Ennis commission adopts FY2025–26 Crime Control and Prevention District budget

The Ennis City Commission adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget for the Ennis Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) at a special meeting on Aug. 14, 2025. Mayor Cameron Rayburn opened the public hearing and, after a staff presentation and no public comments, the commission approved the resolution by voice vote.

A staff member presenting the proposal told commissioners the CCPD budget “does show a decline in the expected expenditures and revenues for the CCPD, as we've talked in a number of other meetings, due to the decline, we're seeing a sales tax, which is the only source of revenue for the CCPD.” The presenter said the police department worked with the finance department to outline expenditures and that the city commission must formally approve the CCPD budget under statute and local code before the city's comprehensive budget is adopted.

Mayor Rayburn confirmed the document matched the budget the CCPD board approved at its earlier meeting on July 1 and noted the agenda packet included an added column showing the adopted FY2025 budget for comparison. The mayor opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.; no members of the public came forward, and he closed the hearing at 6:07 p.m.

Commissioner Haney moved to approve the CCPD FY2025–26 budget; Mayor Pro Tem Isbell seconded. The commission voted by voice and the mayor announced, “the ayes have it.” The resolution was adopted; the transcript does not record individual roll-call votes or numeric tallies, and the decision was entered by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

The adopted budget will proceed as approved; the presentation made clear the CCPD relies on sales-tax revenue, and staff noted projected revenues and expenditures have declined. No public comments or dissenting discussion were recorded on the transcript.