City Of Lockhart

February 03, 2026

Executive Summary

The City Council will discuss and potentially take action on several significant items, including the proposed Seawillow Public Improvement District, a potential short-term rental tax, and the awarding of a contract for the Animal Shelter Improvements Project. Several appointments to boards and committees are also on the agenda.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

The council will hold a public hearing and potentially take action on the designation of a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) for the Seawillow Development.
The council will discuss and potentially take action on an ordinance that could require short-term rental platforms to collect and remit hotel occupancy tax.
The council will discuss and potentially take action on a contract for the Animal Shelter Improvements Project.
The council will discuss the Interlocal agreement with Caldwell County for Reinvestment Zone Number One

Official Highlights

Officials will review rebid proposals for the Animal Shelter Improvements Project.
Officials will review and potentially approve the costs associated with the Seawillow Public Improvement District.
Officials will consider an ordinance on short-term rental tax collection.
Officials will discuss and potentially take action on recognizing bargaining agents for the Lockhart Fire Department and Police Department.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Ayuntamiento discutirá y posiblemente tomará medidas sobre varios temas importantes, incluyendo el propuesto Distrito de Mejoras Públicas de Seawillow, un posible impuesto sobre alquileres a corto plazo, y la adjudicación de un contrato para el Proyecto de Mejoras del Refugio de Animales. También hay varios nombramientos para juntas y comités en la agenda.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

El consejo llevará a cabo una audiencia pública y posiblemente tomará medidas sobre la designación de una zona de reinversión de impuestos (TIRZ) para el Desarrollo de Seawillow.
El consejo discutirá y posiblemente tomará medidas sobre una ordenanza que podría requerir que las plataformas de alquileres a corto plazo recauden y remitan el impuesto sobre la ocupación hotelera.
El consejo discutirá y posiblemente tomará medidas sobre un contrato para el Proyecto de Mejoras del Refugio de Animales.
El consejo discutirá el acuerdo interlocal con el Condado de Caldwell para la Zona de Reinversión Número Uno

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Impact	Tags
B	▶ Animal Shelter Improvements Project	notable	budget public-safety
	Discussion regarding review rebid proposals for the Animal Shelter Improvements Project and award a construction contract to Big Texas Builders.
C	▶ Short-term rental tax	significant	budget housing
	Discuss Ordinance No. 2026-02 amending Chapter 54, Article IV of the City of Lockhart Code of Ordinances to require short-term rental platforms to collect and remit hotel occupancy tax.
D	▶ Lockhart Substation Circuit Breaker Project	notable	budget infrastructure
	Discuss change order related to the Lockhart Substation Circuit Breaker Replacement Project, including additional SEL relay protection equipment and associated engineering services.
F	▶ Hillwood Communities MUD extension	significant	economic-development land-use utilities
	Discuss Resolution 2026-03 to grant Hillwood Communities a 90-day extension of the conditional consent to form the Lockhart Municipal Utility District (MUD) of Caldwell County and the inclusion into said district of 889.3 acres of land, 720.681 acres of which is in the City's ETJ.
G	▶ Interlocal agreement with Caldwell County for Reinvestment Zone	significant	budget economic-development legal
	Discuss Resolution No. 2026-04 approving an interlocal agreement with Caldwell County for participation in Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Lockhart, Texas.
H	▶ Seawillow Public Improvement District - Costs	significant	budget land-use infrastructure
	Discussion regarding Resolution No. 2026-05 determining the costs of the proposed public improvements in the SeaWillow Public Improvement District (“District”) consisting of 588.547 acres of property generally located partially within the corporate limits of the City and partially within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City, located north of County Road 197 between Farm to Market Road 1322 and Seawillow Road, approving a proposed assessment roll for Improvement Area #1 within the District, making related findings and determinations in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, and calling a public hearing for March 3, 2026 to consider the proposed assessments for Improvement Area #1 within the District.
I	▶ Seawillow Public Improvement District - Major Area	significant	budget land-use infrastructure
	Discussion regarding Resolution No. 2026-06 determining the costs of the proposed public improvements in the Seawillow Public Improvement District (“District”) consisting of 588.547 acres of property generally located partially within the corporate limits of the City and partially within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City, located north of County Road 197 between Farm to Market Road 1322 and Seawillow Road, approving a proposed assessment roll for the Major Assessment Area within the District, making related findings and determinations in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, and calling a public hearing for March 3, 2026 to consider the proposed assessments for the Major Assessment Area within the District.
O	▶ Fire Fighters' Association Bargaining Agent	significant	personnel legal public-safety
	Discuss Resolution 2026-08 regarding recognizing the Lockhart Professional Fire Fighters' Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the Lockhart Fire Department, as provided by Chapter 142 of the Texas Local Government Code; finding and determining that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
P	▶ Police Association Bargaining Agent	significant	personnel legal public-safety
	Discuss Resolution 2026-09 regarding recognizing the Lockhart Police and Employees' Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the Lockhart Police Department, as provided by Chapter 142 of the Texas Local Government Code; finding and determining that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
4.A	▶ Public Hearing - Seawillow TIRZ	significant	budget economic-development land-use
	Hold a public hearing and discussion and/or action on Ordinance 2026-03 designating a geographic area within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city consisting of 89.775 acres located on Farm to Market Road 1322 and being part of the Seawllow Development, as a tax increment reinvestment zone pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Lockhart, Texas (“Zone”); describing the boundaries of the Zone; creating a board of directors for the Zone and appointing members of the board; establishing a tax increment fund for the Zone; containing findings related to the creation of the Zone; providing a date for the termination of the Zone; providing that the Zone take effect immediately upon passage of the ordinance; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
5.A	▶ Substation Circuit Breaker Project Change Order	notable	budget infrastructure
	Approve change order related to the Lockhart Substation Circuit Breaker Replacement Project, including additional SEL relay protection equipment and associated engineering services.
6.A	▶ Animal Shelter Improvements Project - Contract	notable	budget public-safety
	Discussion and/or action to review rebid proposals for the Animal Shelter Improvements Project and award a construction contract to Big Texas Builders.
10.A	▶ Utility Easement from Spillmann Properties	notable	legal utilities
	Discussion and/or action regarding acquisition of a utility easement from Spillmann Properties, Ltd. parallel to the Union Pacific railroad tracks west of Stueve Lane.

Routine Items (16 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Tags
A	▶ Emergency Warning System Policies	technology public-safety
	Discuss annual review of the City of Lockhart Emergency Warning System policies which includes the Outdoor Warning Sirens (OWS) and the Regional Notification System (RNS) in partnership with the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG).
E	▶ 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Investment Report	budget transparency
	Receive and discuss the 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Investment Report.
J	▶ Clean Air Coalition Representative	personnel environment
	Discuss Resolution 2026-07 appointing the City of Lockhart's Clean Air Coalition Representative, as required in Article II of the Clean Air Coalition of the Capital Area Council of Governments by-laws.
K	▶ Councilmember Westmoreland board appointments	personnel
	Discuss request from Councilmember Westmoreland to reappoint his nominations for appointments to City boards and commissions.
L	▶ Zoning Board Appointment	personnel land-use
	Announcement of nomination of Levi Garrett to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals by Councilmember Taylor Burge for a term to expire in November 2028.
M	▶ Library Advisory Board Appointment	personnel education
	Announcement of nomination of Rebekah Troche to the Library Advisory Board by Councilmember Taylor Burge for a term to expire in November 2028.
N	▶ Parks & Recreation Board Appointment	personnel
	Announcement of nomination of Paul Rockwood to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board by Councilmember Taylor Burge for a term to expire in November 2028.
1	▶ CALL TO ORDER
	Mayor Lew White
2	▶ Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
	Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3	▶ Public Comment
	The purpose of this item is to allow the public an opportunity to address the City Council on issues that are or are not on the agenda. No discussion can be carried out on the citizen/visitor comment about items not on the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
7	▶ Indoor Recreation Steering Committee	education
	Update on the Indoor Recreation Steering Committee activities.
7	▶ Winter Storm Fern update	public-safety
	Winter Storm Fern update.
7	▶ City Offices Closed
	City offices closed February 16, 2026 for President's Day.
8	▶ Comments - Items of Community Interest
	Council and Staff Comments - Items of Community Interest
9	▶ Real Property Deliberation	legal
	EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 5, SUBCHAPTER D, SECTION 551.072 - TO DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY IF DELIBERATION IN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH A THIRD PERSON and SECTION 551.071 – CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES RELATED THERETO. Discussion regarding legal acquisition of a utility easement from Spillmann Properties, Ltd. parallel to the Union Pacific railroad tracks west of Stueve Lane, and legal questions related thereto.
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Glossary

MUD: Municipal Utility District — a special-purpose district that provides water, sewer, drainage, and other utility services within its boundaries.
ETJ: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction — the area outside a city's boundaries over which the city can exercise certain powers.
TIRZ: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone — a designated area where property tax revenue increases are used to fund improvements within that zone
RNS: Regional Notification System
OWS: Outdoor Warning Sirens