Universal City Council Message Board

As of 26 March 2026, there have been 60 threads posted on the Council Message Board.

With a total of 15,737 views, an average of 262 per thread.

Thread Starters; Councilmember Rubal = 50, Councilmember Vaughan = 9, Mayor Maxwell = 1

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Posts from the Board

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Thread Title [View Count]

Whispering Creek Land Use Fiscal Analysis (Goal ED-1, Policy ED-1) [25]

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting - National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) - "Group A Offenses" for Universal City and surrounding communities. [67]

Things that rot, rust, or crumble - GASB 34 Requirements [67]

Our spoon of soup. (limitations in convenience survey statistics) [52]

We have yet to get confirmation of "Common Practice". [46]

What can municipal sales taxes be use for in Texas? [42]


Street of the Week Series

A series of threads focusing on some of our crumbling infrastructure in daily use. So far I've highlighted the following streets; Balboa, Centerbrook, Collingwood, De Soto, De Vaca, East Lindbergh, Eldorado, Forrest Trail, Guilford Forge, Highland View, Heathfield, Kitty Hawk, Madrid, Meadowland, Tumblebrook.

(Part 7) Kitty Hawk [57]

(Part 6) Street of the week, Madrid [99]

(Part 5) Street of the Week [125]

(Part 4) Street(s) of the week, Centerbrook, Heathfield, Collingwood, Meadowland & Guilford Forge [205]

(Part 3) Street of the Week, - De Vaca [159]

(Part 2) Street(s) of the week, Eldorado, Forrest Trail & Tumblebrook [222]

(Part 1) Street(s) of the week – DeSoto, Balboa [214]


City Water Use Compliance Report HB 3693 [243]

The Austin–San Antonio Megaregion: Opportunity and Challenge in the Lone Star State [139]

Find attached pics for East Wright Properties SIP [140]

Combined Municipal Sales Tax Ballot Proposition [165]

Small City with Limited Retail Revenue (Mayor's Post) [271]

Process Improvement - fiduciary responsibilities [155]

Traffic and Crime reports [868]

Universal City Newsline 1986 [161]

Status of nonpaved alleys (Examples) - Part 1 [136]

2025 Alley Rehab Project [159]

Aviation District [212]

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) consumer price index (reference COLA) [181]

Few issues caused more concern among residents than the prior waste management contract [282]

Billboard Revenue [2000+]

Annual Tax Rate Comparison (Councilmember Vaughan) [225]

25-26 Budget Thoughts (Councilmember Vaughan) [332]

Summary of the Nine Uses for the Local Hotel Occupancy Tax [195]

Council Interest in Town Hall Meeting 1 July [344]

Schertz EMS service [220]

Exhibit A: Code of Conduct Policy [275]

Proposal for directing Billboard fees due to the City to the General Fund [1000+]

Council Message Board [207]

2017- AIR INSTALLATIONS COMPATIBLE USE ZONES (AICUZ) STUDY [216]

Economic Node (35,000 to 45,000 visitors per year PLUS) [258]

City and Nonprofit Use of the Event Center (Councilmember Vaughan) [224]

This Message Board is Important (Councilmember Vaughan) [263]

City Council Fund Expenditures (as of report dates) [192]

Formalizing Recognition of City Volunteers [127]

Changes in ORDINANCE 581-Y-2023 - (Fence Ordinance) [382]

Mental Health [286]

Thoughts on the Annual Financial Report (Councilmember Vaughan) [275]

KENS 5+ Newsmaker Interview: Property tax appraisal tips [163]

Term Limits, better Voter turnout, and Better District Representation [276]

Why local leaders should champion ‘community schools’ to improve student, family, and neighborhood well-being”(see link provided) [354]

Thank you for "protecting us and keeping us safe" [183]

Capital improvement plan? (Resolution 977-2025) [299]

Budget Process (Councilmember Vaughan) [187]

Open Meeting Handbook [223]

UC Transparent Government Page [143]

Public Meeting Space (Councilmember Vaughan) [386]

WHAT ARE ENTERPRISE FUNDS? [173]

Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 551.143. Prohibited Series of Communications [215]

Compare Tax Rates and Council comment requested. (updated to include Converse) [246]

Available Neighborhood Traffic Speed Surveys [562]

FYI only! Edwards Aquifer pumping reduction calculator - used for planning only! [136]

City Budget and Tax Rates (Councilmember Vaughan) [426]