There’s an old saying, “all politics start at the local level.” Important decisions on rules, laws, ordinances, codes, annual budget, and a large portion of our taxes are decided at the local level during meetings that most residents don’t give a second thought about.
The issues that affect your city, county, schools and every day of your life are discussed and decided on during these meetings, including your tax rates. It is up to all of us to keep our local officials honest and shape the future of our county, school districts, and cities.
These weekly meetings, where important decisions are made for Hays County, school districts, and the surrounding local municipalities of Buda, Dripping Springs, Kyle, San Marcos, and Wimberley are listed below.
Each page includes links to the official agenda, meeting minutes, agenda packets, and live or archived videos and/or audio (if available) for each of the government entities.
It is up to all of us to keep our local officials, elected or not, honest and ethical. And each of us needs to play an active role and take responsibility for shaping our communities. How it ends begins with you…Melissa Jewett, Publisher
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS SCHEDULED
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 6
KYLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: LIVE STREAM, TV VIEWING & IN-PERSON
TIME: 5:30 PM
ATTEND MEETING IN-PERSON
This meeting will be held at city hall located at 100 W Center St, Kyle, TX 78640.
WATCH ON TV OR THE LIVE STREAM
Visit…
1) https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live OR
2) Spectrum 10.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Members of the public that wish to provide citizen comments have the following options
1) In-Person at Kyle City Hall
2) Virtual Attendance – Submit the online registration form found at https://www.cityofkyle.com/council/citizen-comment-sign. Registration must be received by 12 p.m. on the day ….of the meeting.
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- View this week’s agenda HERE.
- View this week’s agenda packet HERE (Auto PDF Download).
- View live or previous meetings.
- View official Meeting Minutes
1. To view the official Meeting Minutes HERE. Find the meeting you want under the “Agenda” column, click on the red text (i.e., 2018 0724 Agenda) a new window will open up to the meeting agenda.
2. If the minutes are available, they will be listed close to the top of the agenda. Click on the set of minutes you want to review, and another new window will open, and you should see a list of attachments.
3. Click on the date of the minutes you would like to view, and they will also open in a new window
KYLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: LIVE STREAM, TV VIEWING & IN-PERSON
TIME: 7:00 PM
ATTEND MEETING IN-PERSON
This meeting will be held at city hall located at 100 W Center St, Kyle, TX 78640.
WATCH ON TV OR THE LIVE STREAM
Visit…
1) https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live OR
2) Spectrum 10.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Members of the public that wish to provide citizen comments have the following options
1) In-Person at Kyle City Hall
2) Virtual Attendance – Submit the online registration form found at https://www.cityofkyle.com/council/citizen-comment-sign. Registration must be received by 12 p.m. on the day ….of the meeting.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS, MEETING MINUTES, WATCH LIVE OR PAST MEETINGS
- View this week’s agenda HERE.
- View this week’s agenda packet HERE (Auto PDF Download).
- View live or previous meetings.
- View official Meeting Minutes
1. To view the official Meeting Minutes HERE. Find the meeting you want under the “Agenda” column, click on the red text (i.e., 2018 0724 Agenda) a new window will open up to the meeting agenda.
2. If the minutes are available, they will be listed close to the top of the agenda. Click on the set of minutes you want to review, and another new window will open, and you should see a list of attachments.
3. Click on the date of the minutes you would like to view, and they will also open in a new window
SAN MARCOS CISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: LIVE STREAM VIDEO & IN-PERSON
TIME: 6:00 PM
WANT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING IN PERSON?
This meeting will be held at San Marcos High School, Criminal Justice Classroom (11), 2601 Rattler Road, San Marcos, TX 78666-5077.
WANT TO WATCH THIS MEETING?
You can watch live at https://www.smcisd.net/Page/320.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
To submit a public comment please email Clementine Cantu, Board of Trustee President at clem.cantu@smcisd.net, and please cc Georganne Logue at georganne.logue@smcisd.net, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7
BUDA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: IN-PERSON & LIVE STREAM
TIME: 6:00 PM
WANT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING OR WATCH THE LIVE STREAM?
This meeting will be held at Buda City Hall located at 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100 Buda, TX 78610. Or you can view it live at http://www.ci.buda.tx.us/390/Council-Board-Commission-Meetings—VIEW.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT? MEETINGS ARE NOW BEING HELD IN PERSON.
The City Council provides a public comment period during their regular meetings. A Citizen or a member of the audience may comment on a non-agenda-related topic.
- Comments will be taken from the audience on non-agenda topics for a length of time not to exceed three (3) minutes per person or five (5) minutes per group.
- Complete and submit a Comment Form in its entirety to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
- A separate form must be completed for each subject matter, agenda item, or other items to be addressed.
- To distribute supporting documents or other information to the Council, the document and/or information must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
- FORMS OR INFORMATION FOR DISTRIBUTION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE MEETING STARTS.
- Print, complete, and sign the Comment Form
- Download a fillable Comment Form, complete, print, and sign
- Forms will not be accepted via email. Forms must be hand delivered and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
- COVID-19: See specific instructions to submit Public Comment/Testimony forms.
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DRIPPING SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: IN-PERSON
TIME: 6:00 PM
ATTEND THIS MEETING
This meeting will be held at the Dripping Springs City Hall Council Chambers located at 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, TX.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Public comment for this meeting may also be submitted to the City Secretary at acunningham@cityofdrippingsprings.com no later than 3:00 PMon the day the meeting will be held.
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HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: LIVE STREAM & IN-PERSON MEETING
TIME: 9:00 AM
WANT TO ATTEND MEETINGS VIRTUALLY?
To view live meetings visit https://hayscountytx.com/commissioners-court/court-video/.
WANT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING IN PERSON?
The Hays County Commissioners will hold this meeting at the Historic County Courthouse located at 111 E San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX 78666.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Submit public comments at publiccomments@co.hays.tx.us. For additional meeting information, please see the agenda link below.
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SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: LIVE STREAM & TV VIEWING
TIME: 3:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE: Council members will be attending in Hybrid (in-person/virtual meeting).
WANT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY?
…OPTIONS TO VIEW LIVE OR PAST MEETINGS
……1) http://sanmarcostx.gov/421/City-Council-Videos-Archives OR
……2) Grande Communications: Cable Channel 16 OR
……3) Spectrum: Cable Channel 10.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
The City Council does not allow Public Comments during their Work Sessions.
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SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: ONLINE OR TV VIEWING ONLY.
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE: Council members will be attending in Hybrid (in-person/virtual meeting).
WANT TO ATTEND OR VIEW THIS MEETING?
This meeting will be held at San Marcos City Hall located at 630 East Hopkins San Marcos, TX 78666. Or to view the meeting please go to http://sanmarcostx.gov/421/City-Council-Videos-Archives or watch on Grande channel 16 or Spectrum channel 10.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Persons wishing to participate (speak) during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting must email citizencomment@sanmarcostx.gov prior to 12:00 PM the day of the meeting. A call-in number to join by phone or link will be provided for participation on a mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8
SAN MARCOS CEMETERY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON
TIME: 4:00 PM
WANT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING?
This meeting will be held at Grant Harris, Jr. Building, located at 401 E. Hopkins, San Marcos TX 78666.
WANT TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING?
View this meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87205321261.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
For more information on the Cemetery Commission, please contact Kari Fontenot at KFontenot3@sanmarcostx.gov.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9
SAN MARCOS ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUAL MEETING & IN-PERSON
TIME: 5:30 PM
ATTEND THIS MEETING IN PERSON
This meeting will be held at San Marcos City Hall, located at 630 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX 78666.
WANT TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING?
- To watch the live meeting visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82262817125?pwd= QTA0SmhIdU5LK21pOHh1T0E3cHJvUT09.
Passcode: 963799 - Dial toll-free (877) 853-5247
Webinar ID: 822 6281 7125
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Persons wishing to speak during the citizen comment period please submit your written comments to ghatt@sanmarcostx.gov no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting. Comments shall have a time limit of three minutes each.
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WIMBERLEY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: ONLINE ONLY
TIME: 6:00 PM
WANT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY?
The public may access this meeting via live stream here. A recording of the meeting will be available on the District’s website.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
If you wish to address the Board of Trustees on an agenda or non-agenda topic for regular meetings, or an agenda item for agenda review and special meetings, submit this form one hour before the meeting begins on the day of the meeting.
Comments will be read by the Board President or designee in the order they are received. All other public comment rules will be followed.
After the close of public comment, the Board will proceed with the rest of the agenda that may be heard by the public online.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
SAN MARCOS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD WORK SESSION
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON
TIME: 8:00 AM
WANT TO ATTEND IN PERSON?
This meeting will be held at San Marcos City Hall located at 630 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666.
WANT TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING?
To watch this meeting visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82521334431.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Each speaker will be provided up to three minutes to speak. Persons wishing to participate (speak) via Zoom during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting must email klee@sanmarcostx.gov prior to 12:00 PM (noon) on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. A call-in number to join by phone or link to join by a mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer will be provided for participation. Comments shall have a time limit of three minutes each. Any threatening, defamatory or other similar comments prohibited by Chapter 2 of the San Marcos City Code will not be read. For more information on the Economic Development Board, please contact Kelsee Jordan Lee at klee@sanmarcostx.gov.
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TEXAS OPEN MEETING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTS
Members of all Council-appointed boards/commissions are required by state law to receive training in Texas open government laws.
The Office of the Attorney General offers training courses and course completion certificates in the Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act and can be accessed at the Attorney General’s website.
*Note: Not all local or county governments are required to give prior notice of certain types of meetings, or provide agendas, agenda packets, meeting minutes, or audio, video, or live streaming services on all sessions.