Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Floresville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
10 issues in taxes budget
Council comments removed from meeting agendas
The council entered executive session before public comments and has been toggling citizen and council comment periods on and off. Several speakers and council members accused the city of censorship and hiding business from the public.
Council rules of conduct and decorum overhaul
New rules end individual videoconference participation, cap discussion at two minutes per member, set a 9 p.m. end time, and formalize sergeant-at-arms enforcement — critics, including Council Member Lamberth, called it a tool to silence dissent.
Threat of city employee layoffs
A rumor that 10-12 city employees would be fired dominated the meeting. The city manager said he couldn't guarantee no layoffs given the razor-thin budget, while council members demanded he exhaust alternatives — cutting overtime, contracts, and non-essential spending — before touching staff.
FY 2027 draft budget
The roughly $23.5 million budget across all funds passed 3-2, tied to the new fee schedule revenues. Expect higher costs for city services this year.
FY 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate
The council set the property tax rate at 0.416501 per $100 valuation — about 1% lower than the current rate — meaning the city won't collect more property tax revenue than last year. The rate splits between operations (0.199537) and debt service (0.216964).
Comprehensive master fee schedule
The council adopted a comprehensive fee schedule with new and higher fees for parks, civic center rentals, permits and services after a failed attempt to table it. Council Member Morones argued the increases hit families hard; the city manager said years of underfunded maintenance left no alternative.
Health insurance and employee benefits program
A new three-year benefits contract with PWR Strategies gives employees five Blue Cross plan options and is expected to save the city about $102,000 a year.
City employee compensation and classification plan
A new 22-grade pay plan with step increases ends the practice of new hires inheriting predecessors' salaries. Some members objected that the biggest dollar increases go to the highest-paid positions.
2024/2025 City Audit
The city's yearly financial check-up was accepted by the council — it's the official look at how Floresville handled taxpayer money.
Grant funding pursuits (CDBG-MIT and TxCDBG)
The city is betting $750,000 of local money on a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant that could fund a $1.5 million renovation of the community pool, making it more inclusive and accessible. Part of the match comes from FEDC and bond funds for filtration.