City Council - Regular Meeting

Bell County
Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The Copperas Cove City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and, following significant public input, approved a property tax rate that maintains the current rate, rather than increasing it. The council also approved capital plans and a personnel plan, while addressing citizen concerns about city fees and infrastructure.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Copperas Cove, TX
Meeting Date
September 1, 2026

Published excerpts

Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.

3 sections

2:12:01 – 2:14:21•Dale Treadway

If I may, if I can have a few minutes, please. I'd just like to cover the water and infrastructure. First of all, I know our infrastructure is old. I understand that this whole country's infrastructure is old, not just Copper's Cove, but the counties, the state, other communities. And I did misspeak the last time I said something. I said a city west of us. But there's a city northeast of us. that has not maintained what they need to do, okay? From whatever the case may be, everything, okay? And it's a fact, it's been all in the news. I don't wanna end up like them, okay? And I was asked for co

2:23:12 – 2:23:34•Dale Treadway

I know there's a lot of issues that we do need to fix, especially with development and the city growing and all that. And I know if we don't approve this position, it's going to hurt. I'd be willing to support that. And I'll just take the beating on that one personally. But the other ones, I would still like to see public safety and the citizens paid to be taken care of, sir.

2:25:50 – 2:26:07•Dale Treadway

Mr. Mayor, I recommend that we approve ordinance 2026-28, approving and adopting the budget and plan municipality service of the city of Copper Scope, Texas for the fiscal year 2026-2027 with the change of removing the development manager position.

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