City Council Meeting Minutes — March 26, 2026
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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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- Approved the Consent Agenda (items 4–10, 12, 14–19), which included Amendment 2 to the agreement with Transdev U.S. for transit management services; commissioning and acceptance of public art and benches; an MOU with Abilene Cultural Affairs Council for a mural; roof replacement contract at Maxwell Municipal Golf Course; compressor services contract for Hamby Water Reclamation Facility and Hargeshimer Water Treatment Plant; seven economic development agreements with Thornton Custom Homes; and several first-reading zoning/ordinance items.
- Approved the First Amendment to the Water Supply Contract with Hamby Water Supply Corporation (Item 11, Resolution No. 63-2026).
- Approved an updated project plan and updated facade, demolition, and sidewalk grants for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #2 (Item 13, Assigned Resolution No. 65-2026).
- Adopted amendment to the FY26 Fee Schedule for Cypress Plaza and Recreation Centers (Item 20, Ordinance No. 20-2026, final reading).
- Adopted ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of Certificates of Obligation for water system improvements (Item 21, final reading).
- Voted to deny the Meet & Confer Agreement with the Abilene Professional Fire Fighters Association (Item 24).
- Held Executive Session regarding consultation with attorney (including Fire Meet & Confer contract, Texas LGC Section 143, hotel pricing, recreation center naming) and personnel matters (City Manager 6-month evaluation); no votes or action were taken in Executive Session.
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