9-22-2026 CC Meeting

The City of Bandera held a City Council meeting on September 22, 2026, primarily focused on budget discussions and approvals for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027. The council reviewed and debated the proposed budget, including salary allocations and adjustments, with some concerns raised about transparency and allocation methods. After discussion, the council approved Ordinance 462 adopting the budget with a 3-1 vote. They also approved Ordinance 463 levying the property tax rate for the fiscal year 2027 at $0.567163 per $100 of value. Additionally, the council discussed and adopted an updated hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funds policy, removing a previous 50% cap and setting a 25% maximum allocation per applicant. They earmarked $40,000 of HOT funds for a city welcome sign project. The council tabled decisions on Texas Community Development Block Grant program contracts and HOT funds awards to gather more information. There was also mention of upcoming RFPs for city attorney services to be reviewed in October. Motions related to budget amendments and policy updates were passed, reflecting ongoing fiscal management and procurement planning.