Abilene City Council approves FY2025 financial report, zoning changes, utility ordinance, and code amendment — April 9, 2026

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

1. Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Blaise Regan

PLEDGE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

2. Proclamation: Parkinson's Awareness Month Safe Digging Month

CONSENT AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS

3. Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on March 26, 2026, and the Special Meeting Held on April 1, 2026 ( S hawna Atkinson)

4. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approval of the Investment Policy (Marjorie Knight)

5. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Expenditure of General Fund FY 25 Fund Balance in Excess of the Three-Month Reserve Requirement (Marjorie Knight)

6. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2025 (Marjorie Knight)

7. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on Awarding Bid# CB-2627 Workzone Project N9 to Bontke Brothers Construction Co., Inc. (Max Johnson)

8. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on Awarding Bid# CB-2628 Workzone S4 Seal Coat Project to Bontke Brothers Construction Co., Inc. (Max Johnson)

9. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on Awarding Professional Services Contract to Jacob Martin, LLC, for design of Griffith Rd. Section II (Max Johnson)

10. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Library Materials Purchases from Brodart (Julee Hammer)

11. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion, and Take Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a 5-year Contract with Axon for the Purchase of In-Car and Body-Worn Cameras for the Abilene Police Department (Rondell Seratte)

12. 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)

13. Resolution : Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the Approval of the Acquisition of Cisco Network Devices and Products from CDW-G (Troy Swanson)

14. Ordinance (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Amending the FY26 Fee Schedule for Non-resident Recreation Center Membership (Lesli Andrews)

15. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on entering into an Economic Development agreement with Bin Bros LLC for 1350 and 1338 Mulberry as part of the Rebuild Abi program (Tim Littlejohn)

16. Ordinance Amendment (First Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 (Water and Sewers) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Abilene, Texas, to Authorize Sewer Service Outside the City Limits by Written Agreement. (Matthew Dane)

REGULAR AGENDA - ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS

17. Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-2026-04: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request From The Owner, To Apply A Conditional Use Permit To A Property To Allow Outdoor Recreational Activities (Pickleball Courts). Located At 1200 Ruswood Dr. (Tim Littlejohn)

18. Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-08: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.074 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-6) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning. Located at 1366 Portland Avenue. (Tim Littlejohn)

19. Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-09: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 6.82 Acres from Residential Single-Family (RS-6), Mobile/Manufactured Home (MH), Light Industrial (LI), and General Commercial (GC) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning. Located at 650 N. 18th Street (Tim Littlejohn)

20. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Ordinance 58-2022 and Establishing a New End Date for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #3 District (Tim Littlejohn)

21. Ordinance (Final Reading): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Amending Chapter 28, "Solicitations", of the Code of Ordinances, Article II - "Permit", Section 28-17 "Issuance" (Shawna Atkinson)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

22. 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:

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. The Woodlands Pride, Inc., et al. v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, et al., Case No. 4:23-cv-02847, In the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, filed August 2, 2023 8. PFAS Litigation 9. 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 10. 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 11. Patricia Anderson v. City of Abilene; Cause No. 51867-A, IN the 42nd Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas; filed March 1, 2024 12. 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 13. 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 14. 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 15. 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 16. 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 17. 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 18. 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 19. Rusty Miller and Jenny Miller, Individually, and as Next Friends of Jayden Miller v. the City of Abilene; Cause No 13773-D, in the 350th Judicial District Court, Taylor County, Texas, filed December 22, 2025 20. Matthew Bishop v. Chris Volirakis, APD; Cause No. SC26-11759J11, In the Justice Court, Precinct 1 Place 1, Taylor County, Texas, filed March 20, 2026

B. 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property)

C. 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations)

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

E. 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices)

F. 551.087 (Business Prospect/Economic Development) 1. 5500 - 5800 Beltway South

RECONVENE

REGULAR AGENDA

23. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Appointing Members to Various Boards and Commissions per the City Charter (Shawna Atkinson) Senior Citizens Advisory Board West Central Texas Municipal Water District Board

ADJOURNMENT