Alpine meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Alpine agendas list smart meters, lease financing and rental permits; no votes yet published

Alpine's City Council agendas from the past two weeks list smart water and gas meters, a ten-year lease financing agreement, an electric service contract and two short-term rental permits. The records available for those meetings are agendas only — minutes have not been published — so no votes, dollar amounts or outcomes are confirmed in the documents reviewed.

Council: smart meters, CoBank lease, power coalition

The Oct. 20 City Council agenda lists consideration of sole source procurement of smart gas meters from EGW Utility Solutions and smart water meters from Premier Waterworks, inc. It also lists a ten-year lease financing agreement through CoBank for smart meter installation, membership in the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power and an electric service agreement with Gexa Energy, renewal of the depository contract with West Texas National Bank, and implementation of a new Finance and Payroll ERP system.

No dollar figures appear in the agenda summary provided. Whether the Council approved, tabled or declined any of these items is not established by the available record.

Two short-term rental permits

The same Oct. 20 agenda lists Special Use Permits for short-term rentals at 403 W. Holland Avenue and 205 W Ave B. The summary does not include conditions, terms or staff recommendations for either address.

USDA luncheon: quorum possible, no action scheduled

A notice for Oct. 22 states that the City Council may have a quorum present at a USDA grant reward luncheon. The notice states that no action will be taken by the City Council at the event. No grant amount or program detail is included in the summary.

Parks & Recreation: procedural agenda

The Parks & Recreation Board met Oct. 14 on an agenda consisting of procedural items and general discussion: approval of the September 9, 2026 meeting minutes, and updates from the Parks Supervisor, the Public Works Department and the Recreational Coordinator. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so the board's actions are not documented in the material reviewed.

Coming up

Oct. 26 — Planning & Zoning Commission. The commission is scheduled to hold public hearings and vote on recommendations to the City Council on two rezoning requests, both seeking R-4 Mixed Residential District:

• Rezone Application 2026-10-01: Metta Harms Addition, from R-2 Multi-Family to R-4 Mixed Residential.
• Rezone Application 2026-11-01: 1200 North 7th St., from R-1 One Family to R-4 Mixed Residential.

Both are recommendations to the Council, not final zoning decisions.

Oct. 27 — Music Advisory Board. The board is scheduled to discuss a Music Friendly Showcase, a Music Medicine Clinic and Benefit Concert scheduled for March 2027, a State and Local Music Directory, and Make Music Day scheduled for June 19, 2027. The agenda also lists approval of the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes.

Agendas and any subsequently published minutes are the authoritative record of what each body did. Readers can check the linked official documents for outcomes not reflected in this summary.

Alpine boards review budget, grants, and music plans; no decisions published yet

Alpine city boards and committees met over the past two weeks to review the 2026 budget, consider grant adjustments, and plan a music showcase. Meeting minutes have not yet been published for any of the three sessions, so no official decisions are available to report. The agendas and staff presentations are summarized below.

City Council budget workshop

The Alpine City Council held a workshop on August 4 to review revenues, expenses, and set priorities for the 2026 budget. The agenda included public hearings, proclamations, and reports from the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department, presented by Chief James Etchison, and from PetSmart Charities on its Adoption Partnership.

Action items on the agenda were:

• Approval of a vehicle contract with CAPPS, funded through the HIDTA Grant.
• Approval of an agreement with the PetSmart Adoption Partnership and City of Alpine Animal Services.

These items were listed for consideration but no vote results have been published.

Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee

The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee met on August 5 to discuss adjusting grant recommendations to align with available funds in the 2026-2027 budget. The committee considered a proposed $26,500 reduction in HOT Grant recommendations. The agenda indicated the committee may approve amended recommendations for City Council consideration, but no outcome has been reported.

Music Advisory Board

The Music Advisory Board met on July 28 to discuss the Music Friendly Showcase scheduled for August 19 and a music industry directory. The board also considered other potential projects and approval of the April 28, 2026, regular meeting minutes. No decisions have been published.

Coming up

The Alpine Parks & Recreation Board will meet on August 12. The agenda is routine, with no action items or public hearings listed. Items include approval of the April 8, 2026, regular meeting minutes, an update from the Parks Supervisor and Public Works Department, and an update from the Recreational Coordinator.

Residents interested in any of these topics can attend the meetings or review the official agendas and minutes on the city’s website.

Alpine Council Set to Vote on Rezoning, Road Contract, and $100,000 Hotel Tax Allocation; Recent Meeting Minutes Still Pending

Alpine residents have several consequential items heading to the City Council on July 21, including a rezoning vote, a road-materials contract award, and a $100,000 allocation from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund. Minutes from three recent public meetings — City Council on July 7, Parks & Recreation on July 8, and Animal Advisory Board on July 14 — have not yet been published, so only the agendas as posted are available for those sessions.

City Council — July 7 (Agenda Only)

The Council's July 7 agenda included a workshop to review adoption of the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule under Resolution 2026-06-13. Public hearings were scheduled on two items: the second and final reading of Ordinance 2026-06-05 regarding Enterprise Fund Financial Management, and the first reading of Ordinance 2026-07-01 to rezone 1301 W Ave J from R-2 to R-4. The agenda also listed approval of Special Use Permit 2026-07-01 for a short-term rental at 305 N. 1st St., and Resolution 2026-07-02 authorizing participation in a USDA Water Predevelopment Planning Grant. Because minutes are not yet published, outcomes of these items cannot be confirmed.

Parks & Recreation Board — July 8 (Agenda Only)

The board was set to discuss an amendment to a proposal regarding extended hours and seasons for pool fees. The agenda also included updates from the Parks Supervisor, the Public Works Department, and the Recreational Coordinator, plus approval of minutes from the May 13, 2026 meeting. No minutes are available yet to confirm what was discussed or decided.

Animal Advisory Board — July 14 (Agenda Only)

The board's agenda listed discussion and possible approval of recommendations to the City Council on revisions to multiple sections of the Alpine Code of Ordinances. The proposed revisions covered:

• Section 10-58 (Animal Protection) and 10-59 (Animals in Vehicles) — unattended animals, humane transport, and enforcement authority.
• Section 10-85 (Livestock and fowl permit) — application requirements, site documentation, and sanitation standards.
• Section 10-93 (Permit for Exotic Animals) — permitting authority, public safety, and state coordination.
• Section 10-117 (Running at Large Prohibited) — enforcement procedures, identification, and owner notification.
• Section 10-119 (Redemption of impounded animals) — redemption timelines, adoption, and spay/neuter provisions.

The board was also scheduled to approve minutes from prior meetings. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming Up — City Council, July 21

The next Council meeting carries the most consequential items of the cycle:

• **Rezoning vote:** Second reading of Ordinance 2026-07-01 to rezone 1301 W Ave J from R-2 to R-4. The first reading public hearing was on the July 7 agenda.
• **Road-materials contract:** Award of RFP 2026-06-01 to Jarrett Dirt Work & Paving.
• **Master Fee Schedule:** Adoption of Resolution 2026-06-13, establishing the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule.
• **Hotel Occupancy Tax allocation:** $100,000 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for FY 2026 grant awards.
• **Capital Improvement Plan:** Approval of updates to the City's Capital Improvement Plan, including project priorities.

A budget workshop is also on the agenda. Residents interested in the rezoning, the fee schedule, or the hotel-tax allocation may want to attend. The meeting is scheduled for July 21.