Bulverde meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Bulverde Council to weigh 1% tax rate increase, cut variance at Aug. 25 meeting

The Bulverde City Council held three meetings in the past two weeks, but no minutes have been published, so no decisions are yet on the record. The council's next regular meeting on Aug. 25 will include the most consequential item on the horizon: a proposed 2026 tax rate and a request to allow deeper-than-normal cuts at a commercial site.

Recent meetings (agenda only)

Aug. 11 – City Council

The council agenda included a signage and traffic study by Freese and Nichols, renewal of the City of Bulverde Conference Center Agreement, a resolution creating council committees and operating guidelines, and approval of an investment policy resolution. The council also held a closed session on annual reviews of the Municipal Court Judge, City Attorney, and City Manager. No minutes have been published.

Aug. 18 – Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The board was set to elect a chair and vice chair, review results of the Bulverde Community Park Improvement Survey, discuss possible use of the remaining Parks Fund balance, and decide whether to continue its quarterly article in the Front Porch News. It also planned to approve minutes from July 21. No minutes have been published.

Aug. 19 – City Council

The only substantive item was a discussion of the performance evaluation process for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge. The rest of the agenda was procedural. No minutes have been published.

Upcoming meetings

Aug. 25 – City Council (regular meeting)

The council will discuss and take action on a proposed 2026 tax rate of $0.295343 per $100 valuation, a 1% increase over last year's budget. It will also consider a variance request for a commercial building at 120 Bulverde Crossing to allow cuts of natural grade up to 7.037 feet, exceeding the city's 4-foot limit. The agenda includes a planning department update on July 2026 activities and a report from the Planning & Zoning Commission. Public comments will be taken on posted and non-posted agenda items.

Aug. 26 – TxDOT Hwy 46 ribbon cutting (notice only)

This is not a council meeting. The council may attend a ribbon cutting at 21100 TX-46 in Spring Branch, TX. The notice, posted at Bulverde City Hall on Aug. 14, notes a potential quorum of the council and boards/commissions. No official decisions will be made.

Coming up

The Aug. 25 City Council meeting is the one to watch, as it includes the tax rate vote and the variance decision. The Aug. 26 ribbon cutting is a public event, not a decision-making session. Both are open to the public.

Bulverde City Council weighs $775,000 in capital projects, audit contract, and guest house permits

Bulverde residents saw a packed two weeks of city agendas, with City Council scheduled to review nearly $775,000 in proposed capital improvement projects, a $14,910 audit contract, three guest house permits, and the next fiscal year's budget. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, all items below reflect what was listed on agendas for discussion or action — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council: Capital Improvement Plan and FY 2026-27 budget (July 30)

The City Council agenda for July 30 included a proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) outlining several infrastructure and facility projects. The agenda listed the following proposed allocations:

• $400,000 for citywide street and intersection improvements, including widening Bulverde Road from Cougar Bend to Highway 281.
• $200,000 for Public Works Building / Yard Phase 1 architectural design and planning.
• $100,000 for a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Assessment and Capital Needs Plan.
• $75,000 for a Citywide Facility Condition Assessment covering City Hall, Police, and other facilities.

The same agenda included discussion of the proposed budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and potential increases to city park fees. No vote tallies or final figures are available because minutes have not been published.

City Council: Audit contract and guest house permits (July 28)

The July 28 City Council agenda included consideration of a $14,910 contract with Armstrong, Vaughn & Associates, P.C. for annual independent audit services.

The Council was also scheduled to hold public hearings on three Special Use Permits for guest houses at the following addresses:

• 553 Rosemary Ridge Dr
• 34591 Tiffany Belle Rd
• 31244 Sunlight Dr

A zoning variance for 20779 State Hwy 46 was also on the agenda. Outcomes are not yet available.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (July 21)

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board agenda listed discussion of how to use remaining funds in the City of Bulverde Parks Fund. The board was also scheduled to review a proposed fee schedule for city park facilities, which would go to City Council for future approval. No decisions are confirmed.

Wildfire awareness class quorum notice (July 23)

The City posted a notice of a potential quorum of City Council members at a BSBFE Wildfire Awareness Community Class. The notice stated this was not a formal City Council meeting but a precautionary posting required by the Texas Open Meetings Act. The notice also flagged potential participation by Planning & Zoning Commission members, Zoning Board of Adjustment members, and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board members.

Coming up

Planning & Zoning Commission — August 4, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair and approve June 7, 2026 meeting minutes. Members will consider a variance request for 2.01 acres at 120 Bulverde Crossing to allow cuts exceeding 4 feet. A public hearing is set on a Planned Development District (PDD) for 387 acres at 31575 Hwy 281 N. The Commission will also discuss rescheduling its October 6, 2026 meeting due to National Night Out.

Bulverde Council to weigh audit contract, guest house permits, and capital improvement plan

Bulverde residents have several consequential City Council discussions ahead this week, including a proposed $14,910 audit contract, three guest house special use permits, and a Capital Improvement Plan that could direct hundreds of thousands of dollars toward street, wastewater, and facility projects. Minutes from the city's most recent meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes from those sessions are not yet available.

Recent meetings: outcomes pending

The City Council met on July 14, 2026, with an agenda that included a vote on the Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Plan and Budget, receipt of the City of Bulverde Quarterly Investment Summary Report as of June 30, 2026, and a resolution creating City Council committees with related operating guidelines. The council also planned to consider filling a Parks & Recreation Advisory Board vacancy after a closed executive session. Minutes have not been published, so whether these items were approved is not yet confirmed.

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met on July 21, 2026, to discuss utilization of remaining funds in the City of Bulverde Parks Fund and to review a proposed fee schedule for city park facilities for future City Council approval. No minutes are available yet.

On July 23, 2026, the city posted a notice of a potential quorum of the City Council at a BSBFE Wildfire Awareness Community Class. The notice, required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, also flagged potential participation by Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board members. This was not a formal council meeting.

July 28: Audit contract and guest house permits

The City Council will meet on July 28, 2026, to consider awarding a $14,910 contract for annual independent audit services to Armstrong, Vaughn & Associates, P.C.

The council will also hold public hearings for three special use permits for guest houses at 553 Rosemary Ridge Dr, 34591 Tiffany Belle Rd, and 31244 Sunlight Dr. A zoning variance for 20779 State Hwy 46 is also on the agenda.

July 30: Capital Improvement Plan and FY 2026-27 budget

On July 30, 2026, the council will review a proposed Capital Improvement Plan and discuss the proposed budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Items listed in the proposed plan include:

• $400,000 for citywide street and intersection improvements, including Bulverde Road widening from Cougar Bend to Highway 281
• $100,000 for a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Assessment and Capital Needs Plan
• $75,000 for a Citywide Facility Condition Assessment of City Hall, Police, and other facilities
• $200,000 for Public Works Building / Yard Phase 1 architectural design and planning

The council will also discuss potential increases to city park fees, a topic the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board took up at its July 21 meeting.

Coming up

• **July 28, 2026** — City Council meeting: audit contract, guest house special use permits, and a zoning variance.
• **July 30, 2026** — City Council meeting: Capital Improvement Plan, FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate discussion, and park fee increases.