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Votes at a glance: Midlothian City Council, April 1, 2025
Summary
Summary of key motions, outcomes and vote tallies recorded during the April 1 Midlothian City Council meeting.
Midlothian — The Midlothian City Council recorded the following actions during its April 1, 2025 meeting. This roundup captures motions, movers, seconds and the council vote tallies as read into the record.
- Consent agenda (items except C, D, E) — Motion to approve consent agenda minus items C, D and E by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilwoman Hammonds. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved.
- Item C: Rejection of bids for professional financial audit services (received 03/11/2025) — Motion to approve rejection made by Councilman Weaver, seconded by Councilwoman Hammonds. Vote as read in the record: 6–0. Outcome: approved (bids rejected; rebid anticipated).
- Item D: Authorize city manager to execute contract with GAW Construction Services for concrete paving services — Motion to approve by Councilman Sheffield, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Whitcliffe. Vote: 6–1. Outcome: approved; two‑year contract with optional renewals noted.
- Item E: Authorize interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with Taylor County EMS — Councilmember Wayne reported he recused himself from the vote because of business interests; motion by Councilman Weaver, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Whitcliffe. Vote: 6–0 (one recusal). Outcome: approved.
- Ashford Estates rezoning/PD (48.59 acres) — Motion to approve with replacement Exhibit E (site plan presented at council) and single‑story restrictions on specified lots; motion by Councilman Alan Mormon, seconded by Councilman Weaver. Vote recorded in the meeting: 6–0. Outcome: approved (conditions attached).
- Texas Health PD amendment and SUP for helipad (PD 81) — Motion to approve as presented (variances for signage, parking and articulation included), moved by Councilman Weaver and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Whitcliffe. Vote: 6–1. Outcome: approved.
- Data center PD at Givco/Quarry (PD 186) — Motion to approve as amended to cap maximum building height at 75 feet, moved by Mayor Pro Tem Whitcliffe and seconded by Councilwoman Hammonds. Vote: 6–1. Outcome: approved (height amendment recorded).
- Library multipurpose room rental rates — Motion to adopt rates and policy as recommended by staff and supported by the Library Advisory Board. Motion passed 5–2. Outcome: approved.
- Ledgestone Lane parking ordinance (prohibit parking at arch‑span bridge crossing) — Motion to approve codified change to parking/standing code as presented by staff. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved; signage to be installed prior to start of new school year unless council requests earlier implementation.
- Water‑line relocation professional services agreement (FM 1387 utility relocation) — Motion to approve agreement with Childress Engineering for water‑line relocation design and to proceed with developer cost participation arrangements. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved.
- Municipal Utility District (MUD) subcommittee creation — Motion to establish subcommittee and appoint Councilmembers Mike, Ross and Wayne. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved.
- FY25–30 strategic plan (planning document for various funds) — Motion to adopt plan as presented. Vote: 6–0. Outcome: approved.
- Executive session action: authorization for city manager to set assistant director of planning salary above midpoint — Motion and vote recorded upon return from executive session: 7–0. Outcome: approved.
Why it matters: This summary lists the council's formal votes and next steps on development, procurement and organizational matters that affect city operations, capital projects and land‑use approvals.
