Kerrville meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Kerrville City Council to weigh property tax rate, budget at Aug. 25 hearing

The Kerrville City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2027 budget and consider adopting a property tax rate of $0.5846 per $100 of assessed value at its Aug. 25 meeting. The rate, if approved, would apply to the 2026 tax year. The council will also take second readings on a zoning change, building code updates, and revised KPUB residential rate schedules, and vote on resolutions to use tax increment funds for parking and exterior improvements.

Recent meetings

All meetings held in the past two weeks were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No decisions have been reported.

• **Aug. 10 – Kerrville Economic Improvement Corporation**: Considered a resolution to finance a grant project aimed at retaining primary jobs, and set a public hearing on the expenditure of sales tax revenues for the project. The exact principal amount of financing was to be determined during the meeting.
• **Aug. 11 – City Council workshop**: Discussed FY2026 employee benefit plans, rates, and funding. The workshop was recorded and posted on the city website.
• **Aug. 11 – City Council**: Held public hearings and first readings on rezoning 1273 Bandera Highway from MU to C-3, adopting 2024 building and fire codes, a conditional use permit for a daycare at 813 Clay, and a resolution authorizing an 8% voter-approval tax rate due to a disaster declaration.
• **Aug. 12 – KPUB/KPFC joint workshop**: Held a strategic planning workshop and executive session on hedging, ERCOT activities, and wholesale power contracts. No action was taken.
• **Aug. 12 – TIRZ #1 board**: Reviewed the proposed FY2027 budget and considered amendments to the Exterior Enhancement and Parking Lot Enhancement grants.
• **Aug. 13 – City Council**: Notice of possible attendance at a St. Vincent de Paul open house; no public business was conducted.
• **Aug. 17 – Kerrville EIC**: Considered a partial release of a lien for an economic development grant with Habitat for Humanity Kerr County (Mariposa Subdivision) and received project status updates.
• **Aug. 19 – Airport Board**: Considered a MacDonald lease amendment, approved the FY27 budget to forward to the City and County, and discussed a new hangar lease format.
• **Aug. 20 – Zoning Board of Adjustments**: Held a public hearing on a parking variance for 933 Water Street (Case No. PZ-2026-15).

Upcoming meetings

• **Aug. 24 – Recovery Community Coalition**: Will review its 2026 annual work plan, consider appointing a new member, and receive an update from the Hill Country Area Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
• **Aug. 25 – City Council**: Public hearing on the FY2027 budget and proposed property tax rate of $0.5846 per $100. Also on the agenda: second readings of ordinances for the zoning change, building codes, and KPUB rate schedules; approval of budgets for the appraisal district, airport board, and visitors bureau; resolutions on an Atmos Energy rate settlement, cultural arts district management, and tax increment funding ($100,000 for parking lot grants and $150,000 for exterior enhancement grants in Reinvestment Zone One). A discussion on the future of Granger MacDonald Park is also scheduled.
• **Aug. 25 – City Council workshop**: Discussion of proposed updates to Chapter 18 (Animals), a 2026 flood update, and a Flood Debris Mitigation Plan. No formal votes are expected unless items are moved to action.
• **Aug. 26 – KPUB/KPFC joint regular meeting**: Closed sessions on pending litigation, competitive matters (hedging, ERCOT, wholesale power contracts), and succession planning. Open session includes a consent agenda and financial reports.
• **Aug. 26 – KPUB/KPFC special joint meeting**: Discussion of the FY2026-2027 budget, with no action taken.
• **Aug. 27 – City Council**: Notice of possible attendance at the retirement celebration for Chief Appraiser Sharon Constantinides at the Kerr Central Appraisal District.

Coming up

Residents may want to attend the Aug. 25 City Council meeting (public hearing on the property tax rate and budget) and the Aug. 26 KPUB/KPFC meetings (budget and utility matters). The Aug. 24 Recovery Community Coalition meeting is open to the public as well.

Kerrville council weighs $4.6M water tank, rezoning and budget as meetings ramp up

Kerrville city boards and the City Council have a full slate of meetings this week, with major infrastructure contracts, the 2027 budget, and a rezoning request on the table. No final decisions from recent meetings have been published yet, as minutes are not available for any of the past two weeks' sessions.

Recent meetings (July 27 – August 7)

At its July 28 meeting, the City Council considered two large construction contracts: a $4,645,178.00 agreement with Keystone Construction Services for the Lois Ground Storage Tank and Pump Station, and a $1,838,819.29 contract with JK Bernhard Construction for Granger MacDonald Park. The council also held a public hearing on a distance variance for an outdoor event venue at 400 Thompson Drive and received an update on the 2026 flood event and recovery efforts. A consent agenda item included the purchase of granular activated carbon for water treatment, not to exceed $197,000. The outcome of these items is not yet public.

Earlier that day, the council held a workshop on building code updates, presented by Director of Development D. Paxton. No action was expected.

On August 6, the Employee Benefits Trust Board met to consider Fiscal Year 2027 employee benefit plans, rates, and funding. The City Council also held a budget workshop that day, discussing the proposed FY 2027 budget presented by Finance Director J. Behrens. No formal decisions were expected at either workshop.

The Planning and Zoning Commission met August 6 to consider a conditional use permit for a building contractor at 403 Schreiner Street and a zoning change from General Commercial (C-3) to Medium Density Residential (R-2) for a 0.3793-acre portion of 2001 Sidney Baker Street. The commission also reviewed minutes from its July 2 meeting.

Other recent meetings included the Recovery Community Coalition (July 27), the Cultural Arts District Advisory Board (August 4), and a notice that the council might attend a retirement party for Gary Stephens on August 7. None of these involved formal decisions.

Upcoming meetings (August 10–13)

The Kerrville Economic Improvement Corporation meets August 10 to consider Resolution No. 36-2026, which would finance a grant project aimed at retaining primary jobs. The board will also set a public hearing on the expenditure of sales tax revenues for the project. The exact principal amount of the financing will be determined during the meeting.

On August 11, the City Council holds a workshop on FY 2026 employee benefit plans, rates, and funding, with public comments limited to four minutes per speaker. That same day, the council will hold public hearings and first readings on several items: rezoning 1273 Bandera Highway from MU to C-3 (Ordinance 2026-13), revised KPUB residential rate schedules (Ordinance 2026-19), adoption of 2024 building, residential, existing building, and fire codes (Ordinances 2026-14 through 2026-18), a conditional use permit for a daycare at 813 Clay (Resolution 32-2026), and a resolution authorizing an 8% voter-approval tax rate due to a disaster declaration (Resolution 35-2026).

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 board meets August 12 to review the proposed FY 2027 budget and consider amendments to the Exterior Enhancement and Parking Lot Enhancement grants. The board will also discuss funding increases, flood recovery, and future projects.

Also on August 12, the Kerrville Public Utility Board and its Public Facility Corporation hold a joint strategic planning workshop and executive session on competitive matters including hedging, ERCOT activities, wholesale power contracts, and generation. No action will be taken.

Coming up

• **August 10** – Kerrville Economic Improvement Corporation: financing resolution for primary job retention.
• **August 11** – City Council: employee benefits workshop and regular meeting with rezoning, building codes, and tax rate items.
• **August 12** – TIRZ #1 board: FY 2027 budget and grant amendments.
• **August 12** – KPUB/KPFC joint strategic planning workshop and executive session.
• **August 13** – Possible council attendance at St. Vincent de Paul open house (no business).

Kerrville council was set to weigh $6.4M in construction contracts; minutes not yet published

Kerrville City Council was scheduled to vote on more than $6.4 million in construction contracts at its July 28 meeting, according to the posted agenda. Minutes from that meeting and all other recent meetings have not yet been published, so final outcomes are not available. This roundup reports what was agendized; residents should watch for published minutes to confirm what was decided.

City Council — July 28

The council was set to consider two major construction contracts:

• **$4,645,178.00** with Keystone Construction Services for the Lois Ground Storage Tank and Pump Station.
• **$1,838,819.29** with JK Bernhard Construction for Granger MacDonald Park.

The agenda also included a public hearing on Resolution 30-2026, a distance variance request for an outdoor event venue at 400 Thompson Drive, and an update on the 2026 flood event and recovery efforts. The consent agenda listed the purchase of granular activated carbon for water treatment, not to exceed $197,000.

Flood Disaster Declaration Renewal

The council met July 22 as an emergency meeting to consider Resolution No. 31-2026, which would continue and renew the Mayor's Disaster Declaration for the July 16, 2026 flood event. The agenda noted the meeting was called due to urgent public necessity related to that flood. Minutes are not yet published.

Budget Season Begins

Several meetings focused on the upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 budget:

• **July 24:** City Council held a workshop on the proposed FY2027 budget for the General Fund and other funds. No action was expected.
• **July 20:** The Economic Improvement Corporation was scheduled to receive FY2027 budget presentations from both the Kerrville Economic Development Corporation and the EIC. The EIC also planned to enter executive session to deliberate a potential economic development project involving EIC-owned property at 300 Peterson Farm Road, approximately 87 acres.
• **July 23:** Council members may have attended the Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau's Annual Budget Luncheon. No votes or deliberations on public business were scheduled.

Boards and Commissions

• **Library Advisory Board (July 21):** Scheduled to receive a FY2026 budget report from the Library Director and discuss activities regarding the History Center, A.C. Schreiner House, and Friends of the Library.
• **Recovery Community Coalition (July 27):** Set to discuss its 2026 annual work plan, committee assignments, and an update from the Hill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (HCCADA). The next meeting was confirmed for August 24, 2026.
• **Building Codes (July 28):** Council held a workshop on building code updates presented by Director of Development D. Paxton. No immediate action was expected.

Coming Up

• **Aug. 4:** Cultural Arts District Advisory Board meets to review arts grant updates, the Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau conversion report, and Arts Respond Project grant applications.
• **Aug. 6:** Employee Benefits Trust Board holds a workshop on FY2027 employee benefit plans, rates, and funding, with possible action. City Council holds another FY2027 budget workshop led by Director of Finance J. Behrens. Planning and Zoning Commission holds a public hearing on a zoning change from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential for a 0.3793-acre portion of 2001 Sidney Baker Street, and considers a conditional use permit for a building contractor at 403 Schreiner Street.
• **Aug. 7:** Council members may attend a retirement party for Gary Stephens at the Kerrville Public Safety Facility. No public business will be deliberated.

Kerrville roundup: Council weighed water-board aid, police vehicle purchase, and electric rate changes in a busy week of meetings

Kerrville's boards and councils held a packed schedule of meetings July 7–17, 2026, covering water infrastructure financing, a $675,000 police vehicle purchase, proposed electric rate revisions, and the first look at the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration or discussion, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council: water aid, police vehicles, and a project closeout

On July 14, 2026, the Kerrville City Council was scheduled to consider a resolution requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board. The same agenda listed the purchase of police vehicles not to exceed $675,000 and a Closeout Change Order for the A.C. Schreiner House project deducting $150,699. A proclamation for Parks & Recreation Professionals Day and a presentation on Alamo Regional Transit were also on the agenda.

Earlier that day, the Council held a workshop on the state of health care, presented by City Manager D. Rice and Alera Group. Citizens were allowed up to four minutes to address the Council, and an executive session was possible under Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

On July 16, 2026, the Council met again for a workshop reviewing the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, including General Fund revenues and expenditures. Public comments were taken, and an executive session was possible.

Utility Board: electric rate revisions on the table

The Kerrville Public Utility Board met July 15, 2026, to consider resolutions revising electric rates for residential and commercial customers. The board also discussed the annual funding request from the Kerrville Economic Development Corporation and held a closed session on pending litigation and competitive matters. Approval of the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes and a resolution approving payment to service providers were also listed.

Parks and Recreation: grant sought for Singing Wind Park

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met July 16, 2026, to consider a Texas Parks & Wildlife Local Parks Grant for a playground at Singing Wind Park. The board also discussed an Adopt-A-River Trail Cleanup, approved minutes from April 9, 2026, and heard a Director's Report by J Brimhall.

Cultural Arts District Board: grants and CVB conversion

On July 7, 2026, the Cultural Arts District Advisory Board discussed updates on arts grants, including the TCA Cultural Arts District Project grant and report deadlines, the Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau conversion, and Arts Respond Project grant applications. The board also took up approval of minutes from April 7 and May 5, 2026. No action items were scheduled; the meeting was described as primarily informational and procedural.

Ceremonial attendance notices

Two notices flagged possible quorum attendance at non-deliberative events. On July 11, 2026, Council and Parks Board members may have attended Kerrville-Schreiner Park Community Day at 2385 Bandera Hwy, 8:00 a.m. On July 17, 2026, the Council and Parks Board were scheduled to attend a ribbon cutting for Guadalupe Park at 701 Guadalupe Street. No votes or official business were to be conducted at either event.

Coming up

• **July 20, 2026 — Economic Improvement Corporation:** The EIC will review Fiscal Year 2027 budget presentations from the Kerrville Economic Development Corporation and the EIC, receive monthly reports on flood recovery and project status (including Olympic Pool, Travis Street Pump Station, Granger McDonald Park, Schreiner University CTWD, and Edington Gym), and may enter executive session to deliberate a potential economic development project involving EIC-owned property at 300 Peterson Farm Road, approximately 87 acres.
• **July 21, 2026 — Library Advisory Board:** The board will receive a Library Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2026, a Library Director quarterly update, and updates on the History Center, A.C. Schreiner House, and Friends of the Library.
• **July 23, 2026 — City Council:** Council members may attend the Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau's Annual Budget Luncheon. No votes or deliberations on public business are scheduled.

Kerrville roundup: P&Z weighed zoning cases; council set to take up water funding and police vehicle purchase

Kerrville's recent government meetings over the past two weeks were largely procedural, with the Planning and Zoning Commission considering zoning and permit cases and several notices covering council attendance at holiday events. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so outcomes of the P&Z items are not confirmed in the record.

Planning and Zoning Commission

On July 2, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to hold public hearings on two cases: a conditional use permit for day care services at 813 Clay Street (Case PZ-2026-10) and a zoning change from Mixed Use to General Commercial at 1273 Bandera Hwy (Case PZ-2026-11). The commission was also set to direct staff to study amending front and side setback requirements to allow carports in currently restricted locations. The agenda included approval of minutes from the May 7, 2026 regular meeting; the June 4 meeting was canceled. Because only the agenda is available, no vote tallies or outcomes can be reported.

Holiday event notices

Between July 3 and July 11, the city posted several notices that council members and, in some cases, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board might attend community events. These included the Hill Country Flood Memorial Dedication at The Coming King Foundation (520 Benson Drive) on July 3; the Faith and Fellowship Community Event at Louise Hays Park on July 3; the Independence Day and USA's 250th Birthday Parade at Trinity Baptist Church and Bluebell Community, 800 Jackson Road, at 9:00 a.m. on July 4; the Fourth on the River celebration at Arcadia Live and Louise Hays Park (717 Water Street, 202 Thompson Drive) on July 4; and the Kerrville-Schreiner Park Community Day at 2385 Bandera Hwy at 8:00 a.m. on July 11. Each notice stated that no public business would be deliberated and no votes or decisions would occur.

Cultural Arts District Advisory Board

On July 7, 2026, the Cultural Arts District Advisory Board was scheduled to receive updates on arts grants, including the TCA Cultural Arts District Project grant and report deadlines, and to discuss the Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau conversion. The board was also set to discuss Arts Respond Project grant applications and approve minutes from its April 7 and May 5, 2026 meetings. No action items were scheduled.

Coming up

Several meetings with financial and policy items are scheduled in the week ahead:

• **July 14 — City Council workshop:** Information and discussion on the state of health care, presented by City Manager D. Rice and Alera Group. Public comments allowed up to four minutes. No formal action is expected, though council may act on any item.
• **July 14 — City Council regular meeting:** Council will consider a resolution requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board; purchase of police vehicles not to exceed $675,000; a Closeout Change Order for the AC Schreiner House project deducting $150,699; a proclamation for Parks & Recreation Professionals Day; and a presentation on Alamo Regional Transit.
• **July 15 — Kerrville Public Utility Board:** Consideration of electric rate revisions for residential and commercial customers; discussion of the annual funding request from the Kerrville Economic Development Corporation; and a closed session on pending litigation and competitive matters.
• **July 16 — City Council budget workshop:** Review of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, including General Fund revenues and expenditures, with public comments.
• **July 16 — Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:** Consideration of a Texas Parks & Wildlife Local Parks Grant for a playground at Singing Wind Park; discussion of an Adopt-A-River Trail Cleanup; and a Director's Report by J Brimhall.
• **July 17 — Guadalupe Park Ribbon Cutting:** Council and Parks Board may attend the ceremony at 701 Guadalupe Street. No official business or votes.