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At-a-glance: Longview council votes to deny Atmos rate increase, approve rezones, rename road, buy property and set May 3 election
Summary
At its Jan. 9 meeting the Longview City Council approved the consent agenda and voted to deny Atmos Energy's proposed rate increase, approve two rezonings, rename a stretch of road to Bill Stout Parkway, authorize purchase of a downtown parcel and amend the budget to cover that purchase.
Longview — At its Jan. 9, 2025 meeting the Longview City Council took a series of votes on routine and notable items. The council approved the consent agenda and voted on zoning, property and election items. Key outcomes are summarized below.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: Approved. The consent agenda included a motion to deny Atmos Energy's proposed rate increase so the city can participate in the appeal before the Texas Railroad Commission. Councilmember Robert Ray explained the denial would allow the city to file to intervene at the Railroad Commission. The consent agenda was approved by voice/raised hands.
- Zoning item A (rezoning at northeast corner of McCann Road and Ruthlin Drive): Approved. Planning staff presented a request to rezone a site from PD-2302 (dance studio) to a plan development…
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