City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 09, 2025 06:00 PM Bandera City Hall, 511 Main Street, Bandera, Texas

1.Call to order.

2.Invocation and Pledge.

3.Visitors to be heard (shall not exceed 30 minutes total).

Citizens wishing to be heard may do so on all matters except personnel matters, matters listed on the agenda as a public hearing, and matters under litigation. Each person addressing the council must provide his/her legal name and current address for city records and meeting minute preparation. Each person will only be allowed to speak on matters on the agenda during citizen's forum/public comment. No rebuttals will be permitted. Each person addressing the governing body shall not exceed three (3) minutes. Section 551.042, Government Code, V.T.C.A. (i.e. Texas Open Meetings Act) permits a member of the public or a member of the governmental body to raise a subject that has not been included in the notice for the meeting, but any discussion of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting.  All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the council may be requested to leave the meeting.

4.Consent Agenda.

  1. A.Approval of Minutes from the October 28, 2025 regular meeting, the November 12, 2025 special meeting, November 25, 2025 Regular meeting. 

5.Public Hearing.

  1. A.Regarding Amendment to the City’s contract with the Texas Department of Agriculture for Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) RED Program, Contract CRC23-0540. The purpose of this meeting it to discuss the proposed changes to the scope of work.

6.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Discuss and take possible action to adopt Resolution 2025-040 to approve the Amendment for Contract CRC23-0540 to be submitted to TDA.

  2. B.Discuss and take possible action to adopt Amended Resolution 2025-036 Regarding Civil Rights for TxCDBG Contract CRC23-0540.

  3. C.2026 Holiday Calendar. 

  4. D.Update on the status of the P&Z Board. 

  5. E.City Utility Rates.

  6. F.Discussion on Filling vacancies on the EDC Board. 

  7. G.Discussion on 1.03.061 Place and Time of regular meetings. 

  8. H.Discussion and possible action on canceling the meeting on December 23, 2025. 

  9. I.Request from Bandera Business Association for use of the Bandera City Park for a Market Days event on February 7, 2026 from 7am-5pm.

  10. J.Request from Eileen Rogers for Renewal of Heritage Park Facility Use Agreement. 

  11. K.Discussion and possible action on HOT tax for the past two years. 

  12. L.Approval or Ordinance 457 for Budget amendments for 2024-2025 Budget. 

  13. M.2024-2025 End of year Budget Update. 

  14. N.Selection of Auditor Services for the City of Bandera. 

7.Requests and Announcements.

  1. A.Requests by Council to place items on an agenda.

  2. B.Announcements by Council. 

8.Adjourn.

_/s/ Jill Shelton________

Jill Shelton, City Secretary

The City Council for the City of Bandera reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matter listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), §551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and §551.086 (Economic Development). There may be a quorum of Economic Development Corporation/Planning and Zoning member at any regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. This facility is wheelchair accessible and handicapped parking is available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at (830) 796-3765. This agenda is posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on December 3, 2025. 

Pursuant to Section Previous 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun". "Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly".