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Leander approves fire engines and traffic signal

LeanderJul 16, 20262 min read

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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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The fire engine purchase will replace scheduled fleet vehicles, while the approved signal project is intended to add traffic control at a specified intersection. Council also approved updated in-home day care zoning standards, an 80-lot Oakmont Ridge development plan, and a committee to review the DarkSky designation. The council took no action after executive session discussions.

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Approved the purchase of two replacement fire engines for $2,198,452 by a 7-0 vote.
Awarded construction of a traffic signal at Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard and Palmera Ridge Boulevard/Vista Heights Drive for $586,644.50, with change orders authorized up to $146,661.13; approved 7-0.
Approved zoning ordinance changes adding definitions, updating the use matrix, and establishing standards for in-home day care; approved 6-1.
Approved the Oakmont Ridge Phasing Plan for 80 single-family residential lots and commercial uses across two phases; approved 7-0.
Approved a seven-member Charter Review Committee by a 5-2 vote.
Postponed consideration of removing four Heritage Trees to August 6, 2026, by a 4-3 vote.
Approved removal of one Heritage Tree associated with a car wash at 675 Kauffman Loop by a 6-1 vote.
Created a Council subcommittee to review the DarkSky application, community and city impacts by a 6-1 vote.
Approved combining three boards into a Parks, Recreation and Arts Advisory Board; approved 7-0.
Designated Leander as a Purple Heart City by a 7-0 vote.

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