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Leon Valley launches 14‑month comprehensive‑plan update with consultant team and public engagement
Summary
Leon Valley’s City Council heard a kickoff presentation May 5 from consultants who outlined a 14‑month schedule for a comprehensive plan update focused on preservation, balanced growth and grant readiness, and described a public engagement program that includes an advisory committee and online tools.
Consultants leading Leon Valley’s comprehensive‑plan update told the City Council on May 5 they expect a roughly 14‑month process that will center resident input, implementation steps and grant readiness.
Planning and Zoning Director Michael Gallardo introduced the consulting team and said the effort will align the city’s future‑land‑use guidance with the 2018 plan and the city’s 2025 strategic plan. "This is kind of our kickoff session," Gallardo said, asking the consultants to explain goals and the public‑engagement approach.
Project staff and consultants described a process that begins with mobilization and visioning, moves to draft recommendations and ends with adoption. Consultant Krishna Rao said the update will include a future land‑use map and an implementation dashboard that lists recommended code changes, funding needs, partners and responsible parties so council and staff can track progress. "What am I supposed to do in the next five years?" Rao said, noting the team will emphasize actionable steps and grant eligibility.
Consultants stressed that a current, community‑backed plan improves chances for competitive grants. Rao cited Texas Local Government Code sections that authorize comprehensive plans and said clear, adopted goals make grant applications stronger.
Councilmembers discussed the makeup of an advisory committee and recruitment. Several councilmembers urged geographic diversity and new residents’ participation rather than reusing only established committee members. City Manager Dr. Caldera and staff proposed dividing the city into six corridors and asking each councilmember to recruit members from their areas. Rao said the team will tailor multiple engagement tools—focus groups, pop‑ups, an online Mentimeter exercise and an advisory committee—to meet residents where they are.
The city will return to council with a finalized community‑engagement plan and a proposed advisory‑committee roster; staff said the committee will be temporary and dissolve after plan adoption. The presentation closed with consultants inviting council feedback on priorities and scheduling for future workshops and community outreach.
