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

AbileneFeb 26, 20263 min read

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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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Approved the consent agenda (items 3-8) including approval of minutes from the February 12, 2026 meeting.
Approved item 9 (Z-2026-06, rezoning ~2.80 acres at the 1500 block of Wildlife Trails Parkway from AO to RS-6) with Councilmember Miguel Espinoza abstaining due to a conflict of interest.
Approved resolution to purchase one 2027 Freightliner M2 cab and chassis with 14ft Ledwell flatbed dump body from Lonestar Truck Group for Parks and Recreation (Assigned Resolution No. 43-2026).
Approved resolution awarding a contract for printing services to HVC RAM, LLC dba AlphaGraphics (Assigned Resolution No. 44-2026).
Approved first readings on CUP-2026-02 (309 Arnold Boulevard) and CUP-2026-03 (3799 N Danville Drive) to allow RV/recreation vehicle parks, and Z-2026-05 (4541 Cathe Drive) to rezone ~1.54 acres from PD-59 to General Retail (consent agenda).
Adopted Ordinance No. 13-2026 (final reading) amending Chapter 27, Solid Waste, Articles IV (Prohibitions) and exceptions to clarify Solid Waste Services collection authority.
Adopted Ordinance No. 14-2026 (final reading) rezoning ~3.65 acres at 2002 Jameson Street from PDD-116 to General Commercial.
Adopted Ordinance No. 15-2026 (final reading) rezoning ~3.87 acres at 5601 Memorial Dr from General Retail to Light Industrial.
Received a presentation on the January 23, 2026 winter weather event and related City/EOC response; no action taken.
Held an executive session on legal matters (including PFAS litigation and other listed items) and personnel/boards & commissions reappointments; no votes or action were reported following the session.
Recognized Water Utility employees for response to a sewer main break during the Thanksgiving holiday.

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