January 8, 2026 – During the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday January 6, 2026, City Manager Marc Maxwell submitted his monthly report.
TO: SULPHUR SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELL
SUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT
CLAIMS – There were no workers’ compensation, liability, or property claims filed in December. A notice of lawsuit was received related to Ordinance No. 2884 regulating skill-based gaming devices. The matter has been forwarded to TMLIRP and city legal counsel.
Thermo 18″ Water Line (Capital Construction)
Crews installed 40 feet of 18-inch water main in December, bringing the total installed to 16,297 feet. Two tees and 40 feet of 12-inch line were installed east of the Thermo buildings for future use, along with one new fire hydrant. All installed water line was loaded and placed into service. Materials for the Thermo 21-inch sewer line are fully received and staged.
City Hall Site & Parking
City Hall parking-lot sidewalks are complete. Engineering staff continued civil-site design and underground utility tracing for the City Hall addition.
STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) & 2026 PLANNING –
Routine street maintenance continued while staff finalized planning work for the 2026 Street Improvement Program. The tentative street list has been prepared and coordinated with Water & Sewer and Streets. Contract extension paperwork has been executed, and IWorQ street-condition updates and shapefiles for new streets have been completed.
TENTATIVE 2026 SIP LIST
2026 SIP LIST Street Between Length Asphalt/Conc. Repair various soft spot repairs 1000 Hodge League to Barbara 1130 Colorado Longino to Jackson 401 Fleming Church to Rosemont 428 Putman Carter to Como 2360 Mulberry Park to Glover 1299 League Connally to Houston + curve 1316 Moore Main to Connally 1193 Gaines Fuller to Putman 422 Raintree Loop 301 to Loop 301 2978 N. Lake Rd. and ramp Peerless Hwy to ramp 3200 Towne Hinnant to Robertson 412 Lemon Bill Bradford-McGrede to Sprite 1088 Able and Ava Putman to Fuller 820 Davis St. South Davis from RR to Kyle 2149 Southland Davidson to end 898 Simms Freeman to end 400 Cranford Austin to Hodge 891 Total Feet 22385 Total Miles 4.24
Development Projects
Staff continued to support multiple development efforts, including final work at Stonewood Phase I, utility extensions for SSISD Elementary School #2, and ongoing water-main installation along Trinity Parkway. Engineering staff also advanced planning and utility coordination for future developments.
Departmental Activity
Public Works
• Repaired 139 potholes and cleaned storm drains twice.
• Repaired pavement following 12 water or sewer repairs and completed one major street repair on Como Street, including correction of a storm-drain failure that caused a sinkhole.
• Continued the citywide program to trim trees to maintain 14-foot roadway clearance.
• Replaced 200 feet of failed 36-inch storm drain between MLK and Fuller Streets and repaired bridge railing on Jackson Street.
• Repaired or replaced three stop signs and one “No Trucks” sign.
• Hauled street-sweeping spoils to the Maloy Landfill and coordinated milling and paving of the 7th Street railroad crossing.
• Mulched overgrown vegetation along Veterans Drive, Maxwell Street, Holiday Drive, and creek areas between MLK, Maxwell, and Beckham Streets.
Utilities — Water
• Repaired 12 city water-main breaks (1″–2; 6″–9; 8″–1).
• Replaced 14 three-quarter-inch meters and two 2-inch meters; no dead meters reported.
• Located over 1,800 feet of water mains and services for contractors and replaced three broken meter boxes.
Utilities — Sewer (City Lines Only)
• Responded to 16 city sewer calls.
• Repaired one 4-inch and two 6-inch city sewer lines.
• Washed over 83,000 feet of city sewer mains as part of the F.O.G. program.
• Located approximately 1,810 feet of sewer mains for contractor coordination.
Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Achieved a monthly average effluent TSS of 1.2 mg/L.
• Hauled 552 tons of sludge to the Maloy Landfill.
• Completed routine and preventative maintenance, including blower troubleshooting, chlorine-hoist inspection, electrical work, and clarifier and pump maintenance.
Community Development — Inspections & Permits
• Conducted 58 building inspections, 18 electrical inspections, 17 plumbing inspections, and 6 mechanical inspections.
• Issued 25 building permits and 62 trade permits.
• No Planning & Zoning or Zoning Board of Adjustment applications were received during the month.
Fire Department
• Responded to 185 total calls, including three structure fires, one vehicle fire, and six non-structure fires.
• Conducted 30 inspections, maintained 76 fire hydrants, and logged 178 hours of continuing education training.
• Responded to 15 fire alarms and provided mutual aid assistance on two county calls.
Police Department
• Recorded 1,752 total calls for service.
• Investigated 35 traffic accidents resulting in seven injuries and no fatalities.
• Issued 480 citations, recorded 56 offenses, and made 58 arrests during the month.
• Animal Control
• Responded to 125 complaint calls.
• Picked up 19 dogs and cats, accepted nine owner drop-offs, and handled four wild animals (two released).
• Released 13 animals to owners and facilitated 20 adoptions, resulting in an 89% adoption rate.
• Issued 11 citations, responded to one bite report, picked up three deceased animals, euthanized four animals, and ended the month with seven animals in the shelter.
Library
• Recorded 3,651 visitors, checked out 3,165 items, and logged 241 public computer sessions.
• Served 204 eBook users with 808 digital checkouts.
Parks & Recreation
Downtown/Plaza
• Completed routine maintenance, seasonal banner changes, irrigation repairs, and assisted with multiple community events.
Parks & Facilities
• Maintained Coleman Lake and Buford Park, cleaned the plaza fountain wet vault, striped the Imagination Mountain parking lot, and completed multiple irrigation and equipment maintenance tasks.
Grays Building & Senior Center
• Prepared the Grays Building for 17 rentals.
• Assisted with 124 senior activities, hosted a chili cook-off with 60 attendees, and a Christmas party with 85 attendees.
Airport & Tourism
• Recorded 1,710 aircraft operations (average 55 per day).
• Sold 3,496 gallons of AvGas and 10,050 gallons of Jet-A fuel.
• Tourism staff continued distributing visitor information and assisted with Christmas events and local organization support.
