Votes at a glance: Cibolo council fixes zoning, awards franchise, amends infrastructure agreements and adopts FY24 audit

CIBOLO, Texas — The Cibolo City Council took a series of formal actions at its April meeting, including land‑use approvals, contract awards, acceptance of developer infrastructure and adoption of the city’s FY2024 audited financial report. Key outcomes are listed below.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (Agenda item 8 — January 2025 revenue & expense report, January 2025 check register, GVEC easement approval): Approved, vote recorded 7–0.

- Ordinance 10A — Zoning change for 248 West Borgfeld Road (SF‑2 to Neighborhood Commercial C‑1): Approved (council majority). Staff noted future land use called for neighborhood commercial and P&Z recommended approval; individual letters and public notice were sent. Vote recorded in meeting (majority approval; one councilmember abstained on record during the roll call).

- Ordinance 10B — Zoning change for property south of West Borgfeld Road and Dobie Boulevard (SF‑2 to C‑2R) for Burn Boot Camp and multi‑tenant uses: Approved 6–0. (See separate article for full public hearing summary.)

- Public hearing 14A — Request by Grampy’s Pizzeria for a variance to sell beer & wine despite being within 300 feet of a public school: Public hearing opened and continued; council did not take final action and will consider the variance at a later meeting. Staff confirmed the city measured the frontage and said the school district had not submitted a written response before the hearing.

- Solid waste and recycling franchise (Agenda item 11A): Council authorized award of the five‑year franchise to Waste Connections and authorized the city manager to negotiate the agreement; motion carried 6–1 after an executive session on the matter.

- Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY ended 09/30/2024 (Agenda item 11B): Council received the independent audit from Armstrong Vaughn & Associates, which issued an unmodified opinion, and approved the FY2024 financial report; vote recorded 7–0. Auditors and city finance staff highlighted increased net position driven by capital additions and developer contributions, and noted unrestricted net position across funds.

- Steel Creek Subdivision — First amendment to Public Improvement Agreement (PIA) (Agenda item 11E): Council approved an amendment to clarify terms including master thoroughfare dedication (a future north–south parkway right‑of‑way), updated cost sharing for the Knights Crossing traffic signal (the developer to be reimbursed for upfront signal construction), sanitary sewer oversizing reimbursement, and standards for an expanded public use trail. Motion carried by council majority.

- Steel Creek Subdivision — Amendment to land study (Agenda item 11F): Approved to reflect the revised right‑of‑way alignment and unit changes; council recorded approval by majority vote.

- Buffalo Crossing 2 Unit 6 — Preliminary acceptance of public infrastructure (Agenda item 11D): Council granted preliminary acceptance after a punch‑walk and confirmation that punch list items were addressed; vote recorded 7–0. Valuation of public improvements reported at approximately $1,395,740.

- Film‑friendly designation (Agenda item 11C): Council directed staff to pursue Texas Film Friendly certification; no city match is required. Vote to pursue designation passed.

- Denton Navarro Rodriguez Santee & Zick P.C. — Interim city attorney services (Agenda item 15A): Council appointed the firm to provide interim legal services and designated Paul Wendland as city attorney; resolution approved 7–0.

- Transfers of legal representation / litigation items (Agenda items 15B, 15C, 15D): Council approved several resolutions transferring legal matters to the new firm and approving representation in ongoing matters, including joining other cities in litigation challenging state legislation; votes recorded unanimously.

- Grants for police protective equipment (Agenda items 15E & 15F): Council authorized application for state grants to purchase rifle‑resistant body armor and ballistic shields; resolutions approved 7–0.

- EEOC settlement (Executive session item 12C): Council approved a settlement and release agreement relating to a pending EEOC charge (vote taken in open session after executive session matters were developed); recorded vote reflected council approval.

Context and next steps

The meeting combined several long public comment periods — notably the Burn Boot Camp rezoning which drew substantial local support — with a cluster of technical land‑use and infrastructure approvals needed to support large subdivisions (Steel Creek and Buffalo Crossing). Planning and public works staff will proceed with the usual plan‑review and permitting steps following the rezonings and infrastructure acceptances. The solid‑waste award will proceed to a negotiated franchise contract with Waste Connections.

The city’s FY2024 audit carried an unmodified opinion. Auditors and staff said the city’s net position increased due to capital projects and developer contributions; the general fund increased by approximately $667,000, while capital spending reduced overall fund balances across all funds.

Sources: City staff presentations, planning commission findings, auditor presentation and the official roll calls recorded at the Cibolo City Council meeting (April 2025).