City Council to meet in special session Thurs.

The Whitney City Council has scheduled a special session for Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m.The council will hear a presentation on employee benefits from several insurance providers before voting on an employee benefits insurance broker of record for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The council will also vote on amending the obstruction of streets ordinance … Continue reading City Council to meet in special session Thurs.

Whitney City Council to meet in July session this Thursday

The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session Thursday, July 18, at 6 p.m. The council is expected to review the city's 2022-23 financial audit. Specifications for city streets and roads will also be before the council for consideration. Lonnie Yandell is on the agenda to discuss repaving Joyce Street. The hiring of … Continue reading Whitney City Council to meet in July session this Thursday

City Council appoints new member, considers fire academy proposal

Vicki Wilson was sworn in to replace Aimee Boswell on the Whitney City Council Thursday, June 27. Wilson received the next highest number of votes in the May council election. Boswell recently vacated her seat on the council after moving out of the city. Pictured (l to r) are Wilson, City Secretary Kristi Woellert and … Continue reading City Council appoints new member, considers fire academy proposal

City Council to meet in June special session

The Whitney City Council will meet in a special session Thursday, June 27, at 6 p.m. The June meeting was moved from the usual third Thursday of the month due to scheduling conflicts. The council will discuss road repair on North Trinity Street between Jefferson and Washington. A fire academy presentation will be given by … Continue reading City Council to meet in June special session

Council members take oaths

New Whitney City Council member Cheryl Taylor-West (left) is pictured with City Secretary Kristi Woellert (center) and Judge Trey Jetton (right) as she was sworn in to begin her first term in office at the Thursday, May 16, council meeting. See accompanying story for more information. The Whitney City Council welcomed a new member during … Continue reading Council members take oaths

City Council to meet Thursday at LW Library

The Whitney City Council will meet in a regular session at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Lake Whitney Public Library's meeting room. Newly elected council members will be sworn in, and the mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem will be selected. The council will consider designating a 1996 fire engine and … Continue reading City Council to meet Thursday at LW Library

Early registration set for Whitney dog, cat owners

The Whitney City Council heard an update on animal control efforts during a regular meeting held Thursday evening, April 18. Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer David Gilmore and Code Enforcement Specialist Drew Youngblood told the council that the grace period for residents to register their dogs and cats without paying a fee will continue through May … Continue reading Early registration set for Whitney dog, cat owners

City of Whitney to begin animal control program

The Whitney City Council discussed the first steps of implementing an animal control program during a meeting held Thursday, March 28. A public education campaign will soon begin after the council approved a plan to require pet owners to register dogs and cats with the city. City Operations Director Billy Pribble reported that Fire Chief … Continue reading City of Whitney to begin animal control program

City Council to meet this Thursday

The Whitney City Council will meet in regular session Thursday evening, March 28, at 6 p.m. The meeting was rescheduled from the regular meeting date last Thursday. The council will discuss updates to the city's animal control code and beginning the first phase of an animal control initiative in the city. The council will consider … Continue reading City Council to meet this Thursday

May election needed for council, WISD seats

The candidate filing period for May city and school elections ended Friday, February 16, and both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will need elections to determine council and board seats. For the City of Whitney, the terms of council members Aimee Boswell, Martis Ward and Valery Peacock are expiring this year. … Continue reading May election needed for council, WISD seats