Bandera City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 27, to finalize details for its city administrator search and approve preparations for one of the largest car show events scheduled to visit Bandera this summer.
The council set a salary range of $80,000 to $110,000 for the city administrator position. The job posting will be listed on the Texas Municipal League website and will require prior city management experience and residency within 45 miles of the city limits.
Council member Debbie Breen asked that applicants from the previous Summer 2025 posting be contacted and invited to reapply. The council also unanimously voted to retain interim City Administrator Jill Dickerson for an additional six months during the hiring process.
Applications will close March 31, and council member Tammy Morrow requested that all applicants be reviewed rather than pre-screened as in past years.
Following a brief executive session, City Attorney Matt Groves advised that Arlene Guerra, owner of Tj’s at the Old Forge, complete certain legal steps to allow the city to reimburse losses she said resulted from a miscommunication with Public Works Director Terry Wells.
Guerra also presented plans for the Gumball Rally 3000, a London- based supercar rally scheduled to stop in Bandera on June 8. She said approximately 250 team members and 150 supercars will arrive and would need space in the city park for parking and display.
“The people coming are world-class racers,” Guerra said. “They go to different towns. We thought they were bringing 18-wheelers to haul the cars, but they’re driving them.”
City records indicated the requested park date typically does not generate significant revenue, and the council unanimously approved Guerra’s request to reserve portions of the park. Guerra said rally organizers will handle marketing and publicity and would likely provide a donation to the city based on community needs.
“They’ll do all the marketing, all the publicity, so if there’s any cost, they cover it,” Guerra said. “We’re probably going to put out a survey to the community to see what they want most. They’re well known for walking into different towns and offering multi-million- dollar checks. They’ve done gymnasiums and playgrounds. It’s also going to bring an influx of people into town.”
Guerra said the group plans to dine at 11th Street Cowboy Bar, courtesy of Richard Sutton, and receive gift bags from local businesses.
Organizers have also requested a cowboy- themed parade and a market in the park during their stay. Guerra described the event as a one-time visit at no cost to the city.
Mayor Denise Griffin and council members expressed support for the rally and approved use of the park, including the weekend prior to June 8 for setup.
The council also established a regular testing schedule for the city’s flood alarm system, which had not been tested since the July 4, 2025 floods. Wells said the system will be tested on the first Wednesday of each month beginning March 4 at noon.
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