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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Mineral Wells public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Associate City Judge ordinance
The city can now appoint a second municipal judge to cover Judge Walden's conflicts of interest, handle arraignments when she's away, and help chip away at the court's case backlog.
Hitt Addition replat
Three parcels in the general retail district combine into one lot — Lot 6-R, Block 17 — likely setting up a consolidated commercial use.
Masonry exterior requirements repeal (deferred)
Staff wanted to delete the masonry building-material rule to comply with a new state law, but asked the Council to skip the item for now.
Master Fee Schedule changes including airport courtesy vehicle fee
The city will now charge $25 per day to use the airport's newer courtesy vehicles, though the older Impala remains free. Funded through the airport enterprise fund, not property taxes.
National Night Out community-police partnership
United Way gave the police department a sponsorship check for National Night Out, an event aimed at building trust between residents and officers.
Land exchange with Texas Parks and Wildlife
The city authorized swapping some real estate with Texas Parks and Wildlife — details to be finalized by city officials.
9-1-1 addressing and GIS interlocal agreement
The city and Palo Pinto County formalized an agreement to share 9-1-1 addressing and GIS mapping services, supporting accurate emergency response.
Project Produce real property deliberation
The council discussed a potential real estate deal code-named Project Produce behind closed doors and took no action when it returned to open session.