A $200 withdrawal by Wimberley Mayor Susan Jaggers from the city’s bank account in November 2018 eventually prompted a policy change in how the city’s money is handled, according to a News-Dispatch investigation. Part of that information came from documents, as well as copies of emails between city ...

Two weeks after tabling a resolution opposing Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline, Wimberley city leaders Thursday opted to craft their own version that differs from neighboring jurisdictions. The resolution, approved by a 4-0 vote, substantially cut portions that had been included in versions ...

Exacerbated sighs and furrowed brows were plentiful Feb. 7 as Wimberley city leaders sparred over reimbursement of a computer purchase made by Mayor Susan Jaggers. But what started as a discussion turned into an argumentative standoff between Jaggers, council members and city staff. At the center of...

Minimal communication with citizenry is leading some residents to allege a lack of transparency on the part of Wimberley city leaders; all the while, the fight over the city’s wastewater woes marches on. Those claims came as the result of a canceled Aug. 16 special Wimberley City Council meeting to ...

Sewer woes were the main concern of a town hall meeting in Wimberely that was lead by Mayor Mac McCullough. The meeting, held at the Wimberely Community Center, was meant for residents to voice their concerns regarding various issues in the city. Many voiced their disapproval at the current state of...

With a projected $300,000 in hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funds to be accrued by the end of January, Wimberley city leaders chose to decrease the HOT rate as they decide on the best way to use the money. By a 4-1 vote, the Wimberley city council reduced the HOT rate for hotel rooms in Wimberley from 5 ...

Wimberley city leaders last week approved changes to an ordinance regulating short-term rental (STR) facilities in city limits, which could close a months-long controversy over the issue. By a 4-1 vote on first reading, the Wimberley City Council approved amendments to the ordinance, which include r...

Controversy surrounding the Wimberley Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Committee surfaced Dec. 1 as Wimberley’s City Council addressed criticism received by committee members on the funding process. Mayor Mac McCullough brought this item to the agenda, seeking to potentially do away with the committee and ...

An ordinance passed by the Wimberley City Council earlier this month could open the door for the Wimberley Players theater group to permit alcohol sales at events and activities at the venue. “It’s been in the conversation for the players for a long time,” said David Bisset, president of the Wimberl...

A second wave of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) fund proposals hit the Wimberley City Council Nov. 3 with city leaders approving two for the second quarter 2017. But a second try for funding by the Wimberley Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau was placed in hiatus after council returned the application...