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- Ordinance granting a specific use designation allowing on‑premises sale of all alcoholic beverages for Lot 2 Block 6 Claydusta Plaza (Item 11) — approved unanimously.
- Ordinance rezoning a 302.39‑acre tract for housing (Item 12) — passed 6–1 (detailed coverage above).
- A series of rezones and SUDs for commercial and residential sites (Items 19–22) — all approved unanimously (19: Fairmont Park movie theater SUD; 20: 603 S. Webster rezone MF22 to SF3; 21: Quail Ridge PD amendment; 22: Park Avenue Heights rezoning).
- Fee schedule adoption (Item 23) — council approved an updated fee schedule effective Oct. 1, 2025; staff said changes are routine and align with the adopted budget.
- Consent agenda and multiple routine items were approved unanimously; item 24 (board and commission appointments) was deferred to the next meeting at council request.

The council approved these measures largely by unanimous votes during the meeting’s consent and ordinance sections; several items had no speakers and were described by staff as consistent with the Tall City Tomorrow plan or routine departmental changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Midland - Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Midland City Council approved a set of routine and zoning items on consent or by single votes including specific use and rezoning ordinances, an updated fee schedule and other routine matters; appointments were deferred to the next meeting.","taxTitle","Midland, Midland County, Texas","taxId",25227,"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},6474296,"Council rezones 302‑acre tract for housing after developer presentation; vote 6–1",408,1267000,1675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026&start=1267&end=1675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026/thumbnail_1267000.jpg","/articles/6474296/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Council-rezones-302acre-tract-for-housing-after-developer-presentation-vote-61","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474296-c5ff6a89ac1c8cb85497cbb754b1f21f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006596&Signature=bXB7LzPj3cq7VF7MvqEDP8mf7ULppadcvOjMb1vIDENVdgfQqlWekiZYUdNAQOb81uA899TEkfIsbeSeBeuaGskLGlBpXrKrzIV30PRcDjyRLI5YYS4DgE4g6D-B79sBhF5WUfiRAUm5V4U8I~91-HjzrUef4al~bd4xxtw2QZZXy5DhpfxbZPT7ArnghUuf7tlXLqZiLqUwcQCyIHwLL7c-sXq3qRpU5MeTCFvDq4v7S5UolgVRU4PaamghUKF91QIkn55NhARh0l~FRpIUX8CKORIhJqFMmrrQ5rwxHjWRbeC9ntUk1GYcYSww8ZiZfYX2EO-la23QGc1jPu4Sog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Council approved by a 6–1 vote a rezoning ordinance to rezone a 302.39‑acre tract at the northeast corner of North Fairgrounds Road and Fire Wheel Road from a PD plan development district for housing to an amended PD for a housing development.

Developer Brent Behringer of Beatenville Homes and manager Chris Berry presented images of completed park and trail work in a related development and described amenities and homeowner association maintenance commitments. Behringer said the PD has enabled more affordable product types and community amenities; Berry confirmed the HOA enforces parking and other restrictions and has been towing vehicles parked more than 48 hours in violation of the rules.

Council members asked about HOA enforcement, unit counts and wells on the property; Behringer said the current plan anticipates roughly 1,200 homes but that active oil wells and tank batteries in the north could limit some lots until the wells are plugged. The rezoning was recommended by Planning & Zoning and staff and the council approved the ordinance with the stated conditions; the motion carried 6–1.

The developer said the project includes common parks, a network of trails under the power-line easement and roundabout landscaping and that the HOA will maintain the open spaces and trails.","The council approved an amended PD plan development district to allow a housing development on a 302.39‑acre tract near North Fairgrounds Road and Fire Wheel Road following a developer presentation; the vote was 6–1.",{"_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},6474300,"Council approves $38.577 million contract for Midland International terminal modernization",309,967000,1276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026&start=967&end=1276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026/thumbnail_967000.jpg","/articles/6474300/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Council-approves-38577-million-contract-for-Midland-International-terminal-modernization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474300-d6592f8cf2d8c39a80a1bf73949c2b28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006596&Signature=Fjchi~rK14aRh5~yj1hKQ~S8pbgI-Sty7Rb6zzflivPVrK2xVBzXqJTWQ2VbBwT1UEBR7Fs0yLu0WA-DTaw~xJFh73BPEGQlz-31X75O~js9~PupBJ3hZyGDRzri5ewUyKy18KvdVCpo6V1G5ON9Q1NMep36gyCKqh5KLagNJnr1egVSvWaD6U6XiR016ZHps1qGmxcosvfW50rQCGSCbljsv0dE7jQPOa28NXvgrVQ7~9Ur~lPwkYXUz8WiY5lYW7kV1x8XAwdFYHlds6BYnNcPA1GB6VUQMf5hUgupYdBRUdl2vKC3AnzamAhkOsxGOlzbuoVllqLK64rTPxTRiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Council unanimously authorized a contract with Saris Builders Incorporated to modernize and expand the Midland International Air and Spaceport terminal, approving the contract in the amount described at the meeting and authorizing contingencies.

City staff said the project is primarily funded by grants and passenger facility charges and that the city has secured more than $30 million toward the roughly $47 million program. Staff described receiving a single bid package and the extra FAA scrutiny that accompanies single-bid procurements; the FAA requires the city to provide bid advertising proof, the list of plan holders and other procurement documentation for review prior to contract execution.

Council members praised staff and the design team for delivering a bid substantially below earlier projections and highlighted that the terminal project will add TSA lanes and improve passenger circulation between floors. Staff noted the airport is an enterprise fund and that the airport’s user fees and passenger facility charges cover a significant share of capital costs.

The council approved the contract by unanimous vote. Staff said grant applications remain in process for additional funding and that the airport will use passenger facility charges to secure debt if needed for any remaining financing gap.","Midland City Council approved a contract with Saris Builders Inc. to modernize and expand the Midland International Air and Spaceport terminal, a mostly grant‑funded project intended to expand TSA lanes, circulation and passenger amenities.",{"_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},6474304,"Council awards $9.02 million contract for Briarwood Avenue Phase 2; signal at Avalon included",341,625000,966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026&start=625&end=966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026/thumbnail_625000.jpg","/articles/6474304/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Council-awards-902-million-contract-for-Briarwood-Avenue-Phase-2-signal-at-Avalon-included","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474304-550b5cd82bb226f611f67d150e4eed29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006596&Signature=EK-XY77-uMd6s61UpGQLVSAIzHagUpoCevRDWssCk4ikKEfJW3ePU1Y3XP33sBS-4VcBhSJfOQvE8Hjj8nXrpg2t4tWX-wYAjpsTto9HAmkXMumI8pN8nJkxdr1tG9a0VFcVR~sqm1OVLISAF8aE60mKNkdttPxpx78netsQkpBWLL0H-tq33fvHvEPFiw0Ax2qFeDLo682o6H1K~X4EJTalxWZ7FkKanWaA2vBZfW7qf0AgYf0fFEEWEzMkmwbaNWNdphJsrVd04wnkbtnSwGX8tqN7w-LOxH1H30uLwNqaz4gxRWiGvFuGtFWBLtgvbUyAsxGFuNXCwQTGJIrtxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Council unanimously approved a resolution awarding the Briarwood Avenue Phase 2 construction contract to Reese Albert Incorporated of San Angelo for $9,020,270.27 and authorized contingencies of $804,052.73.

City staff said the project received three bids and the low bid came in substantially below pre-bid estimates (staff had estimated about $15 million). The project includes roadway expansion work on a long‑degraded Briarwood segment and the installation of a traffic signal at Briarwood and Avalon. Staff cautioned the public that additional TxDOT‑led projects at nearby intersections (including Briarwood at State Highway 158 and Wadley at 158) will be let by TxDOT and could take place in parallel; one TxDOT project was described as expected to let in October.

Council members praised staff for securing multiple bids on a large roadway contract and emphasized the short‑term disruption construction will cause for nearby residents while noting the long‑term safety benefits. Staff said Encore is working to relocate utilities ahead of construction and that the council previously approved a reimbursement agreement with the county to help fund the project; the county commission was expected to consider that agreement soon.

The council approved the contract by unanimous vote. Staff said timeline specifics are still being established, though the city will attempt to install the Avalon signal before major roadwork begins.","The City of Midland awarded a $9,020,270.27 contract to Reese Albert Inc. for Briarwood Avenue Phase 2, plus $804,052.73 in contingencies; staff said the low bid was substantially under estimate and the work includes a traffic signal at Avalon and coordination with TxDOT intersection projects.",{"_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},6474309,"Council denies proposed Hotshots security expansion; staff to pursue broader downtown safety plan",4638,6198000,10836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026&start=6198&end=10836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026/thumbnail_6198000.jpg","/articles/6474309/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Council-denies-proposed-Hotshots-security-expansion-staff-to-pursue-broader-downtown-safety-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474309-3738c27bb2e080688e1e19bd108b6caa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006596&Signature=NG4FuUrOtfvpXqL~~Tj1p39H-ke~ePGTmDH9P4tiTdjq7zn2Ho3F7tArTcTYymwugH3iufVOjvAFYk-R4~CIPWwpBpOUn1xjaOdfOifmmR07R5A0boIt9IZpl06wjju08yBGCZx21Qm1L4n7qDhPLRqENVKgBe89RgnCEaJc7Fhh4ZQFOog8B4yjHKQtKB9peGb1kD1k~w0FEv3xAKNvRXeuTinXfRtMH9RhpPCDqvOJbIu6lvaCMHsTQ5cDI8-IQO3kWyQNDH8OllNt1ptRvWKZYIBvCU2XrDmS2qdWT66NsQWBPjm8w5HOsXUahzC828uK9541UBfiGiYwWwRFDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Council voted 7–0 to deny an ordinance amendment that would have required additional security staff for the Hotshots lounge and similar late‑night venues. The vote follows several hours of public comment in which patrons, employees and the establishment’s owner disputed staff and neighborhood accounts about the source and frequency of incidents near the bar.

Elizabeth Triggs, the city’s planning and development officer, told council the amendment was prompted by a pattern of incident reports in a downtown corridor and objections from nearby property owners. The ordinance proposed to require two licensed security guards on late‑night shifts; council had previously required security for Friday and Saturday late-night hours while directed staff to review the effect of that requirement.

During a lengthy public-comment period, about two dozen speakers — including Hotshots owner David Chin, employees and customers — said the bar had invested in cameras, parking controls and weekend security and argued the business was being unfairly singled out. Opponents and some nearby property owners said calls for service and recorded incidents in the corridor justified stricter conditions.

Following the public testimony, Councilmember Norman moved to deny the proposed amendment; the motion carried 7–0. By denying the amendment the council left in place the existing SUD conditions (security required on Friday and Saturday late‑night hours) while asking staff to deliver a citywide, equitable approach.

City staff used the hearing time to present a three‑pronged downtown safety plan that members of the council described as a next step: 1) targeted patrols, using a bicycle and marked‑unit pairing to provide mobile late‑night coverage; 2) mobile and pole‑mounted camera trailers and pole cameras to expand video coverage; and 3) licensing and permitting changes that would require late‑night venues (those regularly open after midnight) to submit security plans or pay permit fees to support the program. Police Chief Miller said a pilot bicycle unit supported by a two‑officer marked patrol would be used Friday and Saturday nights in the hot‑spot corridor, and Chief Information Officer George Iskander described AI‑assisted monitoring that would forward alerts to dispatch in near real time.

Council members said they wanted an equitable program that would address the corridor’s problems without singling out a single business. Multiple council members asked staff to return in the coming months with a draft policy that could be applied uniformly to late‑night venues and with data showing where incidents originate. Council directed staff to deliver a recommended regulatory package and an implementation plan before the end of the year.

The denial ends the specific amendment request for Hotshots, but the council’s direction signals a broader city effort to combine targeted patrols, technology and licensing to address late‑night public‑safety problems downtown.","After weeks of controversy and a crowded public-comment period, Midland City Council voted 7–0 to deny an ordinance amendment that would have expanded security requirements for Hotshots lounge; staff outlined a broader downtown safety strategy that includes targeted patrols, mobile cameras and an AI-assisted monitoring pilot.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474314,"Midland council adopts $460.9 million budget, sets tax rate at $0.347999",3609,1702000,5311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026&start=1702&end=5311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742191-40b72a77cb4141c80a4a7e07e9b49026/thumbnail_1702000.jpg","/articles/6474314/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Midland-council-adopts-4609-million-budget-sets-tax-rate-at-0347999","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474314-6f2ab75a264c8caccff7f01735d2bbba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006596&Signature=Rnf4qI-na5Is5UgiSKj-nlyrxVtlR0NEODutEnkDkA-UUYIIjjsPnzCiw~SCZGqMHxIIzzMXEpIbb2uDovnu3NNEvFhUTa3hxOtxBHH4lk4G2x8y3xkUXmfgrOou7Sk55Mz6hci3zG2rmAKq3yNIwRGvzyCrGEeZ0DPidQyGW4~NG7q62NbNkKDPoWFK9pgU1Fa99HwUFafmXKSjxnRCBREqGedkLFsJIJ7jW0-pnkl1o~8PQ9YmMpcmxVxz9WeiwV4PXtx-D8sMxUExDG1v5ak5Nevy3zM4OzaL0U9B-TTzCvDHLPHqFJX2AUq-02RmZoge4V8J-vQglXEPDYTItQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Council unanimously approved a $460,900,000 total city budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and set the city tax rate at $0.347999 per $100 of taxable value following public hearings and extended council discussion.

City Chief Financial Officer Christie Weekland told the council the proposed total budget is $460,900,000 and that the general fund — which supports police, fire, roads and parks — is $187,500,000. \"The total budget we're presenting is $460,900,000,\" Weekland said during the council presentation. She said police and fire account for the largest share of general fund spending and that the proposed general fund is 6.3% higher than the prior year.

The council opened a public hearing on the budget and heard several residents urge caution about rising property valuations and the impacts on homeowners. Speakers said the headline tax rate number understates the amount individual taxpayers pay when assessed values rise; a few asked the council to hold evening hearings so working residents can attend. Council members acknowledged those concerns while also defending their approach to balancing services and long-term liabilities.

Weekland and other staff detailed the city's fiscal choices: retaining investments in public safety and road maintenance, covering more than $30 million of airport and user-fee supported activities from dedicated funds, and leaving $5.1 million of supplemental staff requests unfunded. The budget presentation identified $39.8 million for roads and infrastructure this year when combining certain ongoing projects and maintenance allocations; city staff said $35 million annually is the estimated need to maintain the pavement condition index at target levels.

On the tax rate, staff explained a technical difference between the adopted rate and how the state measures an \"effective\" or \"no-new-revenue\" rate. Councilmember Norman moved to adopt the rate of 0.347999; council discussion noted the adopted rate is slightly lower than last year's formally stated rate even though, because of rising property values, many homeowners will see increases in their bills. The motion to set the tax rate passed unanimously.

Council and staff also discussed consumer price index impacts, county and state partners on road projects, and strategies to increase in‑house efficiencies and seek state and federal grant matches. The council directed staff to provide additional information on long-range strategies to address the gap between property tax revenue and the growing cost of public safety and infrastructure.

The council approved the budget and tax rate by unanimous votes and scheduled the additional statutorily required tax-rate hearing for Sept. 16, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the same chambers.","The Midland City Council on Tuesday approved a $460.9 million city budget for fiscal 2025–26 and set the city tax rate at $0.347999 per $100 of taxable value after public hearings and debate about road funding and public safety costs.","actionData","errors"]

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