Rezoning and Parking Ordinances, Oncor Distribution Rate Increase Request On May 4 City Council Agenda
Rezoning and parking ordinances, an agreement with the city of Frisco, an application from Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to amend its distribution cost recovery factor to increase rates within the city and action related to the request, and a 380 agreement highlight the Sulphur Springs City Coucil’s May 4 meeting agenda. Zoning Ordinances The City Council will hold a public hearing for the second and final reading of an...
2 Rezoning Requests Receive Approval Of Planning And Zoning Commission
Two rezoning requests received the approval of the City Of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening, and will now be recommended to Sulphur Springs City Council for consideration. South Hillcrest Drive Larry and Linda Evans asked that their property at 1340 South Hillcrest Drive be rezoned from single family to heavy commercial to better fit the existing uses and potential use of the 0.9-acre property along the...
Spring Signals Start Of Construction Projects In Sulphur Springs
Spring signals a time of new things, and in Sulphur Springs, many are taking advantage of the warmer weather to begin construction projects – including road work, new apartments and multifamily housing units and business renovations. Four additional single family housing projects were green lit by city officials, and the city also approved a contract to jump start the Saputo sewer line expansion project, submission of a grant...
City of Sulphur Springs Receives ‘Clean Unmodified’ Opinion On FY 2019-2020 Audit
Sulphur Springs City Council this week received a brief update on current year financials, including sales tax numbers, then a report from the Frisco firm that conducted the annual City of Sulphur Springs for fiscal year 2019-2020 independent audit. Sulphur Springs Finance Director Lesa Smith first reported that sales tax is up 6.4 percent currently over the same time period last year, which she noted is great news for the city....
City Staff Preparing Plan To Address Facility Needs At Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant
American Rescue Plan Act Could Help Fund Rehab Project City employees had planned to do some maintenance work on one of the water tanks, but now are working on what is expected to be a multi-million dollar plan to address facility needs at Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant The city allocated $360,000 in the budget t\o renovate the baffles in clearwell...
City Asked To Consider Naming Area Of Pacific Park In Memory Of Prince Beachum
Sulphur Springs City Council was asked this week to consider naming an area of Pacific Park in memory of the Prince Beachum. Prince Beachum Patricia Morgan addressed the City Council during the regular April meeting on behalf of the Juneteenth Committee and community to make the request in recognition of the contributions Beachum, who died in March, made to the community. “Prince was a great guy. He did a lot for our community....
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – April 6, 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report during the April 6, 2021 council meeting: April 06, 2021 TO: CITY COUNCILFROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELLSUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County decreased since our last meeting with 141 active cases as of April 5th. There are zero patients in the COVID unit at the hospital as of...
Ordinance Restricting Parking On Tomlinson Street Approved By Council
Narrow Street Granting Access To Connally Corners To Be Named Patricia Lane An ordinance restricting restricting parking on Tomlinson Street received approval of Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday evening, as did a requests naming the narrow street granting access to Connally Corners and granting an easement at Coleman Park and a proposal for streetlight audit services. Parking On Tomlinson Street Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc...
Customers Behind On City Utility Bills Due To COVID-19 Have 24 Months To Pay Amount Owed
Sulphur Springs City Council determined Tuesday night that customers who are behind on city utility bills due to COVID-19 will have up to 24 months to pay off the amount owed on their bills without fear their water service will be turned off. As of Tuesday morning, April 6, a total of $157,384 in past due amounts is owed by city utility customers. Of the 503 accounts behind by 30 days or more, 29 are 12 months or more past due. City...
City Of Sulphur Springs Is Hiring
City Posts Listings For Job Opportunities City workers were busy Wednesday morning putting up a “Now Hiring” sign outside the City of Sulphur Springs Service Center on Hillcrest. Several positions are open including full-time with benefits. You can check the latest opportunities on the city’s website by clicking here: City of SS Jobs. Applications can be picked up in person at 125 S. Davis Street in Sulphur Springs...
