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Midland council approves routine zoning and development items, names mayor pro tem and fills MDC board seats
Summary
The council approved a slate of zoning and code changes, several SUDs and permits on unanimous or near‑unanimous votes, named Amy Stretcher Burks mayor pro tem and appointed four directors to the Midland Development Corporation following interviews and ballots.
The Jan. 13 council meeting cleared a substantial block of routine and development business with largely unanimous votes.
On the consent and ordinance docket the council approved second‑reading ordinances on meter/time‑limited parking and a new right‑of‑way patio program, multiple rezones and special‑exception ordinances (items 12–23) and several specific‑use designations for hotels and entertainment venues. Notably, the council unanimously approved an SUD for Synergy allowing extended weekend alcohol hours (item 25) and approved a new SUD for a DoubleTree hotel with standard conditions (item 26).
The council also approved a permit for Continental Resources to drill an oil and gas well (item 29) on a 5–1 vote and unanimously approved the related road‑repair agreement (item 30). The council adopted budget amendments and fee schedule updates earlier in the meeting (item 22–23).
Appointments and board business
- Mayor pro tem: Council unanimously appointed Amy Stretcher Burks as mayor pro tem. - Midland Development Corporation: After public interviews and ballots the council appointed Abraham Behill, Darpin Vodka and Hayden Baldrick to full terms and filled an unexpired seat by appointing Denzel West.
What to watch
The development approvals and MDC appointments indicate continued council support for downtown redevelopment projects and economic diversification efforts. The newly seated MDC directors will participate in future decisions on incentives and downtown initiatives.
