Category: Financial, Budgets

May 4.2026 Agenda

Roadside with blue bonnets

May 4, 2026 7 PM Cottonwood Civic Center 8330 FM 2451
Scurry, TX 75158

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  • CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Mayor calls the meeting to order, states the date and time,
  • announces Councilmembers present, and declares a quorum.
  • INVOCATION
  • MINUTES: Consideration and approval of previous month’s minutes. 
  • ORDINANCE NO. 6 – COUNTY ROADS 4083 AND 4084 (NO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC): Sign
  • and Poles have been delivered. Who do we hire to install.
  • KAUFMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP: Does City Council want to receive
  • emails from the Chamber.
  • RIGHT OF WAY: City Attorney Patricia researching ROW Management Ordinance;
  • Including TVEC, Broadband.
  • COMMUNITY UPDATES: PID 215586 and PID 242280.
  • PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Citizens may participate and direct comments to the Council.

Agenda 4.6.2026

Ditches and rock base

April 6, 2026 7 PM Cottonwood Civic Center 8330 FM 2451
Scurry, TX 75158

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• CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Mayor calls the meeting to order, states the date and time, announces Councilmembers present, and declares a quorum.
• INVOCATION
• MINUTES: Consideration and approval of previous month’s minutes.
• FINANCIAL REPORTS: Year-to-date financial statements through March 31, 2026.
• ORDINANCE NO. 6 – COUNTY ROADS 4083 AND 4084 (NO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC): Update on signage.
• KAUFMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP: Update.
• COUNTY ROADS CR 4083 AND CR 4084: Progress update.
• FLAGS FOR HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE: Update.
• COMMUNITY UPDATES – WHAT’S HAPPENING: Gravel and sand on CR 4084 in ETJ.
• PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Citizens may participate and direct comments to the Council.

 

Agenda 3.2.2026

Culvert construction

March 2, 2026 7 PM Cottonwood Civic Center 8330 FM 2451
Scurry, TX 75158

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  • CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Mayor calls the Meeting to order, states the date and time, states Councilmembers present, and declares a quorum present.****
  • INVOCATION:
  • MINUTES: Approval of previous month’s minutes.
  • FINANCIAL REPORTS: YTD Financial Statements thru February 28, 2026.
  • CIVIC CENTER RENTAL RATE ADJUSTMENT: Discussion and possible action regarding increasing the Civic Center rental fee to $150.00 per event, enhancing marketing through social media to increase bookings, and determining whether a security deposit will be required.
  • NO NEW REVENUE (NNR) TAX RATE CALCULATION: Presentation and discussion of the No New Revenue (NNR) tax rate worksheet, including comparison of prior years’ taxable property values and adopted property tax rates.
  • ORDINANCE # 6 – COUNTY ROADS 4083 AND 4084 (No Thru Truck Traffic):
    Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of Ordinance No. 6, including ordering and placement of “No Thru Truck Traffic” signage on CR 4083 and CR 4084.
  • KAUFMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP:
    Discussion and possible action regarding City membership in the Kaufman Chamber of Commerce.
  • COUNTY ROAD 4083 – KAUFMAN COUNTY PROJECT AGREEMENT:
    Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Agreement with Kaufman County for improvements to County Road 4083.
  • AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK – LOAN FINANCING FOR CR 4083 PROJECT:
    Presentation and discussion of loan terms from American National Bank for funding the County Road 4083 Project Agreement, with possible action.
  • MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE: Discussion and possible direction regarding placement of flags within the City for Memorial Day.
  • PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Citizens may participate and direct any comments to Council at this time.

Agenda, February 2, 2026

winter thaw

February 2, 2026 7 PM Cottonwood Civic Center 8330 FM 2451
Scurry, TX 75158

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  • CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Mayor calls the Meeting to order, states the date and time, states the Council members present, and declares a quorum present.****
  • INVOCATION:
  • MINUTES: Approval of the previous month’s minutes.
  • FINANCIAL REPORTS: Financial Reports thru December 31, 2025.
  • PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Citizens may participate and direct any comments to Council at this time.

October 6 2025 Regular Session

Cottonwood budget image

October 6, 2025 7 PM Cottonwood Civic Center 8330 FM 2451
Scurry, TX 75158

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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor to call the meeting to order, announce the date and time, identify councilmembers present, and declare a quorum.

 

INVOCATION

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Review and Approval of the Minutes from previous meeting.

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS: Year-to-date Financial Statements through September 2025.

 

ANNUAL BUDGET: Discussion and Finalizing the Annual Budget.

 

LETTER TO RESIDENTS: Discussion and Finalization of the Resident Letter.

 

COUNTY ROAD 4083A: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Maintenance on County Road 4083A, Including Cutting Overhanging Tree Limbs, Cleaning the “County Maintenance Ends Here” Sign, and Hauling Off Limbs and Debris.

 

LOAN AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK: Discussion Regarding Loan Options in the Amount of Approximately $50,000, Including Repayment Terms (Interest Only, Balloon, and Principal & Interest Options).

Budget Information – 2025

October 6, 2025 Notice of Public Hearing

Cottonwood budget image

Public Hearing on Budget  

Cottonwood Civic Center

8330 FM2451 Scurry, 7PM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Cottonwood Texas will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday October 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center, 8330 FM 2451, Scurry Texas.

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear citizens’ opinions in favor for of or in opposition to the City of Cottonwood’s proposed 2025/2026 Fiscal Year Budget, beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026.

This budget will raise more in total property taxes than last years budget by $1,520.11.

Property tax rate FY 2024/2025 = .238308/100. Net Certified Taxable Property Value: 18,688,236.00.

Property tax rate FY 2025/2026= .223771/100. Net Certified Taxable Property Value: 20,581,611.00.

September 8 2025 Agenda

September 8, 2025 7 PM Cottonwood Civic Center 8330 FM 2451
Scurry, TX 75158

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  • CALL TO ORDER: Mayor to call the meeting to order, announce the date and time, identify councilmembers present, and declare a quorum.
  • INVOCATION
  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Review and Approval of the Minutes from the previous meeting.

 FINANCIAL REPORTS: Year-to-Date Financial Statements through September 2025.

  • ORDINANCE: REGARDING 2025 TAX RATE: Consideration and approval of an ordinance adopting the previously approved 2025 property tax rate of $0.25 per $100 of taxable value.
  • CR 4084 – TREE LIMB REMOVAL: Discussion and action regarding pricing for removal of a dead tree limb.
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  • CITY ROAD MAINTENANCE (CR 4083 & CR 4084): Discussion on road maintenance for CR 4083 and CR 4084. Maintenance of ditches as needed. Approval of resident notification letter regarding maintenance responsibilities.

Agenda – August 4, 2025

August 4, 2025 7 PM Cottonwood Civic Center 8330 FM 2451
Scurry, TX 75158

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  • CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Mayor calls the Meeting to order, states the date and time, states Councilmembers present, and declares a quorum present.****
  • INVOCATION:
  • MINUTES: Approval of previous month’s minutes.
  • FINANCIAL REPORTS: YTD Financial Statements thru July 31, 2025.
  • CITY ROAD MAINTENANCE CR4083 AND CR4084: City Council to discuss maintaining ditches and debris on CR 4083 and CR 4084
  • RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BANK SIGNATORIES: Deliberate and act on a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cottonwood, Kaufman County, State of Texas authorizing and designating the official signatures of the City of Cottonwood for banking and depository services.
  • AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK CD: Motion for Investment in Certificate of Deposit (CD):
  • I move that the council deliberate and approve the investment of $10,000 from the City of Cottonwood Restrictive Account into an 11-month Certificate of Deposit (CD) with American National Bank, at the current available interest rate. The funds shall remain in the CD until maturity, unless an emergency withdrawal is authorized by a formal vote of the council.
  • RENEWAL OF TAX COLLECTION CONTRACT: Approval renewing Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP (“Linebarger”) collection of delinquent property taxes.
  • NNR (No New Revenue Rate): City Council to approve tax rate for 2025 at .25 per $100.
  • PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Citizens may participate and direct any comments to Council at this time.