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- Consent agenda: Approved as presented (routine items consolidated into consent). Motion and second recorded; approved by voice vote.

- Item 8 — Lake Stryker feasibility study: Approved a Stokes & Associates work order for $75,000 to study conveyance, tank and treatment options for water rights at Lake Stryker. Motion and second; approved.

- Item 9 — Shooting range feasibility/design: Approved a work order for $68,000 for an outdoor range, canopy and lighting and a feasibility/schematic design for a possible future 14,000 sq. ft. indoor training building. Motion and second; approved.

- Item 10 — Ordinance 2025‑02‑01 (second reading): Adopted ordinance to change zoning from general industrial to high‑density multiple‑family for a property on North Van Buren (across from Lakewood Cemetery). Motion and second; ordinance passed on second reading.

- Items 11–12 — First readings (ordinances 2025‑03‑01 and 2025‑30‑02): First readings held; no final action taken. These items remain at first reading for future consideration.

- Item 13: Tabled — Council voted to table an ordinance until the next meeting because the ordinance text was not ready.

- Item 14 — Resolution 2025‑03‑01: Approved a 45‑day postponement of a CenterPoint Energy rate increase (the council may only postpone, not deny, the state‑approved increase). Motion and second; approved.

- Item 15 — Board of Adjustments appointment: Reinstated Reggie Weatherton to a vacant seat on the Board of Adjustments. Motion and second; approved.

- Item 16 — Minor plat: Approved a minor plat and lot combination involving 307 Forest Street and 306 Joseph Street to resolve a family ownership/lot line issue; motion and second; approved.

Other procedural items included department reports (police noted recent burglaries and increased investigative attention) and no items were scheduled for executive session. The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

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Cheryl, a city staff member presenting the item, said the change follows a minor plat and earlier planning and zoning review and that the second reading required council action. \"This is the second reading, so we will need action on this if y'all so,\" Cheryl said during the meeting.

A council member moved and seconded the ordinance on the floor; the motion passed by voice vote. The rezoning applies to a parcel that staff said had been divided from a larger industrial tract to allow about 1.3 acres for multifamily use while retaining 5.338 acres for industrial zoning.

Because this was an adoption on second reading, the ordinance becomes effective in accordance with the city's ordinance publication rules unless council specifies otherwise.

","On second reading, council approved Ordinance 2025‑02‑01 to change zoning for a property on North Van Buren from general industrial to high‑density multi‑family; the item passed on a council vote.",{"_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},6120254,"Annual audit: Henderson receives clean opinion; one‑time building costs shrink fund balance",150,110000,260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2708879-a282d3675a166d05b445eb226babf6a5&start=110&end=260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2708879-a282d3675a166d05b445eb226babf6a5/thumbnail_110000.jpg","/articles/6120254/Henderson/Rusk-County/Texas/Annual-audit-Henderson-receives-clean-opinion-onetime-building-costs-shrink-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120254-6a99d89bfaf2b313fcefb8bb6df87392/orig.mp4?Expires=1776254975&Signature=VVD2iyF18CWIl9kWg1DZZ91zv4fsiFHKTPYbyyFjunQ0jqu1a00qyTfU-cZMw6Ma40RB3ifv6ljKzV-ggCWSgSgd7j7eKZYlmlc6fTlkJ31qGtodVppnLzfnx47c5WOVcljAlgiWXZWVsR~wh29db3LhNyy5YKVMS~udAE3jrG1zpAuNf0kCjRrf0vYtqv6Jv~lXmEYugvKESmL6kWTo5Rmhj~yrGNRAgTj0DHZLLAyO1mpm6B2VckSN2bduFmAmAWfJXPVVJKP9LxwC0mFVDnPkxk9Ig2rJfMoc5JJRQdLKe4WKz3xiGY5DsVh46nX3PAVJjZR3iA8ljmcMLSQUYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Henderson received an unmodified (clean) audit opinion for fiscal year 2024, the city's auditors told the City Council during the March 2025 meeting.

Gala, an auditor with Morgan & Petty PC, presented the audit report and highlighted key items: governmental revenues rose modestly overall while expenses increased, primarily in public services and public safety; the city recorded a swing of about $500,000 from the prior year (an increase of $328,000 in the prior year versus a drop of $254,000 in 2024). Gala said the general fund balance dropped by approximately $1.19 million, largely from one‑time costs associated with moving into the new city building and related capital work. \"The opinion is considered to be an unmodified or audit, clean audit opinion,\" Gala said.

The auditors noted disclosures related to the city's pension and OPEB plans, routine journal entries identified during the audit and no disagreements with management. Gala emphasized that the city did not need to borrow money to cover the one‑time building costs. The audit presentation included a two‑page governance letter to council discussing significant accounting policies, estimates and required disclosures.

The council heard the presentation and had no formal action beyond accepting the report; staff were thanked for their work on the audit process.

","Morgan & Petty PC presented the fiscal 2024 audit to council and reported an unmodified (clean) audit opinion. The audit shows a roughly $1.1–$1.2 million drop in the general fund balance caused mainly by one‑time costs associated with moving into a new city building; the firm reported no disagreements with management.",{"_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},6120259,"Council OKs $68,000 design and feasibility work for proposed shooting range near water plant",310,1155000,1465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2708879-a282d3675a166d05b445eb226babf6a5&start=1155&end=1465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2708879-a282d3675a166d05b445eb226babf6a5/thumbnail_1155000.jpg","/articles/6120259/Henderson/Rusk-County/Texas/Council-OKs-68000-design-and-feasibility-work-for-proposed-shooting-range-near-water-plant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120259-3da185c1214fa2d0025c93d5617369db/orig.mp4?Expires=1776254975&Signature=MNISjvpWlcRUNhC05GIeCxGds~fHNIde0P1ZpWwtjArFqg-B63Wm1drcMa34zSUexSkZ6nkPkzOdVcqGO01M1DQqw3aH0OavS3SgaQu0dji8m9Yso4Ig5aedZzR~0MDbmF3NAb80dHrILOPKLDpTILCjhiqD2Jn~KCAlYwsBCG8OUTHRJKEYB0ncZuXc9C2XJa-MuZU8YIZETISFpbAT9QOZ-ugl4pSy59oY1bbBB~mRFLRY0oypn6Q8RCifHigGyrEX9sFXVbkQ8tClE9gYjZ20B2cKl1XcWVVACc8eiDIyrvWJowmnzKpHD~RUhEAtM2kdCPcqonxBB0HCu7sBdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Henderson City Council approved a $68,000 work order for engineering and schematic design for a proposed shooting range on city property near the water treatment plant.

City staff told council the work order covers the outdoor firing range, a covered shooting canopy with lighting for night use, and a feasibility report and schematic design for a potential future indoor training building of about 14,000 square feet to house offices, indoor ranges and storage. \"Total price is $68,000 we do have that budgeted for this year,\" a staff member told the council during the item.

Staff described a phased approach: build the outdoor range and canopy first, then pursue indoor construction later if funds allow. The staff presentation said the project would follow National Rifle Association (NRA) guidance for range design and would be used for local law‑enforcement training and tactical requirements. Officials also discussed possible cost‑sharing or cooperative training use with state agencies, including the Department of Public Safety and corrections agencies.

Councilors asked about access and placement; staff said the site near the water plant has available land and few nearby residences, reducing noise and safety concerns. The council made and seconded a motion to approve the work order; the motion carried.

If built, the indoor component would require more detailed funding and technical work because indoor ranges have specialized construction requirements, staff said. The feasibility report will include parking and site layout, preliminary cost estimates by phase, and schematic building plans to aid future budgeting.

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The study will examine pipeline routes, tank and pump siting and whether to convey water to the city’s existing northern surface water plant or to construct a second plant on the south side of town. \"Our work order today is for $75,000 for that study,\" said Neil, an engineer with Stokes & Associates, during the presentation to council.

The study matters because the city holds approximately 7,400,000 gallons per day in reserved water rights at Lake Stryker and now wants to determine the most economical way to put that supply into service. Currently the city draws surface water from the Sabine River—via a joint pipeline and pump station shared with Kilgore—and also produces treated water from local wells. Neil told the council the Sabine River pipeline has experienced erosion and routing problems and that the city’s surface plant is about 27 years old while some pipelines predate it.

The feasibility report will compare options including routing conveyance lines along highway rights of way, constructing a new south‑side surface water plant to reduce long north‑to‑south pumping, and required storage and pumping capacity. Stokes will also produce cost estimates to support future funding requests, the firm said. Neil recommended the Texas Water Development Board as the most likely funding source and outlined a multi‑year timeline: study and application preparation this year, at least a year before a funding application could be filed, roughly 18 months to learn if funding is awarded, and a likely 2 to 2½ years for construction if funded.

Council members who moved and seconded the item voted to approve the work order during the meeting; the motion carried. Council discussion noted state legislative focus on water projects and the strategic value of securing conveyance for Lake Stryker rights to meet 50‑to‑75‑year demand projections.

If the city approves construction after the study, staff will return to council with recommended project scope and funding options.

","The Henderson City Council approved a $75,000 work order with Stokes & Associates to study pipelines, conveyance routes and plant options to bring reserved water rights from Lake Stryker into the city’s system. The study will inform funding applications and a potential multi‑year construction timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Henderson council actions, March 2025

Council adopts rezoning from industrial to high‑density multifamily near Lakewood Cemetery

Annual audit: Henderson receives clean opinion; one‑time building costs shrink fund balance

Council OKs $68,000 design and feasibility work for proposed shooting range near water plant

Henderson council approves $75,000 feasibility study to bring Lake Stryker water to city