City Council Meeting - March 10, 2026

The City Council meeting of Kerrville on March 10, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Notably, the council authorized the purchase and installation of a replacement lift station pump at the Burkeale lift station with a not-to-exceed price of $190,000. Additionally, the council discussed potential cost-saving measures in the legal department, including a motion to eliminate the assistant attorney position to address budgetary constraints and explore outsourcing some legal work. The meeting also featured an update on the Kerrville Public Utility Board's Rock Island Generation Project, a $70 million tax-exempt bond-funded natural gas power plant located near Columbus, Texas, highlighting vendor partnerships and financing details. Other agenda items included public hearings on speed limit ordinances and a variance request for a cigar lounge near a school, which was denied. The council also moved to executive session regarding the appointment of a trustee to the Public Utility Board and tabled the decision for a future meeting. No votes were taken on the utility board appointment during this session.