06/25/26 - Special City Council Meeting

The City of Stephenville held a special city council meeting on June 25, 2026, primarily to discuss the proposed purchase and acquisition of real property by the county appraisal district as well as the appraisal district's budget. Council members debated the merits of acquiring a new building versus expanding the current facility to accommodate employees and vehicles, considering future workload changes such as potential five-year property appraisals. Concerns were raised about long-term costs, space adequacy, and the impact of legislative changes. A motion to disapprove the property acquisition was initially made, followed by a motion to approve it, which passed with a narrow vote. The council also discussed the appraisal district's budget, noting that only disapproval requires council action. The meeting concluded with clarification on the voting thresholds required for disapproval by multiple taxing entities, and no further action was taken on the budget at that time.