Thanks Councilman Freddie Taylor, For 18 Years Of Service
Freddie Taylor was recognized Tuesday night for 18 years of dedicated service to the City of Sulphur Springs as the Place 4 City Councilman. Taylor opted this year not to seek another term in office. He was toasted during a reception at City Hall by city staff, fellow council and community members during the come and go reception Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Sulphur Springs Place 6 Councilman Doug Moore, Place 2 Councilman Harold Nash, city...
City Council Approves Purchase Of Materials For 3 Major Street Projects
Sulphur Springs City Council this week approved the purchase of materials for three major street projects, with one project progressing in Phase 2. City Manager Marc Maxwell during Tuesday’s regular May City Council meeting reported that water, sewer and drainage work from Celebration Plaza to Patton Street is complete for Phase 1 of the College Street rebuilding project, completing the city’s portion of Phase 1. College...
City Council Approves On First Reading Residential Homestead Tax Exemption Ordinance
Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, April 3, 2022, approved on first reading an ordinance providing for a residential homestead property tax exemption. The ordinance must be approved by the City Council on second and final reading before it is officially adopted. Lesa Smith, finance director/assistant city manager Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Lesa Smith reminded the City Council of the information she presented to...
City Manager’s Report – May 2022
Marc Maxwell, City Manager Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. COVID-19 RESPONSE We have 0 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. (I hope soon we can leave this off entirely.) CLAIMS We had a fleet accident in March involving a police cruiser. One unlucky driver ran a red light and crashed into the squad...
Preliminary Plat For 1,100-Plus Home Subdivision On May 3 City Council Agenda
A preliminary plat for a proposed 1,110-Plus Home Subdivision is among the topics on the May 3, 2022 Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda. The Planning & Zoning Commission in April gave preliminary approval of the request by James Webb of Oak National Development for a conceptual plat 278.24 acres of land west of Sulphur Springs into 1,159 single family lots with 11 common areas. The plan is for streets in what was presented as...
Residential Homestead Tax Exemption For City Residents Under Consideration
A residential homestead tax exemption for city residents will be presented for consideration during the regular Sulphur Springs City Council meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Sulphur Springs Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Lesa Smith in April presented information regarding a residential homestead property tax exemption option during the regular City Council meeting Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022. Information presented by...
Sulphur Springs Bustles With Activities Saturday
Sulphur Springs bustled with activities Saturday. A spring market, Earth Day Celebration, renovation of Kids Kingdom and a first responders event were among the many happenings on April 23, 2022 in Sulphur Springs. Kids Kingdom In Buford Park, volunteers began arriving early April 23, 2022, to get assignments to do their part to restore the playground for current and future generations of children to enjoy as much as youth have for...
Preliminary Plat For Stonebriar Phase III Receives Planning & Zoning Approval, Headed To Council
A preliminary plat for Stonebriar Phase III, an Oak National Development, received approval from the Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission this week and is being recommended to Sulphur Springs City Council for consideration. The subdivision, as proposed, would divide just over 278 acres west of Sulphur Springs into 1,159 single family lots with 11 common areas. Stonebriar Phase III preliminary plat information With so many...
Council Expected This Summer To Consider Granting Homestead Exemption On City Taxes
Sulphur Springs City Council is expected this summer to consider implementing an ordinance granting homestead exemptions to residential taxpayers for city taxes. Assistant City Manager Lesa Smith presented information regarding the taxing option during the regular City Council meeting Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022, noting that there is a specific timeline that must be followed if the city officials want to consider granting homestead...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – April 5, 2022
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report to the City Council during the regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. COVID-19 RESPONSE We have 0 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. CLAIMS We had a fleet accident in March involving a truck from Water and Sewer Distribution Division. There were not any injuries. The other driver has not filed a claim with TML yet. We had one other...
