Key council actions recorded during the meeting:

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda and moved item 5e (strategic partnership grants) to the legislative agenda for discussion before voting.

- Item 5e — Strategic partnership grants: Council approved the resolution awarding strategic partnership grants this cycle and adopted revised criteria. The clerk recorded two opposed votes on this item; the transcript does not specify which members opposed. Staff referred the public to the packet for the list of nonprofits receiving awards.

- Item 6B — Annexation and zoning (6602 Jim Hogg Drive): Council approved first reading of the ordinance to annex and zone 1.41 acres at Jim Hogg Drive and Williams Drive to General Commercial (C3). Planning & Zoning had recommended approval 7–0. Staff noted access constraints related to frontage on Williams Drive and said cross-access or a subdivision waiver would be needed for a Williams Drive driveway.

- Item 6C — Reinvestment Zone 2025-01 (1800 Aviation Drive): Council approved first reading to designate a reinvestment zone, an initial step that makes the area eligible for commercial/industrial tax abatement; second reading is scheduled for the next council meeting on Jan. 28.

- Capital roll-forward (FY2025): Council approved on first reading an ordinance amending the FY2025 budget to roll forward prior-year approved capital projects; staff will return for final reading.

Several actions were approvals on first reading; staff will return with final ordinances where required. Votes recorded in the transcript: item 5e — passed with two opposed (names not specified); item 6B — motion to approve passed; item 6C — first reading passed; capital roll-forward — first reading passed.