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The Elgin City Council appointed Sue Brazier to fill the Ward 4 vacancy for six months, heard public comment about pedestrian access on Avenue C, approved multiple development and infrastructure agreements (including Rivers Marketplace ILA and Larson Crossing park agreement), directed staff to study traffic calming in Homestead Estates, amended parking rules for Peppergrass subdivision during school hours, and authorized posting a city manager job with a $200,000–$260,000 salary range following an executive session.
City of Elgin council meeting covered a consultant utility rate study (two options), adoption of an updated fee schedule, a speed-limit ordinance, grant application authorization for CDBG funds, lease purchases for radios and police vehicles, a hotel incentive agreement, several routine votes, and appointment of an interim city manager.
Elgin City Council met Oct. 13 to hear public comment and presentations, recognized the cityas a Tourism Friendly Texas community, and debated the future of Flock ALPR cameras, ultimately directing staff to end Flock use and negotiate contract exits. Council also discussed creating an ethics review committee, assigned board liaisons, and reviewed a proposed utility rates ordinance.
Elgin City Council on Sept. 30 accepted the resignation of Council member Brenda Pena, set a two-week application window to fill the vacancy by appointment (interviews/appointment scheduled for Oct. 27), and approved a separation agreement accepting city manager Robert Eads' resignation after an executive session citing Texas Government Code exemptions.
Elgin City Council held a special meeting on Sept. 22, 2026. Council adopted the fiscal 2026–27 budget and an increased tax rate, approved personnel reclassifications and pay-scale changes tied to a compensation study, introduced a new finance director, appointed members to boards, and heard public comments including a resignation and ethics complaint from Councilmember Brenda Pena.
Elgin City Council met Sept. 15, 2026 to continue second readings and public hearings on the FY2026–27 budget and tax rate, hear multiple public comments (including on an automated license-plate reader contract and a proposed wastewater plant near Litic), approve consent items and several resolutions, and defer final budget and comp-study actions to next week.
The Elgin City Council held a special budget workshop on Sept. 9, 2024, reviewing FY26-27 budget options including use of remaining 2021 Certificates of Obligation, reserve levels, a compensation study and potential tax-rate scenarios (65–68 cents). A resident urged cancelling the city's automated license-plate-reader subscription (Flock).
At a Sept. 3, 2026 special meeting, the city council adjourned to executive session under the Texas Government Code to consider personnel matters and, after reconvening, voted to place City Manager Robert Eads on administrative leave with pay and name Beau Perry acting city manager.
City council approved a first reading of the FY2026–27 budget and a first-reading tax-rate ordinance that would raise property-tax revenue; the meeting included public comment on tax impacts, an EMS update from Bastrop County ESD3, staff reports on multiple apartment projects, and a detailed presentation on a compensation study and staffing options.
City of Elgin Public Information Officer Stacy Ford Osborne interviewed Public Works Director Michael Gonzalez on the 78621 Live podcast about the Elgin Forward construction program, including a $10 million flood-mitigation repaving project on Kennedy Street and Caroline Road, an ongoing utility rate study, a water‑treatment plant grant, and traffic detours for nearby schools.
Elgin city council workshop discussed the FY26–27 operating budget, including a delayed five-year capital improvement plan, a compensation and classification study affecting roughly 98 positions, proposed changes to the tax rate that would generate about $510,000 more at one scenario, and public comment criticizing $2.1 million in utility-fund transfers.
Elgin City Council met Aug. 18, 2026. Council approved event fee waivers for a combined Veterans Appreciation and Día de los Muertos parade, moved several infrastructure items forward — including a limited-purpose annexation for a Triad MUD parcel and a recommended construction award for water treatment plant improvements tied to a GLO grant — and approved engineering work funded by a hazard-mitigation grant for backup generators. Several items (a family alcohol permit) were tabled for more information.
Elgin City Council held a special August 11, 2026 meeting to review utility equipment requests, accept a consultant utility rate study, receive the city manager's balanced FY2027 budget, and direct staff to post a proposed property tax rate for public hearings.
Elgin City Council met Aug. 4, 2026. Council approved a resolution setting a maximum proposed ad valorem tax rate of 0.719777 and scheduled public hearings for Sept. 1 and Sept. 15; they introduced a new full‑time public information officer and heard multiple public comments about wastewater and local events. An annexation ordinance (Bridal Municipal Utility District) was tabled to Aug. 18.
City manager Robert Eads opened a multi-session FY2026–27 budget workshop focused on implementing a compensation study, prioritizing roughly $4.6 million in new personnel and equipment requests, and reviewing department budget asks across police, public works, library, recreation, court and administrative offices.
Elgin City Council received a compensation study, accepted it for record, reviewed quarterly finance and investment reports including a utility rate study scheduled for Aug. 11, approved several routine items, authorized a property transfer to Bastrop County ESD No. 1, ordered a Nov. 3 special election (Ward 1 vacancy and mixed-beverage local option) and directed staff to refine a new-council onboarding outline.
A City of Elgin podcast interview in which Mayor Pro Tem Galicia Love discusses her background, how she came to local office through neighborhood activism, her duties representing Elgin at regional meetings, priorities including commercial growth and road repairs, and how residents can get involved.
A City of Elgin livestream featured Utility Systems Manager Joey Miller explaining the city's water sources, treatment and reuse programs, urging residents to fix leaks and outlining infrastructure upgrades after the 2022 storm to maintain safe supply.
Elgin City Council met July 7, 2026. The council approved acceptance of the Mary Christian Burleson Homestead donation, authorized an agreement with the Elgin Historical Association for the Union Depot, advanced an ordinance cleanup to repeal a voter-initiative ordinance under litigation, approved the Elgin Rec Center as a Nov. 3 polling location, received a flood-mitigation update and heard public comment about pool hours and fees.
Library staff discussed the Elgin Public Library’s summer reading program: its team-based tracking, prizes, schedule and outreach; last day to turn in logs is July 25 and the program is open to all ages. Staff also described regular programming, a ~30,000-item collection and a new sitting/coffee area.
