Bellmead — The Bellmead City Council approved its consent agenda, confirming the appointment of Natasha Frank to the Planning & Zoning Commission and unanimously allocating the city’s 20 votes for the McLennan County Appraisal District to Mildred Watkins.

Consent appointment: City staff nominated Natasha Frank (a Precinct 2 resident and business owner) for appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Councilors debated whether the pending ordinance amendments would change precinct-based appointments, whether members must be 'taxpayers' or 'residents,' and whether 'registered voter' language should be required. After discussion, the council removed the appointment from the consent list for separate consideration and then voted to approve the appointment; the roll-call vote was recorded as carrying by those present (5–0, with one member absent).

Appraisal-district votes: On a separate resolution, the City Manager said he had not received any requests for the city’s 20 votes. One councilor recommended allocating all 20 votes to Mildred Watkins, as was done the prior year. The council voted and the motion passed by roll call among present members.

Manager’s report — food truck grease: In his report the City Manager said staff is working with the Waco health department to refine a food-truck ordinance after seeing improper grease disposal by some operators. He cautioned that improper disposal has created public-works problems, saying that in at least one situation the grease misuse "shut down several other businesses downstream." Staff told councilors it plans to return with recommended ordinance language in January or February.

What it means: The confirmed appointment fills a vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Commission and should help the commission achieve quorums. The votes to the McLennan County Appraisal District reflect a local allocation of the city’s statutory votes. The manager’s report signals forthcoming regulatory proposals aimed at grease-handling and public-works protection.

Attribution: Quotes and vote tallies are taken from council discussion and roll calls recorded in the transcript.