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Council discussion emphasized the value of consistent data for understanding why employees leave and whether departures are due to compensation, working conditions or other factors. Several members said department heads should generally be excluded from conducting exit interviews so departing employees could speak candidly. A council member proposed that the mayor and the city administrator handle exit interviews, with the mayor conducting interviews for employees who report directly to the city administrator.

City staff will draft the formal procedure consistent with those directions and present it to council. The policy is intended to produce feedback the council can use to shape recruitment, retention and compensation decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting, July 24, 2025, 6:00 pm","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a new exit‑interview policy July 24 directing the mayor and city administrator to conduct or oversee exit interviews for departing employees to gather feedback on retention and workplace issues.","taxTitle","Bruceville-Eddy, McLennan County, Texas","taxId",63482,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155194,"Council hears update on RVs at 238 Melissa; cargo‑container ordinance enforcement questioned",2934,3236000,6170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480664-d17a4b13dc814b8f85a9f12746749ad4&start=3236&end=6170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480664-d17a4b13dc814b8f85a9f12746749ad4/thumbnail_3236000.jpg","/articles/6155194/Bruceville-Eddy/McLennan-County/Texas/Council-hears-update-on-RVs-at-238-Melissa-cargocontainer-ordinance-enforcement-questioned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155194-5ea443ea60a56658df7551425c7a07cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429245&Signature=E5dM9FN8EiuG99N4ZvEkin4JA68JEgjSq-9V0o6gh7bHajlG079GrVTRiqL8Hy-G22XECmEWL3UPDQAb9aC14x6YUrmhQ-P~kmNBbnWhJVa2fCB3zC06tEPfr1UXJnYe47I3GOVZLX9I2sxGWYiJCp58ExKv~obRTdHkbWGWEaV0LvvPnxt7hCX~TAqFbHUfIC0eDwHEij7H2Ywyu91IlNvQkhYscOtRp9gRUt4OuoLVrxQVo8ec99QvMS2a73P~LcsfAtPJxyZYicDMAONSpr4ArntjqJexYfggb9FWHeeB2KZgpg8Pi2Qk37EJorbZpeUAO00b3SryQ--9eR5sMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief of Police Chase Dorsey reported July 24 that the department received multiple complaints about trailers and recreational vehicles at 238 Melissa Street and that citations and notices of violation have been issued. Dorsey said two of the trailers are inhabited, four trailers are on the property in total, and McLennan County’s on‑site sewage (OSSF) inspector found no county sewage violations after the owner documented regular pump‑outs.

Dorsey said enforcement has proceeded through municipal citations and that a prosecutor conference is scheduled for Aug. 14; he said enforcement has followed a stepped approach that starts with notices and escalates as needed. “We started at the lowest and we're just working our way up the enforcement ladder,” he said, describing the department’s process.

Several council members raised an inconsistency: the city has received complaints about private cargo containers and continues to list a cargo‑container violation on the code enforcement report, while the city itself stores records in a cargo container across the street from City Hall. Council member Mr. Prater said he did not want to repeatedly send citizens threatening letters for ordinance violations while the city appeared not to be in compliance. The council asked staff to put the cargo‑container ordinance and the city’s compliance on a future agenda so council can consider whether to suspend, modify or enforce the rule against private property owners while the city resolves its own storage practice.

Council also discussed the Benton Street cargo‑container complaint; staff said they had issued notices but were not pursuing enforcement action at this time while working with the property owner. The police chief said code enforcement offers flexibility to citizens who contact staff and show progress toward compliance; he said persistent noncompliance will be escalated through the municipal court process.","Police and code enforcement reported citations and McLennan County inspections for RVs at a property on Melissa Street; the council discussed recurring cargo‑container complaints and directed staff to place the city’s cargo‑container enforcement on a future agenda for review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155199,"Residents press Bruceville‑Eddy to address FM 107 ditches after repeated flooding",324,1346000,1670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480664-d17a4b13dc814b8f85a9f12746749ad4&start=1346&end=1670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480664-d17a4b13dc814b8f85a9f12746749ad4/thumbnail_1346000.jpg","/articles/6155199/Bruceville-Eddy/McLennan-County/Texas/Residents-press-BrucevilleEddy-to-address-FM-107-ditches-after-repeated-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155199-95de177ab9b5c80ff7e504e36a7cacd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429245&Signature=k0DnEaoHqvPQ2nT~LdUU5TfY7QgtmeLIli2GpTfIz1wy53g7IcJHgfEwxR79MCP7WPpQZFnvxa4~eBucWO3EgxkV3UyS9OthUsHKmu1J4Es80xMt59VgKvhToYVFqu8gCtfqroG3Xril1CKLr0Cl7iEw4QXhseujq2CRu4NorLyke1Nvuy8k9ME8cMd6bVn9MeY6zPZfuj8XeuaEJy-P2rtnHTvBMoKtIH6-tbh9~vC0bsb0~LUVwwhgh7ln3rhC8WhpPO1t3mYV91m4UXoaCB4cYKrJiYN6t~5L0cQOcvHFhlQDvEp928KPYc-VjA-XPu7y9OcBQsoSzEGwUlXYeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two residents who live along FM 107 urged the Bruceville‑Eddy City Council on July 24 to address poor drainage and maintenance of roadside ditches after repeated flooding last year. Mike Litton, who said his house flooded and that repairs cost about $20,000, described berms and a neighbor’s concrete wall that he said blocked drainage and concentrated runoff onto homes.

“I put my feet down into water,” Litton said, recounting the 2024 storm that flooded several houses. Litton said he and adjoining landowners removed part of a berm by hand to give water an escape path this year and that temporary measures, not a permanent city solution, prevented repeat damage during lesser rains.

Resident Gabriel Valdez asked about the original design depth and capacity of the ditches, their last maintenance date and the city’s plan for culvert replacement and re‑grading. City officials told the speakers the council could not answer detailed operational questions during public comment but directed them to meet with City Administrator Kent Minton at City Hall; Council member Richardson asked staff to add the drainage issue to a future council agenda so the council could receive an update.

The comments put the onus on staff to report back with the status of any plan to replace culverts, re‑dig bar ditches and schedule maintenance. Litton said he and neighbors are seeking formal action because homeowner fixes can shift the flooding problem to adjacent properties.","Neighbors told the council on July 24 that clogged ditches and berms behind properties along FM 107 contributed to repeated flooding last year; council agreed to add the matter to a future agenda and staff follow up.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155204,"Bruceville‑Eddy council proposes 1¢ tax‑rate increase, sparking debate over reserves and employee raises",556,2420000,2976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480664-d17a4b13dc814b8f85a9f12746749ad4&start=2420&end=2976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480664-d17a4b13dc814b8f85a9f12746749ad4/thumbnail_2420000.jpg","/articles/6155204/Bruceville-Eddy/McLennan-County/Texas/BrucevilleEddy-council-proposes-1-taxrate-increase-sparking-debate-over-reserves-and-employee-raises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155204-c8ed049bc3e930be7e7ec8833a0fc87c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429245&Signature=BnpWxI4RCVDSjCHHT6kQNuK-PNsxv105bIjoRNXpYkit0v750BQEszgjUGlTNAe9bhb6QzNAJ9RrELoHXvzFvpCqZFBvnfO8RWR6U0tyNBf~fDeeDJOLhykyjWffpRWVpypDEUifx3agQnVJEpSftGg5Y6r9bIgl2MEsXMbzjg5A0ZWE3hLRifn627~4IQ1gfKu7u8o2wROr22hTMEhZ7oIoxdzUmCb~Shzlozlt5GTFB4ITztYszMyQVXqiEQ8zr66ndYHhgYihqIG4H-yV2xvjBC9g82ATN8ekIPE~SJw7kyNdeQjJY-1qHitWMlRVrJYuCntxbMVrK4tJDHdimA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Administrator Kent Minton presented a proposed FY2025‑26 budget on July 24 that would increase the city property‑tax rate from $0.46 to $0.47 per $100 of assessed value and fund water‑system maintenance, street repairs and employee compensation. Minton said a 1¢ increase would raise roughly $25 a year on a $250,000 home and that the city saw a 4% increase in appraised values in McLennan County.

The proposal includes funds pulled from reserve balances to support projects and to continue work on a sewer project; Minton said the budget would cover construction of a new sewer system segment and make “a continued investment in our people” with a 4% cost‑of‑living adjustment and other benefit changes. He also outlined capital items: proactive water‑tank maintenance, Hungry Hill road overhaul (estimated construction: about $210,000), purchase or lease of a new City Hall server, a city storage building and replacement vehicles for public works and police.

Council discussion focused on the city’s level of reserves and affordability. Council member Mr. Wiggins warned that repeated transfers from reserves could deplete savings and recommended deferring the TMRS pension plan change that would raise the city’s contribution (Minton estimated that change would cost roughly $42,000). “If we keep just using from our reserves, it’s gonna get a point that we’re not gonna have any,” Wiggins said. Other council members argued the city’s reserves—reported as about $3.2 million in unrestricted general‑fund cash and about $1.6 million in water funds—are adequate to cover some one‑time costs and that competitive pay is necessary to retain employees.

Residents and council members asked for more detailed line‑item information. Minton said the council had the detailed budget packet and that the August 4 budget workshop would present itemized quotes and vendor proposals, including specific costs for the parking‑lot refresh, the storage building and vehicle purchases. Minton also noted two grants: a $500,000 CDBG award accounted for in the revenue/expenditure schedule and a pending $300,000 GLORCP grant for a comprehensive plan, zoning and subdivision ordinance update.

On July 24 the council formally approved a proposed tax rate of $0.47 per $100 valuation so the city could meet state deadlines for public notice and hearings; Minton and staff said final adoption of the rate and the budget would occur at the August 18 public hearing after the August 4 workshop. Councilors asked staff to return with more precise cost estimates for key items and to consider whether the TMRS change or a smaller employee increase would better protect reserves while addressing retention.","City staff presented a proposed FY2025‑26 budget that would raise the city’s tax rate by one cent to $0.47 per $100 of valuation to fund water infrastructure, staff pay increases and other capital needs; councilors debated the use of reserve funds, a TMRS pension boost and employee pay.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155209,"Bruceville‑Eddy council votes to deny Encore rate increase, allows PUC appeal",185,1805000,1990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480664-d17a4b13dc814b8f85a9f12746749ad4&start=1805&end=1990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480664-d17a4b13dc814b8f85a9f12746749ad4/thumbnail_1805000.jpg","/articles/6155209/Bruceville-Eddy/McLennan-County/Texas/BrucevilleEddy-council-votes-to-deny-Encore-rate-increase-allows-PUC-appeal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155209-375da37c4451057a7ca0b16bf76adf67/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429245&Signature=ZuceqUSZmRNbTeIUG6QQ3hqs1qmTvLu~4zLg9-KnVke-x~3DNL3ET9mnX8olTrOqqxV6ygWKt8ZzKOrbSwDnXyQ~XkE7ISCi5jQUj79HWnNc4XxUwNAKPsZORQaehHPjviOj9XVzBfTLqVzZeno9kICcb42VR1ASOr7QYanrlHRVFRqpqffWhU1hn63B4rA9BAkEjmJeCjBOkMo701mnKogDvGRr1K1wWthlPW3PUHDSlB0TCKrixKWMFwkmvWOVo5dnXFFDSeY~ujKBaTg-ELa0faeWYA7dhNYgI76oGOcUZNf5OW8PELD0P7K4pt-9GUm~YtlebzYvgldapkZHOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bruceville‑Eddy City Council on July 24 voted unanimously to deny a proposed rate increase filed by Encore, keeping current local rates in place while the utility pursues approval through the Public Utility Commission. City Administrator Kent Minton told the council Encore had filed for a roughly 13% overall increase with the PUC and that no action by the city would result in automatic approval of Encore’s request.

Minton said the company’s filing proposed about a 12.3% rise for residential customers—about $8 a month for the typical customer—and a roughly 51% increase for street lighting. “My recommendation is to approve the denial on the rate increase for Encore,” Minton said during the meeting.

Council member Mr. Wiggins made the motion to approve the resolution denying the increase; a second was recorded and the motion passed unanimously. The denial preserves current local tariffs pending the PUC’s review and any state‑level decision.

The council did not discuss Encore’s justification for the requested increases; Minton said those explanations must come directly from Encore. The council packet and the city administrator noted that inaction would have allowed the filed increases to take effect automatically, so the vote was taken to maintain existing rates while the PUC process proceeds.

The action was taken under the council’s utility‑rate authority; residents or customers seeking Encore’s reasons for the request were directed to contact Encore or monitor the PUC docket for that filing.","The Bruceville‑Eddy City Council voted unanimously July 24 to deny a proposed rate increase from Encore Transmission, preserving current local rates while the utility seeks approval from the Public Utility Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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