Mineral Wells meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Mineral Wells boards to hear housing, zoning cases; recent meetings without published decisions

Mineral Wells city boards and committees met over the past two weeks, but none of the meetings have published minutes, so no decisions are available. The agendas included a charter review, a water district staffing agreement, and a budget review. Two upcoming meetings will take up new homes and a change to the city's masonry requirements.

Recent meetings

Charter Review Commission (Aug. 11) — The commission finalized proposed changes to Articles I through IV, concluded changes to Articles V and VI, and began review of Article VII. Public comment was limited to three minutes per speaker. No decisions have been published.

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Trustees (Aug. 17) — The board considered approval of minutes from its Feb. 19 meeting and the Membership Reconciliation Report (MRR). No decisions have been published.

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board (Aug. 18) — The board reviewed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and considered recommending it to the Mayor and City Council. It also approved minutes from June 30 and received an executive director report. No decisions have been published.

Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1 (Aug. 21) — The board considered financial statements, staff reports, and a consent agenda that included reaffirming an interlocal staffing agreement with the City of Mineral Wells. No decisions have been published.

Upcoming hearings

The Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission will hold public hearings on Aug. 27 on four requests by Red Dirt Custom Homes to build 1,050-square-foot homes in the SF-9 Single Family Residential District on SW 13th Street. The cases are:

• 206 SW 13th St (Lawn Place, Block 33, Lot 9)
• 208 SW 13th St (Lawn Place, Block 33, Lot 5)
• 210 SW 13th St (Lawn Place, Block 33, Lot 4)
• 212 SW 13th St (Lawn Place, Block 33, Lot 3)

The board will also consider approving minutes from its June 18 meeting.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Aug. 31 for three public hearings:

• A short form plat for a 9.740-acre tract in the Daniel Bourne Survey, Abstract No. 32, to create Lots 1-5, Block A, Carter Corner, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
• A replat of Lots 6, 7, and part of Lot 8, Block 17, Hitt Addition, to Lot 6-R, Block 17.
• A recommendation to remove Section 6-8 "Masonry Exterior Requirements" from the zoning ordinance to comply with Texas Government Code.

The commission will also hold a workshop on P&Z training and consider approving minutes from July 6.

Coming up

• **Aug. 27** — Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission, public hearings on four homes on SW 13th St.
• **Aug. 31** — Planning and Zoning Commission, public hearings on subdivision, replat, and masonry requirements.

Mineral Wells boards to review budget, housing requests in coming weeks

No formal decisions were recorded at Mineral Wells board meetings over the past two weeks, as all three recent meetings were held on agenda-only items with minutes not yet published. The most consequential action on the horizon is the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board's review of the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, which it may recommend to the Mayor and City Council.

Recent meetings

Planning and Zoning Commission (Aug. 3) — The agenda included public hearings on two land plat requests: P&Z Case 2026-14, a short form plat for 9.740 acres in the Daniel Bourne Survey (Carter Corner), and P&Z Case 2026-15, a replat of Lots 6, 7, and part of Lot 8, Block 17, Hitt Addition. The commission also considered approving minutes from its July 6 meeting. Minutes from this session have not yet been published.

Main Street Advisory Board (Aug. 5) — The board met at 3 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Community Room for a procedural agenda that included committee reports, manager updates, and discussion of future agenda items. No formal decisions were listed.

Charter Review Commission (Aug. 11) — The commission reviewed and finalized proposed changes to the city charter, including final consideration of Articles I through IV, concluding changes to Articles V and VI, and beginning review of Article VII. Public comment was limited to three minutes per speaker. Minutes are not yet available.

Upcoming meetings

Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Trustees Board (Aug. 17) — The board will consider approving minutes from its Feb. 19, 2026 meeting and the Membership Reconciliation Report (MRR). No other substantive actions are listed.

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board (Aug. 18) — The board will review the FY 2026-2027 budget and consider recommending it to the Mayor and City Council. The agenda also includes public comment (three minutes per speaker, six with translator), approval of June 30 minutes, an executive director report, and requests for future agenda items.

Board of Adjustment and Building and Standards Commission (Aug. 27) — The board will hold public hearings on four requests by Red Dirt Custom Homes to build 1,050 sq ft homes in an SF-9 Single Family Residential District on SW 13th Street: 206 SW 13th St (Lawn Place, Block 33, Lot 9), 208 SW 13th St (Lot 5), 210 SW 13th St (Lot 4), and 212 SW 13th St (Lot 3). The board will also consider approving minutes from its June 18 meeting and receive a training presentation with no action.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Aug. 31) — The commission will hold public hearings on three cases: P&Z Case 2026-14 (short form plat for 9.740 acres in the ETJ, Daniel Bourne Survey, Abstract No. 32, to Lots 1-5, Block A, Carter Corner), P&Z Case 2026-15 (replat of Lots 6, 7, and part of Lot 8, Block 17, Hitt Addition, to Lot 6-R), and P&Z Case 2026-16 (a recommendation to remove Section 6-8 “Masonry Exterior Requirements” from the zoning ordinance to comply with Texas Government Code). The commission will also hold a workshop on P&Z training and consider approving July 6 minutes.

Coming up

• **Aug. 17** — Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Trustees Board (minutes, membership report)
• **Aug. 18** — TIRZ No. 2 Board (FY 2026-2027 budget recommendation)
• **Aug. 27** — Board of Adjustment (four home construction requests on SW 13th St)
• **Aug. 31** — Planning and Zoning Commission (plat, replat, masonry rule removal)

Mineral Wells meeting roundup: Land-use, airport incentives, and water district budget on agendas; no minutes published yet

What was decided

No decisions have been confirmed for the three local meetings held in the past two weeks. For each body — the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Airport Advisory Board, and the Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1 — only the agenda is available; minutes have not yet been published. That means the items below describe what was scheduled for consideration, not what was voted on or approved. Once minutes are released, this roundup will be updated with vote tallies and any dollar figures adopted.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 6

The commission scheduled public hearings on three land-use requests:

• A Specific Use Permit for a welding shop at 2107 NE 2nd Street.
• A rezoning from SF-6 to Commercial for 706 NW 2nd Ave, 605 NW 2nd Ave, and 302 NW 5th St.
• A rezoning from SF-6 to Commercial for 913 NW 1st Avenue.

Rezoning decisions affect what types of businesses or homes can be built or operated on a given parcel. The shift from SF-6 (single-family residential) to Commercial would, if approved, allow commercial uses on those properties.

Airport Advisory Board — July 9

The Mineral Wells Regional Airport Advisory Board agenda included both open-session business and a closed executive session on economic development.

Open items listed for consideration:

• Nominating and appointing two board members to the Strategic Airport Planning Group.
• Staff updates on the Columbia Street Gate and on MOOG Hangar 5100.
• Staff updates on Fuel on Account, 12-Hour Shifts, and a new Operations Supervisor.

The board also posted an executive session to discuss economic development negotiations for seven business prospects: Projects Flying Car, Golden, Ground Up, Mission Critical, Mystery, Noble Air, and Prestige. Public comment was scheduled.

Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1 — July 17

The water district board agenda listed several action items, including the district's next budget and a staffing agreement with the City of Mineral Wells.

Items posted for possible action:

• The district's financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
• An interlocal staffing agreement between the City of Mineral Wells and the water district.
• A TWDB HB500 Application Filing and Authorized Representative Resolution for the Brazos RO project.
• Approval of repair of raw water pump #1 per Quotations 10062231 and 10062232.
• The FY2027 budget.

Public comment was limited to three minutes per speaker. The agenda also allowed for an executive session on legal, real estate, or personnel matters.

Coming up

• **July 21 — Economic Development Corporation:** The board is scheduled to vote on façade grant applications for Bankhead Texas Wine Bar & Barrel Room and The Artisan Table, decide on membership in Texans for Responsible Infrastructure Investment, and adopt the proposed FY 2026–2027 budget. It will also consider adopting minutes from its April 14, 2026 meeting.
• **August 3 — Planning and Zoning Commission:** Public hearings are set on two land-plat requests — P&Z Case 2026-14, a short-form plat for 9.740 acres in the Daniel Bourne Survey (Carter Corner), and P&Z Case 2026-15, a replat of Lots 6, 7, and part of Lot 8, Block 17, Hitt Addition. The commission will also consider approving minutes from its July 6 meeting.

Mineral Wells government meetings: property purchase, charter review, zoning hearings on recent agendas

Recent Mineral Wells government meetings covered a proposed $600,000 property purchase, city charter revisions, several land-use hearings, and airport economic-development discussions. All four meetings listed below are reflected in agendas only; minutes have not yet been published, so final actions and vote tallies are not yet in the record.

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board — June 29

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board agenda included discussion and possible action on acquiring the Palo Pinto Abstract Property for $600,000 for municipal facility purposes. The board also scheduled an executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of City Public Safety Facilities, and listed approval of minutes from its May 19, 2026 meeting. Public comment was allowed on agenda items. Because minutes are not yet published, the outcome of the $600,000 purchase proposal is not confirmed in the available record.

Charter Review Commission — June 30

The Charter Review Commission met to review and finalize proposed changes to the first six articles of the city charter. Agenda items included finalizing versions of Articles I, II, III, and IV; concluding changes to Article V; concluding changes to Article VI; and initiating review of Article VII. Minutes are not yet published, so the status of each article revision is not confirmed.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 6

The Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled public hearings on three land-use requests:

• A Specific Use Permit for a welding shop at 2107 NE 2nd Street.
• A rezoning from SF-6 to Commercial for 706 NW 2nd Ave, 605 NW 2nd Ave, and 302 NW 5th St.
• A rezoning from SF-6 to Commercial for 913 NW 1st Avenue.

Minutes are not yet published, so any votes or decisions on these items are not yet in the record.

Airport Advisory Board — July 9

The Mineral Wells Regional Airport Advisory Board agenda included nominating and appointing two board members to the Strategic Airport Planning Group and receiving staff updates on operations, including the Columbia Street Gate and MOOG Hangar 5100. Additional staff updates covered Fuel on Account, 12-Hour Shifts, and a New Operations Supervisor. The board also planned to enter executive session to discuss economic development negotiations for projects listed as Flying Car, Golden, Ground Up, Mission Critical, Mystery, Noble Air, and Prestige. Public comment was scheduled. Minutes are not yet published, so appointments and any incentive discussions are not confirmed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days, according to the available schedules.

TIRZ board considers $600,000 property purchase; Charter Review Commission finalizes articles

Recent meetings

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board (June 30)

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board met June 30 and discussed a proposal to acquire the Palo Pinto Abstract Property for $600,000 for municipal facility purposes, according to the agenda. The board also held an executive session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of city public safety facilities. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no vote outcomes or final decisions are available. The $600,000 acquisition, if approved, could affect the location of future city services.

Charter Review Commission (June 29)

The Charter Review Commission met June 29 to finalize proposed revisions to the first six articles of the city charter, according to the agenda. The commission completed work on Articles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI, and began reviewing Article VII. The charter is the city's foundational governing document, and proposed changes can affect how elections, council procedures, and administrative functions are structured. No minutes have been published yet.

Upcoming meeting

Planning and Zoning Commission (July 6)

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings Monday, July 6, on three land-use requests. The commission will consider a specific use permit for a welding shop at 2107 NE 2nd Street. Two rezoning requests are also on the agenda: a proposal to change zoning from SF-6 to Commercial for properties at 706 NW 2nd Ave, 605 NW 2nd Ave, and 302 NW 5th St; and a similar rezoning for 913 NW 1st Avenue. These changes, if approved, could open the door for new commercial development in those areas, potentially affecting nearby residents.

Coming up

• **July 6** – Planning and Zoning Commission, 6 p.m. (check city website for location and packet)
• No other meetings are currently listed in the next 14 days.