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At-a-glance: key votes from the Rowlett City Council, Aug. 6, 2024
Summary
Summary of formal actions: consent agenda approved; public hearing for FY2025 tax rate called; Bullitt regulating-plan amendment approved; ordinance on temporary batching plants and companion fee schedule adopted; Nancy Ernst appointed to the animal shelter advisory board.
The Rowlett City Council took the following formal actions on Aug. 6, 2024:
• Consent agenda: Approved (minutes; contract amendment for engineering consulting; change order for investment advisory services). Motion moved by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Schinder, seconded by Council member Reeves; carried unanimously.
• Item 7A — Resolution calling public hearing on FY2025 proposed budget and publishing a proposed maximum tax rate of 0.778612: Approved (motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Schinder). Carried unanimously.
• Item 7B — Amendment to the Bullitt Multisport Complex regulating plan to allow athletic fields and associated amenities at 8700 Princeton Road: Approved (motion by Council member Reeves). Vote recorded as 6–0 with 1 abstention. Staff will correct inconsistencies in the plan text (parking numbers) as part of implementation.
• Item 7C — Ordinance amending Section 10, Article 4 of the Code of Ordinances regarding temporary batching plants (changes to staff-approval distances, buffers and application requirements): Adopted (motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Schinder). Carried 6–0 with 1 absence.
• Item 6D — Resolution amending the master fee schedule for temporary use permits associated with temporary batching plants (graduated fee structure): Approved (motion by Council member Shoop). Carried 6–0 with 1 absence.
• Item 7E — Appointment of Nancy Ernst to the animal shelter advisory board (animal-welfare representative seat) through Dec. 31, 2024: Approved (motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Schinder, second by Council member Reeves). Carried 6–0 with 1 absence.
These votes reflect the council’s formal outcomes for the meeting; staff will handle follow-up items such as publication notices, correcting plan documents, permit-processing steps and fee-schedule updates.
