07/21/26 - Committee and Special City Council Meeting

The City of Stephenville held a Committee and Special City Council Meeting on July 21, 2026, focusing primarily on board nominations and community development initiatives. The nominations committee reviewed applicants for various boards including the airport board, the CEDA Stevenville Type B Economic Development Authority, and the Tourism and Visitors Advisory Board, with motions passed to recommend specific candidates for council interviews and appointments. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to presentations on downtown revitalization and heritage tourism projects, including a proposed historic Main Street reimbursement grant capped at $15,000, and plans for enhancing the Cowboy Capital Walk of Fame and downtown murals. These projects aim to increase tourism and economic development by making downtown a more attractive destination, funded through hotel occupancy tax revenues rather than local taxpayer funds. The council expressed interest in phased implementation and requested more detailed budget proposals for upcoming meetings. The session concluded with an executive session addressing real estate deliberations and economic development negotiations.