50,000 and IRS audit costs of $12,128.24
- Fire Marshal hired with 75% salary supplement from Johnson County ESD