Category: Devine City Council Meetings

Coverage of important issues being addressed at City Council meetings in Devine.

Devine City Council tables consideration of First Baptist Church property

Members of the Devine City Council and City administration at the Special meeting on March 30. Pictured from left to right are Steve Lopez, David Espinosa, Interim City Administrator Dora Rodriguez, Mayor Bill Herring, Kathy Wilkins, City Attorney Tom Cate, David Valdez, and Hal Lance.
First Baptist Church Pastor Mike Barrera addressed City Council regarding the church’s property.

The Devine City Council voted unanimously to take no action on the possible purchase of the former Whitfield and Briscoe properties now owned by the First Baptist Church in a Special meeting held Thursday, March 30.
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Devine City Council purchases ticket writing system, considers speed bump on Fullerton Dr.

Devine Police Chief Kandy Benavides and Cardinal Tracking, Inc.’s Laura Mason show off the new ticketing system City Council agreed to purchase for the police department at the Special meeting on March 30.

Devine Police Chief Kandy Benavides and Lieutenant Chris Andrews presented the Devine City Council with a proposal for the purchase of two mobile ticket writing systems from Cardinal Tracking, Inc., at the Special meeting on Thursday, March 30.
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First Baptist Church excited about land purchase, future youth facility

The First Baptist Church has purchased the vacant lots next door previously occupied by the Whitfield and Briscoe homes.

First Baptist Church Devine (FBCD) is excited about all the possibilities their new purchase of land will bring to not only their church membership but the community of Devine as well. Continue reading “First Baptist Church excited about land purchase, future youth facility”

Presentation of Downtown District and E. Hondo Ave. to IH-35 Vision Plan March 30

The City of Devine has been working with the Center for Urban and Regional Planning Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio and the Rural Business Program at UTSA to prepare a vision plan for the Downtown District and East Hondo Avenue to Interstate Highway 35. Continue reading “Presentation of Downtown District and E. Hondo Ave. to IH-35 Vision Plan March 30”