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The applicant, Welltex Investments on behalf of EAS Investments, sought approval to develop a mix of single-family lots and townhomes on a tract located northeast of Wells Fargo Drive between Stagecoach Road and Turkey Trot Road. Staff told council the property lies within the city’s “residential mix” place type on the future land use map and that the requested zoning supports plan recommendations to diversify housing and build “complete neighborhoods.” Staff estimated the proposal could yield roughly 54 single-family lots; parkland dedication requirements were estimated in staff slides at roughly $184,800 based on those assumptions.

At the Planning & Zoning Commission, the application was recommended for approval by a vote of 3–2; commissioners opposing the motion said they worried about density and community opposition. At the council meeting, multiple residents spoke in opposition citing concerns about traffic on local two-lane roads, drainage and emergency-services capacity. Several council members asked staff about the need for traffic and drainage analysis; staff said the parcel’s zoning request does not individually trigger a traffic impact analysis under city thresholds and that drainage and plat-level stormwater detention will be addressed during subsequent plat and engineering review.

The council debate focused on balancing the comprehensive-plan land-use framework, housing supply goals and residents’ concerns about traffic and public-safety resources. Council member Boyd moved to approve the rezoning; the motion carried with recorded votes in favor and against on the council floor. Staff noted the applicant will still be required to submit subdivision plats, drainage plans and construction permits; plats that meet city subdivision standards are not discretionary and would be approved by staff per the city’s rules.

Opponents urged more incremental, lower-density development and asked council to require larger lot sizes; proponents and staff said the proposal fills the comprehensive plan’s envisioned residential-mix blueprint and provides additional homeownership options. Ending

With zoning approvals in place, the applicant may next submit subdivision plats and engineering for entitlement and construction; staff said subsequent submittals will include stormwater detention and other infrastructure requirements prior to final permits and construction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a rezoning for about 21 acres southeast of Wells Fargo Drive to R-1 single-family and RT-1 townhome zoning after debate about traffic, infrastructure and emergency-services capacity. Planning staff said the request aligns with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s residential-mix place type.","taxTitle","Killeen, Bell County, Texas","taxId",2769,"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},6243793,"Council approves First National Bank naming rights for recreation center amid council and public questions over fee and signage",94,2465000,2559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237706-d9bf6080df225c90f3569a7ceef6cf3d&start=2465&end=2559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237706-d9bf6080df225c90f3569a7ceef6cf3d/thumbnail_2465000.jpg","/articles/6243793/Killeen/Bell-County/Texas/Council-approves-First-National-Bank-naming-rights-for-recreation-center-amid-council-and-public-questions-over-fee-and-signage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243793-4c110e082c41e7d85db1549ba1e19ca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189126&Signature=UZvyg2x~YUSoU3oAHC3VBYDx9FkurIpPRgAwQFqZIMb~KCaP-OTVO8iHSlJsFoTtcOb3iZJgsGJlZaC3Ui558GDQ~2Wbzw6uF2R-U7ZPlscb40xvUcbXbDfSKirXkZKpBy~SY8CQ7plIN0nzGmnu~RL0Snm7Rk4EG2ED7OUORIbFUXqQ97qVeJDSfLBTBfKCghbNLC4uH-0uqEH9xoK8b5TEs3jF5eKkvAsRnrfZOCfeaGfSYq9ipmW859rWR0TNPSikEkz94tegrsbLyDpJG-vSCd3dWoAW5x8lanlgdh8qJMy50gTL6cmQkcrQyHzre4A98TWZX-r5eg~xN5safQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen City Council on May 6 approved an agreement granting First National Bank of Texas naming rights to the Family Recreation Center under terms presented by staff and a consulting firm, Sportsman Solutions. The deal commits $60,000 per year for a seven-year term, with the city retaining roughly 80% of that revenue after Sportsman Solutions’ 20% commission, staff said.

Matt Murphy, who presented the item for parks and recreation, said Sportsman Solutions conducted a market assessment and recommended the naming-rights package. Under the presented deal, the sponsor will pay $60,000 per year; Sportsman Solutions would receive 20% of gross commissions and the city would retain an estimated $48,000 annually. Signage costs were estimated at $40,000; the city would pay half of that ($20,000), staff said.

Several council members and members of the public questioned the dollar amount and the publicity elements. Council Member Boyd and Council Member Segarra said the city should consider higher minimums or tighter specifications for future deals to ensure more revenue for taxpayers. Council Member Wood, who drove the parks sponsorship initiative, said the program is a new revenue stream that can be valuable but acknowledged concerns about pricing and marketing placement. Council members also asked whether the naming policy and commission split were clear and whether larger businesses would be interested if the price was higher.

Public commenters raised similar concerns: one citizen said the city had not run the naming rights to competitive bid and questioned whether $60,000 was market rate for the proposed scope of signage, in-house marketing placements and community exposure. Others asked how profits would be directed (Murphy said revenues would be deposited to the Recreation enterprise fund) and whether legacy or community recognition elements (for example, noting that Tommy Harris donated to the facility) would be respected in the signage and materials.

Staff said the agreements proposed by Sportsman Solutions would come to council for approval and that Sportsman’s work is contingent on council approval of each proposed sponsorship. The naming-rights item was included in the consent package and approved with the 6-0 consent vote.

Council members asked staff to consider whether future naming-rights offers should include a higher minimum or different commission structure, and several said they would consider the program’s first-year outcome before broader policy changes. Ending

The naming-rights agreement with First National Bank takes effect under terms presented; staff will deposit proceeds to the Recreation enterprise fund and will bring detailed signage proposals back to council for final approval when they are developed.","Council approved a naming-rights agreement granting First National Bank of Texas naming rights at the Family Recreation Center; the contract commits $60,000 a year with Sportsman Solutions receiving a 20% commission. Council members and public speakers raised concerns about pricing, visibility, and whether the city is getting market value.",{"_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},6243798,"CSI Aviation plans corporate headquarters move to Killeen Regional Airport; council approved build-to-suit lease and design-build agreement",581,1663000,2244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237706-d9bf6080df225c90f3569a7ceef6cf3d&start=1663&end=2244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237706-d9bf6080df225c90f3569a7ceef6cf3d/thumbnail_1663000.jpg","/articles/6243798/Killeen/Bell-County/Texas/CSI-Aviation-plans-corporate-headquarters-move-to-Killeen-Regional-Airport-council-approved-build-to-suit-lease-and-design-build-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243798-27ddd89f8f3dfd378790d5e52a21b9c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189126&Signature=atA38I6Ui4fHKyRBjlAtecZ82qHmljui74eOopd4QR7dpoH0Aky3S6SRrKgxkUK1m8zabSvTNSZ7s3pu7pwC88EeuaWyHbgwUK4Dhfc~xn2WRljpPJdvBqfhvN4BrotbH7ZF2Xn51vjljgALaZVeZRKhsSsu63ZndyJP5419K36Teh7oxEnavUXnyQLv8WioQHZvaPgnaQE41MRz5j6ud8~RBDBcW2kfeqzyvdsbthjzDfCK49HcqPstf~nnaYnFhSEQY-JyByNWDaFj~ep7eFjQzecxopxAzyhipTCnIThJwOCU5BkrQxVi-a3fnn8w9dkn~LVGDD76JUiXx1Qf3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen City Council on May 6 approved agreements that will allow CSI Aviation to build and lease a 9,000-square-foot office headquarters at Killeen Regional Airport, a package of companion actions that city staff said could lead to as many as 35 new local, full-time positions over two years.

Airport staff and the aviation department presented a negotiated build-to-suit lease with CSI Aviation and a $5,184,833.30 design-build contract with Synergy Commercial Construction for site work and the office building, and a $125,000 professional services agreement with Garver LLC to serve as the city’s owner representative for construction oversight. The lease calls for a 10-year initial term with an automatic 10-year renewal and a starting monthly minimum guaranteed rent of $22,500 beginning June 1, 2026, with 3% annual increases on each anniversary.

Airport staff said CSI has been a tenant at the airport since 2018 and gradually has relocated operations from Albuquerque, New Mexico; the company reported 64 employees on site and expects to bring an estimated 35 higher-wage administrative jobs (average salary about $95,000) if the relocation and construction proceed. Synergy’s $5.18 million proposal was selected through the advertised RFQ process; Synergy met with CSI and aviation staff on design requirements and presented conceptual plans that guided the negotiated price.

Funding for the design-build work will come from a mix of sources staff described: approximately $1,000,000 from the governmental CIP fund balance, $684,834 from the water & sewer CIP fund balance, and roughly $3,500,000 expected from debt issuance or revenue bonds. The city will appropriate the expenditures as part of the FY25 year-end budget amendment, staff said.

Council members asked clarifying questions about the project’s effect on airport fuel sales and maintenance capability; aviation staff said the CSI maintenance presence helps regional air service (for example, quick maintenance that prevents flight cancellations) and would increase airport revenue from fuel and services. Staff recommended approval of the lease, the design-build contract, and the owner-representative agreement; council approved the consent package that contained those items.

The design-build approval also authorized the city manager to execute contract documents and change orders within limits set by law; Garver LLC will act as the owner’s representative for project administration and construction oversight as required by state law for design-build work. Ending

Staff said final construction timing will depend on permitting, design finalization and contractor scheduling; the city and CSI expect the new building to enable CSI’s headquarters move and potential job growth if the project proceeds as planned.","Council approved a build-to-suit lease for CSI Aviation’s planned 9,000-square-foot headquarters at Killeen Regional Airport, a $5.18 million design-build contract with Synergy Commercial Construction and a $125,000 owner-representative contract with Garver LLC.",{"_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},6243801,"Killeen Police to execute memoranda with state agencies to enable automatic license-plate readers; privacy safeguards highlighted",312,434000,746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237706-d9bf6080df225c90f3569a7ceef6cf3d&start=434&end=746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237706-d9bf6080df225c90f3569a7ceef6cf3d/thumbnail_434000.jpg","/articles/6243801/Killeen/Bell-County/Texas/Killeen-Police-to-execute-memoranda-with-state-agencies-to-enable-automatic-license-plate-readers-privacy-safeguards-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243801-3a31934fff708d9a6e839c8cf56846b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189126&Signature=PCNSNVw2mWIBr4Z5Lh445PielMwrXXmyHNloywjfVmFXxKyYtheEcZzQv0FQ39ohhockD4vPjf78ULzUfFwwRsgqU4dejmVlMp-GdfomG5POKxID1qODR~nWDbEhnICQUcWJZgyfojG9ZF4H-WakWiJ8XOYEVB6qTnJzArnou4rQwT3jKv8GJkguMyuS~XHZkh0hGJvJ6BNXgYQbJKuxrIgrHU0ISmJQaakX8Q~ky668zT0otP6X8AsAvgCVojYCZxLMcoVPazqtb8LoelHqcY2cA3sXLJEL7pqbnhpHZUhuVD0K9V2CGcwgTJtXEsOHGRgcA4b07KBmGrpniYH4GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen Police Department will enter memoranda of understanding with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Transportation to connect a new automatic license-plate reader system to state databases, Chief Daniel Lopez told the City Council during the May 6 work session.

Lopez said the department is implementing a Flock safety-camera system after Killeen was awarded a $400,000 catalytic-converter prevention grant from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority; the city provided a $100,000 match. The system captures license plates and vehicle features — not facial recognition — and will connect to the Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) once the DPS MOU and a license-plate-reader agreement are in place, he said.

Chief Lopez said the system’s use will be governed by written department policies: data will be securely stored, access restricted to authorized users, audit logs will record every query and images will be retained only for legally permitted intervals unless preserved for active investigations. He told council the cameras will be sited on public property and that no private-property installations are planned. He also announced a public town hall about the program on Thursday, May 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Second Baptist Church near the convention center.

Lopez told council that installation and setup would take about 60 days after final approvals. He said the city has executed agreements with DPS and TxDOT to provide the necessary access and right-of-way permissions for pole-mounted hardware on public rights of way. Council members asked about siting and privacy; Lopez reiterated that footage focuses on vehicles and that system queries are audited.

Staff recommended authorization for the city manager to sign the MOU with DPS to permit TCIC access, the license-plate reader user agreement, and the TxDOT multiuse agreement for equipment placement and maintenance. Those agreements were included in the consent agenda and approved with the full consent package.

Opponents and supporters alike can weigh in at the May 8 town hall; Lopez also said the department will provide transparency about access, retention and auditing policies. Ending

The department will finalize MOUs and technical connections after council authorization and complete permitting and installation; staff said there will be no additional cost to the city to execute or maintain the MOUs.","Chief Lopez told council the Killeen Police Department will enter memoranda with DPS and TxDOT to permit automated license-plate readers funded by a $400,000 grant and $100,000 city match; staff emphasized audit and retention limits and scheduled a May 8 town hall.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6243806,"Killeen council approves dozen-plus maintenance and capital contracts, including roof, HVAC and audiovisual work",6424,238000,6662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237706-d9bf6080df225c90f3569a7ceef6cf3d&start=238&end=6662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237706-d9bf6080df225c90f3569a7ceef6cf3d/thumbnail_238000.jpg","/articles/6243806/Killeen/Bell-County/Texas/Killeen-council-approves-dozen-plus-maintenance-and-capital-contracts-including-roof-HVAC-and-audiovisual-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243806-954fe5b4180949887947d732b49702c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189126&Signature=Q~vc03mszABF-LrhcV-uaIWDgoZ2ajShQwJQEGWaIDsgAqBIoXPyTGmLpqt9gK3fKWik4bm1ZqjlGICyfWbJqVMUYjcbUqwZdLQnY-wBDtgFi6rnB7qPRZWMMkKTpU-vGE8ksUvJr2VOPugMAYRpoycD6BD~w0VTjSUiKDCYIjf~pC~72sGEcieJGjlRkUyLRrgTKKmUonj9immrZ4leZ4u72KEcWnpVyWSKeeft3Q35qdYueJ3uYxlZ88mGyhw6I9JQ32NbOXcMrItPzeOWGJy4250llnBxfTVUHErIJ3QsIoA~YfBcouNOutGJj8tl0pB~tEt2Z~JR0HygFjqrOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen City Council on Tuesday approved a consent agenda that authorized more than a dozen maintenance and capital contracts and related budget actions, including a $333,782.32 contract for Civic and Conference Center roof repairs, a $773,500 retrofit of Fire Station 9’s HVAC system and an $895,350 audiovisual installation for the city’s emergency operations center.

The bulk of those items were approved as a single consent package with a recorded council vote of 6-0. City staff said the agenda grouping included several purchases made through cooperative contracts to speed procurement and to secure established pricing.

Staff described the Civic and Conference Center work as a repair of a roof installed during a 2001 remodel; the roof reportedly had exceeded its expected service life and developed multiple leaks. The contract with QR Quick Roofing is being awarded through the TIPS cooperative purchasing contract, which staff said exempts the purchase from a separate competitive bid under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.102. Funding will come from fiscal-year-end budget amendments using excess hotel-occupancy (HOT) fund balances, staff said.

Also on the consent list, Brandt Companies LLC will retrofit the HVAC at Fire Station 9 for $773,500 under a BuyBoard cooperative contract; staff said the retrofit avoids a full replacement that would have required firefighters to be displaced for up to three months. The contract will be funded from governmental CIP fund balance via a year-end budget amendment, staff said.

The council also approved a professional services agreement with GTS Uplink for audio, visual and video-wall equipment for the new emergency operations center and training rooms at Fire Station 4 for $895,350; staff said the selected vendor offered a turnkey solution and the work was budgeted in IT’s capital improvement program.

Other contracts and procurement approvals on the consent agenda included: replacement and installation of three split-case pumps at Pump Station No. 5 for $135,000 (Pump Solutions, under a TIPS contract); a rejection of a single response for a multi-site control-valve replacement project at three pump stations and three elevated tanks (staff recommended re-bid or use of a cooperative procurement); and a raft of airfield-related agreements tied to a separate airport build-to-suit lease (covered elsewhere).

Staff noted that several of the purchases use cooperative contracts (TIPS, BuyBoard, DIR) and that required year-end budget amendments will appropriate excess fund balances or CIP fund balances to cover the expenditures. The consent package passed by unanimous 6-0 vote.

Council members asked routine questions about funding sources and scheduling but raised no objections during the consent roll call. Ending

The approved contracts will move to procurement and project scheduling; staff said some work — for example, audiovisual installation — may take several weeks for equipment lead time and a month or more for installation.","At its May 6 meeting the Killeen City Council approved a consent package that authorized contracts for roof repairs at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, an HVAC retrofit at Fire Station 9, audiovisual equipment for the emergency operations center and other public-works projects.","actionData","errors"]

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