At 6:00 p.m. on September 9th, Mayor Jordan called the meeting to order, announced a quorum present, and Alderman Shawn Oliver gave the invocation and pledges.
Public Hearing
The public hearing was opened to consider adopting a proposed budget for FY 2025-2026 and tax rate for 2025 tax year. The proposed tax rate was increased to last year’s effective tax rate, $.344000 per $100 evaluation. Property taxes collected in 2025 will be $70,244.00 more than what was collected in 2024 due to an increase in the total tax roll. Mayor Jordan explained that the City’s tax rate did not increase, no new taxes, and the City has not had a tax rate increase since 2015. However, the actual Tax Revenue did increase due to an increase in property values.
Dewey Hulme signed up to speak expressing his views on the proposed budget.
The public hearing was closed at 6:05 p.m.
Public Comments
Arleace Green with SBA Disaster Recovery signed up to speak about the SBA Disaster Recovery Program providing handouts and information about the program and how they can help with and citizens that were affected by the July 4th, 2025 Flood can benefit from the program.
Sheriff David Jenkins signed up to update the City Council about the Gas Leak last Saturday and previous issues with the current jail. He also updated the Council about the Dispatchers and currently working with Mills County regarding Dispatcher Services.
Renee McBee signed up to speak and addressed the City Council about events and tourism. She explained that she had been given information regarding the Christmas Lights in Mill Pond Park were not going to happen this year due to the flood and her concerns were that the Christmas Lights bring in a lot of out-of-town tourists.
Presentations
Michael Whitley, Golf Supervisor, was selected as Supervisor of the Third Quarter. City Manager Scott Edmonson andAlderman Shawn Oliver presented Michael with a plaque with his name on it and a gift certificate to a local restaurant.
GT Meador, Lead Man working in the Electric Department, was selected as the Employee of the Month for September. Denver Daniel, Electric Department Supervisor, and Alderman Shawn Oliver presented GT with a plaque with his name on it and a gift certificate to a local restaurant.
Consent Agenda
The Council unanimously approved the following: minutes from the August 12th, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting and Budget Workshop; payment of bills; Dispatcher Services Interlocal Agreement between the County of San Saba, Texas, and the City of San Saba, Texas; Interlocal Agreement between City and County for the Emergency Management Coordinator Position; Approved the Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Saba and San Saba County for Flood Plain Management; updated Contract with appointed Municipal Judge Sharon Blossman; Resolution No. 2025-37 waiving noise ordinance on September 13th, 2025 for Laura Duffer at Mill Pond Park Gazebo; Ordinance No. 2024-09 temporarily closing Cherokee Street from E. Wallace Street to E. Commerce Street on October 17, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Pink Out Pep Rally.
Discussion/Action Items
1. Resolution No. 2025-38 approving the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026, was approved.
2. Resolution 2025-39 ratifying the increase in property tax revenues reflected in the budget was approved.
3. Ordinance No. 2025-08 levying a tax rate of $.344000 for the City of San Saba for 2025 - This rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than this rate raised last year. The property tax will increase to last year’s effective tax rate, $.344000 which is effectively based on the increase in property values. The property tax will increase to last year’s effective tax rate of $.344000 which is effectively based on the increase in property values. A record vote was taken with Council members unanimously approving Ordinance No. 2025-08 adopting the tax rate for 2025. Record Vote: Alderman Shawn Oliver – Aye; Alderman Robert Whitten – Aye; Alderman Michael Nelson – Aye; Alderman Oleta Behrens – Aye
4. Ordinance No. 2025-09, an Ordinance of the City of San Saba, Texas, regarding an ordinance to temporarily suspend city ordinances related to the minimum square footage of residential structures restricted to only those residential structures damaged or destroyed by the 2025 flooding event in San Saba. This was unanimously approved.
City Manager’s Report
Scott Edmonson, City Manager gave a brief report on the following activities in the City of San Saba: Have been working with FEMA Public Assistance regarding the flood at the Golf Course assessing the damage; the community and people that have come together and helped with the cleanup have been amazing; working on the RV Park and it is almost complete; Risien Park had damage to the bathrooms, bridge, and roads; the Nature Park belongs to LCRA, and they brought in a company to do the clean up; Mill Pond Park's damaged pumps have been replaced; the Garden Club is different due to being a historical building and we have to get a letter from the Historical Commission before moving forward; there were only seven homes that were over 50%, and Marsha Hardy had inspectors re-evaluate them; Permits for flood victims will be at no charge; there will be a benefit concert on December 6, 2025, due to the Red Cross coordinator used to be a Promoter and is bringing in Chris Chitsey, car show, and Elvis impersonator, with vendors all for flood relief; and to address Renee McBee’s concern about the Christmas Lights in Mill Pond Park, it is a false rumor, there will be lights, may not have as many blinking, but will have lights in the park; TDEM Contractor came in and removed the three large piles of debris that were collected in the City and taken to the TCEQ approved site, and this has been signed off.
Other Reports
Mayor Ken Jordan reported: San Saba Strong, Churches, Various Groups, the Baptist Mennonites, and numerous volunteers came together to help in the cleanup process of about 97 or 100 homes; a lot of donations; all being coordinated; citizens in the Flood Plain filed with FEMA and Emergency Management coordinated; worked with TDEM and filed 40 to 80 thousand dollars, sent orders and got full funding. They came in on a Sunday to do the assessments, and they were working here and in Kerrville at the same time; San Saba County had two floods and the community came together.
Public Works Director Scott Glaze reported: The July 4th Fire Works has been rescheduled for Veteran’s Day; there will be music, and at Mill Pond Park.
Joanne Weik reported:
Victoria Texas Hugs will be here on 09/20/2025 at 10:00 a.m. giving out quilts at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
As there was no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. and took a brief recess before convening into Executive Session.
At 6:44 p.m., the City Council convened into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, to evaluate the City Manager’s Performance.
At 6:58 p.m., the City Council adjourned Executive Session and entered back into open session. Action taken: None The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.