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Councilmember Dan Smith moved the ordinance to grant the land-use special use permit; Councilmember Roy Robertson seconded. The council voted to approve the land-use change.

City planner Rachel told the council the vote was “just for the land use aspect of this property” and does not bypass or remove requirements for permits, certificates of occupancy, or code compliance. Rachel also said the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial at its July 8, 2025 meeting; city staff clarified that the denial recommendation related primarily to the applicant’s history of unpermitted activity rather than to an inherent prohibition on churches in the zoning district.

A council member asked whether the church was actively using the building; staff said they had not observed active use and had not confirmed that the building was being used as a church. The council’s approval therefore grants a land-use entitlement but leaves other permitting and code-enforcement matters to subsequent review and separate processes.

The ordinance includes standard provisions for effective date, severability, and a penalty provision for code violations. Councilmembers emphasized the vote addressed land use only and that any outstanding building- or safety-related requirements must be completed before occupancy or a certificate of occupancy would be issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Katy - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a special-use permit allowing a religious institution at 5038 East Fifth Street despite a prior Planning & Zoning denial; city staff clarified the vote covers land use only and does not waive permitting or code requirements.","taxTitle","Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas","taxId",64475,"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},6475485,"Katy council ratifies emergency repairs and pre-purchase of Well No. 8 pumping equipment",199,773000,972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733810-e5e5ccf3f89081f34a82fcc0a67d3536&start=773&end=972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733810-e5e5ccf3f89081f34a82fcc0a67d3536/thumbnail_773000.jpg","/articles/6475485/Katy/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Katy-council-ratifies-emergency-repairs-and-pre-purchase-of-Well-No-8-pumping-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475485-d4d9150cd56918620e4a912dbacbfb7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009950&Signature=J0ehlJ7e7rQxARxS9eQf1a~wjqOjyI-o38jJIuc8uRDRFqjY2jHJNrBN5xX788JGp8vXWglY87Dgmvp4RPapJTmgklQ87W9BkGfK8UYWGQVdTzXWVekbC-5IT~eRB3C-ZE2BeSbOT9-x5hTKTH5Xsqs7V0B-UpAz8ND7LSdvmPveGx1ERJ7xRKR2dsoZVeSuTwmN~h7lqRPnveEs36-FlI2N9lGZ-cscr~Rnb3aOn7wEktbN7ngEidpGEnpFREvgmtlZoLNTguzKnEsMB8ynJjUZsDQSyrFsa0UwQRFUgIZmm5awVIIrPE3y1~D7PnBO1zBQxDouOSCUvOqQlceDjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Katy City Council on Sept. 8 ratified emergency repairs and pre-purchase of pumping equipment for Water Well No. 8 at Water Plant No. 6, authorizing pre-purchase of equipment for $169,593 and replacement installation costing $56,672.

Dave, a Public Works staff member, told the council that crews first saw rumbling noises and brass shavings in the well water and moved to obtain competitive quotes and pre-purchase equipment so it would be on-site in case of failure. \"We recommended to go ahead and pre-purchase that equipment and get it put on the shelf...upcoming well failure was going to happen,\" Dave said. He reported the well stopped producing water about two weeks earlier and that having the equipment on-site allowed Weisinger, Inc. to begin installation immediately.

Councilmember Roy Robertson moved the resolution to ratify the emergency repair and pre-purchase; Councilmember Janet Court seconded. The motion carried.

The contract under which the plant and purchase were managed is referenced in meeting remarks as board contract 672-22. City staff estimated installation would take about two weeks from the start of work.

The council’s action authorizes procurement and replacement expenditures to restore water production at the well and directs Public Works to complete installation and return the system to service.","Council approved pre-purchase and replacement costs for water Well No. 8 after the well failed; Public Works explained pre-purchase prevented longer outage.",{"_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},6475490,"Katy council approves routine items, postpones budget adoption to Sept. 22",310,532000,842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733810-e5e5ccf3f89081f34a82fcc0a67d3536&start=532&end=842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733810-e5e5ccf3f89081f34a82fcc0a67d3536/thumbnail_532000.jpg","/articles/6475490/Katy/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Katy-council-approves-routine-items-postpones-budget-adoption-to-Sept-22","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475490-260764c61d66aa4c37db920f4ac699fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009950&Signature=Gwi3CZp4aFvMMUITAyUUnBtr6-U6PsrcsDB5kGXUg9hCvmcwOneKqJAZRS7FYppFVedufXYboE0AT68kgnyzcnXPCuKD-sD-BYErReU81xuk6K1m90KwDPh9LmqZKETDPps0qu-dVoW5t74VIAnDFFGKMlABjZTHwVr1cg9FB7OyHTa3oevG7ojgTFOt3-CRn4vM83ptRg87PfpFHn00JEguXoUVTSPTCsfXQvjt5Zd7EXkjVeVbeuLjoI0jRbS5gUPB07T9sCQT14lYJeX1gyZG~lvvCS79Fe9Ha1GLct4DRcUrH~lfF~TkiSXXo9sTmVD5snzdM1KN4bEq5Um6yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Katy City Council voted on a series of routine but consequential items during its Sept. 8 regular meeting, including certification of the 2025 appraisal roll and a postponement of the city’s proposed 2025–26 budget adoption to the council’s Sept. 22 meeting.

The council certified the 2025 appraisal roll with a total approved taxable value of $6,113,727,394 and certified an anticipated collection rate of 100% from the Fort Bend County tax assessor-collector, a step required before setting a tax rate. The council also agreed to postpone adoption of the 2025–26 budget until the Sept. 22 regular meeting.

Other items approved without extended debate included a consent agenda of routine items, a GLO (Texas General Land Office) contract revision related to Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for the Tenth Street Bridge replacement and the Pits Road detention pond, adoption of a set of administrative policies for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and records, and an ordinance appointing Olson & Olson LLP as city attorney.

Councilmembers offered brief remarks on the city attorney appointment. Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris said the firm had been a “fantastic resource,” and Councilmember Gina Hicks praised the lawyer’s availability and counsel. The council also adopted an ordinance amending the City of Katy code to change rules of conduct for city council meetings.

Votes at a glance (motions as recorded in the meeting):
- Certification of 2025 appraisal roll and 2025 collection rate — motion by Councilmember Roy Robertson; second by Councilmember Gina Hicks; outcome: approved.
- Postpone adoption of the 2025–26 proposed budget to Sept. 22, 2025 — motion by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris; second by Councilmember Dan Smith; outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda — motion by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris; second by Councilmember Dan Smith; outcome: approved.
- Revision of GLO contract (CDBG-DR) for Tenth Street Bridge replacement and Pits Road detention pond — motion by Councilmember Janet Court; second by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris; outcome: approved.
- Adoption of PII, ARPA/SLFRF, anti-fraud (AFWA), document-management and records retention, and standards-of-conduct/conflict-of-interest policies — motion by Councilmember Gina Hicks; second by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris; outcome: approved.
- Ordinance appointing Olson & Olson LLP as city attorney — motion by Councilmember Gina Hicks; second by Councilmember Dan Smith; outcome: approved.
- Ordinance amending City code Chapter 1 (rules of conduct for council meetings) — motion by Councilmember Roy Robertson; second by Councilmember Janet Court; outcome: approved.

The council repeatedly framed the GLO contract revision as an administrative closeout requirement requested by the state agency. City staff said the GLO closeout would not affect separate resident concerns in the project area and that outstanding resident issues were being handled separately from the GLO contract closeout.","At its Sept. 8 meeting the Katy City Council certified the 2025 appraisal roll, postponed adoption of the 2025–26 budget to Sept. 22, approved several administrative policies and contracts, and approved an ordinance updating meeting conduct rules.","actionData","errors"]

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