La Vernia public meetings in 2023

City Council Meeting

The La Vernia City Council will consider a budget amendment regarding Municipal Court fees and engage Specialized Finance Inc. as a financial advisor.

• Ordinance No.110923-01: Budget amendment for Municipal Court fees
• Resolution No 110923-02: Authorizing posting of notice to issue $1,250,000 in certificates of obligation
• Engagement of Specialized Finance Inc. as financial advisor

City Council approved a budget amendment for Municipal Court fees and nominated Anna Virdell to the Wilson County Appraisal District Board. The council also authorized the issuance of certificates of obligation up to $1.25 million and hired Specialized Finance Inc. as a financial advisor.

• Approved budget amendment for Municipal Court fees (all in favor)
• Approved nomination of Anna Virdell to Wilson County Appraisal District Board (all in favor)
• Authorized notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation up to $1,250,000 (all in favor)
• Accepted Joeseph Witherell's resignation from Planning and Zoning Commission (all in favor)
• Approved engagement of Specialized Finance Inc. as financial advisor (all in favor)
• Approved October check register, financials, and Oct 12th meeting minutes (all in favor)

Municipal Development District Board of Directors Meeting

The Municipal Development District Board will discuss potential funding for electric vehicle charging stations at Koepp Chevrolet. The board will also consider agreements for purchasing tables, chairs, and a storage shed.

• Potential fund contribution for Koepp Chevrolet electric vehicle charging stations
• Cost share agreement with City Council for purchase of tables and chairs
• Purchase of a shed to hold park tables and chairs
• Establishing guidelines for the La Vernia Bears incentive program
• Appointment of MDD Board President and Vice President

The board approved guidelines for the La Vernia Bears incentive program, setting a $20,000 annual spending limit and a 50% cost-share cap per applicant. They also approved a cost-share agreement with the City Council for purchasing tables and chairs and appointed D Recker as President and G Gilbert as Vice President. Discussions on EV charging funds and a park shed were held but resulted in no action, with the shed purchase deferred for further review.

• Approved La Vernia Bears incentive program guidelines (all in favor)
• Approved cost-share agreement with City Council for tables and chairs (all in favor)
• Appointed D Recker as President and G Gilbert as Vice President (all in favor)
• Accepted minutes from 09-14-23 meeting (all in favor)
• Deferred decision on purchasing a shed for park tables/chairs
• No action taken on potential EV charging station funding

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request by property owners Brenton and Karen Weaver. The proposal involves taking land from one lot and adding it to another for properties at 403 Seguín St and 286 Kimball St.

• Public hearing for lot boundary adjustment at 403 SEGUIN ST (1.94 acres) and 286 KIMBALL ST (0.4 acres)
• Approval of minutes from the 09-12-23 regular meeting

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a request from Brenton and Karen Weaver to transfer land between two properties. The commission also accepted the minutes from the September 12, 2023, meeting.

• Approved request to take from one lot and add to the other for 403 Seguin St and 286 Kimball St (all in favor)
• Approved minutes from 09-12-23 regular meeting (all in favor)

Town Hall Meeting - Notice of Possible Quorum

The City Council is discussing the intention to issue combination tax and limited pledge revenue certificates of obligation. The proposed maximum aggregate principal amount is $1,250,000. These funds are intended for constructing drainage infrastructure.

• Proposed issuance of up to $1,250,000 in revenue certificates of obligation
• Funding for drainage infrastructure construction