Weatherford Municipal Utility Board, Aug. 27, 2026: 5 items

0 consent items, 5 regular items, 1 executive-session topic; Zack Smith appointed Vice Chair; the FY27 proposed utility budget presented, with approval to be requested Sept. 24. Written from the minutes, which Granicus lists with the Aug. 27 meeting.

4.a: Receive a report on the Wholesale Wastewater Contract between Weatherford Municipal Utility System and City of Hudson Oaks. Director of Water Utilities Rick Shaffer introduced Hudson Oaks City Administrator Sterling Naron. Mr. Naron provided a final update on the project. This report was for informational purposes, and no action was required or taken.

6.a: Consider the appointment of a Vice Chair to the Municipal Utility Board and the appointment of a Municipal Utility Board Member to the Risk Management Committee and Audit Committee. Assistant City Manager Chad Marbut presented this item. After discussion, on the motion of Ken Davis, second by Kevin Cleveland, the board voted to appoint Zack Smith as Vice Chair of the Municipal Utility Board, Kevin Cleveland to the Risk Management Committee, and Dr. Tom Novak to the Audit Committee. Motion Carried 5 - 0.

6.b: Presentation of the FY27 Proposed Municipal Utility System Budget. Budget Coordinator Ashley Esquivel presented this item. Mrs. Esquivel provided a brief overview of the proposed budget. No action was required or taken at this time. Approval of a budget will be requested at the next Municipal Utility Board meeting on September 24, 2026.

6.c: Consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding the formation of the Parker County Public Utility Agency. Director of Water Utilities Rick Shaffer presented this item. Mr. Shaffer provided a brief overview of the information provided at the July meeting. After discussion, on the motion of Ken Davis, second by Dr. Tom Novak, the board voted to make a recommendation to City Council to approve an agreement regarding the creation and initial funding of the Parker County Public Utility Agency. Motion carried 5 - 0.

7.a: Water System Update Director of Water Utilities Rick Shaffer provided this item. This update was for informational purposes, and no action was required or taken.

Future agenda items: None.

Action on executive session items: No action was taken on this item.

Executive session topics, as posted: Section 551.089: Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits – Water Purification Plant. The board convened in Executive Session at 1:05 p.m. The board reconvened in Open Session at 1:51 p.m..

Compiled from the city's minutes by the Ledger's extractor, in the minutes' own wording, item by item; the Ledger adds no characterization. Read the minutes for the full record.

Sources: City of Weatherford: Municipal Utility Board minutes, Aug. 27, 2026 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)