Board of Commissioners

AGENDA Notice is hereby given pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, that the Board of Commissioners of Burkburnett will conduct a Special Called meeting open to the public to be held on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall-Council Chambers, 501 Sheppard Road, Burkburnett, Texas, to consider the following agenda items. The Board of Commissioners may discuss and take action on any item on this agenda RIGHT TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION If during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the Board of Commissioners for the City of Burkburnett determines that a Closed or Executive Session is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by the Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices, Personnel or Audit) and 551.087 (Economic Development), and 551.089 (Deliberations regarding security devices or security audits, critical infrastructure, information resources technology). PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS All persons desiring to address a specific agenda item must submit a "Public Comments" form to the City Clerk before the reading of the agenda item. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes with a maximum of a two (2) minute extension following approval by a majority of the Commissioners. ITEM 1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER ITEM2. INVOCATION ITEM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ITEM 4. PERSONAL/AUDIENCE COMMENTS The Board of Commissioners invites citizens to speak on any topic. Please fill out a "Public Comments" form and submit the form before 6:00 p.m. to the City Clerk. Public comments are limited to five (5) minutes, with a possible two (2) minute extension following the approval by a majority vote of the Commissioners. The Mayor may adjust time limits to accommodate more or fewer speakers. Unless the item is specifically noted on this agenda, the Board of Commissioners is required under the Texas Open Meetings Act to limit its response to a statement of specific factual information or reciting the City's existing policy on that issue. ITEM 5. PUBLIC HEARING: Discuss the Fiscal Year Budget for October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, for the City of Burkburnett, Texas. ITEM 6. Discuss and take any action necessary on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. ITEM 7. Discuss and take any action necessary on the Property Tax Rate reflected in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. ITEM 8. Discuss and take any action necessary to set the Public Hearing Date for the Fiscal Year 2027 Property Tax Rate. ITEM 9. PUBLIC HEARING: Discuss the following: A. Case 2026-07: A request to rezone the property located at Lot 10, Goodwin Subdivision, an addition to the City of Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas, commonly known as 617 E 3rd St, Burkburnett, TX, Wichita County, from Commercial Business (CB) to Residential-2 (R-2). B. Case 2026-08: The properties proposed for rezoning are requested to be changed from Single-Family Residential-6 (SF-6) to Single-Family Residential-IO (SF-10) in order to align lot sizes with the correct zoning district. The area includes portions of the Baber & McCluskey Subdivision commonly known as blocks of Quail Run Ln, Cardinal Ln, Blue Jay Ln, Dove Ln, Oriole Ln, Pheasant Ln, Eagle Ln, and 1106 Kramer; and the Joy Springs Addition commonly known as Taylor Ln and the 1000 Block of Corbin Ln, and an adjacent tract located west of Joy Springs Addition, being part of the A-3 Samuel Anderson Survey, Abstract No. 3, located in Burkburnett, Tx, in Wichita County. C. Case 2026-09: The properties proposed for rezoning are requested to be changed from Agricultural District (AG) to Single-Family Residential-6 (SF-6) to align the existing developed neighborhood and the lot sizes with the correct zoning district. The area includes Section 8 of Henderson Subdivision commonly known as 1422-1446 Amherst, an addition to the City of Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas. D. A zoning text regarding carport regulations, Ordinance Number 1114. ITEM 10. Discuss and take any action necessary regarding the following: A. Case 2026-07: A request to rezone the property located at Lot 10, Goodwin Subdivision, an addition to the City of Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas, commonly known as 617 E 3rd St, Burkburnett, TX, Wichita County, from Commercial Business (CB) to Residential-2 (R-2), and approve Ordinance Number 1116. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF BURKBURNETT, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BURKBURNETT, TEXAS, BY REZONING LOT 10, GOODWIN SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BURKBURNETT, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 617 E. 3RD STREET, FROM COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (CB) TO RESIDENTIAL- 2 (R-2); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. Case 2026-08: The properties proposed for rezoning are requested to be changed from Single-Family Residential-6 (SF-6) to Single-Family Residential-IO (SF-10) in order to align lot sizes with the correct zoning district. The area includes portions of the Baber & McCluskey Subdivision commonly known as blocks of Quail Run Ln, Cardinal Ln, Blue Jay Ln, Dove Ln, Oriole Ln, Pheasant Ln, Eagle Ln, and 1106 Kramer; and the Joy Springs Addition commonly known as Taylor Ln and the 1000 Block of Corbin Ln, and an adjacent tract located west of Joy Springs Addition, being part of the A-3 Samuel Anderson Survey, Abstract No. 3, located in Burkburnett, Tx, in Wichita County, and approve Ordinance Number 1117. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF BURKBURNETT, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BURKBURNETT BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-6 (SF-6) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-IO (SF-10); PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  C. Case 2026-09: The properties proposed for rezoning are requested to be changed from Agricultural District (AG) to Single-Family Residential-6 (SF-6) to align the existing developed neighborhood and the lot sizes with the correct zoning district. The area includes Section 8 of Henderson Subdivision commonly known as 1422-1446 Amherst, an addition to the City of Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas, and approve Ordinance Number 1118. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF BURKBURNETT, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BURKBURNETT, TEXAS, BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 8 OF HENDERSON SUBDMSION, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-6 (SF-6); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. D. A zoning text regarding carports, Ordinance Number 1114. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF BURKBURNETT, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 29, "ACCESSORY BUILDING AND USE REGULATIONS," OF ARTICLE V, "DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS," OF APPENDIX A, "ZONING ORDINANCE," OF CHAPTER 157, "ZONING," OF TITLE XV, "LAND USE," OF THE CODE OF BURKBURNETT, BY ADDING SECTION 29.6, "CARPORTS," BY REGULATING THE USE OF CARPORTS; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 818; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ITEM 11. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE ITEM 12. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Pursuant to Government Code Section 551.0415, City Commissioner Members may make a report about items of Community interest during a meeting of the governing body without having given notice of the report. Items of community interest include: • Expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; • Information regarding holiday schedules; • An honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or another citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of the person's public office of public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; • A reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; • Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality and • Announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality have arisen after the posting of the agenda. ITEM 13. ADJOURNMENT Taxpayer Impact Statement (Required under Texas Government Code 551.043 as amended by HB 1522, effective September 1, 2025) This notice informs taxpayers of the potential impact of the proposed budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, comparing the amount paid under the no-new-revenue tax rate with the proposed tax rate. Tax.paver Impact Statement Property Tax Due on Median Valued Homestead 2024 Rate vs 2025 Adopted Rate vs 2025 No New Revenue Rate Rate per $100 of Median-Valued Value Homestead Property Tax Due 2024 Adopted Tax Rate (FY 2025) $0.640382 $186,255 $ 1,193 2025 Adopted Tax Rate (FY 2026) $0.678251 $199,039 $ 1,350 2025 No New Revenue Rate $0.606198 $ 199,039 $ 1,207 CERTIFICATION I, Nikki Tepfer, City Clerk for the City of Burkburnett, Texas, do hereby certify that I posted this Notice of Meeting and Agenda on the glass front door of the City Hall, facing the outside a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public times and to the City website, � https://www.burkburnett.org/ at •. \ 0 fY\ on ;l<c \v\ 1 p{]l� in compliance with the Open Meetings Act Chapter 551. he said Notice was posted and remained so posted continuously for at least three (3) business days preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. w�. v ie�A � ·rep!er CityCl�k Posted ..-!/�Bl�@ Y-,\QprY\ Public Participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or family status. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City Clerk's office at 940-569-2263 no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. This facility is wheelchair­ accessible, and accessible parking spaces are available. Concerning any item, the Board of Commissioners may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time.