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Willis City Council approves ordinances, plats and contracts; authorizes opioid settlement participation
Summary
At its Sept. 23 meeting the Council approved a 70 MPH I‑45 speed limit ordinance, exemptions for emergency‑service drive approaches, several plats and replats, awarded a $229,725 Comcast waterline contract, approved a deductive $70,000 change order on Water Plant 4, and authorized participation in two national opioid settlements.
The Willis City Council took a slate of routine but consequential actions in a single, unanimous series of votes at its Sept. 23, 2025 meeting.
On ordinance business the Council approved a second reading setting a prima facie speed limit of 70 MPH along the I‑45 main lanes within city limits based on a Texas Department of Transportation speed study, and adopted an amendment to Title XV, Chapter 155, Section 155.170 of the City Code to allow exemptions for drive approach widths needed for emergency services facilities.
On development and infrastructure matters the Council approved multiple plats and replats (Willis Business Park Section One; Market at Willis Phase 2; Moran Retail; Moran Ranch‑Q Café and Market), awarded the Comcast Waterline Extension construction contract to Bull‑G Construction LLC for $229,725, approved Change Order No. 1 on the Water Plant 4 Elevated Storage Tank Project (a $70,000 deductive change to use a ground improvement system per Terracon’s recommendation), and authorized Ron Perrin Water Technologies, Inc. to perform inspection and cleaning of city water tanks for $18,873.
The Council also approved a proposed sign at Martin Luther King Park as an Eagle Scout project and approved a resolution accepting the Montgomery County Emergency Communication District FY 2026 budget.
On legal and recovery matters the Council authorized City staff to execute the Combined Participation Form to join the National Opioids Secondary Manufacturers Settlements (deadline Oct. 8, 2025) and to execute the Participation and Release Form to join the Purdue Pharma L.P. and Sackler family settlement (deadline Sept. 30, 2025); City Manager Sheyi Ipaye said participation preserves the City’s eligibility for potential settlement funds to support opioid remediation efforts.
During reports, staff said ARP funds of $1.44 million have been used for lift station improvements, the City has applied to the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District to increase its annual allocation to 150 million gallons, and Moody’s upgraded the City’s issuer and GOLT ratings from A1 to Aa3. The Council convened briefly in executive session on personnel matters related to the Animal Control Officer and reconvened with no action taken, then adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Votes at a glance (all motions passed unanimously unless noted): • Consent agenda approval (minutes, accounts payable, financial statements) • Ordinance: I‑45 speed limit standardized to 70 MPH • Ordinance: rezoning 11.16 acres to Multi‑Family (Cannan Place / Camp Creek Apartments) • Ordinance: Code amendment exempting certain emergency drive approach widths • Resolution: FY 2025–2026 budget adoption • Resolution: 2025 Ad Valorem tax rate — M&O $0.4696/$100; Debt Service $0.0822/$100 • Resolution: acceptance of MCECD FY 2026 budget • Final plat approvals: Willis Business Park Section One; Market at Willis Phase 2 • Replats approved: Moran Retail; Moran Ranch‑Q Café and Market • Contract award: Comcast Waterline Extension — Bull‑G Construction LLC, $229,725 • Change Order No. 1: Water Plant 4 — deductive $70,000 • Water tank inspection/cleaning contract: Ron Perrin Water Technologies, Inc., $18,873 • MLK Park sign approved (Eagle Scout project) • Participation authorized: National Opioids Secondary Manufacturers Settlements; Purdue Pharma Settlement
The Council did not receive public comment on the major land‑use items and took no action following the executive session.
