Category Archives: Local Government

News and information about local government such as city council, school district, and other special governmental districts.

City Council Meeting Highlights for July 10, 2014

In one of the longest meetings of the Coupland City Council so far, a variety of issues were covered including a dangerous dog, a revision of the budget, the Prinz Estates, a potential dam failure, mowing of city right-of-way, and the November election.

Present for this meeting were Mayor Jack Piper and the following Aldermen: Barbara Piper, Susan Garry, and Karen Marosko. Three citizens and a special presenter attended the meeting.

Mayor Piper opened the meeting by explaining that there was no quorum for the June 12 meeting because the quorum count is based on the number of Aldermen present and that the Mayor does not count for the purpose of determining a quorum. He said that the action items on the June 12 agenda that required approval of the Council must be reconsidered in this meeting. These items were approval of the minutes from the May 8 meeting and a budget revision.

The Mayor reported that the City has $36,310 in the bank as of June 30. He also summarized a report on the status of revenue and expenses at this point in the fiscal year. Total revenue so far is $47,585. Expenses totaled $13,913.

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City Election: Filing Period Begins Today!

Three terms on Coupland’s Board of Aldermen (a.k.a. City Council) expire in November. Those positions are currently held by Barbara Piper, Susan Schmidt, and Eldridge Tidwell. There has been no formal announcement by these current Aldermen regarding their intention to file for re-election.

According to the State of Texas Local Government Code for the Aldermanic form of government in a Type B General-law Municipality, if you want to serve as an alderman, you “must be a qualified voter in the municipality and must have resided within the municipal limits for at least the six months preceding election day.”

If you are interested in serving Coupland as an Alderman, you have from today though August 18 to file your application to appear on the Ballot. The 2014 General Election will be on November 4.

For more information, the official notice is posted at the Coupland Fire Station and on the City’s website: Election Notice.

Williamson County ESD #10 Meeting Set for Tuesday, July 8

Notice of Public Meeting

The Board of Commissioners of Williamson County Emergency Services District #10 will meet on Tuesday, the 8th of July 2014m, 7:00 pm at the fire station, 403 FM 1466 in Coupland, Tx.

Agenda:

  • Call to Order
  • Review and approve last meeting’s minutes
  • Financial report
  • Election of Treasurer
  • Third Party billing
  • Fuel island driveway update
  • Forest Service grant status for skid unit
  • Williamson County stipend
  • Radio Equipment lease update
  • Addenda

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Emergency Services District #10 Meeting Set for June 10

Notice of Public Meeting

The Board of Commissioners of Williamson County Emergency Services District #10 will meet on Tuesday, the 10th of June 2014, 7:00 pm at the fire station, 403 FM 1466 in Coupland, Tx.

Agenda:

  • Call to Order
  • Review and approve last meeting’s minutes
  • Financial report
  • Third Party billing
  • Fuel island driveway update
  • Forest Service grant status for skid unit
  • Williamson County stipend
  • Radio Equipment lease update
  • Status of title to fire apparatus
  • Board member signatures for checking account

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