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Leander approves fire engines and traffic signal

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Leander approves fire engines and traffic signal

The City Council unanimously approved purchasing two replacement fire engines for $2,198,452 and awarded a $586,644.50 contract to install a traffic signal at Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard and Palmera Ridge Boulevard/Vista Heights Drive.

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Council Funds Hero Way Safety Improvements

Leander approved an agreement to contribute an estimated $329,352.63 toward access and safety improvements near Harmony School as part of the Hero Way roadway expansion. The council also approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2026 budget.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Council Approves Flood Modeling Update

The council approved a $229,930 task order to update Upper Brushy Creek watershed flood models using a 64-acre drainage threshold consistent with new floodplain mapping methodology. It also approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program project list, zoning changes, and several development-related ordinances.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Council Seeks Funding for 15 Firefighters

The council unanimously approved submitting a SAFER grant application to fund 15 new firefighter positions, with the city responsible for 25% of actual costs in each of the first two years and 65% in the third year if awarded.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Leander Approves $2.35 Million Road Work

The City Council approved a $2,355,078.29 contract for road rehabilitation, including pavement resurfacing, full-depth repairs, striping, and other maintenance on various Leander roadways. Council also approved a zero-roadway-fatality goal and an application for a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Council funds Bagdad Terminus resurfacing

Leander City Council unanimously approved a $405,646 Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment for roadway resurfacing improvements at the Bagdad Terminus Station project. The council also unanimously approved acquiring subsurface anchoring easements for San Gabriel Parkway Phase 2.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Council approves $53.4 million bond refinancing

The City Council unanimously approved issuing up to $53,405,000 in 2026 contract revenue refunding bonds, following a public hearing with no speakers. The council also approved $4,264,214 in Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendments for roadway and intersection design projects.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Council Expands Advanced Water Metering Contract

The City Council unanimously approved a $1,980,187.60 change order for an advanced metering infrastructure system, increasing the total contract to $11,086,883.34.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Council approves up to $20.32 million in bonds

Leander approved issuing up to $20.32 million in General Obligation Refunding Bonds by a 7-0 vote. The council also approved a 45-day suspension of a proposed Atmos Energy rate increase, several annexation and zoning actions, and an affordable housing cooperation agreement.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Council Approves Water Line Property Acquisition

Council voted 7-0 to acquire properties for water-line easements and temporary construction easements tied to the Hero Way West Water Line Project. It also approved up to $500,000 for five years of roadway striping, $185,916.12 to resurface the Lakewood Park Splash Pad, and a grant application for an $800,000 fire command bus with no city matching funds.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Council Approves New Police and Fire Radios

The council approved a $3,055,841.44 lease/purchase agreement with Motorola to replace portable and vehicle radios for the police and fire departments.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Council Approves Economic Incentive Agreement

The City Council unanimously approved a 380 economic incentive agreement with SJP Acquisitions, LLC and a separate property-conveyance agreement for municipal uses, with both votes passing 6-0. The council also approved a $499,199 change order for the Bagdad Terminus Pump Station, increasing that contract to $20,553,418.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Council Approves Seven Fire Captain Positions

The council unanimously approved an ordinance reclassifying seven Leander Fire Department lieutenant positions as captain positions. It also advanced two zoning changes on first reading, approved three heritage-tree removal cases, and appointed election officials for the February 7, 2026, special election.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council advances waste and fiber measures

The City Council unanimously approved first readings to amend the solid-waste collection contract and grant Google Fiber a non-exclusive franchise to install and operate fiber infrastructure in public rights-of-way.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Council Approves Road Fee and Zoning Changes

The council unanimously approved an amended ordinance creating exemptions from certain additional roadway impact fees, including provisions related to small businesses and refunds. It also approved several commercial zoning and planned-unit-development cases, with the mobile food establishment park approved by a 4-2 vote.

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Briefing

Dec 10, 2025

Council Approves Access Easement and Drainage Work

The council approved a public-access easement connecting CR 177 with Crystal Falls Parkway and Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard, along with up to $30,880 for bidding, construction, and warranty services for drainage improvements at Leander Fire Station #1. Both consent items passed 5-0.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2025

Council Authorizes Land Acquisition for Roadwork

The City Council voted 6-0 to authorize use of eminent domain, if necessary, to acquire 0.7509 acres and a 0.3086-acre drainage and grading easement for roadway improvements and related infrastructure.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2025

Council backs rail crossing feasibility study

The City Council voted 6-0 to support a feasibility study for separating rail traffic from road traffic at Crystal Falls Parkway and US 183 and to pursue state grant funding.

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Briefing

Oct 16, 2025

Council Orders Special Election for Mayor

Council accepted Mayor Christine DeLisle’s resignation by a 6-0 vote and approved procedures for a special election to fill the unexpired mayoral term by a 5-0 vote.

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Briefing

Oct 2, 2025

Council approves water bonds and fee changes

The council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution authorizing $36.24 million in Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority contract revenue bonds for a regional water treatment and distribution project. It also voted 7-0 to amend development, building, parks, and recreation fees, removing commercial permit resubmittal fees after the second resubmittal.

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Briefing

Sep 18, 2025

Council approves FY 2026 budget and borrowing

Leander City Council unanimously approved the FY 2026 budget and authorized up to $132.1 million in Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation for fire stations, streets and trails, water and wastewater systems, and parks. The adopted property tax rate is $0.417282 per $100 of valuation, unchanged from last year, while total property tax collections are expected to increase 9.1% because of higher property values and new improvements.

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Briefing

Sep 4, 2025

Council Approves Affordable Housing Agreement

Leander approved a cooperation agreement and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes arrangement by a 6-0 vote to support an affordable housing development on approximately 7.675 acres at the Preserve at Mason Creek.

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Briefing

Aug 21, 2025

Council Denies Leander Springs Zoning Request

The City Council denied the Leander Springs Planned Unit Development zoning amendment in a 6-0 vote. It also advanced a proposed 2025 property tax rate of $0.4348432, with a public hearing scheduled for September 18, 2025.

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