Posted on: November 29, 2023
Representatives from eight organizations met Wednesday, November 29 to mark the launch of a county-wide initiative to coordinate and improve mental health response and care across jurisdictions.
The Kendall County Behavioral Health Advisory Coalition is a ...
Learn about the coalition.
City News
Posted on: November 28, 2023
When it’s pay day for employees at the City of Boerne, there’s one person to thank for making sure each check is on time and calculated correctly.
Denise Hessler, Accountant I – Payroll, has been with the Finance Department fo...
Read more about Denise.
City News
Posted on: November 20, 2023
The City of Boerne is excited to bring one of the most iconic winter scenes to the Hill Country Mile this holiday season with a picturesque ice rink.
The rink is located at Waterworks Terrace (210 W. Blanco Road), just across from Main Plaza. Skaters can t...
Reserve your spot!
City News
Posted on: October 25, 2023
On October 19, 2023, Mayor Frank Ritchie and City Manager Ben Thatcher presented the State of the City hosted by the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce.
Watch the presentation.
City News
Posted on: September 25, 2023
The City of Boerne recently re-striped a stretch of South Esser Road from Blanco Road to Highway 46/River Road to include the addition of a continuous center turn lane along one of the busiest roadways in town.
The striping coincided with recent street reh...
Learn about the project.
City News
Posted on: September 18, 2023
Staff recently gathered for the annual Employee Recognition Luncheon and Awards Ceremony to celebrate shared successes and individual achievements.
See a list of awards.
City News
Posted on: August 28, 2023
The City of Boerne’s budget for fiscal year 2024 was approved by City Council at the September 12 meeting.
A public hearing for the proposed budget and the tax rate was held during the meeting. Both were approved by council as follows:
Explore the budget.
City News
Posted on: September 8, 2023
District 4 Councilman Bryce Boddie is preparing to step down from Boerne City Council at the September 12, 2023, meeting after more than three years of service.
Before one of his final City Council meetings sitting behind the dais, Boddie reflected on his ...
Hear from Councilman Boddie.
City News
Posted on: September 11, 2023
The City of Boerne is a 2023 recipient of the ICMA Local Government Excellence Award in Community Partnerships for the reimaging of the Police Department’s mental health officer (MHO) position and the City’s efforts to collaborate with area partners on me...
Read about the award.
City News
Posted on: July 21, 2023
Amid the ongoing drought and continued triple digit temperatures in the region, Boerne Utilities water customers will enter Stage 2 Water Restrictions effective Monday, August 7, 2023. Stage 2 restrictions apply to potable and reclaimed water customers.
Learn the restrictions.
City News
Posted on: August 8, 2023
Boerne City Council approved the sale of the old City Hall and the Public Works buildings in two separate 5-0 votes at the August 8, 2023, meeting.
Old City Hall
Council approved the sale of the old City Hall (402 E. Blanco Rd.) to Ridan, Inc. for the list ...
Read about the sales.
City News
Posted on: July 13, 2023
The City of Boerne has begun conducting oak wilt mediation at the City Cemetery. The biggest thing people will see are numerous tress that have been tagged with color-coded tape to indicate the type of treatment they have received. Furthermore, these acti...
More on oak wilt.
City News
Posted on: June 21, 2023
As an organization rooted in service and excellence, and with a goal of remaining an employer of choice, the City of Boerne is proud to announce it has been named a Best-In-Class Employer in Gallagher’s 2022 U.S. Benefits Strategy and Benchmarking Survey....
Learn about the award.
City News
Posted on: May 24, 2023
With a continued investment in professional development, Boerne City Manager Ben Thatcher is leading by example as the City continues to aim to be an exemplary Hill Country community.
Thatcher recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICM...
Read more about the recognition.
City News
Posted on: May 2, 2023
Four Boerne destinations were crowned “best of” in the 3rd annual Texas Travel Awards. Launched by the publishers of Austin Monthly, San Antonio Magazine, and Texas Music, the awards were created to celebrate the top travel destinations and attractions ac...
See the awards.
City News
Posted on: June 12, 2023
A special celebration in honor of women veterans was held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Veterans Plaza — just ahead of Women Veterans Day.
A highlight of the ceremony was the unveiling of “Athena’s Prayer,” a bronze monument created by world-renowned artist ...
Read about the ceremony.
City News
Posted on: March 29, 2023
On Tuesday night, April 11, 2023, Boerne City Council voted unanimously to approve minor updates to the City’s Major Thoroughfare Plan.
State law allows cities to create these plans per Local Government Code, Title 7, Chapter 213. The City of Boerne create...
See the updates.
City News
Posted on: January 26, 2023
City leaders braved the colder weather on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, to break ground on a much-need sidewalk expansion and utility improvement project in central Boerne.
The Capital Improvement Project will see the addition of nearly one mile...
Read about the project.
City News
Posted on: November 28, 2022
The City of Boerne now offers a new text message payment option for Boerne Utilities customers. This option gives customers another safe and secure payment method available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are interested in this option, please fol...
Learn how to sign up.
City News
Posted on: November 18, 2022
The City of Boerne hosted a workshop Nov. 16 to provide information about oak wilt and what resources are available for treatment and prevention.
The Oak Wilt Management Workshop, co-hosted by the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas A&M AgriLife...
Learn about oak wilt.
City News
Posted on: October 14, 2022
Boerne Utilities customers have a new way to connect with a Customer Care representative in the form of an online chat feature.
The new live chat feature can be accessed by visiting the Boerne Utilities Customer Care and Billing webpage and clicking on the...
Learn about Live Chat.
City News
Posted on: August 24, 2022
Public Hearing Date and Time
The following information is a Notice of Public Hearing on the 2023 Tax Rates.
A public hearing on the proposed tax rate will be held September 12, 2023, at 6 p.m. at 447 N. Main St. in Boerne.
Read more about the Public Hearing.
City News
Posted on: August 9, 2023
This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate.
The no-new-revenue tax rate would impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. In most cases, the voter-ap...
Read the notice.
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