August 20, 2026 – City Council Meeting Agenda

Aug 14, 2026

City of Seymour City Council
Public Notice of Open Meeting

A Regular City Council Meeting, to be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with EXECUTIVE SESSION beginning at 6:00 p.m. & REGUALR MEETING beginning at 7:00 p.m at the Seymour City Hall, 301 N Washington, Seymour, Texas 76380. All notices have been duly posted in accordance and conformance with eh Government Code of the State of Texas, Section 551.072 (c.) The City of Seymour attempts to make its meetings accessible to all its citizens. If you have need of auxiliary aids, please notify the City Secretary, at (940) 889-3148, at least 72 hours in advance. The agenda is also posted on the city’s website at www.cityofseymour.org, with the following agenda to be considered:

6PM – EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

  1. An Executive Session, closed to the public and pursuant of chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under§ 551.072: Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Estate
  2. An Executive Session, closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under § 551.071: Consultation with attorneys regarding Special Utility District Baylor Water.
  3. An Executive Session, closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code, under §551. 071: An agenda item that requires consultation with City Attorney.

7PM – OPEN REGULAR MEETING
• Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Mark McCord.
• Prayer
• Announcements by Mayor Mark McCord and/or MPT Billy Henricks

CITIZEN COMMENTS
PRESENTATION(S)
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
A. Administrative Report
B. Police Department Report
C. Financial Report
D. Dilapidated Property Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. Concerning 801 N Cedar, specific Use Permit request for 7 RVs, 5 covered and 2 to be covered at a later date and including an 8×8 laundry area
  2. Concerning 408 N Browning, specific use permit request for an RV to be used as a single residence

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Approval of the July 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and August 11, 2026 Budget Workshop Minutes
  2. Approval of the City of Seymour Accounts Payable Bills for the month of July 2026.
  3. Approval of Fall Clean Up Week October 5th thru 11th
  4. Approval of Ordinance 2026-06 for the RRM Rate Review Agreement for Atmos Energy
  5. Approval of Façade Grant application made by Ray & Amber Roque for the Bluebonnet Coffee House
  6. Approval of the McCord Engineering MSA with the City of Seymour
  7. Approval of the Helen Farabee Lease renewal
  8. Approval of the creation of a Police Department Forfeiture account required by the State of Texas
  9. Approval of policy details within the Utilities Payment Agreement
  10. Approval of the My EDO contract with Justin Jaworski

ACTION ITEMS

  1. Discuss and take action to review and approve the Proposed Tax Rate
  2. Discuss, Consider and Take Action concerning increasing the Base electric rate from .0482 to .0485 beginning FY 2026-2027 for the purpose of funding an additional lineman for the department
  3. Discuss, Consider and Take Action concerning bids for a new Aerator for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
  4. Discuss, Consider and Take Action concerning 801 N Cedar, specific Use Permit request for 7 RVs, 5 covered and 2 to be covered at a later date and including an 8×8 laundry area
  5. Discuss, Consider and Take Action concerning 408 N Browning, specific use permit request for an RV to be used as a single residence

ACTION REGARDING EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action regarding Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Estate
  2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action regarding Executive Session: Consultation with attorneys regarding Special Utility District Baylor Water
  3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action regarding Executive Session: An agenda item that requires consultation with City of Seymour Attorney

ADJOURN
Note: Council reserves the right to vote or to act in open session or go into Executive Session upon any of the items listed in this agenda, as the Mayor, City Council or City Administrator, may consult with City Attorney at any given time during a council meeting.
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the above notice of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Seymour, Texas is a true and correct copy of the said notice that I posted on the official posting place(s) at Seymour City Hall, 301 North Washington Street, Seymour, TX, a place of convenience and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice posted this, Friday, August 14th, 2026 by 5:00pm.

Lauren Bush, City Secretary