City Council Approves Architect for Grays Building Design, Tables Abatement Issue
Sulphur Springs City Council approved all items proposed on Tuesday night’s agenda, except one. The council considered, but opted not to take action Tuesday night, regarding a tax abatement, the terms of which have not been fully met. The Economic Development Corporation notified the city by letter that, during a review of tax abatement certifications, Ocean Spray Cranberries was found to not be in compliance with the terms of...
City Manager’s Report Presented in May Council Meeting
City Manager Marc Maxwell’s Report presented in the May City Council meeting included: CROSSTOWN TRAIL – The Capital Construction Division constructed a retaining wall at Coleman Park. Otherwise, the project is on hold until Connally is done or nearly done. Retaining wall constructed at Coleman Park, part of the Crosstown Trail project SPRING CLEANUP – The annual spring cleanup was a successful event. In total, Sanitation...
City of Sulphur Springs Election Results
For Place 4, Freddie Taylor is reelected. He received 412 votes and challenger Reiko Alexander 340 votes. For Place 5, Jeff Sanderson beat incumbent Emily Glass 407 votes to 360 votes. For Place 6, Doug Moore is reelected, receiving 566 votes to challenger Landon Thornton’s 158 votes. Also, all 13 propositional amendments to the city charter passed as well. It should be noted, all election results are unofficial until canvassed...
13 Charter Propositions On Sulphur Springs May 4 Special Election Ballot Explained
Sulphur Springs voters will be asked, when casting ballots, to consider granting approval to 13 propositions for changes to the Sulphur Springs Home Rule Charter. Essentially, the propositions allow for the language to be updated to reflect changes to state law, which the city follows, clarify a few points, designate a time by which a committee must review the charter for updates and plan for the future, City Attorney Jim McLeroy...
Voting Hours Extended Thursday in Sulphur Springs General, Special Elections
The hours of early voting in the Sulphur Springs General and Special Elections are extended Thursday, April 25, starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. Early voting by personal appearance will then resume from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26, 29 and 30. Election Day voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4. All voting in the Sulphur Springs City Council and proposition elections will be conducted in the conference room...
Early Voting Begins Today In City Council, School Board Elections
Early voting by person appearance began at 8 this morning for Sulphur Springs City Council, Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees and Yantis ISD Board of Trustees elections. City Council Voters in Sulphur Springs will have six choices, two per seat, for three place on the City Council. Candidates are incumbent Freddie Taylor and challenger Reiko Alexander for Place 4, incumbent Emily Glass and...
Forum For City Council Candidates Planned April 23
How well do you know the six candidates on the May 4 Sulphur Springs City Council ballot? Have something you’d like to ask? An open City Council Forum is being hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at The ROC, by the Hopkins County Republican Club for that purpose. “We want to inform folks so they can make informed decisions, whoever they vote for,” said Melonie Findley, president of local Republican Club. While community...
City Could Save $800,000 By Refunding Bonds
Sulphur Springs City Council gave approval on first reading of two ordinances, one for a limited tax note to cover costs of new vehicles and equipment purchases and renovations and a second to refinance existing bonds for cost saving. The city council also awarded the contract for water materials for the Connally Street grant project to Hayes Pipe Supply, and observed National Service Recognition Day. Sulphur Springs Mayor John...
City Council Denies Request For Houston Street Zoning Change On First Reading
An ordinance request to change 607 Houston Street from a single family to a two family housing zone was denied by Sulphur Springs City Council, as recommended by city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. However, three council members — Erica Armstrong, John Sellers and Jimmy Lucas voted in favor of the change, on first reading of the proposal. Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski explained that the Planning and...
City Council Takes No Action Regarding Public Safety Director
jay sanders Sulphur Springs City Council members after a 40-minute executive session Monday opted not to take any action related to that session, nor was any statement released. The city officials were expected to be briefed during the session about Sulphur Springs Public Safety Director James W. “Jay” Sanders being placed on administrative leave with pay at the end of last week, city officials said Monday. The city did so...
