Melissa Jewett, Publisher
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, MAY 10 – FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
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SAN MARCOS CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY
TIME: 5:30 PM
WANT TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING?
To view the meeting visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81774344871 or
Call in toll-free at 888 788 0099 or 877 853 5247
Webinar ID: 817 7434 4871 or
iPhone one–tap: US: +13462487799,,81774344871# or +16699006833,,81774344871#
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
For instructions to submit public comments and meeting details for the Charter Review Commission, contact Tina Moreno at 512.393.8151 or tmoreno@sanmarcostx.gov.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS, MEETING MINUTES, WATCH LIVE OR PAST MEETINGS
- View this week’s agenda HERE.
- View the agenda packet HERE.
- View previous meeting minutes HERE.
- View board description, current members, openings, and application to become a board member HERE.
SAN MARCOS CISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: LIVE STREAM VIDEO & IN-PERSON
TIME: 12:00 PM
WANT TO ATTEND 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 ATTEND VIRTUALLY?
YOU CAN VIEW IT 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.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS, MEETING MINUTES, WATCH LIVE OR PAST MEETINGS
- To view the official agenda, click HERE.
- To view the official meeting minutes, click HERE.
- To view live or archived meeting videos, click HERE.
BUDA PLANNING & ZONING REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY
TIME: 6:30 PM
WANT TO WATCH THE VIRTUAL MEETING?
Please register to attend the online meeting at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3714892863741508622.
Webinar ID 192-694-195– After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Attendees may call in to listen only.
CALL-IN NUMBER (LONG DISTANCE) +1 (213) 929-4212
ATTENDEE ID-MUTED 299-432-444
WANT TO WATCH THE MEETING?
You can view it live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZN8ImHL2N8&feature=youtu.be.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Public Comment and Public Testimony will be recognized upon the Chairperson’s announcement. When recognized, please state your name and address for the record.
An attendee has three options:
1) Access the webinar and use the “raise the hand” feature during the meeting.
2) Complete the online form for Virtual Public Comment / Public Testimony.
3) Use the email option at comments@ci.buda.tx.us. Please include the Council, or which Board/Commission name and meeting date in the subject line.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS, MEETING MINUTES, WATCH LIVE OR AVAILABLE ARCHIVED MEETINGS
- View this week’s agenda HERE.
- View this week’s agenda packet HERE.
- View live or previous meetings HERE.
- View previous meeting minutes HERE.
DRIPPING SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: ZOOM WEB CONFERENCING ONLY
TIME: 6:00 PM
WANT TO ATTEND THE MEETING VIRTUALLY?
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84334603270?pwd=aHNVKzJ0QmhuS0lGaHN6K1J4SjdyQT09.
Meeting ID: 843 3460 3270
Passcode: 995350
Call toll-free at 877 853 5257 or 888 475 4499
Find your local number at https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbFhyjxdd5
Join by Skype for Business at https://us02web.zoom.us/skype/84334603270
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.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS OR MEETING MINUTES
- View this week’s agenda HERE.
- View the agenda packet HERE.
- View meeting minutes HERE.
- NOTE: Dripping Springs Does NOT offer archived meeting videos.
DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUAL ONLY
TIME: 5:00 PM
WANT TO ATTEND MEETING VIRTUALLY?
The public may access this meeting by clicking HERE.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Those wishing to provide comments for the Public Forum portion of the board meeting should call 512.827.7365 to record comments and must be recorded by 3 PM on the day of the meeting. Written comments will no longer be read. Comments will be played during Public Forum in the order they were received.
NOTE: For agenda review, workshop, and special meetings, Public Forum comments will be heard only on posted agenda items. Before placing a call, please prepare remarks with consideration to the following guidelines:
1. After the phone greeting, you will hear a beep indicating that the recording has started.
2. State your name, spell your last name, and the agenda item you are addressing at the beginning of your comments. Comments received without a name will not be played.
3. For agenda review, workshop, and special meetings, comments must pertain to a posted agenda item.
4. Comments can be up to three minutes in length.
5. If comments involve a complaint regarding a district employee or student, the speaker shall refrain from mentioning the employee or student by name.
6. To issue a complaint, please call the Superintendent’s Executive Assistant at 512.858.3002.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS, MEETING MINUTES, WATCH LIVE OR PAST MEETINGS
- View this week's agenda HERE.
- View live or previous meetings HERE.
- View previous meeting minutes HERE.
HAYS CISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: ONLINE LIVE STREAM & IN-PERSON
TIME: 5:30 PM
ATTEND THIS MEETING IN PERSON
The meeting will be held at the Kunkel Room at the Historic Buda Upper Campus, 300 San Antonio Street, Buda, Texas 78610.
WANT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY?
Watch meeting live online at https://www.hayscisd.net/site/Default.aspx?Page ID=196.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Members of the public who wish to provide citizen comments have the following options:
1. In-person – Lehman High School Cafeteria, 1700 Lehman Road, Kyle, Texas.
2. On-Line – submit online comment form found at https://www.hayscisd.net/boardcomment. Comments must be submitted between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 noon on the day of this meeting. All of such comments will be made available to all Board Members prior to this meeting.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS, MEETING MINUTES, WATCH LIVE OR PAST MEETINGS
- To view the official agenda, click HERE.
- To view the official meeting minutes, click HERE.
- To view Hays CISD meetings by video, either live or archived click HERE. (To view the videos, go to the video screen near the bottom of the page and click on either Live or Board Meeting [archived] that is located directly above the video place holder.)
HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT REGUALR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: LIVE STREAM & IN PERSON MEETING
TIME: 9:00 AM
ATTEND MEETING IN PERSON
The meeting will be held at the Historic Hays County Courthouse at 111 E San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX 78666.
WANT TO ATTEND THE VIRTUAL MEETING?
To view live meeting visit…
…https://hayscountytx.com/commissioners-court/court-video/.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Submit public comments at publiccomments@co.hays.tx.us. For additional meeting information, please see the agenda link below.
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.
- View live or previous video meetings HERE.
- View previous meeting minutes HERE.
KYLE PLANNING & ZONING REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUAL MEETING & IN PERSON
TIME: 6:30 PM
WANT TO ATTEND IN PERSON?
This meeting will be held at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street,Kyle, TX 78640.
WANT TO ATTEND THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY?
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 PLANNING & ZONING REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUAL OR TV VIEWING ONLY
TIME: 6:00 PM
WANT TO ATTEND THE MEETING VIRTUALLY?
View live meeting at http://sanmarcostx.gov/541/PZ-Video-Archives or see other viewing options below.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
Submit your public comments to planninginfo@sanmarcostx.gov no later than 12:00 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.
- View live or previous meetings HERE.
- View previous meeting minutes HERE.
- Watch meeting live on the following cable stations
1. Grande Communications: Cable Channel 16
2. Spectrum: Cable Channel 10
SAN MARCOS VETERAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY
TIME: 5:00 PM
WANT TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING?
View the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89945521321or
Call toll-free at 888–788–0099
Webinar ID: 89945521321.
HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT?
To submit a public comment or for more information on the Veteran Affairs Advisory Committee, please contact Recreation Programs Manager Lisa Morris at 512.393.8409 or lmorris@sanmarcostx.gov.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS, MEETING MINUTES, WATCH LIVE OR PAST MEETINGS
- View this week’s agenda HERE.
- View previous meeting minutes HERE.
- View board description, current members, openings, and application to become a board member HERE.
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.
FIND UPCOMING & PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS, MEETING MINUTES, WATCH LIVE OR PAST MEETINGS
- NOTE: Agenda has not been released to the public as of yet. When it is, we will update this event with the Meeting Agenda
- To view the official Meeting Minutes, click HERE.
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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 government agencies are required to give prior notice of certain types of meetings, or agendas, agenda packets, meeting minutes, or audio, video, or live streaming services on all sessions.