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.
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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
City Council to meet in regular session Thursday
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 20.The council will consider establishing a residence homestead exemption for the city and a residence homestead exemption for disabled individuals and those over 65. Council members will also review a professional services agreement with Westwood Professional Services to submit a … Continue reading City Council to meet in regular session Thursday
Friday is filing deadline for May city, school elections
The filing period for May city and school elections opened Wednesday, January 15, and will continue through the Friday, February 14, deadline. Both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District have seats expiring this year. For the City of Whitney, the positions currently held by Mayor Janice Sanders and council members Sam Pierce … Continue reading Friday is filing deadline for May city, school elections
Council discusses infrastructure grant
The Whitney City Council held a public hearing on a $750,000 infrastructure grant, heard a report on a proposed 70-acre subdivision and considered other agenda items during a special meeting held Thursday, January 30. Charles Edwards of GrantWorks told the council that Whitney was in the top two candidates of the region for the Community … Continue reading Council discusses infrastructure grant
Filing continues for city, ISD elections
The filing period for May city and school elections opened Wednesday, January 15, and will continue through Friday, February 14. Both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District have seats expiring this year. For the City of Whitney, the positions currently held by Mayor Janice Sanders and council members Sam Pierce and Jason … Continue reading Filing continues for city, ISD elections
City receives infrastructure grant funding
Mayor Janice Sanders announced that the city has been approved for $750,000 in grant funds during a regular City Council meeting held Thursday, January 16. In September, the city authorized a contract with Grant Works to facilitate its application for the 2025-26 Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant. The mayor said that the … Continue reading City receives infrastructure grant funding
City Council to meet in Jan. session
The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, January 16, at 6 p.m. Items on the regular agenda include an ordinance providing for the vacation, abandonment and relinquishment of right-of-way at 605 South Bosque. The council will also deliberate and give guidance regarding signage for the urgent care at 200 North San … Continue reading City Council to meet in Jan. session
Scholes selected to lead Whitney Police Department
Members of the Whitney Police Department were recognized last week with certificates of appreciation and challenge coins from the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General for apprehending one of Oklahoma's top 10 fugitives in October. Chief Kyle Nevil, Sergeant Joshua Scholes, Officer Zach Brown and Coy West, investigator with the Hill County District Attorney's Office, … Continue reading Scholes selected to lead Whitney Police Department
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