Elected Officials:
Don Agold, Alderman, Pool & Trailer Parking
Term Expires Nov 2024
Shelia Hermes, Alderman, Waste Management
Term Expires Nov 2025
Tim Johnson, Alderman, Parks & Boat Ramps
Term Expires Nov 2025
Natalie Oñate, Mayor
Term Expires Nov 2025
Bill Grissom, Alderman, Roads & Drainage
Term Expires Nov 2024
Judy Purdy, Mayor ProTem, Buildings and Maintenance
Term Expires Nov 2024
* Notify City Secretary if you are interested in serving on Council
Appointed Officials:
Treasurer, Open
Brad Neighbor, City Attorney
* Appointments are affirmed yearly
Support Team:
Pam Foster, Secretary
Anthony Katsoulas, Police Chief
Brad Neighbor, Groundskeeper
Steve Foster, Maintenance
Council Meetings
Town Council Meets 2nd Tuesday of each Month, 7 pm, Town Hall
Emergency Siren is tested prior to the meeting, except in inclement weather.
Address Council
- Questions/comments for council may be emailed any time to City Secretary.
- Citizens are welcome to provide input at council meetings, but council is not permitted to discuss items not on the agenda. Items requiring discussion will be placed on a future agenda.
- To request an agenda item in advance, email City Secretary.
- Note that lead time is required to place items on an agenda. This varies by month, but generally requests are required one – two weeks in advance of meetings.
- email City Secretary: enchantedoaks@enchantedoaks.org.
Information on Texas Open Meetings Act is available through Texas Attorney General.
Steps to Change an Ordinance
- Place the topic on a council meeting agenda for open discussion.
- Present your case, other interested citizens comment, council discusses.
- If council arrives at a consensus to proceed with changes, the city attorney would then amend the appropriate ordinance(s).
- Amended Ordinance(s) would then be submitted for a formal council vote at a future council meeting.
Elections, Budget, Tax Rate
- Town contracts with Henderson County for Elections, Appraisals, and Tax Collections.
- Council approves Town budget yearly and amends as needed.
- Tax rates are established yearly.
- Both Budget & Tax Rates are finalized (by vote) in August, as required by Henderson County.
- All processes follow Texas law for small taxing units.
- Town subscribes to Texas Municipal League to provide guidance on yearly requirements changes.