Llano City Council approves sewer reimbursement, joint May election, dog‑park memorial and cook‑off permit

Llano City Council approved four routine items at its regular meeting, including a resolution to accept a Main Street sewer line replacement and authorize reimbursement and payment tied to a Texas Water Development Board program; the council also approved a joint May election agreement, permission for a memorial at the dog park, and a permit for a local cook‑off.

The council passed a resolution labeled in the meeting as R2025-05 to accept the Main Street sewer line replacement work and authorize payment related to that project. Marty, a city staff member, said the project is associated with a Texas Water Development Board program “about $800,000” and summarized how the amounts break down: roughly $442,000 would go to the contractor, MC Fonseca, for the work performed and the remaining roughly $358,000 would reimburse the city for prior spending on the project. Marty also said the city has a letter from its engineer about the project; the resolution was approved after a motion, a second and a voice vote.

The council approved a separate resolution (identified in the meeting as R2025-04) to enter into an agreement with the Landau County Elections Administrator to conduct a joint election in May for two aldermen seats and the mayor at large for the city of Llano. The council moved, seconded and voted to approve the agreement as presented; no further details about ballot logistics or costs were provided in the meeting record.

Council members also approved a request from friends and family of a recently deceased dog trainer, identified in the record as Vicky Carlson, to place a memorial stone at the city dog park. Meeting discussion noted the proposed marker is a green quartzite boulder described in the record as roughly “5 by 4 4 by 3” (as spoken during the meeting). One council member said they would like to see a photograph of the stone before final placement but the council voted to allow the memorial.

The council granted an event permit for the Atlanta Chuck Wagon cook‑off after staff confirmed the application included a site plan and other required materials. A motion to approve the special-event permit was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.

The meeting opened with recognition of city employee Katie Landers for 20 years of service and short acknowledgements that Robinson City Park and local events had received community awards; those recognitions were ceremonial and did not require council action.

All four regular-agenda items were approved by motions and voice votes during the meeting; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the available transcript. The council adjourned at the end of the session.