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
Tag: Whitney City Council
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
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
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