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Council approves HVAC contract and business incentive

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Council Sets Street Repair Priorities

Council approved six Fiscal Year 2027 street rehabilitation priorities, led by West Allie Payne Road (Phase I), rated 2 out of 10, and Bear Path Drive (East), rated 3 out of 10.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Council approves major spending and property changes

The council unanimously approved $680,838 for fiscal year 2027 property and liability insurance and authorized up to $197,035 from general fund reserves to purchase vehicles and reduce financing costs. It also approved abandoning several Broadmoor Terrace rights-of-way and an easement deemed no longer needed for public purposes.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council Approves Road Repairs and Equipment Lease

The City Council approved a five-year lease for a replacement vactor truck with annual payments of $111,653.37 and authorized emergency repairs at 11th Street and Cordrey Avenue costing up to $175,000. The council also approved abandoning portions of Juniper Drive and Evergreen Drive that it found were no longer needed for public purposes.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Council Approves Sunset Park Improvements

The City Council unanimously awarded a $40,743 contract for a new parking lot, curbing, and sidewalk at Sunset Park. Council also approved water and sewer pipeline crossing agreements and extended the Bowling Village Apartments development timeline through December 31, 2026.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council Approves Wastewater Plant Repairs

The council approved a $937,729.78 agreement with Trojan Technologies to repair the wastewater treatment plant’s UV basin. It also approved permits for hired tree-cutting and tree-trimming services, while tabling a separate ordinance that would establish related fees.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Wastewater Upgrades Top Budget Priorities

City staff identified wastewater treatment and collection improvements as the highest infrastructure priority, including about $3.5 million in immediate treatment plant projects and another $4.5 million to $5 million in later phases. The treatment plant remains under a TCEQ Notice of Enforcement, while a completely new plant could cost more than $200 million.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Reviews Reserves and FY2027 Budget

The council reviewed the proposed FY2027 budget and learned that the city’s general fund reserve level is currently estimated at 62%, down from 86%. Discussion focused on using reserves for capital projects, including street rehabilitation, utility expansion, annexation, and stormwater infrastructure.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council Approves Community Grant Funding

The council accepted a $325,949 Community Development Block Grant for 2026 and approved $48,892 in recommended funding for seven public service organizations.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Council approves budget and infrastructure spending

Orange City Council approved a fiscal-year budget amendment, a $533,570 Sikes Road sanitary sewer repair contract, $269,400 for water-well treatment chemicals, and $109,300 for equipment to restore lift-station operations. Council also approved disaster-recovery and hazard-mitigation actions, including the final local match for Sunset neighborhood improvements and a demolition-services contract.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Council Suspends Proposed Gas Rate Changes

The council approved an ordinance suspending proposed gas rates filed by CenterPoint Energy. It also approved a fiscal-year budget amendment, a $25,000 economic development infrastructure grant, and acceptance of a $30,000 grant award.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

City approves emergency generator contracts

The City approved three contracts totaling $1,134,422 for generators at the Police Department, Old Armory, and water treatment plant. All recorded votes were unanimous, with seven members voting yes and none voting no.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council approves development incentives and projects

The council unanimously approved a $2 million infrastructure grant and a 10-year property-tax rebate covering 100% of incremental taxes for Project Capstone. It also approved additional economic-development agreements, including a sales-tax rebate for H-E-B and infrastructure grants of up to $200,000 each for Gulf State Industries and Cypresswood Flexpark.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council Approves H-E-B Economic Incentives

Council unanimously approved an economic development package for H-E-B at the Northway Retail Center, including up to $1.5 million for infrastructure, a 10-year share of 0.5% of sales tax generated at the site, and a 10-year rebate equal to 50% of incremental property taxes.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Council Approves H-E-B Development Incentives

Orange City Council approved an economic development package for H-E-B’s proposed Northway Retail Center, including an infrastructure grant of up to $1.5 million and 10-year sales- and property-tax rebate agreements.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Council Approves 2026 Election Plans

The council unanimously approved a general election for Council Place 3 and Place 6, with a runoff scheduled for June 13, 2026, if needed. All seven council members voted in favor.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Council approves HVAC contract and business incentive

The City Council unanimously approved a $426,149 contract for the City Hall HVAC controls project. It also approved an economic development incentive of up to $25,000 for eligible infrastructure improvements at Lava Java, LLC.

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