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City begins comprehensive‑plan update funded by GLO; council names advisory committee members
Summary
Ardura consultants kicked off an 18‑month comprehensive‑plan update funded by the Texas General Land Office resilient communities CDBG grant; the council approved a roster of Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) members and added Denise Jackson, Mayor John Wright, Councilman Blaine Smith and Councilwoman Chrissy Daniel to the committee.
Angleton — The City of Angleton and consultant Ardura launched an update to the city’s comprehensive plan on May 27, 2025, funded by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Resilient Communities Program. The council also approved appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC).
Lata Krishna of Ardura said the grant-funded project will update the city’s comprehensive plan with an emphasis on hazard mitigation and implementation tools. She told the council the contract with the GLO is signed and the scope includes the comprehensive plan update, follow‑on zoning and land‑development code amendments and building‑code updates. "The Texas local government code requires under section 211.004 to have a comprehensive plan," Krishna said, explaining the statutory context the team is using to structure the work.
Schedule and scope: Krishna said the comprehensive‑plan process will take about 18 months; building‑code updates would follow in roughly six months and zoning ordinance work about 10 months after that, per the GLO contract schedule. The plan will include a future land‑use map, implementation metrics and an outreach program that uses CPAC meetings, town halls, pop‑ups at community events and an online questionnaire (the kickoff used menti.com).
CPAC appointments and action: City staff said the advertised CPAC list included 14 representatives from partner agencies, residents and commission members. Council moved to amend the proposed roster to replace a proposed appointee with Denise Jackson (recommended by Dr. William Jackson), and to add Mayor John Wright, Councilman Blaine Smith and Councilwoman Chrissy Daniel to the committee. The motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The GLO resilient communities grant ties the comprehensive plan to hazard mitigation, land‑use and regulatory changes; the consultants said they will work with the advisory committee and staff to prioritize recommendations and an implementation schedule. Krishna said the CPAC will meet at key milestones to guide the plan and help prioritize projects for implementation and funding.
Next steps: The consultant will finalize a work plan based on council input, activate the project website and begin stakeholder interviews, CPAC sessions and community engagement activities.
