City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Marble Falls, TX
- Meeting Date
- March 17, 2026
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Start free trialApproval of the minutes of the March 3, 2026 regular meeting and the March 5, 2026 special meeting.
Christina McDonald, City Secretary
Approval of Resolution 2026-R-03C appointing the election judges for the May 2, 2026 General Election.
The resolution appoints the election judges for the May 2, 2026 General Election. The judges are hired and trained by Burnet County, however the Texas Election Code requires the local government to appoint the judges. The attached Resolution appoints Londa Chandler as Presiding Election Judge and Marsha Neep as Alternate Presiding Election Judge and establishes the rate of pay in the amount of $11.00/hr for the May 2026 General Election.
Approval of Resolution 2026-R-03B authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Downtown Revitalization Program.
The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Downtown Revitalization Program, which provides funding for infrastructure improvements that support pedestrian-oriented economic activity in downtown districts. The City of Marble Falls proposes to apply for up to $1,000,000 in grant funding for improvements within the TRIZ No., One District, including pedestrian access, security, and safety enhancements. The City will commit $50,000 from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Fund No. 1 as the required local match.
Public Hearing on an ordinance making a Finding of Special Benefit to the Property in the Major Improvement Area of the Manzano Mile Public Improvement District (The Highlands Subdivision).
The hearing will need to be opened and continued to be resumed at the April 7, 2026, Council Meeting. This hearing is on the levying of assessments within the District. The timing of the levy is being adjusted from March 17 to April 7 to accommodate the developer's anticipated closing date for its private financing. The levy and assessment amount for the Major Improvement Area Improvements is approximately $7,233,827.
Public Hearing on an ordinance making a Finding of Special Benefit to the Property in Improvement Area #1 of the Manzano Mile Public Improvement District (The Highlands Subdivision).
The hearing will need to be opened and continued to be resumed at the April 7, 2026, Council Meeting. This hearing is on the levying of assessments within the District. The timing of the levy is being adjusted from March 17 to April 7 to accommodate the developer's anticipated closing date for its private financing. The levy and assessment amount for the Improvement Area #1 Improvements is approximately $32,783,397.
Discussion and Action on Ordinance 2026-O-03B amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Marble Falls, Texas, Chapter 25 "Traffic and Motor Vehicles", by creating and adopting a new Article VIII, entitled "Golf Carts".
The proposed ordinance establishes regulations that allow golf carts, recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), and utility vehicles (UTVs) to operate on certain city streets while implementing safety standards and operational requirements. Key provisions include requiring operators to possess a valid driver's license, maintain liability insurance, and adhere to safety equipment requirements. Violations of the ordinance would be punishable by fines up to $500 per offense, and up to $2,000 for violations involving public health and safety.
Discussion and Action on a Strategic Growth Concept Plan for the Highland Lakes Regional Emergency Communication Center.
Stacy Baker Marberry, Director