City Awarded Grant to Help Construct Outdoor Fitness Court At Pacific Park
Stock Donated To Help Fund Senior Citizens Center Project Sulphur Springs officials this week reported both good and bad news regarding the planned senior citizens center project, and good news regarding the Pacific Park project as well. While the bid for the pre-engineered metal frame for the new Senior Citizens building was much high than city officials had anticipated, the city also received a stock donation to help the project and...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – July 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report during the July 7, 2021, council meeting: COVID-19 Response The number of active cases in Hopkins County decreased 58% since our last meeting with 16 active cases as of May 28th. There are 0 patients in the COVID unit at the hospital. Grays Building The building is sufficiently completed to rent out for events. Landscaping is...
3 Assistant City Managers Appointed, Top Candidates For Secretary, Attorney Named
Three assistant city managers were appointed and the top candidates for city secretary and city attorney were also named during Tuesday night’s regular Sulphur Springs City Council meeting. City Manager Marc Maxwell noted the council held an executive session just prior to the start of the 7 p.m. meeting. He said the recommendations were part of long term personnel planning for the city. Maxwell stated that the city has been...
City Council Approves Rezoning Requests, Grant Application, Hears Project Updates
Sulphur Springs City Council approved rezoning requests and a grant application for a new project this week. City Finance Director reports March sales tax numbers were up. Rezoning Requests The city council approved on second and final reading ordinances granting rezoning requests from Larry and Linda Evans and Chuck Sickles during the the regular council meeting on June 1, 2021. The Evans asked that their property at 1340 South...
Tira News: Aiguier Cemetery Association, Quarterly City Council Meetings To Be Held
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent I received word this week that the Aiguier Cemetery Association meeting will be held at the North Hopkins School Cafeteria, rather than the cemetery grounds, on Sunday, June 6. A covered dish lunch will be shared at noon, followed by a brief business meeting. Please make plans to bring a covered-dish and share a meal and memories. After lunch there will be a brief business meeting. Donations for...
City Manager’s Report – June 2021
Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the following monthly manager’s report during the June 1, 2021, council meeting: COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County increased 41% since our last meeting with 38 active cases as of May 28th. There are 3 patients in the OVID unit at the hospital. AIRPORT Hosted a Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) event wherein participants purchased...
Grant Application, Proposal For Project Near Downtown On June 1 Council Agenda
A grant application, proposal for a project near downtown, final approval of two rezoning requests and multiple board appointments are on the June 1, 2021, Sulphur Springs City Council agenda. The City Council will be asked to consider approving an application for a Texas Department of Transportation 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside (TA) Project grant. City staff members are expected to brief the council on the proposal...
Council Retreat Provides Fuller Picture Of Current State Of City
The Sulphur Springs City Council retreat spanned more than 3 hours Thursday and provided the elected officials with a fuller picture of the current state of city government, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. The retreat is an annual event in which the council and city department representatives and officials get together and discuss potential appointments of representatives to a number of regional boards and mayor and mayor pro...
DRB Approved 2 Design Requests, City Council To Discuss Multiple Topics At Retreat
Sulphur Springs City Council this afternoon will discuss a number of topics during a retreat, but is not scheduled to take action on any items during the meeting. The Downtown Revitalization Board in a meeting earlier this week approved two design requests, one to update a façade and another for signage and painting for a new bakery and coffee shop in the downtown area. Council Retreat The City Council is slated to meet at 1:30 p.m....
City Council Approves Zoning Ordinances As Proposed
Sulphur Springs City Council approved three zoning ordinances as proposed at the elected board’s regular May meeting. City officials approved on second reading Ordinance No. 2778, and on first reading Ordinances No. 2780 and No. 2791. These properties are located along the State Highway 19/Loop 301/I-30 corridor, which was intended for commercial and industrial development. Location of request granted to Donnie and Allen...
