Welcome to the City of Coleman
Population 3912 US Census 2020Established 1876 - Incorporated 1892
A wonderful community to call home.
From award winning wines and fine dining, to excellent hunting and fishing opportunities, Coleman offers the perfect blend of rich Texas heritage and modern amenities. Located in the heart of Texas, close to Abilene, Brownwood and San Angelo, Coleman is a quiet community with plenty of recreation opportunities locally and quick access to major shopping centers.
Coleman is the seat of Coleman County and is proud to host the annual Coleman PRCA Rodeo.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
City of Coleman
200 W Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834
(325) 625-4116
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about July 13, 2026, the City of Coleman will submit a request to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the release of Community Development Block Grant Program funds under Section 104 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as CRC23-0541, for the purpose of reconstructing two thousand six hundred linear feet (2,600 lf.) of concrete sidewalk; installing one hundred linear feet (100 lf.) of handrails, ADA ramps, and all associated appurtenances; reconstructing one thousand three hundred linear feet (1,300 lf.) of street, including excavation, base course, and hot mix asphaltic concrete pavement; installing two thousand linear feet (2,000 lf.) of concrete curb and gutter, parking striping, and all associated appurtenances; and completing associated administration and/or engineering activities, for an estimated cost of $1,000,000.00 in HUD funds and $100,000.00 in non-HUD funds. The project is located as follows: All work will occur in the City of Coleman, Coleman County, Texas in the following locations: Live Oak Street, Pecan Street, and S. Concho Street. If funds allow, the project will also include general street and sidewalk reconstruction on College Ave. from Pecos Street to Colorado Street.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Coleman has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file 200 W Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834 and may be examined or copied weekdays at Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at 200 W. Liveoak St. Coleman, Texas 76834 and may be examined or copied Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Coleman City Hall at Diana.Lopez@cityofcolemantx.gov. All comments received by July 10, 2026, will be considered by the City of Coleman prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Coleman certifies to the State of Texas that Diana L. Lopez in his/her capacity as City Manager consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The State’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Coleman to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The State will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Coleman’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Coleman (b) the City of Coleman has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Texas Department of Agriculture at CDBG_EnvReview@TexasAgriculture.gov or PO Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711. Potential objectors should contact the State to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Diana L. Lopez, City Manager
La interpretacion oral gratuita de los documentos relacionados con la subvencion The City of Coleman esta disponsible en Diana L. Lopez a (432) 837-6200.
Date: June 22, 2026
AVISO DE INTENCIÓN DE SOLICITAR LA LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS
Ciudad de Coleman
200 W Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834
(325) 625-4116
SOLICITUD DE LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS
Alrededor del 13 de julio de 2026, la ciudad de Coleman presentará una solicitud al Departamento de Agricultura de Texas para la liberación de fondos del Programa de Subvenciones de Desarrollo Comunitario bajo la Sección 104 del Título I de la Ley de Desarrollo Comunitario y Vivienda de 1974, según su enmienda, para llevar a cabo un proyecto conocido como CRC23-0541, con el propósito de reconstruir dos mil seiscientos pies lineales (2.600 lf.) de acera de hormigón; instalar cien pies lineales (100 lf.) de pasamanos, rampas ADA y todos los accesorios asociados; reconstruyendo mil trescientos pies lineales (1.300 lf.) de calle, incluyendo excavación, curso base y pavimento de hormigón asfáltico de mezcla caliente; la instalación de dos mil pies lineales (2.000 lf.) de bordillo y canalones de hormigón, franjas de aparcamiento y todos los accesorios asociados; y completar actividades administrativas y/o de ingeniería asociadas, por un coste estimado de 1.000.000,00,00 dólares en fondos HUD y 100.000,00 dólares en fondos no HUD. El proyecto se ubica de la siguiente manera: Todos los trabajos se realizarán en la ciudad de Coleman, condado de Coleman, Texas, en las siguientes ubicaciones: Live Oak Street, Pecan Street y S. Concho Street. Si los fondos lo permiten, el proyecto también incluirá la reconstrucción general de calles y aceras en College Ave. desde Pecos Street hasta Colorado Street.
CONCLUSIÓN DE QUE NO HAY IMPACTO SIGNIFICATIVO
La ciudad de Coleman ha determinado que el proyecto no tendrá un impacto significativo en el medio ambiente humano. Por lo tanto, no se requiere una Declaración de Impacto Ambiental bajo la Ley Nacional de Política Ambiental de 1969 (NEPA). Información adicional sobre el proyecto se encuentra en el Registro de Revisión Ambiental (ERR) en el archivo 200 W Live Oak St, Coleman, TX 76834 y puede examinarse o copiarse de lunes a viernes de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a 17:00 horas.
Un Registro de Revisión Ambiental (ERR) que documenta las determinaciones medioambientales de este proyecto está archivado en 200 W. Liveoak St. Coleman, Texas 76834 y puede ser examinado o copiado de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a 17:00 horas.
COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
Cualquier individuo, grupo o agencia puede enviar comentarios escritos sobre la ERR al Ayuntamiento de Coleman en Diana.Lopez@cityofcolemantx.gov. Todos los comentarios recibidos antes del 10 de julio de 2026 serán considerados por la Ciudad de Coleman antes de autorizar la presentación de una solicitud de liberación de fondos.
Los comentarios deben especificar a qué Aviso se dirigen.
CERTIFICACIÓN AMBIENTAL
La ciudad de Coleman certifica al Estado de Texas que Diana L. Lopez, en su calidad de Administradora Municipal, consiente aceptar la jurisdicción de los Tribunales Federales si se presenta una acción para hacer cumplir responsabilidades relacionadas con el proceso de revisión ambiental y que dichas responsabilidades han sido cumplidas. La aprobación de la certificación por parte del Estado cumple con sus responsabilidades bajo la NEPA y las leyes y autoridades relacionadas, y permite a la ciudad de Coleman utilizar los fondos del Programa.
OBJECIONES A LA LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS
El Estado aceptará objeciones a la liberación de fondos y a la certificación de la Ciudad de Coleman por un periodo de quince días posteriores a la fecha prevista de presentación o a la recepción efectiva de la solicitud (lo que ocurra más tarde) solo si se basan en una de las siguientes bases: (a) la certificación no fue ejecutada por el Oficial Certificador de la Ciudad de Coleman (b) la Ciudad de Coleman ha omitido un paso o no ha realizado una decisión o fallo exigido por las regulaciones del HUD en 24 CFR parte 58; (c) el beneficiario de la subvención u otros participantes en el proceso de desarrollo hayan comprometido fondos, incurrido en costes o realizado actividades no autorizadas por 24 CFR Parte 58 antes de la aprobación de la liberación de fondos por parte del Estado; o (d) otra agencia federal que actúe conforme a la Parte 1504 del 40 CFR ha presentado una conclusión por escrito que considera que el proyecto es insatisfactorio desde el punto de vista de la calidad ambiental. Las objeciones deben prepararse y presentarse conforme a los procedimientos requeridos (24 CFR Parte 58, Sección 58.76) y deben dirigirse al Departamento de Agricultura de Texas en CDBG_EnvReview@TexasAgriculture.gov o PO Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711. Los posibles objetores deben contactar con el Estado para verificar el último día real del periodo de objeción.
Diana L. López, Gerente Municipal
La interpretacion oral gratuita de los documentos relacionados con la subvencion The City of Coleman esta disponsible en Diana L. Lopez a (432) 837-6200.
Fecha: 22 de junio de 2026
Legal Notice
Request for Proposals
Professional Audit Services
The City of Coleman, Texas (“the City”) is soliciting proposals for Professional Audit Services from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit the City’s financial statements, including its component units, the Coleman EDC, Inc., a Type A economic development corporation, and the Coleman Community Coalition, a Type B economic development corporation, for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2027, with the option of auditing the City’s financial statements for two (2) subsequent fiscal years.
Respondents must submit one (1) original, one (1) electronic copy suitable for reproduction by the City, and three (3) copies of the proposal package no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 2, 2026. The electronic copy shall be provided in PDF format on a USB drive. Email submissions will not be accepted.
Proposals should be directed to the Office of the City Secretary and clearly labeled in a sealed package. MARK ENVELOPE: “PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES PROPOSAL for the City of Coleman.” The respondent’s name and address must appear on the outside of the envelope.
| Submit Proposal to: | City of Coleman |
| James King | |
| Acting City Secretary | |
| 200 West Liveoak Street | |
| P.O. Box 592 | |
| Coleman, Texas 76834 |
All proposals must be received at the designated location by the deadline shown. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered for award and shall be considered void and unacceptable. The respondent shall sign and date the proposal. Proposals that are not signed and dated will be rejected.
Specifications and related documents may be obtained from the City Secretary at Coleman City Hall, 200 West Liveoak Street, Coleman, Texas 76834, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The complete Request for Proposal may also be downloaded at the link below.
Questions or requests for additional information or clarification regarding the RFP should be directed to James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman, at city.secretary@cityofcolemantx.gov.
The Request for Proposals may be accessed at https://www.cityofcolemantx.us/notices/index.html.
Legal Notice for
Request for Proposals and
Statements of Qualifications
Engineering Services
for the City of Coleman, Texas
The City of Coleman, Texas (the “City”) is seeking to enter into an engineering services contract with a state-registered engineering firm to provide assistance with possible loan, grant or disadvantaged funding through the Texas Water Development Board (“TWDB”). Interested firms may submit RFP/SOQ. The City of Coleman reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals for any reason deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
The engineering contract will encompass all project-related engineering services for the City, including but not limited to the following:
- Preparation of an Engineering Feasibility Report and, if required an Environmental Information Document in accordance with requirements of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
- Preliminary and final design plans and specifications
- Preparation of the bid packet and construction documents
- Construction phase engineering and inspections (interim and final)
- Other special services as may be required
The City seeks to afford the opportunity for qualified SBE, MBE and WBE firms to propose to provide the services described herein.
If your firm is interested in being considered as the Engineer for the City, proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM (local time) on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the office of the City. One (1) copy of the proposal must be sealed and clearly marked on the face of the shipping material “TWDB WSIG ENGINEERING RFP”.
City of Coleman
ATTN: Diana Lopez, City Manager
P.O. Box 592
Coleman, Texas 76834
The Request for Proposals and Statements of Qualifications Packets may be accessed at https://www.cityofcolemantx.us/notices/index.html or by contacting James King, Acting City Secretary at (325) 625-4116.
Sealed Bids
Coleman EDC, Inc.-Request for Bids for Agriculture Lease
The Coleman EDC, Inc. (“CEDC”) is seeking bids for the lease of a tract of land for agricultural purposes only: a lease of 38.29 acres located in the Industrial Park at Koenig Ln. & Airport Rd., Coleman, TX (the “Industrial Park Property”). Interested parties may submit a written bid specifying that they will pay a certain price per acre annually. Minimum bids for the Industrial Park property shall be $15.00 per acre. Bids shall be submitted to Kim Little, Director of Economic Development, 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, Texas 76834, no later than 5:00p.m. (CST), May 12, 2026, either by mail or email at edc@cityofcolemantx.gov. The CEDC will select a bid that is determined to be in the CEDC’s best interests, which include an evaluation of the price offered per acre for the lease and the demonstrated commitment to maximizing the value of the land. The CEDC reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to negotiate any of the items in the bid, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in a bid.
Key Terms of the Lease:
Industrial Park Property: The Industrial Park Property is not fenced so it may only be used for agriculture and farming uses. Lessee shall keep weeds, grass and other brush mowed/controlled to a height not to exceed 24 inches, excluding any active crop that is being cultivated.
The lease will run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, subject to early termination as provided in the lease.
No hunting allowed on the property.
Lessee will repair ruts or other damage to the premises or service roads leading to the premises caused by Lessee.
Lessee will pay any ad valorem taxes assessed on the property.
Lessee will indemnify the city.
Lessee will carry, at its own expense, and maintain in force during the lease term, liability insurance in the amount of $250,000.00 per occurrence. The policy must insure Lessor, as well as Lessee, for any liability for property damage or personal injury arising from Lessee’s occupying or using or Lessor’s owning the leased premises and be endorsed to include coverage for broad form contractual liability and a waiver or subrogation in favor of lessor.
Lessee shall sign a lease agreement.
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF COLEMAN
TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The City of Coleman is giving notice of the City’s intent to submit a Texas Community Development Rural Economic Development (RED) CRC23-0541 grant application for a Rural Economic Development program grant request of $1,000,000 for street reconstruction, parking improvements, sidewalk improvements, integrated curb and gutter, ADA accessibility, and all associated appurtenances in the Downtown district of the City of Coleman. The application is available for review at the City Hall during regular business hours. For more information, please contact Diana Lopez, City Manager at 325-625-4116.
AVISO PÚBLICO
CIUDAD DE COLEMAN
PROGRAMA DE DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO RURAL DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO DE TEXAS
La Ciudad de Coleman notifica su intención de presentar una solicitud de subvención CRC23-0541 del Programa de Desarrollo Económico Rural (RED) de Desarrollo Comunitario de Texas por $1,000,000 para la reconstrucción de calles, mejoras de estacionamiento, mejoras de aceras, bordillos y cunetas integrados, accesibilidad según la ADA y todas las instalaciones asociadas en el distrito centro de la Ciudad de Coleman. La solicitud está disponible para su revisión en el Ayuntamiento durante el horario de atención. Para más información, comuníquese con Diana López, administradora municipal, al 325-625-4116.
Request for Proposals/Qualifications - Texas Department of Agriculture, Rural Economic Development Grant
The City of Coleman is seeking Requests for Proposals for Grant Administration Services and Requests for Qualifications for Engineering Services for implementation of a TDA-CDBG Rural Economic Development 2 Construction project.
Click HERE for Additional Information.
Sealed Bids
The City of Coleman is seeking sealed bids for the sale of three lots of twenty (20) and one lot of six (6) round bales 4 x 5 Coastal/Bermuda Hay from the municipal sewer farm.
All bids should be sealed for consideration by the City Council in one secured packet. Sealed bids received after the due date shall not be considered by the City Council.
All sealed bids are to be received in the office of the City Secretary no later than 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Coleman City Hall located at 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, TX 76834. Bids will then be opened by a representative of the City Manager’s office for Council’s consideration at the City Council Meeting on February 20, 2025.
The successful bidder shall be responsible for the loading and removal of the bales of Coastal Hay from City Property within thirty days of the award of the bid date.
The City Council retains the right to accept any bid or reject all bids. For additional information interested bidders should contact James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman at 325-625-4116, ext 102.
James King,
Acting City Secretary
City of Coleman
Coleman Alerts
Sign up to receive emergency alerts and severe weather warnings that could directly impact you and your family The City of Coleman is able to send you emergency alerts via text message, email, pager, or voice mail (in extreme cases), based on your preferences. It is important that we collect this contact information because many households no longer utilize traditional land-based telephone lines.The system is intended to be used for emergency alerts, as well as non-emergency incidents that may have significant impacts to residents. Emergency Alerts could be related to specific hazards that require some kind of action be taken such as evacuation, shelter in place, boil water orders, etc. Non-emergency alerts could include significant transportation problems with prolonged impacts or significant ongoing police or fire activity. This list is not meant to be all inclusive, and demonstrates that this system will not be used for routine information. In addition to receiving information on your wireless device, you may also receive notification on your land telephone line (if you have one) depending on the type of incident or event.
Please provide your address and preferred method(s) of contact. Adding your address will allow tailoring so you do not receive alerts that don’t pertain to your geographical area.
These alerts are provided free of charge, however standard text messaging rates and other charges may apply.
If you wish to subscribe to SMS text messages only, text ColemanTX to 38276. There is also a mobile app available. Click the link below for more information.
https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/?regionid=2257
Legal Notice for the Sale of Coastal/Bermuda Hay - December 12, 2024
The City of Coleman is seeking sealed bids for the sale of three lots of twenty (20) and one lot of six (6) round bales 4 x 5 Coastal/Bermuda Hay from the municipal sewer farm.
All bids should be sealed for consideration by the City Council in one secured packet. Sealed bids received after the due date shall not be considered by the City Council.
All sealed bids are to be received in the office of the City Secretary no later than 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Coleman City Hall located at 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, TX 76834. Bids will then be opened by a representative of the City Manager’s office for Council’s consideration at the City Council Meeting on either January 2, or January 16, 2025.
The successful bidder shall be responsible for the loading and removal of the bales of Coastal Hay from City Property within thirty days of the award of the bid date.
The City Council retains the right to accept any bid or reject all bids. For additional information interested bidders should contact James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman at 325-625-4116, ext 102.
James King,
Acting City Secretary
City of Coleman
Legal Notice - Request for Bids - October 7, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the City of Coleman, Texas will receive sealed bids for the lease of approximately 103.76 acres of land more or less out of the Wm. H, King Survey No. 737 located along state Highway 153 and US Highway 84 to be utilized for agricultural or industrial purposes. Information regarding the lease agreement is available by contacting James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman at 200 W. Liveoak St. Coleman, Texas 76834.
All sealed bids must be received in the office of the City Secretary no later than 4:00 P.M. Monday, October 25th, 2024 at 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, Texas. Any bids received after the specified time and date shall not be considered by the City Council. Sealed bids will be opened by a representative of the City Manager’s office for Council’s consideration at a future City Council Meeting.
The City of Coleman reserves the right to accept the best value bid or reject any and all bids in accordance with Section 252.043 (a), (b) and (f) of the Local Government Code. For additional information, please contact James King, Acting City Secretary for the City of Coleman by calling 325-625-4116.
James R. King
Acting City Secretary
City of Coleman
Legal Notice for the Sale of Coastal/Bermuda Hay - August 19, 2024
The City of Coleman is seeking sealed bids for the sale of four lots of twenty (20) and one lot of twelve (12) round bales 4 x 5 Coastal/Bermuda Hay from the municipal sewer farm.
All bids should be sealed for consideration by the City Council in one secured packet. Sealed bids received after the due date shall not be considered by the City Council.
All sealed bids are to be received in the office of the City Secretary no later than 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the Coleman City Hall located at 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, TX 76834. Bids will then be opened by a representative of the City Manager’s office for Council’s consideration at the City Council Meeting on September 5, 2024.
The successful bidder shall be responsible for the loading and removal of the bales of Coastal Hay from City Property within thirty days of the award of the bid date.
The City Council retains the right to accept any bid or reject all bids. For additional information interested bidders should contact James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman at 325-625-4116, ext 102.
James King,
Acting City Secretary
City of Coleman
Notice About 2024 Tax Rates
This notice concerns the 2024 property tax rates for City of Coleman. 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-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt without holding an election. In each case, these rates are calculated by dividing the total amount of taxes by the current taxable value with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.
The following estimated balances will be left in the taxing unit's accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by corresponding debt obligation.
Please complete by August 9th!
Lake Coleman Community Meeting
All Lake Coleman residents are invited to the Lake Coleman Volunteer Fire Department Community Room for a Community Meeting on June 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss docks and other structures on or over the waters of Lake Coleman.
Assistant City Manager James King will present information on existing and proposed regulations for building docks and other structures at the lake, and the desire to address issues affecting lake residents.
All Lake Coleman residents are encouraged to attend and give input. - posted 6/12/2024
City Seeking Proposals for Texas Water Development Board - Lead Service Line Replacement
The City of Coleman is seeking proposals for the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement project. The Request for Proposals and other documents may be found in our Legal Notices Section.
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