Borger meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Borger Council to Consider FY 2027 Budget With Property Tax Increase

The Borger City Council will consider introducing the FY 2027 operating budget on first reading at its Aug. 18 meeting, a proposal that would raise the property tax rate to $0.646590 per $100 valuation. For the median homestead, the tax bill would increase from $407.05 to $470.85. The council also will act on a resolution nominating Phillips 66 for a state economic development program and an interlocal water operations agreement with Stinnett. No final decisions have been made; all items are on the agenda and minutes have not yet been published.

City Council: Budget, tax rate, and routine items

The council will consider Ordinance O-003-26, adopting the FY 2027 operating budget on first reading. A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 1 at 6:30 PM. The proposed tax rate of $0.646590 per $100 valuation would increase the median homestead tax bill by $63.80.

In other business, the council will consider Resolution R-027-26 nominating Phillips 66 Company as a Texas Enterprise Project, and an interlocal agreement with the City of Stinnett for temporary public water system operator services. The agenda also includes the Quarterly Investment Report for the 3rd quarter of FY 2026.

BEDC to vote on lease amendments and job training agreement

At its Aug. 10 meeting, the Borger Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) will consider amendments to lease agreements for two properties on North Main: 530 N. Main and 532 N. Main. The board will also consider an amendment to its job training agreement with Payton Machine.

A presentation on regional employment and wage data through June 2026 is scheduled. Consent items include approval of July 2026 financials and minutes from the July 20, 2026 meetings. No votes have been recorded yet; this is an agenda-only item.

Borger EDC work session on Chamber contract

Also on Aug. 10, the Borger Economic Development Corporation (Borger, Inc.) held a work session to discuss the draft FY 2027 contract for professional services with the Borger Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was designated a work session only, so no official action was taken.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. The next scheduled public hearing on the FY 2027 budget is set for Sept. 1 at 6:30 PM, pending the council's action on first reading.

Borger council to introduce FY 2027 budget with proposed tax increase

In the past two weeks, Borger city and economic development officials held work sessions and a regular meeting to discuss the fiscal year 2027 budget and tax rate, but no final decisions were made. The City Council will consider introducing the budget on first reading at its Aug. 18 meeting, which includes a proposed property tax rate increase.

Budget and tax rate discussions

On Aug. 4, the City Council held a work session to discuss the proposed FY 2027 budget, tax rate, and fee schedule. No official action was taken. That same day, the council and the board of directors of Borger, Inc. (the Borger Economic Development Corporation) held a joint work session to discuss the BEDC's annual budget for FY 2027. Again, no action was taken.

Also on Aug. 4, the council held a regular meeting. Its agenda included a proposed property tax rate not to exceed 0.66000 per $100 valuation, applications for the Downtown Momentum Grant Program (including a project at 500 Deahl St.), approval of minutes from July 21, review of expenditures for the last half of July, and fiscal year-to-date financials. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not known.

Economic development corporation

On Aug. 10, the Borger Economic Development Corporation met to consider amendments to lease agreements for 530 N. Main and 532 N. Main, an amendment to a job training agreement with Payton Machine, and a presentation on regional employment and wage data through June 2026. Consent items included approval of July 2026 financials and minutes from the July 20 meetings. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Also on Aug. 10, the BEDC held a work session to discuss the draft FY 2027 contract for professional services with the Borger Chamber of Commerce. No official action was taken.

Upcoming Aug. 18 City Council meeting

The City Council will meet Aug. 18 to consider introducing the FY 2027 operating budget on first reading (Ordinance O-003-26) and to schedule a public hearing for Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m. The proposed budget sets a property tax rate of $0.646590 per $100 valuation, which would increase the median homestead tax bill from $407.05 to $470.85.

The council will also consider a resolution nominating Phillips 66 Company as a Texas Enterprise Project, an interlocal agreement with the City of Stinnett for temporary public water system operator services, and the quarterly investment report for the third quarter of FY 2026.

Coming up

The Borger City Council meets Aug. 18. A public hearing on the FY 2027 budget is scheduled for Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Borger boards set FY2027 budgets and leases for July votes; outcomes not yet confirmed

Borger's economic development and city boards packed their July agendas with budget approvals, lease decisions, and grant applications, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings — so it is not yet confirmed which items were approved.

Borger, Inc. (July 20)

The Borger Economic Development Corporation board had two meetings scheduled for July 20. Agendas show the board was set to consider a lease request from Eden Anderson of Finding Eden Aesthetics for incubator space at 530 N. Main, along with a Chamber of Commerce contract for FY2027.

Two Xcel Energy lease actions were also on the agenda: an amendment to the 20-acre Laydown Yard lease agreement in Borger Enterprise Park and approval of a new lease on a 3-acre plat off Prospect Drive in the same park. An executive session to discuss rental property at 530 N. Main was listed as well.

The board was also scheduled to elect FY2027 officers, appoint committees, and vote on three resolutions: R-010-26 to adopt an investment policy, R-011-26 to reauthorize board and staff authority over public funds, and R-012-26 to approve the FY2027 annual budget. Public comment was limited to three minutes per speaker.

Because minutes are not yet published, the outcomes of these votes are not confirmed.

City Council (July 21)

The City Council agenda included Resolution R-026-26 to re-appoint Eddie Edwards to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors. The council was also set to review expenditures for the first half of July 2026, fiscal year-to-date financials, and minutes from the July 7 work session and regular meeting. Minutes for this meeting are also not yet published.

TIRZ #1 Board (July 29)

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board was scheduled to consider amendments to the FY 2026 budget and a recommendation for the FY 2027 budget. The board also had three Downtown Momentum Grant Program applications on the agenda: 500 Deahl St, 510 Deahl St, and 603 N. Main Street. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Coming up

Three City Council sessions are scheduled for August 4, 2026:

• A joint work session with the Borger, Inc. board to discuss the FY 2027 Borger Economic Development Corporation annual budget. No official action will be taken.
• A work session on the proposed FY 2027 budget, tax rate, and fee schedule. No official action will be taken.
• A regular meeting where the council will consider a proposed FY 2027 property tax rate not to exceed 0.66000 per $100 valuation, review Downtown Momentum Grant Program applications including 500 Deahl St (Lots 17-27, Block 36, Original Townsite), approve minutes from the July 21 regular meeting, and review expenditures for the last half of July 2026 along with fiscal year-to-date financials.

The August 4 regular meeting is where residents can expect the first confirmed council action on the FY 2027 tax rate and downtown grant awards.

Borger boards set to weigh FY2027 budget, Xcel leases, and water authority reappointment

Borger's economic development board and City Council have packed agendas for the week of July 20, with the Borger Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) scheduled to consider its FY2027 budget, multiple lease agreements in the Borger Enterprise Park, and a new tenant for incubator space at 530 N. Main. The City Council, meanwhile, will weigh a reappointment to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority board. Minutes for all three meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Borger Inc / BEDC — July 20

The BEDC board has two meetings scheduled for July 20. In the first, the board will consider a lease request from Eden Anderson of Finding Eden Aesthetics for incubator space at 530 N. Main. The same agenda includes a Chamber of Commerce contract for FY2027 and two lease actions involving Xcel Energy in the Borger Enterprise Park: an amendment to the 20-acre Laydown Yard lease agreement and approval of a new lease on a 3-acre plat off Prospect Drive. An executive session is scheduled to discuss rental property at 530 N. Main. Routine consent agenda items, financials, and board training are also listed.

In the second July 20 meeting, the board will elect officers and appoint committees for FY2027. Three resolutions are on the agenda: Resolution R-010-26 to adopt an investment policy for FY2027, Resolution R-011-26 to reauthorize board members and staff authority over public funds for FY2027, and Resolution R-012-26 to approve the FY2027 annual budget. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.

City Council — July 21

The City Council will meet July 21 to review financial reports and approve routine expenditures. The agenda includes Resolution R-026-26 to re-appoint Eddie Edwards to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors. Also listed are expenditures for the first half of July 2026, Fiscal Year to Date Financials, and approval of minutes from the July 7, 2026, Work Session and Regular Meeting.

What it means for residents

The BEDC's FY2027 budget and investment policy resolutions will shape how local economic development funds are spent and managed in the coming year. The Xcel Energy lease actions in the Borger Enterprise Park involve industrial-scale land use that could affect jobs and utility infrastructure. The Finding Eden Aesthetics lease at 530 N. Main represents a new small business entering downtown incubator space. On the Council side, the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority appointment affects regional water governance, a key issue for Borger residents.

Coming up

No additional public meetings are listed on the calendar for the next 14 days. Residents who want to confirm outcomes from the July 20 BEDC meetings and the July 21 City Council meeting should watch for published minutes, which had not been posted as of this report.