03/17/26 - Committee and Special City Council Meetings

The City of Stephenville held a special city council meeting on March 17, 2026, which included committee meetings focused on regional planning, tourism, personnel, and employee benefits. Key procurement-related actions included the council's unanimous approval to join the Somerville Subregional Planning Commission to enhance regional coordination and policy influence. The council also approved a $147,580 contract with Texas Traffic LLC for pedestrian crosswalk beacon signals at Harbon Drive to improve safety. Additionally, the council reviewed and approved the employee health insurance plan renewal for 2026-2027, opting to transition from Blue Cross Blue Shield to United Healthcare with a Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP) to mitigate premium increases. The council approved an election contract with the county clerk's office for the May 2, 2026 general election and repealed a development contract with North 94 Land Development LLC to revisit agreement terms. Motions related to these procurement and contracting decisions were passed unanimously or without opposition.