Ashley Kontnier
WIMBERLEY — Following nearly two years of work, Wimberley City Council officially approved the final draft of its 2025-2045 Resilient Community Program Comprehensive Plan at the Sept. 3 meeting.
The plan, which was funded by a $300,000 General Land Office grant, is a 20-year master outlook for the community, as previously reported by the News-Dispatch.
According to agenda documents, the Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed the final draft at its August meeting and, following additional requests, voted 5-0 to recommend approval.
Council member Anne Ulfelder specifically questioned priority 8.2, ‘Foster Long-Term Wealth Creation.’
Under this priority, the identified efforts include:
• 8.2.1 Launch local entrepreneur micro-grant fund
• 8.2.2 Provide semi-annual financial literacy workshops
• 8.2.3 Support infrastructure investments for highway commercial areas
• 8.2.4 Promote gateway branding, signage and placemaking initiatives
“That’s really the only place I went, ‘Hmm,’” she said. “My question is just, in general, is that something we, as a very small city, actually feel we can do or should be doing?”
Kevin Coleman with Langford Community Management Services, which created the plan, explained that this portion is meant for the city to partner with the broader community and is not necessarily a city obligation.
“To some degree it’s ‘do no harm’ from the city’s point of view; do no harm to those efforts, but also to participate in those if they are community-led,” Coleman said.
Ulfelder did not request any changes but said she wanted to clarify the point.
The motion to approve the plan as presented passed 4-0.
Following the item, council went into executive session for the annual salary and performance review of city administrator Tim Patek. After returning to open session, they voted 4-0 to extend Patek’s contract for an additional year with a 5% pay increase.
To view the adopted comprehensive plan, visit www.langfordplanning.com/wimberley-rcp.
Wimberley City Council will meet next at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.
