September 21, 2026
The Hamlin City Council met for a Regular Council meeting on September 21, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
Those present were City Secretary Tonya Harughty, City Manager Brian Weaver, Doris Gonzalez, Councilman Jon David Moore, Councilwoman Phyllis Lewis, Councilman Kenneth Williams, Councilman Ronald Crouch, Officer Josh Benavides, Leroy Arce, Mayor Tucker Teague, Councilwoman Shelby Teague, Diana Stevens, Jackie Stevens.
Call meeting to order by Mayor Tucker Teague at 6:06 P.M. Invocation was led by Councilman Kenneth Williams and pledge was led by Mayor Tucker Teague.
Roll call: Councilman Kenneth Williams, Councilwoman Phyllis Lewis, Councilman Ronald Crouch, Councilwoman Shelby Teague, Councilman Jon David Moore, Mayor Tucker Teague.
Open Forum-Person who sign in between 5:30 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. will be allowed not more than five minutes each to speak to the Council.
*General comments from visitors who have signed up to address the Council.
No one signed up to speak.
Visitors with appointments: No one with an appointment
ACTION ITEMS
Discuss comprehensive plan grant with Public Management.
Dalton Aiken with Public Management, distributed to the council a comprehensive grant plan and explained what they do and how the schedule and deliverables work.
Consider and take any necessary action on adopting Ordinance No. 26-005. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMLIN, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 “ANIMAL CONTROL”, ARTICLE 2.01, “GENERAL PROVISIONS”, BY INCLUDING CRITERIA FOR A CITIZEN TO OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN PROVISION OF THE CITY’S ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilwoman Shelby Teague made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 26-005. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMLIN, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 “ANIMAL CONTROL”, ARTICLE 2.01, “GENERAL PROVISIONS”, BY INCLUDING CRITERIA FOR A CITIZEN TO OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN PROVISION OF THE CITY’S ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, seconded by Councilwoman Phyllis Lewis. All in favor. Motion carries.
Consider and take any necessary action on adopting Ordinance No. 26-006. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAMLIN, TEXAS, LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR CURRENT EXPENSES; PROVIDING DUE AND DELIQUENT DATES, PENALTIES AND INTEREST; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; DIRECTING THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR TO ASSESS, ACCOUNT FOR, AND DISTRIBUTE THE PROPERTY TAXES AS HEREIN LEVIED.
Councilman Kenneth Williams made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 26-006. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAMLIN, TEXAS, LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR CURRENT EXPENSES; PROVIDING DUE AND DELIQUENT DATES, PENALTIES AND INTEREST; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; DIRECTING THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR TO ASSESS, ACCOUNT FOR, AND DISTRIBUTE THE PROPERTY TAXES AS HEREIN LEVIED, seconded by Councilwoman Shelby Teague. All in favor. Motion carries.
Consider and take any necessary action on 2026-2027 street projects.
Councilman Kenneth Williams made a motion to move forward with street projects, seconded by Councilman Ronald Crouch. All in favor. Motion carries.
Consider and take any necessary action on amending the 2025-2026 budget.
Councilwoman Shelby Teague made a motion to amend the 2025-2026 budget by moving $245,434.00 from the Waterworks account to the General Fund account, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Williams. All in favor. Motion carries.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
City Administrator – Brian Weaver stated all three sirens are operational. Next month we will be bringing you ordinances that need updated. We need to discuss the speed limit ordinance and make small changes to the junk vehicle ordinance.
Chief of Police – Officer Josh Benavides stated Jay will be out for two weeks. Officer Sarah Casey will be attending canine school. Officer Joseph Benavides will be attending TIL school. We have two reserve officers stepping up so we don’t lose our 24-hour coverage.
City Secretary – Tonya Harughty has nothing at this time.
Fire Chief – Not present.
Public Works – Not present.
Council Members – Council members have nothing at this time.
Mayor - Mayor Tucker Teague had nothing at this time.
ADJOURN
Councilwoman Shelby Teague made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 P.M., seconded by Councilwoman Phyllis Lewis. All in favor. Motion carries.
ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________
City Secretary Tonya Harughty Mayor Tucker Teague