September 15, 2026
The Hamlin City Council met for a Special Called meeting/Public Hearing on September 15, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
Those present were City Secretary Tonya Harughty, Mayor Tucker Teague, Councilwoman Shelby Teague, Councilman Jon David Moore, City Manager Brian Weaver, Councilman Kenneth Williams, Councilman Ronald Crouch
Call meeting to order by Mayor Tucker Teague at 6:02 P.M. Invocation was led by Councilman Kenneth Williams and pledge was led by Mayor Tucker Teague.
Roll call: Councilman Kenneth Williams, Councilman Ronald Crouch, Councilwoman Shelby Teague, Councilman Jon David Moore, Mayor Tucker Teague.
Councilwoman Phyllis Lewis was absent.
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
Take appropriate action on the minutes from the previous Regular Meeting on August 17, 2026.
Councilwoman Shelby Teague made a motion to approve the minutes from the previous Regular Meeting on August 17, 2026, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Williams. All in favor. Motion carries.
Open the public hearing concerning the proposed Hamlin 2026-2027 operating budget as well as the 2026-2027 debt service budget.
Councilwoman Shelby Teague made a motion to open the public hearing concerning the proposed Hamlin 2026-2027 operating budget as well as the 2026-2027 debt service budget, seconded by Councilman Jon David Moore. All in favor. Motion carries.
No one spoke during the open meeting.
Close the public hearing concerning the proposed Hamlin 2026-2027 operating budget as well as the 2026-2027 debt service budget.
Councilman Kenneth Williams made a motion to close the public hearing concerning the proposed Hamlin 2026-2027 operating budget as well as the 2026-2027 debt service budget, seconded by Councilwoman Shelby Teague. All in favor. Motion carries.
Consider and take any necessary action on adopting ORDINANCE NO. 26-003, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAMLIN, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; PROVIDING BUDETARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS OPERATING FUNDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilman Kenneth Williams made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 26-003, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAMLIN, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; PROVIDING BUDETARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS OPERATING FUNDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, seconded by Councilman Ronald Crouch. All in favor. Motion carries.
Consider and take any necessary action on adopting ORDINANCE NO. 26-004, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAMLIN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW MASTER FEE SCHEDULE WHICH IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A”, PROVIDING FOR THE AMOUNT OF ALL FEES ASSESSED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilwoman Shelby Teague made a motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 26-004, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAMLIN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW MASTER FEE SCHEDULE WHICH IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A”, PROVIDING FOR THE AMOUNT OF ALL FEES ASSESSED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, seconded by Councilman Kenneth Williams. All in favor. Motion carries.
Adjourn
Councilman Kenneth Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 P.M., seconded by Councilwoman Shelby Teague. All in favor. Motion carries.
ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________
City Secretary Tonya Harughty Mayor Tucker Teague