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City Council Special Meeting & Budget Workshop Monday, April 06, 2026 06:00 PM Bandera City Hall, 511 Main Street, Bandera, Texas

1.Call to order.

2.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.

3.Proclomation and Presentation.

  1. A.Proclomation and Recognition for Jannett Pieper for her dedication to Bandera Municipal Court. 

4.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Discussion and possible action on a request from James Hernandez with the Chamber of Commerce to close off Maple Street between Hwy 16 and 14th street for July 11, 2026 from 7am to 5pm for the 2nd annual Bandera Chamber BBQ Cook-Off 

  2. B.Discussion and possible action concerning RED Grant. -Breen

  3. C.Discussion and possible action concerning outsourcing HR. - Breen

  4. D.Discussion and possible action to revise Comp Time      Policy. McCabe

  5. E.Discussion and possible action concerning weekly updates to City Council. -Breen

5.Closed Session.

  1. A.Discussion regarding the duties and responsibilities of the City Administrator as permitted by
    Section 551.074, Texas Government Code , “Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting,” which allows
    the City Council to meet in closed session “to deliberate the duties of a public officer or employee”

6.Action Following Closed Session.

7.Budget Workshop.

  1. A.

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 March 30, 2026.