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City staff presented the budget as unchanged from the prior day's draft. The budget ordinance covers the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025 and ending Sept. 30, 2026 and includes a contingency described by the city manager as \"a little north of $250,000\" assigned to the city council budget for potential deferred items. The council conducted a roll-call vote on the budget. The mayor recorded an \"aye\" vote with an abstention on the \"bluebonnet light\" line item; other wards recorded aye votes and the mayor announced the motion carried unanimously except for the single line-item abstention.

On property tax, a councilmember moved to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the FY26 budget, saying it would raise $68,319 in total property taxes compared with last year's budget (a 1.49% increase). Of that amount, the speaker said $68,311 is attributable to new property added to the tax roll this year. The council moved, seconded and approved the ratification by voice vote.

The council also approved Ordinance O-15-2025 (the 2025 certified tax roll) and Ordinance O-16-2025 to set the tax rate; the meeting record transcribes the adopted rate as \"O dash 5 3 1 3 9 2,\" which staff should clarify in the published ordinance text for the official numeric rate. The council then adopted Resolution R-15-2025, adopting the city's investment policy in compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act; staff indicated there were no major changes to the policy.

Taken together, the actions formalize the city's spending plan, set tax collection authority and adopt an investment policy for public funds. The council did not identify additional follow-up apart from the standard publication of adopted ordinances and budget documents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McGregor, TX City Special Called Meeting 08/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted the fiscal 2026 budget, ratified a property tax increase, approved the certified tax roll and adopted a tax rate and investment policy; the budget vote included one line-item abstention and the tax action raised $68,319 (1.49%).","taxTitle","McGregor, McLennan County, Texas","taxId",69566,"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},6134600,"Council adopts ordinance to align wastewater pH limits with TCEQ standards",50,740000,790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5679323-1c2c3e085fdcf18f1cbd6195cb3b8dbd&start=740&end=790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5679323-1c2c3e085fdcf18f1cbd6195cb3b8dbd/thumbnail_740000.jpg","/articles/6134600/McGregor/McLennan-County/Texas/Council-adopts-ordinance-to-align-wastewater-pH-limits-with-TCEQ-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134600-02a374db37cb7c32a2fc3f6cc7f52efd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171278&Signature=baPAFrVTZPVb8TGsexvS-raG9i9BnUc4LHa8qNl~VTInBycYS0qDi-YMzW-aa~4VyH5IrzXk~~PGc~qfpZLh04-tUFPhSU5667fHgdClZADcDASvfScRoAEQhD1zKw9einaGgK3Fn3uPfJSiiGUz~5K9jn~bE-baLZves1d7GqV2TF9FUmIRs1JAV1igXNmwnAqDT5k6EUeyX6oT2Zv0wA-EIKVViWf00c3hWaq4Dg~FrRwooRqjAneoSesBZDj40G4-fnaS1dWNW6yKGICM7CwCOXZQ-BmeFb9vzuabie0zC86TeZ4NeBXY4zEduH3s-ZoDklzi6JT0ehFJAy2rJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McGregor City Council on Aug. 22 approved Ordinance O-13-2025 to amend city code and set permitted pH discharge levels for the city's public wastewater system to align with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality standards.

A city staff member told council the change is a simple numeric correction to maintain compliance with TCEQ. \"The minimum's pH level is 6 and the maximum's 9,\" the staff member said during the discussion.

Councilmembers asked no substantive follow-up questions and the council moved, seconded and adopted the ordinance by voice vote.

What changed: The ordinance corrects the local code's pH numeric limits so the municipal wastewater discharge standards match the values required by TCEQ. No operational changes to wastewater treatment processes were described at the meeting.

Authorities: Staff cited TCEQ compliance as the reason for the amendment; the council did not reference other statutes or enforcement changes during the discussion.","Council approved Ordinance O-13-2025 to set permitted pH discharge levels into the city wastewater system to remain in compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).",{"_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},6134605,"Council approves McGregor Events' Oktoberfest; organizers propose street closures, alcohol control and vendors",310,395000,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5679323-1c2c3e085fdcf18f1cbd6195cb3b8dbd&start=395&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5679323-1c2c3e085fdcf18f1cbd6195cb3b8dbd/thumbnail_395000.jpg","/articles/6134605/McGregor/McLennan-County/Texas/Council-approves-McGregor-Events-Oktoberfest-organizers-propose-street-closures-alcohol-control-and-vendors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134605-d3009f49241d4f37d8c4f624e8e1e8f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171278&Signature=bbD16Kz85VsJ0lVI78lFWLKBQc9r4-8xmQsYC2OhnEALCTKkLo53mEpQhq7DaV~karcQUdZV270vszBfxMMPNlGSt5edYBcgT1PXS8z5waGMwXcQ55trnq~X60eVPWlaLvuifv64dp0vRTo~~~~wAZHZ-qCB3tcb31F6aeWo37ZP7ROBzoucQPwJiGP~~sgJWvMln~KZ9Cb3B~L14zM9SE37bskiYQPmv1X3VyUUi2STMRL0EhPWa0GxCKjLshmVMr-ialFUlK8SGrsBFhjrHJWWg9Pq2xqSDQWM2Nxz0Ruh2cCselLVoiOe8tHUPvmCSeAiIUkvDSpVwcpqRZvA5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McGregor City Council on Aug. 22 approved a request from McGregor Events to hold an Oktoberfest celebration in Legacy Park, subject to event-authorization requirements and staff approvals.

Eddie Hale, president of McGregor Events, told the council the nonprofit plans a free, family-friendly event with music, vendors and beer served by Franklin Breweries. \"We don't wanna get back to where it was in the fifties, but we do wanna get it back into the eighties,\" Hale said, describing the group's goal of revitalizing downtown.

Hale outlined operational plans: the group will request four rolling dumpsters from the city, provide extra trash cans, close the alleyway on Fourth Street by Mactown through to the EMS building and close the intersection at Fourth and Madison. He said the event would include a bounce house, two outside vendors (a Waco-based \"dirty soda\" vendor and a traveling Doctor Pepper trailer if available), and that no outside coolers or outside drinks will be allowed. Hale said the brewery will offer nonalcoholic options and that organizers will provide free water paid for by \"McGregor Vince.\" He described music running from 6 to 9 p.m. and the event itself from 5 to 10 p.m.

City staff told council that event authorization will set limits such as whether alcohol is present, required security and how long the event may run. Cassie said approvals would be handled at City Hall and that designated staff or department heads could approve routine requests.

The agenda listed the event as Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, but a motion recorded on the floor approved \"the Oktoberfest celebration on Friday, 10/04/2025.\" A councilmember moved to approve and another seconded; the motion carried by voice vote. The record therefore shows both Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 referenced at different points in the discussion; organizers and staff should confirm the intended date when completing the event-authorization form.

The council did not attach a funding appropriation for city services; Hale asked only for barricade help, dumpsters and staff coordination. Any city-provided services will be set out in the event authorization and handled by City Hall under the revised event-permitting approach the council adopted earlier in the meeting.","Council approved an Oktoberfest celebration in Legacy Park requested by nonprofit McGregor Events. Organizers outlined traffic closures, security, alcohol restrictions and vendor plans; there is a discrepancy in the event date recorded at the meeting.",{"_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},6134610,"McGregor council approves change to alcohol rules to allow events at Legacy Park, expand Founders Day boundaries",295,83000,378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5679323-1c2c3e085fdcf18f1cbd6195cb3b8dbd&start=83&end=378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5679323-1c2c3e085fdcf18f1cbd6195cb3b8dbd/thumbnail_83000.jpg","/articles/6134610/McGregor/McLennan-County/Texas/McGregor-council-approves-change-to-alcohol-rules-to-allow-events-at-Legacy-Park-expand-Founders-Day-boundaries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134610-b27611b91130b6b66c28070035d16e41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171278&Signature=TtjAm~1ttIfoD-QXUBFhNBV-GZxBOCxp18L183zT7U9Y1C4PU-I2q4IEf0oJxvVcL5f82pvDwdHP~oxSHdBuZYJoiQervDQhH8oYpXsURAVQbI9IpFgZwCA2Pt~ALlEJdrnl2xDaOTSFNE~BDH9j2JA~Ibfy3TpCm4~rmuIgFe4cJU1UQlXNBGSfKHuTkGy2i-WVKapcqVorbXZL09fXibOeYHPOYrILeid8uTFocdJ1ciPxsOJdKsfHwFfIaddY7ShPb2VhOPTJ7NBoPlTQujNtkr288N7ZFDfjCNEwCOPhXWvMhokxy9dOuNrtwwUOMX5eDyBqGKhzQWRy0yGuxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McGregor City Council on Aug. 22 approved Ordinance O-11-2025 to amend Chapter 4 (Alcoholic Beverages) so the city can authorize events that include alcohol at Legacy Park and expand the boundaries used for Founders Day to include the Exchange event center.

City staff described the change as narrowly tailored to allow events at Legacy Park and to mirror the traditional Founders Day footprint on the opposite side of town to include the Exchange. \"Previously, the borders didn't include the full Exchange event center and surroundings, so we wanted to make sure that we amended that properly,\" City staff member Cassie said during the meeting.

The amendment clarifies the park perimeter — staff described Legacy Park as the area where the grass meets the concrete, with wood fencing on two sides — and adopts the same street bounds historically used for the car show and carnival (Second through Sixth streets, between Madison and the railroad right-of-way behind the Exchange). Cassie said the ordinance will allow the city to process event authorization forms that set conditions such as whether alcohol will be present, required security, barriers and event duration.

Cassie said the event-authorization form will capture TABC-related requirements and other operational needs so the city can determine staffing, security and trash service for each event. She said approvals would be made at City Hall and that department heads or designated officials — she referenced Charlie Olsen and Kevin as possible approvers — could be authorized to approve routine requests so each instance does not have to return to council.

A councilmember moved to approve O-11-2025 and a second was recorded. The council voted by voice and the mayor announced the motion carried.

What changed: The ordinance allows the city to permit alcohol at authorized events within the newly defined park and Founders Day boundaries under conditions set in an event-authorization form; it does not itself schedule any specific events or obligate the city to provide services beyond what is approved in each event permit.

Authorities and limits: During the discussion staff repeatedly referenced Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission requirements (TABC) as the source of regulatory standards for serving alcohol at events; the ordinance change adapts local code to allow the city to apply those standards when permitting events.

Next steps: With O-11-2025 adopted, event organizers can submit authorization forms to city staff for review and approval under the clarified boundaries and requirements. The council did not direct any additional study or amendments at the meeting.","The McGregor City Council approved Ordinance O-11-2025 to amend local rules on alcohol consumption so the city can permit events at Legacy Park and extend the footprint for Founders Day to include the Exchange event center.","actionData","errors"]

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