The Lago Vista City Council convened on September 18, 2025, at 1:02 PM for a regular meeting, with five council members present and two excused absences. The meeting began with a closed executive session to discuss the evaluation of the city manager and legal consultations regarding various agenda items.

Upon reconvening at 3 PM, the council reported no actions taken during the executive session. The mayor provided an overview of the discussions, highlighting the need for further review of the city’s Public Improvement District (PID) policies and the upcoming release of utility easements for several properties, which will be addressed in a special meeting on September 25.

During the citizen comments segment, residents raised concerns about the city’s impact fees and the performance of the city manager in preparing agenda materials. Larry Levy urged the council to reconsider the road impact fee in light of recent Supreme Court rulings, while Amanda Chavarria, a city council candidate, criticized the city manager's oversight of agenda items, citing discrepancies in past meetings.

The council also discussed community events, including a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Hunger Action Month, and recognized Tracy Cooper as the Volunteer of the Year for her contributions to local service organizations.

In action items, the council unanimously approved a resolution to nominate Paul Roberts for the board of directors of the Travis County Central Appraisal District. They also discussed potential amendments to the city’s PID policy and the need for a review of the utility easement releases, which will be tabled for further consideration.

The meeting concluded with updates on the city’s budget, which is projected to be balanced with a proposed tax rate of 0.42. The city manager emphasized the importance of maintaining healthy reserves while managing expenses prudently. The council plans to finalize the budget in a follow-up meeting on September 25.

Overall, the meeting addressed key issues regarding city management, community engagement, and financial planning, with a focus on transparency and responsiveness to citizen concerns.