CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
1. Councilmember Miguel Espinoza
Decision: INVOCATION
PLEDGE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG
PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. Recognition: Wylie ISD Destination Imagination Teams National Cemetery Administration's Operational Excellence Award for the Veteran's Cemetery
Decision: PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. Proclamation: ALS Awareness Month
Decision: PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. Dyess Airmen Exceptional Performance Recognition: Master Sergeant Jose Castillo Senior Airmen Caelan Stegall
Decision: PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on May 14, 2026, and the Special Meeting Held on May 12, 2026 ( S hawna Atkinson)
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. Resolution : Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Acceptance of the 100 Acre Wood Series Sculptures as well as the Michael Mattson sculpture "This Way Up" as part of the City Sculpture Series ( Lesli Andrews )
The Acceptance of the 100 Acre Wood Series sculptures and "This Way Up" as part of the City Sculpture Series. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action to Approve a Lease with the U.S. General Services Administration for Office, Breakroom and Storage Space Utilized by the Transportation Security Administration ( Don Green )
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
8. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Approval of the Acquisition of Amended Professional Services to Assist in the Design, Configuration and Implementation of Network Technologies from Hoover Technology Consulting LLC (Troy Swanson)
The Information Technology (IT) Department requires continued professional services to support the design, configuration and implementation of network technology systems from Hoover Technology Consulting LLC. Mr. Hoover has the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in City network technology systems that enable him to provide services to assist the IT Department in the installation, configuration and implementation of network components. These amended services will be acquired and funded through Technology Plan funds in the not-to-exceed amount of $159,000. | attachments=6 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
9. Resolution : Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Approval of the Acquisition of Verkada Products and Installation Services from Lynk Automation (Troy Swanson)
The Information Technology (IT) Department requires products and installation services to support the configuration and implementation of access control and camera technologies from Lynk Automation. Lynk Automation has the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in City network technology systems that ensures the quality of installation, configuration and implementation of these technologies. These products and services will be acquired via The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) #240303 with the state of Texas and funded as a Minor Improvement Project (MIP) in the not-to-exceed amount of $238,952.21. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
10. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending the Composition of the Neighborhood Services Advisory Board (Tim Littlejohn)
The requirement for the composition of this advisory Board is to have a person from the Council of Neighborhood Associations. This Association is no longer active, so staff is recommending removing this and adding another member at large in its place. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
11. Ordinance (First Reading) TC-2026-02: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from McMurry University to Abandon a Certain Portion of Right-of-way known as Ross Avenue from South 15th Street to Hunt Street and a portion of South 16th Street from Ross Avenue to 140 Feet West to an Alley Running North and South. (Tim Littlejohn)
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. Ordinance (First Reading) Z- 2026-23: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from The Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 99.38 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) To a Planned Development District (PDD-199) to allow Residential Medium Density and Residential Single-family uses with amended standards. Located At 4489x Caldwell Road. (Tim Littlejohn)
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-25: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 1.21 Acres from Residential Single-Family (RS-12) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning. Located on the Southwest Corner of ES 11th St and Oldham Ln. (Tim Littlejohn)
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
14. Ordinance (First Reading) Z-2026-27: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on a Request from The Owner, To Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.81 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-6) to General Commercial (GC). Located at 1700, 1718, 1726, and 1742 Ambler Avenue. (Tim Littlejohn)
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
15. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 32, "Utilities," Article II, "Rates and Charges," Section 32-35, "Metering of Water Used for Sewer Rates", Abilene Code of Ordinances (Matthew Dane)
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
16. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-286, "Decreased Speed Limits-School Zones," of the Abilene Municipal Code (Max Johnson)
Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article XIII, "Schedules," Section 18-286, "Decreased Speed Limits-School Zones," of the Abilene Municipal Code (Max Johnson) | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
17. Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-24: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from The Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 6.86 acres from General Retail (GR) To A Planned Development District (PDD-200). Located At 256 East Beltway. (Tim Littlejohn)
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
18. (Remove from Table) Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-21: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.50 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-8) to Town Home (TH). Located at 3035 Buffalo Gap Road. (Tim Littlejohn)
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
19. The City Council of the City of Abilene reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by the noted Texas Government Code Sections:
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Decision: EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 1. City of Abilene v. 3118 South 22nd Street, Abilene, Texas, et al.; Cause No. 11968-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed October 11, 2019 2. The City of Abilene, Texas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-20-007028, In the 459th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas; filed November 18, 2020 3. Alton H. Smith, Jr. and Alicia Malorie Smith v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 51055-A, In the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed March 11, 2021 4. Steve Van Horne, et al. v. City of Abilene, et al.; Cause No. 12530-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed September 7, 2021 5. The City of Abilene, Texas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-21-006299, In the 250th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas; filed October 20, 2021 6. Richard Scheriger, et al. v. City of Abilene; Cause No. CV33253, In the 90th Judicial District Court, Stephens County, Texas, filed April 21, 2023 7. PFAS Litigation 8. Ginger Robertson v. City of Abilene and Abilene Zoological Society; Cause No. 13179-D, In the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed December 5, 2023 9. City of Dallas, et al, v. Disney DTC, LLC, et al., Cause No. DC-22-09128, In the 14th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas, filed August 3, 2022 10. Patricia Anderson v. City of Abilene; Cause No. 51867-A, IN the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed March 1, 2024 11. Mary Lou Gonzales v. City of Abilene, Board of Building Standards; Cause No. 29156-B; In the District Court, 104th Judicial District, Taylor County, Texas; filed April 10, 2024 12. Bouldin Pat Crofton v. City of Abilene, Board of Building Standards; Cause No. 52175-A, In the 42nd Judicial Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed May 9, 2025 13. Tracey Freeman v. City of Abilene, Case No. 13596-D; In the District Court of Taylor County, 350th Judicial District, filed on July 8, 2025 14. Victor Lynn Lee v. Erin Stamey, et al., Case No. 5:25-cv-00590-XR; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division; filed May 28, 2025 15. Brennon and Brittany Manske, et al. v. City of Abilene, et al.; Case No. 1:25-cv-00172-H, In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed September 5, 2025 16. Kevin Young v. Matthew Clopton; Case No. 1:24-CV-00113-H, In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division, filed July 16, 2024 17. Ishmael Jaimes v. City of Abilene; Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-00249-H; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division; filed November 13, 2025 18. Joseph Jarrell Turner v. H Haught, Case No. 1:25-CV-00201-BU; In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division; filed October 16, 2025 19. Foco Capital LLC v. City of Abilene, Texas; Cause No. 29,758-B, In the 104 th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed on April 21, 2026
Decision: EXECUTIVE SESSION
B. 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property)
Decision: EXECUTIVE SESSION
C. 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations)
Decision: EXECUTIVE SESSION
D. 551.074 (Personnel Matters) 1. City Council may consider appointment, employment, compensation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers or employees, City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, and City Board and Commission Members 2. City of Abilene Boards & Commissions May be Discussed, as needed for (re)appointment
Decision: EXECUTIVE SESSION
E. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)
Decision: EXECUTIVE SESSION
F. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development)
Decision: EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE
REGULAR AGENDA
20. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Appointing Members to Various Boards and Commissions per the City Charter (Shawna Atkinson) Landmarks Commission
Board Appointments | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT