City Council Meeting | August 25, 2026

The City Council meeting of Kerrville on August 25, 2026, focused extensively on the city's fiscal year 2027 budget, including detailed presentations on the general fund and water fund revenues and expenditures. Key procurement-related discussions included budget allocations for flood recovery efforts, capital improvement projects, and asset replacement, with a proposed general fund budget of $41.48 million and a water fund budget increase of 4.4%. The council considered adopting a disaster tax rate to support ongoing recovery and infrastructure repairs, including street maintenance and public safety facility costs. Additionally, the council discussed community support agreements and grant program extensions for parking lot and exterior enhancements to assist businesses affected by recent floods. A significant agenda item was the discussion of Granger McDonald Park, where council members debated options for the park's future management and ownership, weighing the city's financial constraints against community benefits. Several appointments to city boards and commissions were approved, including the Building Board of Adjustments and the Library Advisory Board. Motions were passed to approve the consent agenda and to set a public hearing for the proposed property tax rate. Overall, the meeting addressed critical budgetary and capital project decisions in the context of ongoing flood recovery and community development.