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Lancaster council schedules multiple PID votes, repeals development agreement and approves Atmos Energy settlement
Summary
At its Sept. 8 meeting Lancaster City Council set a slate of public-improvement-district items for formal consideration Sept. 15, approved repeal of a development agreement tied to a former data-center tract, and approved a negotiated Atmos Energy settlement that raises average residential bills about $7.83/month effective Oct. 1, 2025.
The Lancaster City Council used much of its Sept. 8 agenda to conduct statutorily required public hearings for multiple public improvement districts (PIDs) and to take several action items.
Staff presented FY25–26 five‑year assessment plans for a series of PIDs (BeltLine Ashmore; Boardwalk; Glendover Estates; Lancaster Mills; Meadowview Estates; Millbrook East; Pleasant Run Estates; Rolling Meadows; Tribute at Mills Branch; Wellington Park North Phase 3). Most of the PIDs proposed either to maintain current assessment rates (examples: BeltLine Ashmore at $0.15 per $100; Meadowview at $0.10 per $100) or to set an assessment for later consideration; several undeveloped districts proposed a $0 assessment until development occurs. Council opened and closed the required hearings and placed the items on the Sept. 15 agenda for formal action; in one case staff and council discussed using existing fund balances to cover temporary deficits in a PID budget.
Council also approved a staff recommendation to repeal Resolution No. 2024‑11‑107, a development agreement tied to a 73.38‑acre data‑center tract (Project Frontier). Staff recommended repeal because the underlying zoning request for the area was no longer being pursued; the repeal carried on voice vote.
On a regional utility matter, council approved a negotiated settlement between the Atmos City Steering Committee (ACSC) and Atmos Energy Corp’s MidTex division; staff told council the settlement would increase the average residential customer bill by roughly $7.83 per month (9.27%) and would become effective Oct. 1, 2025. A representative from Atmos was present to answer questions.
Council member Marco Mejia also announced a personal donation of $7,000 to the Lancaster Police Department to assist with replacement of a K‑9 or related equipment; the gift was presented in open session. The council then recessed to executive session for personnel matters and adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
What happens next: multiple PID items will return for formal votes at the Sept. 15 meeting; staff will provide additional budget and fund-balance detail where council requested it.
