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Aug 21, 2026

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Council Advances Budget and Zoning Changes

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council Awards $452,113 Drainage Project

The council approved a $452,113.50 contract for the W.S. Young and I-14 Drainage and Landscape Project by a 6-1 vote. It also awarded a $420,000 Chaparral Road traffic-signal contract and approved two July 4 fireworks displays.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council selects firm for city manager search

The council unanimously selected Affion Public to recruit the next City Manager. It also approved a $5,804.67 retail water service-area transfer agreement, while the proposed fiscal year 2027 fee schedule remained under discussion.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Killeen Certifies Election, Names Mayor Pro Tem

The council unanimously certified the May 2 election results by a 4-0 vote and elected Jessica Gonzalez as mayor pro tem by a 7-0 vote. Joseph Solomon was declared mayor; Debbie Nash-King, Mellisa Brown and Beverly Ann Williams were elected councilmembers at-large; and David Bass was elected District 3 councilmember.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council approves public safety and infrastructure spending

The council unanimously approved $250,486.30 for outdoor warning siren equipment and $473,664 for pavement marking services, along with funding for technology, water infrastructure, economic development, clubhouse repairs and a vehicle-theft prevention grant application.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council approves budget changes and major contracts

The council unanimously approved an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget that increases revenue and expense accounts across multiple funds. It also approved major contracts for traffic signal upgrades ($646,001.50), a fire tower training prop ($1,063,062.65), and a 10-year dark-fiber network connection for 15 city facilities ($1,499,000).

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Advances Tiny Homes and Rezoning

The council unanimously directed staff to draft an ordinance allowing tiny homes, tiny homes on wheels and accessory dwelling units by right in a proposed North Killeen overlay district. It also unanimously approved rezoning properties on Barrington Trail and West Stan Schlueter Loop from business to two-family residential use.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council approves four residential zoning changes

The City Council unanimously approved four rezonings covering approximately 3.49 acres, changing properties from business districts to single- or two-family residential districts. Council also directed staff to pursue bond refunding and use fiscal year 2025 excess fund balance for one-time purposes in a mid-year budget amendment.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

District 3 Special Election Ordered

The City Council unanimously ordered a May 2, 2026, special election to elect a Councilmember for District 3. It also approved two Skylark Field Airport construction agreements totaling $349,901.45.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Killeen Orders District 2 Special Election

The council unanimously ordered a May 2, 2026, special election to elect a councilmember for District 2.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council advances low-income housing strategy

The City Council unanimously directed staff to create a “Parcels in Trust” approach for assembling foreclosed properties and selling them to a single developer for low- to moderate-income housing.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council declines to fill at-large vacancy

The City Council voted 4-1-1 to reject a proposed appointment and leave the Councilmember At-Large position vacant.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council approves major budget and zoning changes

The Council unanimously approved a FY2026 budget amendment and rezoned 97.13 acres for single-family housing. It also approved the $803,000 purchase of property for Killeen Fire Department facilities and approved an alcohol-on-premises permit at 1417 West Stan Schlueter Loop by a 5-1 vote.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council advances children’s museum planning

The City Council unanimously directed staff to develop a 2-to-5-year plan for exploring a Children’s Museum and Immersion Center integrated with a children’s public library, with a preliminary report due in June 2026. The council also approved more than $4.6 million in public-safety equipment and related purchases, including $3,012,625.15 for self-contained breathing apparatus and $222,639.90 for a mobile air-compressor trailer.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council Redirects $1.35 Million in CDBG Funds

Killeen City Council unanimously approved a $1,349,445.69 reallocation of Community Development Block Grant funds from the Reunification Center Project to the Rosa Hereford Community Center and Senior Wing and the Killeen Community Center Ballpark Water Reuse Irrigation System.

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Briefing

Dec 19, 2025

General Elections Move to November Starting 2027

The City Council unanimously approved moving all general elections to a November uniform election date in odd-numbered years beginning in November 2027, after holding the May 2026 general election. The amendment passed 6-1, and the final amended motion passed 7-0.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Council approves utility bill mailing contract

The City Council unanimously approved a contract costing $479,016 annually for printing and mailing utility bills, along with a $181,126.32 roof replacement agreement and a 390.72-acre planned development zoning amendment.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Council approves nuisance vehicle restrictions

The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance making open storage of nuisance vehicles unlawful and updating the junk vehicle rules. It also approved a zoning change for 301 East Avenue D, adopted updated construction, fire, and electrical codes, and authorized a 3% cost-of-living increase for the city manager.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Public Comment Opens on CDBG Reprogramming

The council held a public hearing on a proposed $1,349,445.69 reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant funds and announced a public comment period from December 8, 2025, through January 6, 2026. No action was taken on the amendment.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Council approves zoning changes, rejects disannexation

The council unanimously approved four land-use actions, including three rezonings and an amendment to a planned unit development, while unanimously denying a proposal to remove 126.71 acres from Killeen's city limits. The council also approved issuing 2025 limited tax notes and levying property taxes to support them.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Council approves zoning and emergency equipment purchases

The City Council unanimously approved $2,426,008.62 in emergency communications, cardiac-monitor, and medical-supply purchases, including $1,590,728.62 for 24 cardiac monitors and defibrillators.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Council Redirects $288,155 to Rental Assistance

The City Council unanimously approved reallocating $288,155.15 in HOME American Rescue Plan funds from supportive services to tenant-based rental assistance.

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Briefing

Oct 21, 2025

Killeen approves major water and road work

The City Council unanimously approved more than $25.7 million in water, roadway, and related infrastructure contracts, including a $9.98 million Highway 195 and Chaparral Road water line project and a $7.4 million Rancier Avenue design amendment.

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Briefing

Oct 7, 2025

Council approves residential land-use change

The council unanimously approved changing the Comprehensive Plan designation for about 122.64 acres from Industrial to Residential-Mix. It also denied Oncor Electric’s application to change rates within Killeen and approved $9.15 million for fleet vehicles and equipment.

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Briefing

Sep 16, 2025

Council approves budget and development changes

The City Council unanimously approved a FY 2025 budget amendment, four development-related ordinances, and a consent package that included $500,000 for tenant-based rental assistance, $340,000 for airport fuel services, and changes to authorized police and fire positions.

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