The Whitney City Council held its regular meeting Wednesday, June 18, and discussed the status of the city’s wastewater treatment plant, along with other city business. Council member Amy Teal requested a discussion about the plant in light of a recent $18,500 fine levied against the city by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). … Continue reading Council discusses wastewater plant, TCEQ fine
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Whitney City Council meets in May session
The Whitney City Council held its monthly meeting Thursday, May 22, with new Council Member Amy Teal participating in her first full meeting since being elected. In open forum, Daniel Wilson told the council that he and his wife, Krista, are offering to donate an automatic license plate reader to the city. Wilson said that … Continue reading Whitney City Council meets in May session
Recount set in mayoral race, council members take oaths
Pictured (l to r) are Council Member Jason Ince, City Secretary Kristi Woellert and Judge Trey Jetton. Pictured (l to r) are Council Member Amy Teal and Judge Trey Jetton. Two council members took oaths of office to begin their terms during a special meeting of the Whitney City Council last week, but the outcome … Continue reading Recount set in mayoral race, council members take oaths
City races close on election night
Unofficial election results in the joint City of Whitney and Whitney ISD elections were released shortly after the polls closed Saturday, May 3, and newcomers had a narrow lead over incumbents in two city races. With the numbers so close, the final outcome of some races was not immediately clear Saturday night until any outstanding … Continue reading City races close on election night
Council approves trial of permitting process
The Whitney City Council approved a six-month trial of the city's new permitting process during a Thursday, April 17, meeting. The council created a committee last summer to simplify and clarify the permitting process. The committee includes two council members, local general contractors, the permitting clerk, Mayor Janice Sanders and Operations Director Billy Pribble. Pribble … Continue reading Council approves trial of permitting process
Early voting underway this week
Early voting in the Saturday, May 3, election got underway Tuesday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD will have a joint election. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Early voting will be conducted in the … Continue reading Early voting underway this week
City Council scheduled to meet April 17
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m.The council will discuss dates for the 2025-26 budget workshops, plan a citizen engagement survey for the 2025-26 budget and vote on enacting a six-month trial of the new permitting process. Department heads will also provide their monthly reports to … Continue reading City Council scheduled to meet April 17
City Council to meet in special session Thurs.
The Whitney City Council will meet in a special session Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m. The council will consider a development agreement between the city and Baker Opportunity Properties for approximately 58 acres of land to become the Lakewood Acres Subdivision in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. A variance to the city’s sign regulations will … Continue reading City Council to meet in special session Thurs.
City council reviews proposed simplified permitting process
A city committee has been working to simplify Whitney's permitting process. The goal is to help residents and staff easily determine whether work requires a permit and to create an appeals process if a citizen disagrees with the clerk's decision. The image above depicts the type of flow chart that will help a resident determine … Continue reading City council reviews proposed simplified permitting process
Council approves homestead exemption
The Whitney City Council voted to establish property tax homestead exemptions for residences in the city during a regular meeting held Thursday, February 20. The council's action established a $5,000 residential homestead exemption, and the exemption will be $10,000 for those age 65 and older or disabled. The change will take effect in the 2025 … Continue reading Council approves homestead exemption
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