Sulphur Springs City Council July Meeting Rescheduled
May 3, 2023- During Tuesday’s meeting City Council members voted on the rescheduling of their July 4th meeting. With July 4th being a national holiday the Sulphur Springs City Council unanimously approved the rescheduling of their meeting. The new scheduled date is the Tuesday July 11th, 2023.
City Of Sulphur Springs Reaches Land Sale Agreement With Ashoka Steel Mill LLC
A land sale agreement was struck between the city and Ashoka Steel Mills LLC for development of 250-acres out of the total 4,857-acre former Thermo/Luminant mine property Tuesday. The deal marks commitment of Ashoka to invest a minimum of $300 million into business and creation of 315 additional jobs in Sulphur Springs. According to Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Roger Feagley, this...
Changes Proposed For City’s Enterprise Zone Program, Video Gaming Facility Policies
Sulphur Springs City Council this week approved on final reading a reinvestment zone and a rezoning request, as well as a reinsurance contract, a resolution appointing 3 to the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board, and on first reading two ordinance amendments. Video Gaming Facility Ordinance Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson asked the City Council to consider approving Ordinance No. 2810, which would amend...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report — Aug. 2, 2022
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following monthly report to Sulphur Springs City Council at the regular Aug. 2, 2022 council meeting: CLAIMS We did not have any workers compensation claims in July. We had one minor liability claim in July. SENIOR CITIZENS BUILDING The contract with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is not ready for signature yet. I had expected to sign the contract in...
Sulphur Springs City Council Has Busy Night Ahead With Workshop Followed By Regular Meeting
Sulphur Springs City Council has a busy night ahead with a workshop scheduled at 5:30 p.m., followed by the regular monthly meeting at 7 tonight (Aug. 2, 2022). The workshop focus will be on a proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. City staff are continually updating and working on finances. They will present their first proposal for discussion during the 5:30 p.m. work session, which will then be revised based on discussions and...
This Summer Should Be Good Test Of City’s Water System — How Well Mains Hold Up
City of Sulphur Springs crews have already repaired 22 water breaks this month, the most in a single month since the summer of 2018, and the July is not over yet. That’s still significantly less water main ruptures than in past summers, which city officials say is likely due to a few reasons but July-September will be the true test of the city’s water system. City of Sulphur Springs crews repair a ruptured water main on...
5 Rezoning Changes Approved By City Council
Five rezoning changes were approved this week by Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular July meeting. While the City Council voted 4-3 to deny Libba Land LTD’s request to rezone 12 acres at the corner of Industrial Drive and Hillcrest Drive, that was not the case for five other requests. 1659 Arbala Road Andrea and Malachi Sandoval are asking the city to rezone 0.93 acres out an 11-acre parcel of land they own at 1659...
City Budget, Master Fees Schedule Ordinances And 2022 SIP Contract Amended
Inflation has skyrocketed over the last year, increasing costs of pretty much everything, forcing many individuals, groups and businesses to cut back or find other ways to make up the difference in their budgets. The City of Sulphur Springs is no exception. To more accurately reflect the record inflation levels and changes from projected revenues and expenses, Sulphur Springs City Council approved Ordinances adjusting the city budget...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report — July 5, 2022
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Claims We had four workers compensation claims in June. Two were serious enough to result in lost time. One resulted in hospitalization. Both of the more serious injuries were in the Capital Construction Division. (The more serious injury a worker fell off the back of the...
Zoning Request For Truck Stop North Of I-30 Main Discussion At July 5 City Council Meeting
Discussion regarding Libba Land LTD’s request to rezone property north of Interstate 30 light commercial was the main focus of Tuesday evening’s Sulphur Springs City Council meeting. Three individuals and two couples who live near the property asked the City Council to consider denying the request, while City Council members sought clarity regarding the proposed development. Sulphur Springs Assistant City Manager/Community...
