Llano City Council: trade days, short‑term rental, daycare tax break and leases win approval; water‑rights legal hire approved with $50,000 cap

The Llano City Council on May 14 approved a package of zoning and administrative measures, including a specific‑use permit for a monthly trade market, a permit for an accessory building, a special‑use permit for a short‑term rental, and a 50% property tax exemption for a qualifying daycare facility. Council also approved a lease amendment with Cadence Bank, adopted a school‑zone speed ordinance and set the time to canvass the May election. Council separately authorized contracting with attorneys on water‑rights work with a legal fee cap of $50,000.

The approvals came after public hearings for several items. Council approved Ordinance No. 15‑54 to allow a monthly ‘‘trade days’’ market at 202 West Grayson, and Ordinance No. 15‑56 to permit a short‑term rental at 709 Fly Creek Drive. Council approved an accessory building permit at 305 West College (ordinance number recorded in the minutes as 5555) and adopted resolution R2025‑10 granting a 50% property‑tax exemption to a qualifying childcare facility. Council also approved Resolution R2025‑11 to add to an existing vehicle lease with Cadence Bank and adopted Ordinance…