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Key actions (votes at a glance):

- Joint election agreement with Lampasas Independent School District (Agenda item 7.1): Council approved a standard annual joint-election agreement that shares election administration costs between the city and the school district. The city manager explained the district cannot run its own election under federal law, and council authorized the mayor to execute related documents.

- Resolution opposing Atmos Energy rate increase (Agenda item 7.3): Council approved a resolution joining a coalition of cities to intervene at the Railroad Commission opposing a rate increase requested by Atmos Energy Corporation and to authorize special counsel/action to pursue the city’s position. Council voted in favor and authorized associated documents.

- Website photo contest selection (Agenda item 7.2): Council selected the contest winner for the city website; motion carried.

- EDC life-safety grant for 410 E. Third St. (Agenda item 7.5): The Economic Development Corporation had approved a life-safety grant reimbursement up to $20,000 for D and MT Investments LP earlier in 2024; council approved the first reading of the required resolution to authorize that project per municipal threshold rules (two readings required for projects over $10,000 in municipalities under 20,000 population).

- Fire ladder truck repairs (Agenda item 7.6): Council ratified reallocating $30,000.74 from capital to repair funds to cover unexpected additional repairs to the department’s ladder truck beyond the initial budgeted rehab. Staff explained the turntable and related electronics/hydraulics required further work discovered during refurbishment; council approved the reallocation.

- Library HVAC replacement (separate agenda item): Council approved a $10,755 quote from All Seasons to replace a heating unit in the children’s area of the library. Because the expense was not in the current budget, staff proposed funding the replacement from remaining SCBA purchase funds; council approved the procurement.

- Consent and minutes: Council approved minutes for the Dec. 9, 2024 regular meeting and consent items including purchasing charges and the November investment report.

Several of these items were approved by voice vote with council responding “Aye.” Meeting minutes show motions and seconds for each item; in most cases the record does not include a roll-call tally in the transcript excerpt provided.

Notes and next steps: The Atmos resolution directs staff to coordinate with special counsel and the coalition of cities; the EDC grant requires a second reading before final payout. The ladder-truck funding reallocation was approved and staff said the repairs are underway; the library unit replacement procurement will be executed per the approved quote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - January 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On Jan. 13 the Lampasas City Council approved a joint election agreement with Lampasas ISD, adopted a resolution opposing an Atmos Energy rate increase and advanced several routine administrative and capital items, including a life-safety grant first reading and funding for fire truck repairs.","taxTitle","Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas","taxId",69546,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6391581,"Lampasas declares February 2025 Night Sky Awareness Month",144,653000,797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111302-e77ce5505cc2fe227ced634ade311127&start=653&end=797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111302-e77ce5505cc2fe227ced634ade311127/thumbnail_653000.jpg","/articles/6391581/Lampasas/Lampasas-County/Texas/Lampasas-declares-February-2025-Night-Sky-Awareness-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6391581-891ec61b20c412732aa54947cc2c8f0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770942072&Signature=FbKHP1SDAI2mMyqeyQxH0jFtKQXYO3zs4SGZbFE8iPIZ9qxPOB3n30e3oCQNvQle-56T9ajHOCMcxuwmSgyJPnL8FDxjqKhfkYwFiRKTEiN6sA1tov0lpjkshSbJt8Jg3J0LxtkXNw1fDAWbgpEXWpzGZe8mxalqsnehcybMGpR-k3IK6g-QPR9iy6zsxbMpIF4PUh2jWai3z0wViliTIiT5PBAsDpSi5ImUxBxvkhy4JvoWJ0m1I7f0jFwst17S81oFQA0VeOaFGDnktMeOi6o6gz~L6wlHjcWQ9rW8DqzD2MeCiVKkRsoeTSpwK1eNra3NI4tJmBvflCwhyRgzeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lampasas City Council read and adopted a resolution declaring February 2025 as Night Sky Awareness Month, acknowledging city support for dark-sky preservation and public education efforts.

A presenter identified as Mike (presented to council during the agenda’s proclamations) told council the city previously approved a resolution supporting night-sky preservation and that the city’s March 1 dark-sky event at the old school gym/cafeteria will be the month’s centerpiece. The resolution notes cooperation with local partners, encourages responsible lighting practices among landowners, businesses and residents, and states it takes effect immediately upon passage.

Council accepted the proclamation and the resolution language was recorded in the meeting packet as adopted on Jan. 13, 2025. The resolution encourages community participation in the March 1 event and in night-sky preservation activities throughout February.

No expenditure or regulatory change accompanied the resolution; it is an expression of municipal support and a public-awareness action.","The City Council adopted a resolution declaring February 2025 as Night Sky Awareness Month and noted an upcoming community dark-sky event on March 1 at the old school facility.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6391586,"Lampasas police present annual racial-profiling report: 4,061 traffic stops, 161 searches; no complaints reported",401,98000,499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111302-e77ce5505cc2fe227ced634ade311127&start=98&end=499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111302-e77ce5505cc2fe227ced634ade311127/thumbnail_98000.jpg","/articles/6391586/Lampasas/Lampasas-County/Texas/Lampasas-police-present-annual-racial-profiling-report-4061-traffic-stops-161-searches-no-complaints-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6391586-3b38d347eaabac6e356f15394a5771ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770942072&Signature=U-QwsgFTM3I512hBJBcT~taZ9dKobbshQhKlOpHbbZkfXXsEPgp8bjxtmbhPagnBzLsaXiIkyG3O0858eV9f5GTyzX5CYxEOSiMga7S1-qp6NY7Nas7RM~-HpLwDLh0TQWsC4NRVXDRPu7hSwXaW4xofDg48QKZR~t4V-azTUXTtKmUeTavPccbRVggByUxtO-a4rttM7v79xTuoz0P-rLF1ElLyco1Q8F0KASmcFlzySWJIVCV5F0Ijpa-Gp9W5uCjZokH72O6jhFhwc8de9GRTBHdei-7oB8MBPRQElTTsDzzEicNU-H729l7kBH~RAVg-8dgyTLpEKJXN18~WyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lampasas Police Chief Cummings presented the department’s annual racial-profiling report to the City Council on Jan. 13, reporting 4,061 traffic stops in the year and providing a breakdown of stop outcomes and demographic data.

Chief Cummings told council the department conducted 4,061 traffic stops, performed 161 searches and found contraband in 87 of those searches. Officers issued 2,881 warnings and 1,022 citations and made 91 arrests stemming from traffic stops. Physical force was used in one traffic-stop-related arrest. Cummings said the department received zero racial-profiling complaints during the reporting year and that the department has submitted its required annual report to the state.

On demographics, the department’s analysis showed persons identified as white (non-Hispanic) accounted for roughly 67% of identified stops, Hispanic drivers about 24%, Black/African American drivers nearly 6%, Asian/Pacific Islander 2.39% and American Indian/Alaskan Native roughly 0.3% (figures provided in the department’s packet and explained in Cummings’ presentation). Chief Cummings also described an internal auditing practice: the records clerk reviews stop data daily, weekly and monthly for data-entry errors or irregularities and staff re-run and audit reports before the annual submission.

Council members asked clarifying questions about the stop counts and whether the number represented every traffic stop (warnings and citations). Cummings confirmed that the count includes warnings (written and verbal) and citations, with only limited exceptions (for example, if an officer is called away on an emergency before completing documentation).

The presentation was informational; council did not take a formal action beyond receiving the report. Chief Cummings invited council members to ask questions at any time and recommended outside review if the council wished further independent analysis.

No policy change or disciplinary action was proposed at the meeting; the report was transmitted to the state as required by law and placed on the council’s packet for local transparency.","Chief Cummings presented the Lampasas Police Department's annual racial-profiling report to council, summarizing 4,061 traffic stops in the year, a small number of searches and one use-of-force incident tied to traffic enforcement; the department reported zero racial-profiling complaints for the year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6391591,"Lampasas council refers Northampton Creek Estates rezoning back to planning and zoning after public concerns",2406,1009000,3415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111302-e77ce5505cc2fe227ced634ade311127&start=1009&end=3415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111302-e77ce5505cc2fe227ced634ade311127/thumbnail_1009000.jpg","/articles/6391591/Lampasas/Lampasas-County/Texas/Lampasas-council-refers-Northampton-Creek-Estates-rezoning-back-to-planning-and-zoning-after-public-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6391591-06a4b52b1135bb6bb70dd8a54de82880/orig.mp4?Expires=1770942072&Signature=NN8uXRuOB-87dDXyZCe-EuIK9AXndA2Dl1niBT~eatjZnVbzlx-lcWsmeXgn-wyvZL8vlqdim6Q0MpNGu1Qk~arRP3u~s3iK8DVfJQ~5dMsK3tTXbvwNhoP~kn7JaNTYB1e~PsXb0xp-Fvniy13zKTp6Q5rhJhsLxtpW5wiGKQcVhnNR~4C3tNoziubv1mL3Mkl8LtyGTnOi58~ruxODGUiF~BDAlKnmz~IGupIagO8KqROGWjoOoQvKVzgM0S~fwBkzxvu8HvRW~XoOfmHVvZ1tNmW56-QZWjmb7Fg26K6O~gKTxLBYaHw3ZnMv0F6e2rJYYkcufp3m-XYjjN7naQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lampasas City Council on Jan. 13 referred a proposed rezoning for Northampton Creek Estates — a development encompassing parcels near 1206 Mill Street and 1705 East 4th Street — back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further study after residents raised concerns about density, drainage, water and sewer capacity, and traffic.

The rezoning request would change portions of the site from existing single-family categories into a mix that increases townhome and smaller-lot development. Planning staff described the proposal as rezoning about 31.81 acres to single-family attached townhomes (listed in materials as roughly 13.4 acres producing about 124 lots) and rezoning other portions totaling around 32.52 acres for additional smaller lots (about 145 lots, as provided in the packet). The planning commission did not reach a majority recommendation at its Dec. 12 meeting, so the application came to council on appeal.

The matter drew a lengthy public comment period. Homeowner Betsy Kemp opposed the plan, saying the new layout “marks a drastic departure from the previously approved plan” and raised density, infrastructure and environmental concerns, including standing water on site and the potential for increased runoff into Sulfur Creek. Kemp also cited traffic counts and school and utility capacity questions and urged the council to table the application until those issues were resolved.

Developer Emilio Morales and an engineer with Turvey & Associates responded to residents’ concerns during the hearing. Morales said the project team reduced the development footprint to preserve acreage for on-site detention and park space and that the proposal aims to limit post-development runoff so “we can’t release, by law, more water than what’s already going on to the neighboring properties.” He also said sewer service would require a lift station and that capacity studies and civil plans would follow zoning approval.

Council discussion repeatedly returned to three technical areas the council asked Planning and Zoning to study further: ingress/egress and emergency access, detailed drainage/runoff and flood planning tied to Sulfur Creek, and utility/school capacity and funding for any needed infrastructure upgrades. Council members noted the civil engineering and infrastructure analyses generally occur after zoning (during plat and civil-review phases), but several council members said they wanted Planning and Zoning to provide clearer, itemized findings on those topics before council acted on zoning.

Procedural actions: an initial motion to deny the rezoning failed; a subsequent motion to refer the application back to Planning and Zoning for further study carried. The council requested that Planning and Zoning return either a clear recommendation to approve or to deny and include specific findings on flood/drainage, ingress/egress, sewer/water capacity and projected school impacts.

Next steps: The council’s referral sends the application back to Planning and Zoning with direction to examine the technical items noted above and to provide a definitive recommendation back to council. Any future zoning decision may be followed by the civil and plat review process that will address engineering-level drainage and utility designs.","After extended public comment about drainage, traffic and infrastructure, the Lampasas City Council voted to send the Northampton Creek Estates rezoning application back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further study rather than approve or deny it.","actionData","errors"]

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