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In a Special Meeting, Aug. 18, Navasota city council approved the proposed tax rate for 2025 and set Sept. 8 as the date to receive public input on both the tax rate and proposed budget. Adoption is scheduled for Sept. 22.
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The phrase “first 100 days” goes back to President Franklin Roosevelt’s rapid response to the Great Depression and has become a barometer for gauging the progress of new administrations. On Aug. 6, Robert Hemminger completed his first 100 days as Navasota’s city manager and his accomplishments to-date have not disappointed!
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Grimes County commissioners maintained their opposition to the collection of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) local fees at a Special Meeting, Aug. 13. Tax Assessor/Collector Mary Ann Waters’ request to reinstate collection of local fees failed for lack of a second.
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Kevin Biddle was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance before 506th District Judge Gary Chaney, Aug. 18.
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Grimes County Commissioners handled its lengthy Aug. 6 agenda in short order beginning with approving a Resolution establishing the Grimes County Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program and a Professional Services Agreement with Lone Star PACE, LLC.
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Navasota city staff and council members met Aug. 11 for Budget Workshop 3 to discuss City Manager Robert Hemminger’s proposed budget for 2025-26. As presented, there are no tax rate or utility rate increases, no new personnel budgeted, and it includes a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for employees and increasing the city’s retirement contribution from 5% to 6%. It also reflects Hemminger’s desire to increase reserves to have cash available for some major purchases rather than take on debt. Some cash savings could be achieved by purchasing patrol vehicles rather than leasing and re-evaluating contracted services.
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The Navasota City Council approved three Resolutions at the Aug. 11 Regular Meeting in support of the Navasota Police Department pursuing equipment grant opportunities through the Office of the Governor.
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Navasota Independent School District students returned to school, Aug. 11, to begin the 2025–2026 school year.
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