By Mark Archibald
Corsicana City Manager Jim Holgersson was authorized by the city council to sign and submit a Statement of Grant Award for the FY-2027 Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Grant at Monday’s regular council meeting.
Detective Sean Frasier with the Corsicana Police Department, updated the council on the ongoing grant process, which will be completed when a final statement from the city is submitted.
The city is slated to receive $56,371 and will add an additional match of $11,275
“Total funds of 67,646, are expected to purchase 10 flock cameras a speed trailer and etching equipment for Vehicle Identification Numbers”, said Fraiser
The council also declared several older firearms as surplus and will allow an approved vendor to sell the weapons which are valued at an estimated $7,065.
The council also approved a motion to cast ballots for Jim Holgersson to serve on the Texas Municipal Legue Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees.
Holgersson has been nominated to represent Place 3 on the Board, which concerns workers’ compensation, property and liability.
The council also approved the minutes from budget work session and the Aug 10 council meeting before confirming Mayor Joe Hill’s appointments to various boards and commissions.
The mayor also announced public hearings for the 2026-2027 tax rate and budget will be held during the Sept. 14 council meeting.
The Corsicana City Council approved a motion signaling the intent to set the tax rate for the 2026-2027 budget year at $0.5208 per $100 of taxable valuation, at a previous council meeting.
- A vote on the tax rate is also scheduled for Sept. 14.
- Navarro County Tire Day will be held Friday, Sept. 4, from 8 a.m. -Noon. at the Navarro County Youth Expo, 4021 W. TX-22.
- E-Waste Day will also be held at the Navarro County Youth Expo, on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 9 a.m. – 1p.m.
- City offices will be closed for Labor Day Sept. 7.
- The landfill will be closed on Sept. 5 and Sept. 7.
The Corsicana City Council regularly meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Council Chambers of the City Government Center, located at 200 N. Twelfth St. in Corsicana.