Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – March 2024
March 7, 2024 – The following report was presented Tuesday to the Sulphur Springs City Council by City Manager Marc Maxwell. CLAIMS – We did not have any liability claims in February. We had one minor worker’s compensation claim. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We have applied for a $250,000 grant from the General Land Office to perform the plan. I had previously reported that we should know before this council meeting whether we got the...
City Council Election Issues: Results of the Poll
February 5, 2024 – The results are in. Of the the issues suggested, the overwhelming issues on the minds of people who voted in the online pole are: Currently three seats are up for grabs in the City Council Election coming up in early May. There is still time for more candidates to sign up.
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – January 2024
January 04, 2023 – Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report submitted to Sulphur Springs City Council by City Manager Marc Maxwell CLAIMS – Unable to provide claims report this month – flu season.COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We are applying for a $300,000 grant from the General Land Office to perform the plan. This will delay the plan a couple of months, but $300,000 is $300,000.SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER – Construction continues. We...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – December 2023
December 7, 2023 – Sulphur Springs’ City Manager Marc Maxwell presented his report to the Sulphur Springs City Council this week, as the Pacific Park Project gets even closer to completion. The Parks and Recreation department has finished their work on the irrigation system at Pacific Park, as well as planting rye grass to get the park through the winter. Bermuda sod is currently being laid out in the park as that work...
Sulphur Springs City Council Swears In New Member, John Sellers Reselected As Mayor
June 7, 2023- The Sulphur Springs City Council, during Tuesday’s meeting, has sworn in new member Tyler Law to position 6 as well as swearing in John Sellers to his position 7 for which he was reeelected. Both Law and Sellers then took their places on the council for the June regular meeting. Tyler Law Being Sworn In John Sellers Being Sworn In Also during this month’s meeting, council members voted on nominating a new...
City Managers Report May 2nd 2023
SPRING CLEANUP – The annual spring cleanup has come to a close and has been a smashing success. The City offloaded over 1,000 vehicles, and sent 52 roll-offs to the landfill. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER – The foundation is currently under construction and concrete should be poured soon. PACIFIC PARK – The new Pacific Park Sports Pavilion foundation is under construction. Concrete will be poured Wednesday. When the pavilion is complete, the...
Sulphur Springs City Council July Meeting Rescheduled
May 3, 2023- During Tuesday’s meeting City Council members voted on the rescheduling of their July 4th meeting. With July 4th being a national holiday the Sulphur Springs City Council unanimously approved the rescheduling of their meeting. The new scheduled date is the Tuesday July 11th, 2023.
Sulphur Springs City Council Denies Rezoning Ordinance
May 3, 2023- Sulphur Springs City Council voted on City Ordinance No. 2832 ZC# 230402 a rezoning request by Collyn Seth McDaniel. The rezoning request would change a portion of the property at 928 College and 934 College Street that abuts Putman Street containing approximately 1.74 acres from single family to multi-family. Council member Tommy Harris spoke on his disapproval of the ordinance, stating that the intent of the developers...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – April 5th, 2023
City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the City Manager’s Report to the Sulphur Springs City Council during their regular monthly meeting on April 4, 2023. CLAIMS – We did not have any workers’ compensation claims in March. We had 2 liability claims in March. One was for a sewer overflow. The other will likely become a lawsuit that we will discuss in a future executive session. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER –City staff has completed...
Sulphur Springs City Council March 7 Meeting
March 9, 2023- Sulphur Springs City Council met last Tuesday to discuss several items within their agenda. The members of the City Council called for the month of March to become Texas history month, to honor the great Texas heritage that we all share. Ordinance 2827, a rezoning request by Scott Hemby was proposed to the court Tuesday. The rezoning property located at Azalea Lane and Hillcrest, identified as Lots 1, 2, Pt 10 Blk:...
