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Julie Behrend, presenting financial reports, said general-fund revenues were about $290,000 higher than budgeted through January and that property-tax collections were about 82% collected through January compared with a five-year average of 79%. On the expense side, she said expenditures were roughly $850,000 under current budget estimates, but cautioned that timing for large maintenance items and street contracts can shift those numbers as the year continues.

Behrend said the city is continuing to model revenues using a five-year history and that sales-tax revenues remain healthy overall despite a recent month-by-month slowdown; one month showed a 21% increase driven by a large audit payment the city will treat as an anomaly for budgeting. She also described water-fund performance: revenues were tracking slightly better than estimates compared with fiscal 2024, but the city remains in Stage 3 (conservation measures) and staff emphasized modeling changes, including reduced reliance on irrigation, when setting rates.

On transfers and fund accounting, staff explained differences between general-fund and water-fund transfers, noting that water revenues are used to pay related debt and can make transfer lines look large even though they represent interfund accounting.

Behrend reviewed the annual TERS (downtown/transportation/streets-related) financial update presented Dec. 11 to the TERS board. Fiscal-year 2024 remains listed as estimated while the audit completes; staff reported an ending TERS fund balance of about $641,000 for FY24 and projected nearly $1 million at the end of FY25 with no currently committed projects. To date TERS has funded about $442,000 in projects such as ADA-compliant crosswalks and downtown updates, and staff noted a $92,500 expense in 2023 related to intersection improvements funded in part by block-grant matching.

Behrend outlined the budget calendar, noting internal leadership presentations for department budgets and an audit presentation to council in March. The city will phase in a new budgeting tool after contract finalization and will use a QR code and online distribution for the final budget book to improve public transparency.

Why it matters: Staff reported revenues and expenses are tracking close to estimates overall but flagged timing and major maintenance items as variables. The TERS fund balance grew and could fund future downtown projects if the board chooses to commit funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the Kerrville City Council on Feb. 25 that general-fund revenues are roughly $290,000 ahead of estimates through January while expenses are about $850,000 below budget, and that property-tax collections are tracking slightly above five-year averages.","taxTitle","Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas","taxId",54244,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6044502,"Kerrville Police Association donates 60 LifeVac anti-choke devices to KPD; plans to fund more for other first responders",126,952000,1078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613347-ec821f149310cbcf94bcdd4543d2fd13&start=952&end=1078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613347-ec821f149310cbcf94bcdd4543d2fd13/thumbnail_952000.jpg","/articles/6044502/Kerrville/Kerr-County/Texas/Kerrville-Police-Association-donates-60-LifeVac-anti-choke-devices-to-KPD-plans-to-fund-more-for-other-first-responders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6044502-73b25b1e85e56c6298b558d00cb593d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184931&Signature=GJlSn~r3l4nFkHHiUC~2dU5EZUsLuF7sKGcmD6gSc~YDjwxKJ4iRKqReglHCQjl5OIZKXLM5DerB6y7dxnDCX12WZbFKVeHAzBEeIqBr-wmU2O0XNoBBtNiwPfEcKs2Jmvu6OScj0wIFmGSFZvA4zUhJnkdUevH4hAC8AGXQUvZB7~A6Sqc5vuJrmmeosDCbQCquW4v4Vsb~B6KJjldcmlsutDddiSoWaOsKRMoU1TkDEbZwh30m2dpTO94AiBGXk5sDBDdiG7vnqGUQASlz-8W1zF-WTylaXmXKp3blTPmSXTthMiVyB5SDLZ-5xBLYvULyG0p2ahAQb7YiK-UZBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kerrville Police Association presented 60 LifeVac anti-choking devices to the Kerrville Police Department at the Feb. 25 City Council meeting and described plans to raise funds to acquire more for other first responders.

Ed Holloway, president of the association, said the LifeVac is a suction-style device designed to remove airway obstructions without the compressive force associated with the Heimlich maneuver. Holloway and others credited Sergeant Jack Lamb with bringing the idea forward and noted the device has saved lives in other departments.

Association members told council the units cost roughly $65 at retail but were about $47 each through law-enforcement pricing; the group bought 60 units to distribute to the department after completing training and policy work. Paul Gonzales and retired members of the association assisted the fundraising drive, Holloway said.

Association leaders said they plan to continue fundraising so they can offer additional units to other law-enforcement agencies and county first responders; they estimated that another 60 units might be needed if other agencies express interest, but said that would require outreach and confirmation of need.

Kerrville Police leadership accepted the donation at the meeting and said the department will complete training and policy adoption before issuing devices to officers.

The donation requires no council appropriation; the association said it would continue fundraising for wider distribution to county first responders.","The Kerrville Police Association on Feb. 25 presented 60 LifeVac suction-based anti-choking devices to the Kerrville Police Department; association leaders said the devices cost about $47 each under law-enforcement pricing and that the group will fundraise to supply additional units to county agencies and other first responders.",{"_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},6044507,"Kerrville council approves code changes, fees, ClearGov contract and board appointments",48,2198000,2246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613347-ec821f149310cbcf94bcdd4543d2fd13&start=2198&end=2246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613347-ec821f149310cbcf94bcdd4543d2fd13/thumbnail_2198000.jpg","/articles/6044507/Kerrville/Kerr-County/Texas/Kerrville-council-approves-code-changes-fees-ClearGov-contract-and-board-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6044507-782ec80cd90c62bb955cdd68c0bffac1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184931&Signature=hGhF4RYKMrNZjSBT9kCGwsrf4SbVf-iUuts5VQNyjJVv5~w7g4XgrM5x2O8CXnDsh1a1ZYE3E8oz~tGp0MllY3hkMGwazgLO3uPPgfTCcQ2ke-6xU32-OXuR4UHQuSPRlpaqz-~ysPpO7T1R2RUQdFZi1yyXPG4nOG10Y-CKrrauYmCJ74N5SZy1IVB3q~EGP8-JDSt3lkHmFl26-gtJEV-nvinX5F86D7JyvxVPHmSjT6i4Y3hfBZdSjVUSUYi1tnEyUtDJeWuPxC-m4~trfYqyGYij9UFPRXryCkQEiGegoEoAmEccUm2NcuooA~PPGrZkTicr2GrQLtX1GLQl0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kerrville City Council on Feb. 25 unanimously approved a package of routine and substantive items, including two ordinances on second reading, a tree-preservation fee schedule and authorization for a multi-year budgeting software agreement funded in part with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. The council also reappointed a KPUB trustee and filled multiple advisory-board seats.

Council members voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-04, which amends Article 2 of Chapter 38 (municipal court) of the city code to clarify sections, add language to comply with state law and remove obsolete provisions; and Ordinance No. 2025-05, which deletes Article 5 (natural gas pipelines) of Chapter 110 (utilities). Both ordinances had been approved unanimously on first reading Feb. 11 and passed second reading Feb. 25 without additional discussion.

The council accepted a recommended fee schedule update tied to the tree-preservation ordinance adopted in January. The update sets an application fee of $150 and a fee-in-lieu of replanting of $150 per caliper inch; the fee-in-lieu allows property owners to pay up to 50% of required replanting obligations into a city tree fund. City staff presented the change as implementing the earlier ordinance and the council approved it unanimously.

On procurement, the council authorized the city manager to finalize and execute an agreement with ClearGov, a budgeting and transparency software vendor. City staff said the initial three-year portion of the contract will be funded with $42,500 in unallocated ARPA funds, with remaining costs to be included in future budgets. The council approved the authorization unanimously.

On administrative items, the council voted to cancel a scheduled municipal election because only one candidate filed for each office; staff noted this was the first time the city had cancelled an election since 1955 and estimated the action saved taxpayers about $10,000–$11,000. The council also reappointed Larry Howard to the Kerrville Public Utility Board; appointed Jill Drake and Michelle Grama to the Main Street Advisory Board; and appointed Connor Odom and Vanessa Von Dolan as alternates to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. All appointments passed unanimously.

The council approved the consent agenda — which included the ordinances and other routine items — by a single motion and voice vote, with no recorded roll-call names in the transcript.

Votes at a glance: all formal motions recorded in the meeting passed unanimously. Where the transcript did not name motion movers or seconders, the record notes motions were made and seconded but does not identify the individuals.

The council had no executive-session items and adjourned after roughly 39 minutes.

Why it matters: The ordinances and fee schedule change update city code and implement the tree-preservation policy adopted in January; the ClearGov agreement endorses a new budgeting and public-transparency tool paid initially from ARPA funds; cancelling the election reduced short-term taxpayer costs and the board appointments fill vacancies that affect utilities, downtown activities and zoning oversight.","At its Feb. 25 meeting, the Kerrville City Council unanimously approved two ordinances on second reading, a tree-preservation fee schedule, authorization to finalize a ClearGov budgeting agreement funded in part with ARPA, and several board appointments; the council also cancelled an uncontested election, saving an estimated $10,000–$11,000.","actionData","errors"]

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