Aransas Pass meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

City Council to review 2026-27 budget, set tax hearing date

The Aransas Pass City Council's Aug. 17 agenda includes a review of the proposed 2026-27 budget and capital improvement plan, and a vote on setting a date for the public hearing on the budget and tax rate. The council also considered appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and heard a presentation from GrantWorks. No minutes have been published for any of the meetings held in the past two weeks, so all items below are from published agendas only.

City Council

The council's agenda included a summary presentation of the proposed 2026-27 budget and capital improvement plan, followed by a vote to set the date for the budget and tax rate public hearing. The council also considered re-appointing or appointing six members to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A GrantWorks presentation covered task orders and upcoming services. Several items were discussed in executive session, including a consultant agreement with Kaylynn Paxson, a claim by Ramona Haskins, and a Conn Brown Harbor lease with Capt. Bait Shack LLC.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission's Aug. 10 agenda included a public hearing and vote on a conditional use permit (PZ-2026-27) for an auto/engine repair garage at 811 S. Commercial in the GB General Business district. The commission also considered three replat requests: one at 122 Bigelow St. to combine lots and remove a lease restriction, and two residential lot splits at 0 W. Gile Ave. (2.2925 acres into lots 14A and 14B) and 2224 Demory Ln. (5.36 acres into lots 11-A and 12-A). The commission also approved minutes from its July 13 meeting.

Municipal Development District

The Municipal Development District Board held a public hearing on its fiscal year 2026-2027 budget on Aug. 11. The board also considered approving two $7,083.33 invoices for economic development services (dated June 30 and July 31) and a $1,729.00 invoice to TruGreen for vegetation management at Veterans Memorial Park, Newbury Park, and Community Park. Staff updates on the Civic Center and Aquatic Center were scheduled.

Crime Control & Prevention District

The Crime Control and Prevention District Board met Aug. 13 to hold a public hearing and vote on its proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The board also reviewed financial statements, approved monthly invoices, and discussed board members whose terms expire in September 2026.

Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission met Aug. 13 as a working session to review previously proposed amendments to the city charter and discuss additional proposed amendments. The commission approved minutes from the June 18 meeting and set the next meeting date and agenda.

Memorial Commission

The Memorial Commission met Aug. 20 to elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary, and to consider an application for a memorial and plaque for Jason Everett Vasquez. A public comment period was included.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Check the city's website for any newly scheduled meetings.

Aransas Pass boards weigh water deal, budgets; no decisions yet from recent meetings

No decisions have been made by Aransas Pass boards and commissions in the past two weeks. All recent meetings were held on agendas with minutes not yet published, so none of the items discussed have been formally approved. The most consequential items on the horizon include a potential water supply agreement with Ingleside and the city's 2026-27 budget, which the City Council will take up this week.

City Council (Aug. 3)

The council met to consider several items, including a memorandum of understanding with the City of Ingleside for a future potable water supply evaluation and potential development. It also considered adopting the 2024 International Building Code editions covering plumbing, mechanical, energy, and zoning. Other items included amending alley traffic flow between Saunders Street and Eighth Street near Kieberger School during school hours, revising the wrecker service ordinance with new permitting and operational guidelines, and awarding a request for qualifications for engineering and design services for Public Works Office additions to International Consulting Engineers (ICE). No votes were recorded because minutes have not been published.

Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 10)

The commission held a public hearing on a conditional use permit (PZ-2026-27) for an auto/engine repair garage at 811 S. Commercial in the GB General Business district. It also considered three replats: one at 122 Bigelow St. to combine lots and remove a lease restriction, and two residential lot splits at 0 W. Gile Ave. (2.2925 acres into lots 14A and 14B) and 2224 Demory Ln. (5.36 acres into lots 11-A and 12-A). The commission also approved the July 13, 2026 meeting minutes, but that approval is not yet confirmed in published minutes.

Municipal Development District (Aug. 11)

The board held a public hearing on its fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. It also considered approving two $7,083.33 invoices for economic development services (dated June 30 and July 31) and a $1,729.00 invoice to TruGreen for vegetation management at Veterans Memorial Park, Newbury Park, and Community Park. Staff updates on the Civic Center and Aquatic Center were scheduled.

Crime Control & Prevention District (Aug. 13)

The board held a public hearing and considered approving its proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. It also reviewed financial statements, acted on monthly invoices, and discussed board members whose terms expire in September 2026.

Charter Review Commission (Aug. 13)

The commission reviewed previously proposed amendments to the city charter and discussed additional proposed amendments. It also approved the June 18, 2026 meeting minutes and set the next meeting date and agenda.

Coming up

• **City Council (Aug. 17):** The council will hear a presentation on the proposed 2026-27 budget and capital improvement plan, consider setting a date for the budget and tax rate public hearing, and consider appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission. It will also discuss a GrantWorks presentation and hold an executive session on a consultant agreement with Kaylynn Paxson, a claim by Ramona Haskins, and a Conn Brown Harbor lease with Capt. Bait Shack LLC.
• **Memorial Commission (Aug. 20):** The commission will elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary, and consider an application for a memorial and plaque for Jason Everett Vasquez. A public comment period is included.

Aransas Pass Boards Tackle Building Codes, Fire Equipment, City Manager Search in Busy Two-Week Stretch

Aransas Pass officials packed the first half of July with meetings covering building code adoption, a $357,741 fire equipment purchase, and a closed-door city manager search. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, the items below reflect what was posted on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 6

The council's July 6 agenda called for votes on adopting the 2024 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Fuel Gas, Fire, Property Maintenance, Zoning, and Existing Building Codes, plus the National Electrical Code. Also on the agenda: authorizing $357,741 in fire department equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus, thermal imagers, and extraction tools.

Other listed items included a request for qualifications for a sanitary sewer study targeting overflowing manholes and wastewater treatment plant inflow/infiltration issues; RFPs for hot mix, trucking, and prime oil for paving work on Pompano, Pacific, Ave A, and 13th Street; and an RFP for the sale of three city-owned properties — Townsite Block 624 Lots 6 and 7, and Dibrells Bay Front Block 1 Lot 15. The council also planned to discuss conditional use permits for tobacco and vape retailers.

City Council — July 9

A separate council session was set for closed executive deliberation under Texas Government Code §551.074 on the appointment, evaluation, and duties of the city manager, including candidate interviews. The agenda noted the council could reconvene in open session afterward to take action.

Crime Control & Prevention District Board — July 9

The board's agenda listed review of a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, approval of pending invoices, and review of financial statements.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 13

Commissioners were scheduled to hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for 624 S. Rife St. to allow an RV during residential construction, and on proposed removal of "Bar, Lounge and Tavern" and "Eating Place with Dancing or Entertainment" from General Business District land uses.

Replat requests on the agenda covered 805 11th St. (0.47 acres), 653 W. Matlock Ave. (0.22 acres), and 0 Highland, where two farm lots would be reconfigured into a 22-lot subdivision on 10 acres.

Municipal Development District — July 14

The MDD board's agenda included consideration and action on the FY 26-27 budget, approval of June 9 meeting minutes, approval of invoices, and staff updates on the Civic Center and Aquatic Center.

Coming Up

The City Council meets today, July 20, with an agenda that includes terminating the agreement with Flock Group Inc. for license plate reader cameras; approving a contract with Victory Building Team for fire and police station renovations; a public hearing on a conditional use permit renewal at 624 S. Rife; rescheduling the September 7 regular meeting to September 8 for Labor Day; and removing bar and entertainment uses from Conn Brown Harbor zoning.

Residents who want to confirm what was actually decided at the July 6-14 meetings should watch for posted minutes, which had not been published as of this roundup.

Aransas Pass council agendas include $357,741 fire equipment purchase, building code update, and city manager deliberations

Aransas Pass City Council has several items queued for action this month, including a proposed $357,741 fire department equipment purchase, adoption of updated building codes, and closed-session deliberations on hiring a city manager. Because minutes have not yet been published for the recent meetings, the items below reflect what was posted on the agendas; outcomes are not yet confirmed in the record.

City Council — June 30 and July 6

The City Council posted agendas to consider adopting the 2024 editions of the International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Fuel Gas, Fire, Property Maintenance, and Zoning codes, along with the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2017 edition. The July 6 agenda also listed the Existing Building code among the items for adoption.

The July 6 agenda included authorization to purchase fire department equipment — self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), thermal imagers, and extraction tools — for $357,741.

Also on the July 6 agenda:

• A request for qualifications for a sanitary sewer study addressing overflowing manholes and wastewater treatment plant inflow/infiltration issues.
• Requests for proposals for hot mix, trucking, and prime oil for the Pompano, Pacific, Ave A, and 13th Street paving project.
• A request for proposals for the sale of three city-owned properties: Townsite Block 624 Lots 6 and 7, and Dibrells Bay Front Block 1 Lot 15.
• Discussion of conditional use permits for tobacco/vape retailers.

Minutes for both meetings have not yet been published, so it is not confirmed which items were voted on or approved.

City Council — July 9 (closed session)

The council posted an agenda for a closed executive session under Texas Government Code §551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the city manager, including interviews with candidates. The agenda noted the council may reconvene in open session afterward to take action on the item. No minutes are available yet, so any action taken is not confirmed in the record.

Crime Control & Prevention District Board — July 9

The Crime Control & Prevention District Board posted an agenda to review its preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, approve pending invoices, and review financial statements. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **Planning & Zoning Commission — July 13, 2026:** Public hearings on a conditional use permit for 624 S. Rife St. to allow an RV during residential construction; proposed removal of "Bar, Lounge and Tavern" and "Eating Place with Dancing or Entertainment" from General Business District uses; and replats of 805 11th St. (0.47 acres), 653 W. Matlock Ave. (0.22 acres), and 0 Highland to reconfigure two farm lots into a 22-lot subdivision on 10 acres.
• **Municipal Development District — July 14, 2026:** Consideration and action on the FY 26-27 budget, approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes, approval of invoices, and staff updates on the Civic Center and Aquatic Center.

Aransas Pass City Council to vote on building codes, $357K fire equipment

The Aransas Pass City Council will consider adopting a slate of updated 2024 international building codes and approving $357,741 in fire department equipment when it meets Monday, July 6. No final decisions were made at the council’s June 30 meeting, for which minutes have not yet been published.

Last week: June 30 City Council meeting

The council met June 30 but only had an agenda posted at the time of this report; minutes are not yet available. The agenda indicated the council was to discuss and potentially adopt an ordinance updating municipal building standards to the 2024 editions of the International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Fuel Gas, Fire, Property Maintenance, and Zoning codes, as well as the 2017 National Electrical Code. No votes or outcomes are recorded.

This week: July 6 City Council meeting

The council will vote on an ordinance adopting the 2024 International Building Codes, including residential, fire, and electrical standards. The full list covers the International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Fuel Gas, Fire, Property Maintenance, Zoning, Existing Building, and National Electrical codes.

A major spending item on the agenda is authorizing the purchase of fire department equipment: self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), thermal imagers, and extraction tools, at a cost of $357,741.

The council will also:

• Issue a request for qualifications for a sanitary sewer study to address overflowing manholes and inflow/infiltration issues at the wastewater treatment plant.
• Approve requests for proposals for hot mix, trucking, and prime oil for paving projects on Pompano, Pacific, Avenue A, and 13th Street.
• Issue a request for proposals for the sale of three city-owned properties: Townsite Block 624 Lots 6 & 7, and Dibrells Bay Front Block 1 Lot 15.

All items are listed as up for discussion and possible action. No conditional use permits for tobacco or vape retailers were listed on the formal agenda, though the summary mentioned such permits.

July 9 City Council meeting

On Thursday, July 9, the council will hold a closed executive session under Texas Government Code §551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the city manager, including candidate interviews. After the closed session, the council may reconvene in open session and take action on the city manager selection.

This meeting is separate from the Monday session.

Coming up

• **Crime Control & Prevention District Board** – July 9. The board will review its preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, approve pending invoices, and review financial statements. The meeting is open to the public.

Both July 9 meetings are scheduled for the same day. Residents can check the city’s website for times and locations.