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Aug 13, 2026

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City Council approves zoning, utility, and economic plans

Published Jul 24, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

City Council approves zoning, utility, and economic plans

The Council approved multiple zoning changes, water utility contracts and grant steps, and the Development Corporation of Abilene’s economic development plan and FY 2027 budget, all by vote during the meeting.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Runoff election results certified

Council approved the canvass of the June 13 runoff election for City Council Place 4 and declared Benjamin Bailey the winner.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

City Council meeting summary

Council approved consent items (3, 4, 6–8), amended FY26 bulk chemical bid awards for alum, extended a Chapter 380 agreement with Kris Gay Homes, authorized a sanitary sewer service agreement with Elmdale Development (Res. 107-2026), approved right-of-way abandonment for McMurry University (Ord. 50-2026), adopted several rezonings including PDD-199 (Ord. 51-2026) and multiple General Commercial rezonings (Ords. 52-2026, 53-2026), appointed two advisory board members, and authorized multiple eminent domain actions for widening and drainage easements (Res. 110-2026, 111-2026, 114-2026).

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The City Council approved the consent agenda and several resolutions and ordinances, including acceptance of public sculptures, a lease for TSA space, a network services contract, and changes to a board’s composition. Council approved an abandonment of portions of Ross Avenue requested by McMurry University and approved multiple zoning actions (including a Planned Development at 256 East Beltway and a large PDD at Caldwell Road). The Council adopted an increase to how water metering affects sewer charges and lowered the school-zone speed limit in front of Crockett Early Headstart. A proposed rezoning to allow townhomes at 3035 Buffalo Gap Road failed. One appointment to the Landmarks Commission was made.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

City Council budget workshop summary

Council held a pre-budget workshop to review Abilene’s fiscal outlook, staffing and compensation scenarios, the Water & Sewer rate schedule, and potential street maintenance funding.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Council approves zoning and development items

The Abilene City Council met May 14, 2026, approved the consent agenda (items 3–16), and acted on multiple land-use and development requests. The Council granted several rezonings and Planned Development amendments (including conversions to Patio Home and Multi-Family zoning), approved Conditional Use Permits for a freight container and for utility generation in Agricultural Open zoning, and authorized abandonment of a 15-foot right-of-way. One land-use request failed after public opposition when no motion was made. Councilmember Miguel Espinoza was absent; Councilmember Jay Patterson abstained on one item due to a conflict.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

City Council canvasses election, orders runoff

Council officially canvassed the May 2, 2026 general election, declared Jay Patterson elected to City Council Place 3 and Weldon Hurt elected Mayor, ordered a runoff for Place 4 on June 13, 2026, issued certificates and oaths to the winners, and appointed Shane Price as Mayor Pro-tem and Lynn Beard as Deputy Mayor Pro-tem.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

City Council approves consent agenda, utility-related ordinances, recreation fee changes, and authorizes meet-and-confer with firefighters

The Abilene City Council met April 23, 2026 with Mayor Weldon Hurt presiding; one member was absent. Proclamations and a donation to the Police Victims Assistance Fund were presented. The Council approved the consent agenda, authorized amended professional services with CTG, approved a conditional use permit for utility generation in AO zoning, adopted fee changes for non-resident recreation center membership, and amended Chapter 32 to allow certain sewer services outside city limits. Council directed the City Manager to request re-entry into meet-and-confer negotiations with the Abilene Professional Fire Fighters Association and to cover neutral mediator costs. The Council recessed to executive session on legal matters (no action taken) and adjourned at 10:44 a.m.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Abilene City Council approves FY2025 financial report, zoning changes, utility ordinance, and code amendment — April 9, 2026

The City Council approved the consent agenda (items 3–5, 7–15), accepted the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY ending Sept. 30, 2025, advanced an ordinance to authorize sewer service outside city limits (first reading), adopted multiple zoning and land-use items (including a conditional use permit for pickleball courts and rezonings to General Commercial), amended the TIRZ #3 end date, and amended solicitation permit procedures. Council recessed for an executive session to discuss listed legal, personnel, and economic development matters. Public commenters included Jack Hadlock and Tammy Fogle.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Council adopts emergency ordinance to preserve Abilene firefighters' pay

On April 1, 2026 the Abilene City Council unanimously adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 22-2026 to extend base salary, longevity, and certification pay for City firefighters from the end of the Meet and Confer agreement on April 1 through the end of the fiscal year or until a new Meet and Confer agreement is approved. The Council met in executive session for attorney consultation and reported no action taken.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

City Council Meeting Minutes — March 26, 2026

The Abilene City Council approved the consent agenda and multiple agreements and ordinances including an amendment to the Hamby water supply contract, updated TIRZ #2 project plan and grants, fee schedule changes for recreation facilities, and authorization to issue Certificates of Obligation for water system improvements; the Council denied a Meet & Confer agreement with the Abilene Professional Fire Fighters Association and held an executive session with no action taken.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Abilene City Council — March 12, 2026: leases, CUPs and rezonings, city priorities approved

The City Council of Abilene met March 12, 2026. Council approved the amended consent agenda (items 5-7 and 9-14), adopted several conditional use permits and rezonings for RV parks and residential/retail land uses, approved City Council priorities and guiding principles, confirmed board and commission appointments, and heard the Abilene Convention Center 2025 annual report. One airport lease (item 8) was pulled and not considered. An executive session on legal and personnel matters occurred with no action reported.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Council approves solid-waste code amendment and multiple rezonings; reviews winter storm response

At the February 26, 2026 City Council meeting, Council approved consent items including procurement and first-reading zoning/CUP requests, adopted final amendments to the Solid Waste chapter, approved two rezonings on final reading, heard a presentation on the January winter weather event, held an executive session on legal and personnel matters, and recognized Water Utility employees for emergency response.

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