The Hutto City Council recorded the following formal actions and votes during its meeting on Oct. 16, 2025. This list summarizes the item, action and final vote tally as read into the record.

- Consent agenda (items 10.1–10.15, except item 10.13 pulled): Motion to approve consent agenda (minus 10.13) — Motion by Councilmember Gordon; second by Councilmember Morris. Vote: 6–0 (Ayes: Thompson, Thornton, Morris, Snyder, Gordon, King).

- Item 10.13 (Council protocol policy updates): Motion to approve recommended edits to the city council protocol policy with clarifying changes (nominating committee, platform for applications, board‑service limits) — Motion by Councilmember Gordon; second by Councilmember Morris. Vote: 6–0 (Ayes: Thompson, Thornton, Morris, Snyder, Gordon, King). Council directed nominating committee to address two individuals then out of compliance.

- Item 11.1 (MOU for EMT‑B credentialing with Williamson County ESD 3): Motion to approve the MOU for EMT‑B credentialing and joint medical response — Vote: 6–0 (Ayes recorded: Morris, King, Thompson, Snyder, Thornton, Gordon).

- Item 12.1 (ICE process): Motion to direct staff to implement Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) for intersection decision‑making per FHWA/TxDOT guidelines — Vote: 6–0 (unanimous).

- Item 12.4 (EDC & CIP): Motion to direct staff to draft an EDC process and interlocal language for selected CIP projects and return to council with model contracts and procedures (projects discussed: Brushy Creek interceptor phase 4; CR 1307/FM 1660 roundabout; Exchange at Live Oak; Live Oak extension) — Vote: 6–0.

- Item 12.5 (employee demographic posting): Council considered whether to require race/ethnicity/gender on online org chart; council adopted an amended approach requiring voluntary opt‑in reporting and publishing only aggregated summary results rather than individual attributes — Amended motion passed 4–2 (Ayes: King, Morris, Thornton, Snyder; Nays: Gordon, Thompson).

- Item 12.6 (ISD bus barn resolution direction): Motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution stating the city council does not support a bus barn at the specific 685/adjacent property (request to return draft resolution) — Vote: 4–2 (Ayes: King, Snyder, Morris, Thornton; Nays: Gordon, Thompson). Council asked staff to return a proposed resolution.

- Executive‑session outcomes (selected):
• Resolution R‑2025‑314 approving the first amended and restated Development and Consent Agreement with Lakeside Municipal Utility District No. 9 — Vote: 6–0.
• Annexation associated with South Fork Ranch MUD and related development agreement (R‑2025‑301) — Vote: 6–0.
• Resolution R‑2025‑316 authorizing property acquisition for the CR‑137 CIP project — Vote: 6–0.
• Resolution R‑2025‑315 authorizing right of entry for Limber Loop/Titan Innovation (limber loop project) — Vote: 6–0.
• Termination for convenience of Burdick Consultants LLC professional services related to Fritz Park bond projects — Vote: 6–0.
• Council directed staff to install contractor signage showing contractor name, bid date, completion date and complaint phone number on the Elecnor Belco Electric project and asked staff to return a policy for future contracts — Vote on sign policy and directing staff to prepare policy: 5–1 (Councilmember Thompson voted Nay).
• City Manager authorized to negotiate and execute a temporary construction easement on the Southeast Loop Wastewater Interceptor Project (parcels listed) — Vote: 6–0.

All votes above were recorded in the Oct. 16 council minutes. Items that required additional drafting or legal review were directed back to staff for return to a future council meeting for approval.