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Votes at a glance: Katy City Council actions on Feb. 24, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes and outcomes from the Feb. 24 Katy City Council meeting, including moratorium first reading, electricity procurement parameters, utility and contracting resolutions, animal‑control software and towing fee changes.
KATY, Texas — The Katy City Council took several formal actions at its Feb. 24 regular meeting. Below is a concise list of measures that received motions and council votes.
Votes at a glance
- Temporary moratorium on new in‑ground telecommunications fiber (Agenda item 6): Passed on first reading. Council also approved use of Exhibit B (a form agreement) so parties that execute that agreement may continue permitting/work; second reading set for March 4, 2025. (See full article on moratorium.)
- Electricity procurement parameters (Agenda item 8B): Approved parameters authorizing staff to pursue an electricity agreement effective April 2027 for a term up to 48 months and a not‑to‑exceed rate presented to council (0.06764). Council authorized staff to seek better offers and to return final contract for legal review and required approvals.
- Fifth amendment to utilities function and service allocation agreement (Agenda item 9A): Resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a fifth amendment to the utilities function and service allocation agreement between Katy West Municipal Utility District and Parkside Stratford I‑ten Limited to provide utilities to the Green at Katy Park: Motion carried.
- Animals First software agreement (Agenda item 9B): Resolution authorizing the mayor to sign an Animals First LLC software and services agreement for the Katy Animal Control Department: Motion carried. Staff said the software will automate listings, medical records and third‑party uploads but no adoption ordinance changes were approved tonight.
- Towing fee ordinance (Agenda item 10): Ordinance amending City of Katy code to increase non‑consent and heavy‑duty tow rates, with penalties up to $500: Passed by council.
- Consent agenda (various items): Approved as presented.
All recorded voice votes on listed items were unanimous with no opposition noted at the meeting. Dan Smith was absent and not recorded on these items.
What’s next: The council scheduled a special meeting for March 4, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for the second reading of the moratorium ordinance; the planning and zoning commission will hold a public hearing on the moratorium Feb. 25, 2025 at 1 p.m.
Items with further action required will be returned to council for final contract approval or ordinance readings as noted above.
