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Staff said the proposed role would concentrate on the city limits (as opposed to the regional Kerr EDC), help administer grants and facade‑improvement programs, coordinate with brokers and businesses on site availability, and be the city’s primary liaison for business retention and expansion. Staff presented background on prior Council priorities and said the position is intended to focus on the city’s “small stones” (retention and expansion of existing local employers and retailers) while continuing to coordinate regionally with Kerr‑EDC on larger or primary‑job projects.

On funding, staff described current annual general‑fund sales tax contributions to the Kerr EDC (approximately $68,750 annually) and said the City would propose reappropriating those council allocations in the next fiscal cycle to staff the city position, at least temporarily, while pursuing long‑term funding from the Economic Improvement Corporation (type B sales‑tax) to fully fund the role. Staff described about $10.2 million in general‑fund sales tax receipts and a separate approximately $4.9 million in type‑B sales tax capacity (figures presented as approximate ranges) and said the new position’s work — small business outreach, grant/incentive management, and downtown improvements — is consistent with EIC objectives.

Councilmembers and the mayor expressed support for greater city focus on retention and downtown businesses and asked staff to coordinate with EIC and Kerr‑EDC to clarify roles and avoid silos. Staff said the proposal is at the discussion stage and would return for formal action on job description, funding, and performance measures; no funding vote or hiring decision was made on March 11.

The item concluded as a council discussion with direction to continue refining the proposal and better define coordination between the city position and regional partners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff proposed creating a dedicated Economic Development Manager to focus on local business retention, downtown development and small business support; Council asked staff to refine the role and funding and to coordinate with the Economic Improvement Corporation (EIC) and Kerr‑EDC.","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},6044508,"Council approves third‑party plan‑review and inspection agreement authority for development services",119,8161730,8281590,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613326-558b3d1583d299475d88387f1d6a8558&start=8161&end=8281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613326-558b3d1583d299475d88387f1d6a8558/thumbnail_8161730.jpg","/articles/6044508/Kerrville/Kerr-County/Texas/Council-approves-thirdparty-planreview-and-inspection-agreement-authority-for-development-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6044508-68bf49100e3a7e87ed6e3d26060664e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770713085&Signature=JZOEe5R6lQagluVODozXq2vL1k~4NqDhiKVBSVmmvuCv8BkPA75dpJF-zcuAZr8MkHskNm3jU63jH5VIUcTPBewu3HilpqWgwav2lPNGu6g-siK~5gV5fZZX3MHAmKV~yFTdKi4r~0k69n4Wy7cnX7X-Zu2G3YA07zGZvzUJ0zvUg2qfZsaxgO6ma1845eDGPzTZBxaGGZ7zC9oVn4NPDyAZdYwDMYBQHsX2lNgtGPGl8BqEhdCOgkUGaahQsz6FYT3T~PW3sztGoJHiNb7TqCHhciEc33DAgcvD1E-UczsLtG8hMMxZovbDQng8U3dYeQ-0~Mtv9c7PNR41o5YA0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kerrville City Council authorized the city manager to finalize and execute professional services agreements with third‑party plan review and inspection providers to supplement Development Services when projects exceed in‑house capacity.

Planning staff said the contract will be used for specialized plan review and occasional inspections for projects that exceed the department’s scope or staffing. Staff explained fees are tied to project valuation and the scale of required services: larger commercial projects may generate plan review and inspection fees that can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the project’s size and complexity.

Council approved the authorization unanimously and staff said the agreements would be called as needed for large or technically complex projects to ensure timely review and to protect public safety. The council discussion framed the expense as an investment in public safety and timely project delivery rather than a recurring general fund cost.","City council authorized the city manager to finalize and execute professional services agreements to outsource plan review and, as needed, inspections (SafeBuilt or similar) for complex building projects; staff said large projects could incur review and inspection fees in the tens or hundreds of thousands depending on project value.",{"_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},6044512,"Council grants variance to allow adjacent personal care homes to operate within half‑mile limit; vote 3‑2",1094,4962560,6056880,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613326-558b3d1583d299475d88387f1d6a8558&start=4962&end=6056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613326-558b3d1583d299475d88387f1d6a8558/thumbnail_4962560.jpg","/articles/6044512/Kerrville/Kerr-County/Texas/Council-grants-variance-to-allow-adjacent-personal-care-homes-to-operate-within-halfmile-limit-vote-32","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6044512-4782fbf37b07784ac44c1d66caee6012/orig.mp4?Expires=1770713085&Signature=TwdNWbXafP9WQzUggYF3-AUYtOO6DZseHYOgGCdk-nr4P6JxoFulS7G~yxj92kvz1kjYqUC5LemUSTp7OilCo1dnAPGdpz-HcWYtuX6-WKek0x5fHyO7Z52x1bdP9sKSCYuc6b0BQKvAJRdV0yWBmUc2K1Rgc8a5J6dGfYkohXtOEVXQgiWCJ8TPNjb1FU3cglpVg9acEnNtRZrGoc~66slOJk3Ukjjgsr~KHdi6FhMU99cnrHRS2lVMG8-pGizkivDNRDqaaxe7DJsQKed3LswOiqkjgnrMZlYuNbkwfVBzUzTL81DpuBopiYX0kjGd8FruMXw7IjqfB6vOUUez7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kerrville City Council voted 3‑2 on March 11 to grant a variance from the city code’s half‑mile separation requirement for boarding‑home facilities so that an adjacent personal care operation may continue in or expand into a neighboring unit.

Planning staff explained the code (section 30‑16) requires a half‑mile separation between boarding/boarding‑home facilities to avoid concentration in a single neighborhood. The applicant, Rick Perry, told council he operates licensed personal care homes at 617 and seeks approval to use 613 (an adjoining townhouse with a common wall) as a second licensed house. Perry said the households are small, staffed, and intended for elderly residents; combined occupant count across both properties was stated as seven.

Neighbors and a local property owner — Jeff Hunter, director of golf at River Hill Country Club — objected on safety and liability grounds, saying residents had previously wandered onto neighboring properties and that proximity to the golf course fairway posed risks. The River Hill representative asked council to deny the variance for public‑safety reasons.

Council discussion focused narrowly on the statutory criteria for the Chapter 30 variance: whether strict enforcement of the half‑mile rule was necessary to serve its intended purpose, or whether the rule would create an inefficient use of land or undue hardship in this particular situation. Several councilmembers noted the two addresses share a roofline and are effectively one building, pointing out the small scale of operations and that the owner had engaged neighbors before operating.

After public comment and deliberation council voted to grant the variance 3‑2. Council members and staff noted the variance is specific to this request under Chapter 30 and that additional permits, inspections and code compliance matters (including building, fire and licensing reviews) remain subject to later, separate processes. One councilmember said the variance would “run with the request” for the current circumstances and that future changes of use or ownership could trigger additional reviews.

The motion approving the variance carried 3‑2; the council asked staff to continue reviewing operational and code issues that will arise in separate permitting processes.","By a 3‑2 vote, Kerrville City Council granted a variance from the city’s half‑mile separation rule for boarding/group homes so the owner can operate an existing adjacent personal care home at 613 and 617 (shared roof line); council made a narrow finding under Chapter 30 and allowed conditions may be applied later.",{"_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},6044518,"Council rejects zoning change for 23.8‑acre Cypress Creek site after residents raise water, traffic and fire concerns",1335,3611170,4946360,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613326-558b3d1583d299475d88387f1d6a8558&start=3611&end=4946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613326-558b3d1583d299475d88387f1d6a8558/thumbnail_3611170.jpg","/articles/6044518/Kerrville/Kerr-County/Texas/Council-rejects-zoning-change-for-238acre-Cypress-Creek-site-after-residents-raise-water-traffic-and-fire-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6044518-4c9cb9319593a19e31c8e46aed7d5ff6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770713085&Signature=F7YTLQlIMD2~zf97iuhq~3M-WgMnsOKngqrkzk18RE62tWZ25UoKaVnbGCtNZFsAlcLtxUOfaVhWl-OmXZEeezhz~-QTI1uUTTc93vlvAE1tfXjTQkM2ang52EG1Id4qDdmMDrVCBieexZKPupHKocENWfk16X0wShzDQHHphC1k1wyjt1KwHUvUN4bjSXUVZ5FmIpoq7uZnLAiUUVKSZbRMpcXMusb0U4VC0qVCVEHkgTtUfjMf5lat8shkoBtbbPkryB12fGK2RfLkEKeW0OIxUkNo5DMHAiNrtG5EO3gQ8DpTQmqqbSWg-k8VC-eCqWoIXGUuSlyf17qO~J2lcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kerrville City Council on March 11 voted unanimously to disapprove Ordinance No. 2025‑06, a rezoning request to change roughly 23.8 acres at the southwest corner of the Loop 534 (Veterans Highway) and Cypress Creek Road (FM 1341) from single‑family residential (R‑1) to mixed‑use (MU).

City staff presented a conceptual site plan showing multifamily units toward the hilltop and a small commercial area near Cypress Creek; staff also said the parcel lies within Strategic Catalyst Area No. 8 and that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 5‑0 vote. Multiple residents and neighborhood representatives spoke in opposition at the council public hearing, citing stormwater runoff and erosion risks down the slope, prior flooding in adjacent homes, worries about insufficient water supply during drought conditions, nighttime lighting impacts on a ridge‑top view, wildfire risk on the nearby slope, and traffic and parking concerns for the nearby school and road network.

Speakers described local topography and drainage issues, urged additional drainage studies and “firewise” assessments, and asked for fuller traffic and water‑tap analyses before a zone change. A number of speakers noted they had not received mailed notices even though the developer said earlier mailings were sent to nearby addresses. Councilmembers said they had similar concerns, citing the city’s 2019 comprehensive plan language about protecting hilltop character and the need for more detailed site and infrastructure studies before allowing a denser mixed‑use designation at that location.

After deliberation the council chose to disapprove the ordinance (motion to disapprove passed unanimously). Staff and the public emphasized that a denial of the rezoning did not preclude future, more narrowly framed proposals after applicants provide more detailed surveys, drainage and traffic studies, and clearer building plans.

Planning staff noted that while the council was deciding zoning tonight, building plans and grading permits would be required later and would trigger further reviews if a new application returns.

Votes at a glance: Ordinance No. 2025‑06 (rezoning ~23.8 acres at Loop 534 & Cypress Creek Road) — Planning & Zoning: recommended approval 5‑0; City Council: motion to disapprove passed unanimously.","Kerrville City Council voted unanimously to disapprove an ordinance to rezone about 23.8 acres at Loop 534 and Cypress Creek Road from R‑1 (single‑family) to mixed‑use (MU) after public testimony raised drainage, water supply, traffic and visual impact concerns; the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval 5‑0.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6044523,"Kerrville utility board wins council approval to finance 22 MW gas plant to stabilize rates",2034,6112810,8147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613326-558b3d1583d299475d88387f1d6a8558&start=6112&end=8147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613326-558b3d1583d299475d88387f1d6a8558/thumbnail_6112810.jpg","/articles/6044523/Kerrville/Kerr-County/Texas/Kerrville-utility-board-wins-council-approval-to-finance-22-MW-gas-plant-to-stabilize-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6044523-8e7ab46a12cabc3597a3db5888a0ebf3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770713085&Signature=BIbvNQlCtsheoLL88FHcnYWId5Z6YvTH5-1X3IhXWdKEk3ML3XrTVyZi88~jSdbqIpZ~lQpOBxv40qCy81nOMPZvkLgAB08qh8KbelKH8r5OqyLjt-MobSa3p5YtnY0McJBVbz6z3wukiotS9ErqODRstzuIVflCnFKxmhqJiG5rqpX4cbe5nRIqCelcmfsZz5CMVGdIBgRZ0YE3pw39pfsByTZ5JmfK4bOOTWUdRtZQA7c~cI6CavhhtMJn0FVT1ajYRqzJ3Yti4Xs72jcRWcAjcxWv3UsoJiXBmaNsrAlFVaq0p3g4Kh85etsyzx-GzHzswJpCO0ewF4kvzoz54g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kerrville City Council on March 11 authorized the KPUB Public Facility Corporation to move forward with financing for a locally owned, 22‑megawatt natural‑gas reciprocating engine power plant intended to reduce KPUB customers’ exposure to wholesale market volatility.

The council approved a parameters resolution that lets the Public Facility Corporation seek up to $175 million in project funding, with an expected construction cost estimate of $160–$165 million. KPUB staff said the financing plan anticipates roughly 60% of the project funded through the Texas Energy Fund (a Public Utility Commission of Texas program) at a 3% fixed interest rate and the remaining 40% with tax‑exempt revenue bonds sold on the open market. Staff and bond counsel said those bonds were priced in the market near 4.6% at the time of presentation and that the parameters resolution sets an upper bound interest rate of 6.5% and a maximum maturity of 25 years to preserve flexibility.

KPUB General Manager Mike Whitler told council the plant would provide a hedge against shorter, higher‑priced power purchase agreements in the ERCOT market and is expected to reach commercial operation in June 2027. Whitler and KPUB staff described the plant as highly efficient, able to operate in extreme weather, and having minimal long‑term water demand (an initial fill of about 6,000 gallons; ongoing usage comparable to a household).

Bond counsel and KPUB staff outlined the legal and financing structure: the KPUB Public Facility Corporation will own the plant, the corporation will borrow and the city utility (KPUB) will buy the plant’s output under a power sales agreement that secures the debt. Norton Rose Fulbright counsel Arthur Kimball Stanley explained that Chapter 303 of the Texas Local Government Code requires sponsor approval prior to the corporation issuing debt; the city council’s action provides that authorization.

KPUB said the plant addresses the approaching expiration of a load‑following contract with CPS Energy at the end of 2026. Staff ran financial stress tests showing ownership would likely yield steadier retail rates over time compared with relying solely on short‑term market purchases; staff estimated a roughly 15% rate advantage in modeled scenarios. KPUB noted the project was selected for an advance spot in the Texas Energy Fund process and that the utility is one of the smaller municipal projects chosen for the program.

Councilmembers asked about public outreach, operational reliability in cold weather, timeline, and the gap between the existing contract’s end and the plant’s start date; KPUB said bridge supply arrangements and conservative modeling had been incorporated into its financial plans. KPUB staff described an extensive outreach campaign of presentations, a customer survey with nearly 1,000 responses (76% of respondents prioritized stable rates), and multiple local news and social media briefings.

After discussion the council voted to adopt the sponsor/resolution package authorizing the Public Facility Corporation financing and KPUB’s participation in the bond marketing and power sales documents. The vote passed unanimously.","Kerrville City Council approved the city-sponsored KPUB Public Facility Corporation financing package authorizing KPUB to pursue a 22-megawatt natural‑gas generation project with a parameters cap of $175 million; council approved the sponsor resolution supporting the bond issuance and power sale arrangement.","actionData","errors"]

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