The Kerrville City Council will have a public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Kerrville City Hall, 701 Main St. Council will discuss, among other topics, changes to city storm drainage, the possible sale of the old Kerrville Police Department building at 429 Sidney Baker St. and possible funding for mold remediation efforts in parts of the city.
According to Kerr Together’s statistics, more than 360 homes were damaged within the Kerrville city limits during the July 16 flood. Now, after mold inspections, some of which have been coordinated through Kerr Together and Rebuild Kerr, many homes in the area have been deemed to be unlivable. This has led to an increased need for temporary housing throughout the city.
While Kerr Together has used funds from The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to provide temporary housing assistance in coordination with First Presbyterian Church, questions remain about funding for mold remediation. Mold was, according to Kerr Community Organizing Committee, one of the issues raised in a meeting between Kerr families and Ted Cruz on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The city has drafted a resolution that would allow the use of funds from Tax Reinvestment Zone No. 1 for grants that would help pay for mold remediation in qualifying homes and businesses in that zone.
The proposed resolution comes at the recommendation of the TRZ1 board of directors. If approved, the amount set aside for mold remediation grants would not exceed $100,000.
Another resolution would schedule a public hearing that would change the status of storm drainage for Kerrville residents. The city is proposing that Kerrville categorize storm drainage as a service, similar to water or electricity.
If the resolution is accepted, the Public Works Department would institute its new fee plan that would see fees gradually increase for customers over five years, starting in 2027.
No vote will take place on the resolution at the Sept. 22 meeting. Instead, the council will schedule a public hearing to consider the matter further.
The city will also hear a proposal on the possible sale of the old Kerrville Police Department building at 429 Sidney Baker St. On Monday, Sept. 14, the Kerr County Commissioners Court unanimously agreed to draft a letter of intent expressing interest in the building. The council will likely go into executive session to hear details of the proposal.
The council will also vote on whether to allocate no more than $175,000 from the Parkland Dedication Fund to complete repairs on the Olympic Pool.
A possible maintenance contract for Scott Schreiner Golf Course will also be discussed.
Several ordinances will have a second reading, including the approved city budget for 2026–27 and the new ad valorem property tax rate.
The council will also discuss reappointing Mayor Joe Herring Jr. to the Kerr Economic Development Corp. board of directors and a new appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
There will be a public workshop immediately before the meeting at 5 p.m. at City Hall. The workshop will include flood recovery updates and federal funding status updates, if any are available.
Director of Public Works David Barrera will also provide more information on the city’s storm drainage and possible changes.
Both the workshop and city council meeting are open to the public. Those wishing to speak at the meeting or the workshop should arrive before the start of the meeting and fill out a speaker request sheet.
The full agenda for the Sept. 22 council meeting can be found at https://kerrvilletx.portal.civicclerk.com/.
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