Votes at a glance: Council passes consent agenda, land sale, zoning items and trestle funding
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Summary
The City Council approved multiple routine and ordinance items, including consent agenda items 6–22, a real estate sale, two rezones, authorization of engineering staffing (item 25) and an advance funding agreement for the Holly Road trestle to tourism trail (item 26). This roundup lists each formal action recorded in the meeting.
At the meeting close the City Council recorded multiple formal actions. This roundup lists each item the council voted on in public session and the recorded outcomes.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (Items 6–22): Motion to approve passed; items passed collectively (motion carried). No individual items were pulled for separate council action during the meeting. (Outcome: approved.)
- Real estate sales contract (Motion): Council approved a real estate sales contract with Jake Fairs for approximately 4.63 acres at 5799 County Road 73 (Wade Riverside Annex), in an amount not to exceed $65,000 plus up to $4,000 closing costs (motion carried). (Outcome: approved.)
- Zoning case ZN8561 (ADR Investments LLC): Rezone from CG‑1 to CG‑1 SP for a 0.4‑acre property in District 4 (Item 23). Motion to approve passed after public hearing (Outcome: approved).
- Zoning case ZN8584 (Dalvon Siguisson): Rezone from RS‑6 and CG‑2 to RM‑3 (multifamily) for a 0.33‑acre property in District 1; plan calls for two fourplexes and a replat (Item 24). Motion to approve passed after public hearing (Outcome: approved).
- Item 25: Ordinance adding 20 full‑time positions and equipment to Engineering Services budget (mid‑year adjustment). After debate and a corrected ordinance caption the motion carried; FY25 and FY26 cost figures were amended in the record to $1,705,243 (FY25) and $1,969,676 (FY26 recurring). (Outcome: approved; note: staff directed to pursue competitive contracting options as a complement to in‑house hiring.)
- Item 26: Advance funding agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the Holly Road train trestle to tourism trail project. Council reconsidered and amended prior captioned figures before approving the item; the motion carried. Staff said the City has roughly $3 million of previously-accumulated interest funds unassigned that can be used for related local match commitments. (Outcome: approved.)
How to read this: These votes were taken in public session and recorded in the minutes. For full vote tallies, ordinance texts and contract terms, see the official city minutes and the online agenda packet.
Ending
The council adjourned after the votes and a few remaining consent and administrative matters. Among other non‑substantive items, the meeting included ceremonial recognition of a departing downtown executive and public comment on audits and crime prevention.
