We had our regularly scheduled Commissioners’ meeting last week on the 4th. The meeting opened promptly at 5:30pm and after our prayer and the pledges the minutes from the previous meeting were approved as were the bills approved for payment. We then received reports from department heads, after which the Commission approved the renewal of employee medical insurance with TML Blue Cross Blue Shield for the The Commission then reviewed the EDC Director application of Shanda Morrison and approved her hiring. She began work this week. Items 8 and 9 were then not addressed due to not having any estimates for the work that would need to be done to move the EDC EDC believes it would be to to relocate back to City Hall. But it may not be cost effective for the City, and we will not know until estimates are received from contractors. The 2026-2027 budget was then discussed, amended and approved. The mayor then discussed the enforcement of the city’s’ property ordinance and that citations were already being issued and that he will spend one day a week doing inspections and sending the list and pictures to Tacy to be delivered to the City Judge. They also discussed properties that may need to be condemned this year. The Commission then adjourned.
If all goes well, the City Pool will open June 15th. The hours of operation will be from noon until 5pm Monday through Saturday and close on Sunday. I’m sure you will see more about the pool posted various places online.
The mayor submitted several properties last week to the Judge requesting that citations be issued for violations of City Ordinance 09-21-25. Unfortunately, he can only do so many each week. If you have property next door to your property or around town out of compliance, anyone may submit a complaint at then go to the judge. I have also requested the Sheriff Department check the ownership of vehicles that appear to be abandoned in the city limits or that violate our property ordinance. We intend to have these vehicles impounded and towed. Please check the ordinance on the City Website to see if you are in violation. I remind everyone that City Ordinance 202107-01 pertains to real property conditions (also the number of unlicensed/ unregistered vehicles that may be kept on a property) and City Ordinance 0921-2025 that regulates the keeping of animals/ pets within the city limits. These ordinances may be found on the City website: https:thecityofgorman.com. We will also be looking at properties that appear to be no longer livable and need to be condemned. If you own vacant property in such condition, it is time to renovate it or remove it. There are several properties that appear to be abandoned, and or, extremely rundown that we are already considering condemnation, mobile homes and regular houses. If we are going to grow, we need decent places for people to live and nice lots where they may build or place a manufactured home. We need decent buildings where new businesses may begin. We don’t need downtown storage buildings that do nothing to attract people to our town to live or visit. Gorman is a great place to live that has great businesses that provide jobs locally as well as being centrally located for an easy commute to jobs elsewhere. We have Great potential!
