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Cleveland council approves grants, bond notices and resolution opposing larger/heavier trucks

City Council, City of Cleveland, Texas · February 24, 2026

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Summary

The council authorized staff to pursue a House Bill 500 water grant, reauthorized tax‑notice items tied to Texas Water Development Board financing, approved professional services for the Westwood project, and adopted a symbolic resolution opposing proposals to allow larger/heavier trucks on state routes. Multiple votes carried 3–0.

At its Feb. 24 meeting the Cleveland City Council approved several finance and infrastructure items and passed a resolution opposing state proposals to allow longer and heavier trucks.

Grants and bonds: Staff briefed the council on House Bill 500 funding made available through the Texas Water Development Board for water‑supply and wastewater infrastructure. The council authorized staff to submit an HB 500 grant application (100% funded) and to enter procurement steps for RFQ/RFPs. Council also approved re‑publication and notice items required for tax‑backed certificates of obligation tied to TWDB assistance and approved a professional services order with Westwood (engineering) connected with the TWDB grant; those motions carried 3–0.

Truck resolution: The public‑works director presented materials from the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT) on expected infrastructure damage from longer/heavier trailers. Council discussed local road impacts and possible interactions with a planned BNSF‑area development; members expressed concern about increased wear, navigation issues and safety. Councilmember Rachel Hall moved and Councilman Julius Buckley seconded a resolution opposing proposals to permit longer/heavier trucks; the motion carried 3–0. Staff described the outcome as a symbolic city resolution and potential letter to state officials.

Personnel action: After an executive session for personnel matters, the council voted to keep Lynn Allen as associate municipal judge (motion by Buckley, second by Hall), carried 3–0.

Why it matters: The approved grant and bond work positions the city to seek state funding for water and wastewater projects; the truck resolution signals local opposition to state policy changes that councilmembers say would accelerate road damage.

What’s next: Staff will proceed with HB 500 application steps, finalize TWDB‑related publications and contracts, and, if desired, transmit a letter expressing the council’s opposition to proposed state changes on truck size/weight.