Local Pastor Asks City Council to Regulate Payday, Auto Title Loan Establishments
Payday loan and auto title loan shops were called into question during public forum by a local pastor during the Sulphur Springs City Council meeting Tuesday night. Pastor Dr. Joel Tiemeyer asked the council to consider an ordinance regulating those businesses that offer payday and auto title loans and charge what he called exorbitant fees to those who borrow. He pointed out that those who borrow from these establishments are often...
City Manager’s December Report
City Manager Marc Maxwell made his monthly report to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, December 6th. In his report: BILL BRADFORD ROAD – Concrete street and curb & gutter improvements are underway on Bill Bradford Road. 5W Contracting has poured concrete from Gilmer Street nearly to Elm Street. All utility work is complete. Later on tonight’s agenda is an item to approve concrete for the last 1,000 feet of...
City Council Agenda for Tuesday, December 6th
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis. The following items will be discussed: 1. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. 2. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. Police Department presentation 3. Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, departmental...
Shepard Appointed Texas Downtown Association Vice President; Leaves Sulphur Springs for Lancaster Economic Development Post
Shane Shepard, Community Development Director for the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was appointed last Friday as the Vice President of the Texas Downtown Association (TDA). He was Treasurer in 2016. TDA is the statewide organization that provides resources for downtowns throughout the state. They have over 450 members from Main Street and non-Main Street cities. “Between Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, I’ve been a member since...
Crosstown Trail Approved; City Manager Files Monthly Report at Tuesday Council Meeting
Attendance at the Sulphur Springs City Council Meeting Tuesday night was boosted by members of the Chamber of Commerce Adult Leadership Class. However, unlike previous years, this year’s class sat through a 12 minute lack luster meeting. Council approved with little discussion a $79,750 contract for engineering that will lead to the building of Crosstown Trail. The trail will connect Coleman Park to Buford Park and Celebration...
City Council To Approve Contract for Engineering for Crosstown Trail
Sulphur Springs City Council meets Tuesday night, November 1st in the council chambers at City Hall, 201 North Davis Street. An Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. regarding pending litigation will precede the session. The following items will be discussed: Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. Manager’s report will include status report of capital...
City Receives 2016 Texas Municipal League Excellence Award for City Spirit
During the Texas Municipal League 104th Annual Conference and Exhibition, at the Austin Convention Center on October 4-7, the City of Sulphur Springs was presented the 2016 Municipal Excellence Award in the City Spirit category for cities under 25,000 in population. The award recognizes the city for its downtown Celebration District. City Manager Marc Maxwell said, “Everyone recognized what we already knew, we have a great downtown.”...
Comprehensive Master Plan for City On Council Agenda Tuesday
Discussion and action on the selection of a planning consultant for Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Sulphur Springs and action on a Resolution authorizing the settlement of part or all of a lawsuit brought by the city and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality against SS Seniors, LLC, Accent Developers, LLC, and others are on the agenda for the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night at 6 p.m. The Council meets in...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s September Report
Tuesday night, September 6, City Manager Marc Maxwell reported to the city council: STREETS, WATER AND SEWER – Water and sewer improvements on Bill Bradford Road are completed. Atmos completed the replacement of the gas main. The curb & gutter and street will be replaced next by a contractor. DAVIS/TOMLINSON PARKING LOT – This project has been on hold for a couple of weeks while the Capital Construction crew has been...
City Council Approve First Reading of Ordinances; Approve Bond Issue
Sulphur Springs City Council passed all items on their agenda Tuesday night during their September session. most of the items were first reading of ordinances that focused on the budget. A Food and Food Establishment ordinance was also passed for second reading. The council did pass the second and final reading of Ordinance 2686, an ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of City of Sulphur Springs Texas Combination Tax and...
