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Council Suspends Gas Rate Increases, Approves Zoning

LongviewMar 26, 20262 min read

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The council unanimously approved 45-day suspensions of proposed gas-rate increases by CenterPoint Energy and Atmos Energy, while approving three zoning changes and other consent-agenda actions. The consent agenda passed 6-0, as did each zoning decision.

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What this means

The rate suspensions delay the proposed gas increases while Longview continues participating in municipal coalitions reviewing the utilities’ filings. The council also approved a private-club restaurant use at Brookwood Village, rezoned about 5.464 acres on West Loop 281 for heavy commercial use, and rezoned about 14.13 acres near Swinging Bridge Road and Wilbert Street for single-family use. Other approved items included grants and purchases supporting public safety, parks, arts programming, sanitation, and library programming, including a fire-department air compressor costing up to $70,000.

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Approved a 45-day suspension of the proposed CenterPoint Energy gas-rate increase and authorized continued participation in the Alliance of Centerpoint Municipalities.
Approved a 45-day suspension of the proposed Atmos Energy gas-rate increase and authorized continued participation in Atmos Texas Municipalities.
Approved a budget amendment for Texas Commission on the Arts grant funds supporting America 250 programming.
Authorized purchase of a fire-department air compressor and components for up to $70,000.
Authorized an application for up to $100,000 in state homeland-security grant funding for fire-department simulation software.
Authorized an application for up to $10,000 in Texas Reads 2027 grant funding for StoryBook Walk pedestals at a local park.
Approved amendments revising the rules, duties, and responsibilities of city boards, commissions, and committees.
Approved a $118,592 budget amendment for bullet-resistant components for law-enforcement vehicles.
Approved a $9,000 budget amendment for a regional solid-waste grant supporting the Public Works Sanitation Division.
Approved a specific-use permit allowing a restaurant with a private club in the General Retail district at Brookwood Village Shopping Center.
Rezoned approximately 5.464 acres at 4430 West Loop 281 from Agriculture to Heavy Commercial.
Rezoned approximately 14.13 acres near Swinging Bridge Road and Wilbert Street from Agriculture and SF-4 Single Family to SF-5 Single Family.

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