Highland Village City Council took several formal actions during its Aug. 26 meeting. Votes and basic details follow.

Consent agenda (approved 7–0): Council moved and seconded approval of the consent agenda, which included multiple items presented for single‑motion approval. Items listed on the consent agenda in the meeting packet included: approval of the Aug. 12 regular meeting minutes; Ordinance 2025‑13‑26 (rezoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block B, Edgewood Estates, 234 Edgewood Drive, SF‑12 to a planned development overlay with SF‑10 — second and final reading); Ordinance 2025‑13‑27 (amendments to the FY24‑25 budget — second and final reading); Resolution 2025‑3203 and Resolution 2025‑3204 (amending authorized representatives for the city’s participation in the Texas Local Government Investment Pool); Resolution 2025‑3206 (authorizing the city manager to enter an interlocal agreement with Denton County for ambulance and fire protection services); and Resolution 2025‑3205 (approving the negotiated settlement between the Atmos City Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Mid-Tex division regarding the 2025 rate review mechanism filing). The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote (carried 7–0).

Employment agreements (approved 7–0): The council approved amended and restated employment agreements for City Manager Paul Stevens and City Secretary Angela Miller. Councilwoman Hirsch moved to approve the amended and restated employment agreement with Paul Stevens and the second amended and restated employment agreement with Angela Miller; the mayor pro tem seconded. The motion carried 7–0.

Handbills ordinance (Ordinance 2025‑13‑28) (adopted 6–1): Council considered Ordinance 2025‑13‑28, which adds Article 10.07 (Handbills) to Chapter 10 (Health and Sanitation) of the City Code to regulate distribution of handbills on residential property. The ordinance had passed on first reading at a prior meeting; no substantive changes were made since first reading, and the council approved second and final reading on Aug. 26 by a 6–1 vote.

Votes summary: consent agenda 7–0 (approved); employment agreements 7–0 (approved); Ordinance 2025‑13‑28 (handbills) 6–1 (adopted).

What this means: The consent agenda items become effective per their ordinances and resolutions as posted and in accordance with city practice; the employment agreements formalize terms for the city manager and city secretary; and the handbills ordinance establishes a new local regulation for distributing handbills on residential property.

Provenance: Each of the above motions and votes was recorded during the Aug. 26 meeting; the packet item numbers and ordinance/resolution numbers above come from the meeting materials presented to council.