Budget Workshop
Regular MeetingWharton, TX · August 6, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
OF
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
AUGUST 06, 2025
Mayor Pro- Tem Russell Machann declared a Special Meeting duly open for the transaction of
business at 6: 00 P. M.
Councilmember Burnell Neal led the opening devotion, and Mayor Pro-
Tem.Russell Machann led the pledge of allegiance.
Councilmembers present were: Mayor Pro- Tem Russell Machann and Councilmembers
Terry Freese, Burnell Neal, Larry Pittman, and Steve
Schneider.
Councilmembers absent were:
Mayor Tim Barker and Councilmember David Voulgaris.
Staff members p re sent were:
City Manager Joseph R. Pace; Finance Director, Joan Andel;
Assistant Cityty Manager/ City Secretary, Paula Favors;
Assistant to the City Manager,
g Brandi Jimenez; Director of
Planning and Development, Gwyn Teves; Finance
Accountant, London Davis; Building Official, Claudia
Velasquez; and EMS Director, Christy Gonzales.
Visitors present were:
Latisha Knight and Colby Primeaux with the Wharton
Journal Spectator.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
After some discussion Co uncilmember Burnell Neal moved to excuse Councilmember David
Voul g axis and Mayor Tim Barker. Councilmember
ber Terry Freese seconded the motion. All voted
in favor.
Public Comments.
Mayor Pro- Tern Russell Machann called for Public Comments. The following comments were
made:
1.
Latisha Knight requested that the City Council consider approving the funding request
from the Colorado Valley Transit. Ms. Knight stated she has ridden the transit for ten to
fifteen years and votes to make the cost of the service free.
Review and Consider:
The first item on the agenda was the City of Wharton 2025- 2026 Fiscal Year Budget:
A. Funding Request:
1. Women' s Crisis Center.
2. Wharton Chamber of Commerce.
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3. SPOT.
4. Friends of Wharton Animal Control.
5. Just Do It Now.
6. Plaza Theater.
7. Colorado Valley Transit.
B. Five- year Vehicle & Equipment Capital Needs:
1. Code Enforcement Department.
2. Airport Department.
3. Fire Department.
4. Emergency Medical Services Department.
5. Emergency Management Department.
6. Police, Animal Control & Communications Departments.
7. Municipal Court.
8. City Secretary.
9. Civic Center.
10. Community Development.
C. Five- Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems.
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
3. Flood Reduction Project- Levee.
4. Water and Sewer Utility System.
5. Garage.
6. Parks & Facilities Department.
D. General Fund.
E. PEG Fund.
F. Hotel Motel Fund.
G. Narcotics Seizure Fund.
H. Debt Fund.
I. Capital Improvement Fund.
J. Water& Sewer Fund.
K. Solid Waste Fund.
L. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
M. Civic Center Fund.
N. Airport Fund.
Finance Director, Joan Andel, and Finance Accountant, London Davis, presented the City
Council with the Capital Improvements Projects. After some discussion, no action was
taken.
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Finance Director, Joan Andel, stated the 2025- 2026 fiscal year budget would need to
include an increase in water and sewer rates. She said Green for Life ( GFL) requested a
5% increase in solid waste rates.
Mrs. Andel stated the current year' s budget was very
tight and there was a deficit in the General Fund of the proposed budget.
Finance Director, Joan Andel, and Finance Accountant, London Davis, presented the City
of Wharton 2025- 2026 fiscal year budget. Mrs. Andel stated the budget would be
presented at a future meeting for possible City Council approval. After some discussion,
no action was taken.
Adjournment.
There beingno further discussion
Councilmember Terry Freese moved to adjourn.
Councilmember Burnell Neal seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 7: 19 p.m.
CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS
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By:
TIM BARKER
Mayor
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PA LA FAVORS
City ecretary
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Agenda
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
6:00 PM
CITY HALL 120 EAST CANEY STREET
WHARTON, TEXAS 77488
NOTICE OF
CITY OF WHARTON
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Notice is hereby given that a Budget Workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 06,
2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Wharton City Hall, 120 East Caney Street, Wharton, Texas, at which time
the following subjects will be discussed to-wit:
SEE ATTACHED AGENDA
Dated this 31st day of July 2025.
By:
Tim Barker, Mayor
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the
Budget Workshop is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct
copy of said Notice on the bulletin board, at City Hall of said City or Town in Wharton, Texas, a
place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was
posted on July 31, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours
preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting.
The Wharton City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking
is available at the primary entrance. Persons with disabilities, who plan to attend this meeting and
who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing
impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 532-
4811 Ext. 225 or by FAX (979) 532-0181 at least two (2) days prior to the meeting date. BRAILLE
IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Dated this 31st day of July 2025.
CITY OF WHARTON
By:
Paula Favors
City Secretary
AGENDA
CITY OF WHARTON
Budget Workshop
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
City Hall - 6:00 PM
Call to Order –Opening Devotion –Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call and Excused Absences.
Public Comments.
Wharton Moment.
Review and Consider:
1. City of Wharton 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget:
A. Funding Request:
1. Women’s Crisis Center.
2. Wharton Chamber of Commerce.
3. SPOT.
4. Friends of Wharton Animal Control.
5. Just Do It Now.
6. Plaza Theater.
7. Colorado Valley Transit.
B. Five-Year Vehicle & Equipment Capital Needs:
1. Code Enforcement Department.
2. Airport Department.
3. Fire Department.
4. Emergency Medical Services Department.
5. Emergency Management Department.
6. Police, Animal Control & Communications Departments.
7. Municipal Court.
8. City Secretary.
9. Civic Center.
10. Community Development.
C. Five-Year Capital Infrastructure Improvement Program:
1. Transportation Systems.
A. Streets.
B. Major Thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalks.
2. Drainage System.
3. Flood Reduction Project-Levee.
4. Water and Sewer Utility System.
5. Garage.
6. Parks & Facilities Department.
D. General Fund.
E. PEG Fund.
F. Hotel Motel Fund.
G. Narcotics Seizure Fund.
H. Debt Fund.
I. Capital Improvement Fund.
J. Water & Sewer Fund.
K. Solid Waste Fund.
L. Emergency Medical Services Fund.
M. Civic Center Fund.
N. Airport Fund.
Adjournment.
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