The Euless City Council meeting held on August 4, 2025, focused on key financial decisions for the upcoming fiscal year. The council began with an invocation led by Council Member Teague Bedell, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
The first major item on the agenda was the scheduling of a public hearing for the proposed City of Euless budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Council Member Price made a motion to set the hearing for August 12, 2025, at 7 PM in the City Council Chambers, which was seconded by Council Member Bynum. The motion passed unanimously.
Next, the council discussed the proposed ad valorem tax rate. Council Member Bynum moved to place a proposal to adopt the city's tax rate of 47.6466 cents per $100 evaluation on the agenda for August 18, 2025. This motion was also seconded and passed unanimously.
Additionally, the council set a public hearing for the proposed ad valorem tax rate for the same date, August 18, 2025. This motion was made by Council Member Eads and seconded by Council Member Paddell, and it too passed unanimously.
During the public comment section, no citizens stepped forward to speak. The meeting concluded with a brief staff report from the City Manager, who asked attendees to keep the mayor and another individual in their thoughts and prayers.
Overall, the meeting underscored the council's commitment to transparency and community involvement in the budgetary process, setting the stage for important financial discussions in the coming weeks.