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## Recent meetings (16)

- [2026-11-03 — Council hands Famous Water the go-ahead on NW 2nd Ave abandonment and development deal](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/684a3e48-a13f-4e96-92bf-575580f4a874): City Council
- [2026-11-02 — Planning & Zoning to hear two land plats Monday — a 12.7-acre industrial replat and a 19.6-acre final plat](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/c00d912a-ab1f-443b-a1e5-5e823f9259d4): Planning & Zoning Commission
- [2026-10-27 — Charter Review Commission to fine-tune final articles and plan how recommendations reach City Council](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/12d10092-f4df-453b-97e1-d360710b70ae): Charter Review Commission
- [2026-10-20 — Council OKs historic preservation ordinance, backs downtown rezone, and gets first look at flood-fix projects](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/d0bcf596-c6a5-4425-aba6-bcb4a4c679db): City Council
- [2026-10-05 — Council greenlights rezoning for an 83-lot subdivision and swaps land to lock in the new public safety complex site](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/2c4a55a2-703d-46fe-9200-9ee726835c8e): City Council
- [2026-09-15 — Council approves water deal with Millsap, keeps Flock cameras — but asks the county to chip in more](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/20380074-0a6d-44f5-b845-69934b3bad33): City Council
- [2026-09-01 — Council boosts employee retirement to 6%, approves plats and a building appeals board — all votes unanimous](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/5709887b-f448-462a-8d56-8f9c2006a5b3): City Council
- [2026-08-28 — Council adopts FY 2026-27 budget and raises property tax rate to $0.7007 — median home bill jumps to ~$1,028](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/7e53790f-84de-4d3f-8d04-de9684e27349): General
- [2026-08-24 — Sewer rates going up 6.31% and new city fees approved — but budget and tax rate votes pushed to Friday](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/19e123f8-204e-4047-8d30-24c9a6dbf701): City Council
- [2026-08-18 — Council approves new building codes and two budgets, hears from firefighters and police on pay raises](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/72c70471-176d-4eb1-b4df-c163fe22defe): City Council
- [2026-08-04 — Council hikes tax rate 18% to the legal max — 6-1 — to fund employee retirement, plus new airport lease](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/2773d083-0286-4e40-a4f4-0943d8287a6e): City Council
- [2026-07-28 — City unveils $136M budget plan: $20 minimum wage for city workers, new police and fire pay scales, small tax hike ahead](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/6f5a789d-d5c8-401e-b72f-77ae504abac2): City Council
- [2026-07-21 — Council approves rezoning three NW 2nd Avenue properties for commercial use, buys time on water contract](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/fa86bc81-9b84-4d38-a29c-80b61fdbf550): City Council
- [2026-07-07 — Council buys downtown building at 109 SW 1st St, adopts 'de minimis' tax strategy for 2027 budget](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/ed3d68d5-00b2-464b-8f52-96b46b4dca27): City Council
- [2026-06-16 — Council approves $1M airport drainage fix and water grant resolution; $117.9M water plant plan advances](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/a59efc69-23a1-475e-ad1a-013f96dff588): City Council
- [2026-05-19 — Council pauses gas rate hike for 45 days and moves ahead on downtown historic preservation](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/meetings/88e305e9-716e-4a10-8b8c-eb6c287a2bc7): City Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [Historic Preservation Program](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/historic-preservation-ordinance): general · priority: high
- [Hilltop Water Treatment Plant design work](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/hilltop-water-treatment-plant-design-work): water-utilities · priority: critical
- [Possible purchase or lease of 105-107 SW 1st Street](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/possible-purchase-or-lease-of-105-107-sw-1st-street): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [City Charter review and amendment process](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/city-charter-review-and-amendment-process): development · priority: medium
- [Final plat for 19.571-acre railroad survey tract](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/final-plat-for-19571-acre-railroad-survey-tract): development · priority: high
- [TxCDBG grant application for infrastructure](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/txcdbg-grant-application-for-infrastructure): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [2026-2027 Budget Requests](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/2026-2027-budget-requests): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [FY 2027 budget and De Minimis tax rate strategy](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/tax-increase): budget · priority: high
- [International Fire Code update to 2024 edition](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/international-fire-code-update-to-2024-edition): public-safety · priority: medium
- [City of Mineral Wells Strategic Plan](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/city-of-mineral-wells-strategic-plan): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Wolters 500 Industrial Addition replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/wolters-500-industrial-addition-replat): development · priority: medium
- [Well Aware mass notification system](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/tornado-damage-and-emergency-response): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Road maintenance funding](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/road-maintenance-funding): roads · priority: medium
- [Crystal Creek flood mitigation projects](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/crystal-creek-flood-mitigation-projects): roads · priority: high
- [Public Safety Complex site secured](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/public-safety-complex-site-secured): public-safety · priority: high
- [Water well sanitary control easement](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/water-well-sanitary-control-easement): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Public Safety Payroll and Time Administration Policy](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/public-safety-payroll-and-time-administration-policy): public-safety · priority: high
- [Business prospect negotiations (Project Noble Air)](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/business-prospect-negotiations): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [NW 2nd Avenue abandonment and Famous Water development](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/nw-2nd-avenue-abandonment-and-famous-water-development): development · priority: high
- [Subdivision infrastructure acceptance](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/subdivision-infrastructure-acceptance): development · priority: medium
- [City Finance Subcommittee created](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/city-finance-subcommittee-created): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [election early voting](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/election-early-voting): governance · priority: medium
- [Ward One council vacancy and appointment](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/ward-one-council-vacancy-and-appointment): development · priority: high
- [Willow Creek wastewater treatment plant blower replacement](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/willow-creek-wastewater-treatment-plant-blower-replacement): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Mobile command unit for emergency management](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/mobile-command-unit-for-emergency-management): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Rezone and subdivision off Highway 379](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/rezone-and-subdivision-off-highway-379): development · priority: high
- [Flock license plate reader cameras](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/flock-license-plate-reader-cameras): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Utility Vehicle Slow-Down Ordinance](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/ai-use-and-fleet-driver-policies-for-city-operations): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Millsap wholesale water agreement](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/millsap-wholesale-water-agreement): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Palo Pinto County cost-sharing for animal shelter and library](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/palo-pinto-county-cost-sharing-for-animal-shelter-and-library): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Sewer rate increase of 6.31%](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/sewer-rate-increase-of-631): water-utilities · priority: high
- [FY 2026-2027 Budget and Property Tax Increase](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/fy-2026-2027-budget-and-property-tax-increase): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Carter Corner subdivision](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/carter-corner): development · priority: medium
- [Hitt Addition replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/hitt-addition-replat): development · priority: low
- [Masonry exterior requirements repeal (deferred)](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/masonry-exterior-requirements-repeal): zoning · priority: low
- [Associate City Judge ordinance](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/associate-city-judge-ordinance): public-safety · priority: low
- [Building Code Board of Appeals](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/building-code-board-of-appeals): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Sewer rate increase, no water rate increase](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/sewer-rate-increase-no-water-rate-increase): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Master Fee Schedule changes including airport courtesy vehicle fee](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/master-fee-schedule-changes-including-airport-courtesy-vehicle-fee): business-jobs · priority: low
- [water crisis emergency declaration](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/water-crisis-emergency-declaration): public-safety · priority: high
- [Tourism spending from hotel taxes](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/tourism-spending-from-hotel-taxes): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [TMRS retirement benefit enhancement](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/tmrs-retirement-benefit-enhancement): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Dangerous buildings ordinance update](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/dangerous-buildings-ordinance-update): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Rezoning near Crazy Water bottling company](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/rezoning-near-crazy-water-bottling-company): zoning · priority: medium
- [National Night Out community-police partnership](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/national-night-out-community-police-partnership): public-safety · priority: low
- [Water system infrastructure investments](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/water-system-infrastructure-investments): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Texas Gas Service proposed rate increase](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/texas-gas-service-proposed-rate-increase): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Water and Sewer Rates](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/water-and-sewer-rates): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Airport Fund Financial Challenges](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/airport-fund-financial-challenges): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Dangerous building abatement process overhaul](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/issues/dangerous-building-abatement-process-overhaul): public-safety · priority: medium


## Development applications (15)

- [NW 2nd Avenue abandonment and Famous Water Holdings development](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/nw-2nd-avenue-abandonment-and-famous-water-holdings-development): other · approved
- [P&Z Case #2026-22F — Final Plat, T&P Railroad Survey No. 15](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/pz-case-f-final-plat-tp-railroad-survey-no-15): subdivision · pending
- [P&Z Case #2026-24 — Wolters 500 Industrial Addition replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/pz-case-wolters-500-industrial-addition-replat): subdivision · pending
- [P&Z Case 2026-13 — Rezone at 913 NW 1st Avenue](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/pz-case-2026-13-rezone-at-913-nw-1st-avenue): rezone · approved
- [Preliminary Plat — 19.571 acres, T&P Railroad Survey No. 15](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/preliminary-plat-19571-acres-tp-railroad-survey-no-15): subdivision · pending
- [Planned Development rezone — 19.571 acres, T&P Railroad Survey No. 15](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/planned-development-rezone-19571-acres-tp-railroad-survey-no-15): rezone · pending
- [Planned Development rezone and preliminary plat, 19.571-acre tract](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/planned-development-rezone-and-preliminary-plat-19571-acre-tract): rezone · approved
- [Preliminary plat, 19.571-acre tract (same subdivision)](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/preliminary-plat-19571-acre-tract): subdivision · approved
- [Vacation and Closure — 0.106 acre of NE 2nd Avenue](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/vacation-and-closure-0106-acre-of-ne-2nd-avenue): other · approved
- [Short Form Plat — 1.000-acre tract, Section 357, Parker County](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/short-form-plat-1000-acre-tract-section-357-parker-county): subdivision · approved
- [Replat of Chapman #1, Block 12, Lots 10, 11 & 12](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/replat-of-chapman-block-12-lots-10-11-12): subdivision · approved
- [Hitt Addition Replat (Lot 6-R, Block 17)](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/hitt-addition-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Carter Corner Short Form Plat](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/carter-corner-short-form-plat): subdivision · approved
- [Rezone: 706 & 605 NW 2nd Avenue and 302 NW 5th Street](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/rezone-706-605-nw-2nd-avenue-and-302-nw-5th-street): rezone · approved
- [Purchase of 109 SW 1st Street](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/development/purchase-of-109-sw-1st-street): other · approved


## Community topics (12)

- [2026 tax rate](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/2026-tax-rate): taxes-budget
- [Flock license plate camera program](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/flock-license-plate-camera-program): public-safety
- [Historic preservation ordinance](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/historic-preservation-ordinance): zoning
- [FY 2026–2027 Budget / police and dispatcher pay](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/fy-20262027-budget-police-and-dispatcher-pay): public-safety
- [FY 2026–2027 Budget / firefighter pay](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/fy-20262027-budget-firefighter-pay): public-safety
- [Flock cameras and AI policy](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/flock-cameras-and-ai-policy): public-safety
- [Vacation of NE 2nd Avenue right of way](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/vacation-of-ne-2nd-avenue-right-of-way): development
- [Short Form Plat — Section 357](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/short-form-plat-section-357): development
- [FY 2027 financial strategy / De Minimis tax rate](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/fy-2027-financial-strategy-de-minimis-tax-rate): budget
- [Budget adoption and tax rate calendar](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/budget-adoption-and-tax-rate-calendar): budget
- [FY2027 financial strategy / de minimis tax rate](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/fy2027-financial-strategy-de-minimis-tax-rate): budget
- [FY2027 Budget Adoption and Tax Rate Calendar](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/community/fy2027-budget-adoption-and-tax-rate-calendar): budget


## Officials (24)

- [Regan Johnson](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/regan-johnson): Mayor
- [Kyle Kelley](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/kyle-kelley): Councilmember (At Large, Place 1)
- [Glenn Mitchell](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/glenn-mitchell): Councilmember (At Large, Place 2)
- [Charles Ramsay](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/charles-ramsay): Councilmember (Ward 2)
- [Beth Watson](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/beth-watson): Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember (Ward 3)
- [Mike Rankin](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/mike-rankin): Councilmember (Ward 4)
- [David McDonald](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/david-mcdonald): Board Member — Board of Adjustment
- [Stephen Simonton](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/stephen-simonton): Board Member — Board of Adjustment
- [Sam Singleton](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/sam-singleton): Board Member — Board of Adjustment
- [Reece "Allyn" Perigin](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/reece-allyn-perigin): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning and Zoning Commission
- [Christy Dorr](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/christy-dorr): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning and Zoning Commission
- [Preston Montalvo](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/preston-montalvo): Board Member — Board of Adjustment
- [Michael Wade Turner](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/michael-wade-turner): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning and Zoning Commission
- [Mark Berry](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/mark-berry): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning and Zoning Commission
- [Myra Johnson](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/myra-johnson): Board Member — Board of Adjustment
- [Peggy Clifton](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/peggy-clifton): Board Member — Board of Adjustment
- [Jeff Cowan](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/jeff-cowan): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning and Zoning Commission
- [Cort Beynon](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/cort-beynon): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning and Zoning Commission
- [Randy Tucker](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/randy-tucker): Board Member — Board of Adjustment
- [Bridgett Worley](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/bridgett-worley): Board Member — Board of Adjustment
- [Lindsay Radford](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/lindsay-radford): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning and Zoning Commission
- [Linda Porter Bradford](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/linda-porter-bradford): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning and Zoning Commission
- [Sharon McFadden](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/sharon-mcfadden): City Clerk — Administration
- [Jason Weeks](https://mytexasrecord.org/mineralwells/officials/jason-weeks): City Manager — Administration