Shady Shores meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Shady Shores council weighs budget, capital projects; subdivision plat reviewed

The Shady Shores Town Council met Aug. 10 for a work session on capital improvement projects and a public hearing on the proposed 2026/27 budget and tax rate. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting Aug. 19 on a 31.8-acre subdivision plat. Minutes from these meetings have not been published, so no official decisions are confirmed.

Budget and tax rate

The council's Aug. 10 agenda included a public hearing on the proposed 2026/2027 fiscal year budget and consideration of the 2026 tax rate. The agenda also listed a consent item for an agreement with Tapco for an advanced flood warning system at the Fritz Lane bridge crossing; the dollar amount was not specified. The council considered an ordinance adding Section 4.05 to establish guidelines for media production, part of the Film Friendly Texas program, and the establishment of a legislative committee for the upcoming Texas Legislature session. The agenda also allowed for discussion of real property matters in executive session.

Capital projects

A separate work session on Aug. 10 covered capital improvement projects for the 2026/27 budget year and projects tied to certificates of occupancy. The council may consider and take action on approving the projects discussed, but no action has been reported.

Subdivision plat

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a special called meeting Aug. 19 for a public hearing on a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat covering 31.805 acres across multiple tracts in the W. Durham and Harrelson additions. The tracts include A0330A W. Durham TR 135, 136, 137, 141 and Harrelson Addition Lots 1, 2R1, 2R2, 3R. The agenda included a staff report, open hearing, applicant and public comments, and a vote on the plat. No other business was listed.

Keep Shady Shores Beautiful

The Keep Shady Shores Beautiful board met Aug. 20 for a regular session. The agenda included approval of July 2026 minutes, affiliate updates (Bee City USA, Community Pollinator NWF Habitats, Tree City, Keep Texas Beautiful), and discussion of demonstration gardens at the Shady Lane Meditation Garden, 503 Jones, and the Town Hall Campus butterfly garden. Upcoming events include Arbor Day/Spring Clean on April 17, 2027, and the Hoot and Holler craft fair and chili cook-off. The board also discussed potential projects for its next meeting. The agenda was largely routine and informational, with no major decisions or financial items listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Shady Shores Council to weigh bond issuance; recent meeting outcomes pending

The Shady Shores Town Council will hold a special session today, July 20, to consider a resolution to publish a Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation. The item is the sole agenda entry for the session. Minutes from the town's recent July meetings have not yet been published, so actions taken at those meetings are not yet available.

July 13 Town Council agendas

Two Town Council meetings were scheduled July 13. One agenda listed a public hearing and action on a zoning variance for 116 Swisher Road, requested by Mark Gonzalez to build an accessory structure larger than currently allowed by lot size requirements. That agenda also included approval of minutes from the December 16, 2024, meeting.

A second July 13 agenda, labeled a worksession, included discussion of certificates of obligation, a Film Friendly Texas community liaison appointment and filming guidelines, a resolution for membership in the North Central Texas Council of Governments, an ordinance to create a Park Advisory Committee, a resolution to open a bank account for Shady Shores Park Projects donations, and filing of the FY2026/27 budget draft.

Both July 13 agendas are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

July 16 Keep Shady Shores Beautiful

The Keep Shady Shores Beautiful group met July 16 to review affiliate information for Bee City USA, Tree City, and Keep Texas Beautiful. The agenda included updates on demonstration gardens at Shady Lane Meditation Garden, 503 Jones, and the Town Hall Campus. The group also discussed a Craft Fair and Chili Cook Off event and scheduled an Arbor Day Spring Clean for April 17, 2027. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Town Council special session:** Discussion and consideration of a resolution to publish a Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation. No other agenda items are listed.
• **July 21 — Planning and Zoning Commission:** Public hearing and action on a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat for 31.805 total acres near W. Durham, plus a replat request by Steve Watkins to divide the property at W. Durham, TR 73 into two lots. The commission will also consider approving minutes from March 12, 2026, and May 21, 2026.